Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    13/06/2024, 04:50

General

  • Target
    adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe
  • Size 3.3MB
  • Sample240613-ff8mxsyclk
  • SHA256 adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

  • Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs
  • Gh0strat

    Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

  • PurpleFox

    PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.

  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 24 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • UPX packed file 10 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks system information in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:508
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
      2⤵
      • Sets DLL path for service in the registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      PID:3012
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4068
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3220
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
          ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
          4⤵
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:3820
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2600
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument http://pc.weixin.qq.com/
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2536
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:760
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1288
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
            5⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4024
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
              ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
              6⤵
              • Runs ping.exe
              PID:2968
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe"
          4⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Checks system information in the registry
          • Enumerates system info in registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          • System policy modification
          PID:1364
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=92.0.4515.131 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=92.0.902.67 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ffe199646f8,0x7ffe19964708,0x7ffe19964718
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:856
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2116 /prefetch:2
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:3900
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2176 /prefetch:3
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:2660
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2904 /prefetch:8
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:4376
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3288 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:1888
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3296 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:2000
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5076 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:4832
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3732 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:1280
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4432 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:2088
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3520 /prefetch:1
            5⤵
            • Checks computer location settings
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:4592
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5516 /prefetch:8
            5⤵
              PID:1384
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5516 /prefetch:8
              5⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:4844
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5220 /prefetch:1
              5⤵
              • Checks computer location settings
              • Executes dropped EXE
              PID:228
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2120,17309460564039905105,8525691170036895476,131072 --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADoAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAEAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1052 /prefetch:2
              5⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:2020
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
      1⤵
        PID:1064
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
        1⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2084
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240607937.txt",MainThread
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:4612
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1528
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
          2⤵
          • Drops file in Drivers directory
          • Sets service image path in registry
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3384
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1236
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:1660
      • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:5060
        • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:2080

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                Downloads

                HD_msedge.exe

                • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
                • Size 3.2MB
                • SHA256 73d84d249f16b943d1d3f9dd9e516fadd323e70939c29b4a640693eb8818ee9a
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                msedge.exe

                • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                • Size 5.8MB
                • SHA256 e34749a3ac1bbffc4ab2698b45a73c64c5457c270593c2c9a56e3f64445e17a6
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                settings.dat

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                • Size 152B
                • SHA256 a055d69c6aba59e97e632d118b7960a5fdfbe35cfdfaa0de14f194fc6f874716
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                settings.dat

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                • Size 152B
                • SHA256 dfad4e020a946f85523604816a0a9781091ee4669c870db2cabab027f8b6f280
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                Preferences

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                • Size 6KB
                • SHA256 ccef8195856e5fa8d44aef7329fb9df3c8261e4000dfd3b520c9178573c1e7e5
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                Preferences

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                • Size 6KB
                • SHA256 88fcf1adf063294756d8340062c53f42fb12e2e5eec51b803d883aff124ba7f2
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                CURRENT

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
                • Size 16B
                • SHA256 0f1bad70c7bd1e0a69562853ec529355462fcd0423263a3d39d6d0d70b780443
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                CURRENT

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
                • Size 16B
                • SHA256 1005a525006f148c86efcbfb36c6eac091b311532448010f70f7de9a68007167
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                Local State

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                • Size 11KB
                • SHA256 636ac84d97f8e507eb086166e8e9cd8ea966f76c3ad9632fa4a3ebffdb2ed3b2
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                HD_X.dat

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
                • Size 2.6MB
                • SHA256 094c34fad15f76976ed4a78dadaa98f3714df27066f028791cbee0281e326a99
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                HD_adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_adadd1ef73485c3dc6582da99eae4be0ba89ed7130f13884e6fd655728bd13ca.exe
                • Size 644KB
                • SHA256 67f7a19691a795d39de97cb2e5aa02461b2529b14c3d46e5e41a1df255c54730
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                N.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
                • Size 377KB
                • SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                R.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
                • Size 941KB
                • SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                240607937.txt

                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240607937.txt
                • Size 899KB
                • SHA256 1296d247b9b39cc6c7bc9ec7cc431df2a71fd6771ba774fe10f8d773d5ce1677
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                Remote Data.exe

                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                • Size 60KB
                • SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                memory/1528-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/1528-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/1528-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/3384-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/3384-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/3384-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/3900-106-0x00007FFE27FC0000-0x00007FFE27FC1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4068-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/4068-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/4068-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                memory/4068-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp