gh0strat | 6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9

General

Target

6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
Size

6.3MB
MD5

19f96486e26f3c27bc745e25834768ad
SHA1

a5b168f2a801bdb8d0b4be1e4bfeb00079f05655
SHA256

6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9
SHA512

0a583eccdf53d9e25ee2733fc60c6bdeff24c3b5d7ad2872dcb64c33a8fd7c0afdfbd724c0437368d3e6313d277d7dc3b26e04dfac58b0451502b26a53d2de5a
SSDEEP

98304:Nws2ANnKXOaeOgmhyROyf1D0ZY7CPG7aGiz2PUlbhGc2/A:XKXbeO7sXCaw2Pip2/A

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 9 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3464-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3464-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3464-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1600-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1600-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3464-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4356-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4356-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4356-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023423-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3464-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3464-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3464-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1600-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1600-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3464-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4356-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4356-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4356-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatfor.exe

Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240605890.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
3196	R.exe
3464	N.exe
1600	TXPlatfor.exe
4356	TXPlatfor.exe
2604	HD_6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
3640	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3196	R.exe
396	svchost.exe
3640	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3464-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3464-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3464-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3464-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1600-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1600-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1600-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3464-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4356-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4356-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4356-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240605890.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
616	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4356	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3464	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4356	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4356	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4356	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4356	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4356	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3196	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	82
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3196	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	82
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3196	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	82
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3464	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	85
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3464	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	85
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3464	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	85
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 2380	3464	N.exe	88
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 2380	3464	N.exe	88
PID 3464 wrote to memory of 2380	3464	N.exe	88
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 4356	1600	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 4356	1600	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 4356	1600	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 624 wrote to memory of 2604	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	90
PID 624 wrote to memory of 2604	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	90
PID 624 wrote to memory of 2604	624	6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe	90
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 616	2380	cmd.exe	92
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 616	2380	cmd.exe	92
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 616	2380	cmd.exe	92
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3640	396	svchost.exe	95
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3640	396	svchost.exe	95
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3640	396	svchost.exe	95

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:624
- 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:3196
- 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:3464
- - 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:2380
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:616
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2604

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2708

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:396
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240605890.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3640

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1600
- 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:4356

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6b2d330ababd7ab1dbe45e9f96199266130e596fdbc735d89c3dcc088c7ac4f9.exe

Filesize
3.9MB

MD5
15bbace6e96d4a573be875cc2b82f451

SHA1
7a06656a3a201b733a5644a45abd00d581d46a32

SHA256
66b22079b32d91c7ca9afa4386d947d2c7fb48d52089f659734d24b9d2e6ae08

SHA512
a3507c1eb45af321d2109c2221feece1d298134a1d946a703619103f1bb34443a9055aff19a8ded452b8516373818af91acf7f0b2c882df193d69f25c3040a57

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
5e6725730695d41cbf323339e87b6e52

SHA1
ecf7fb7911919731e01af4bb73d739480d07ee56

SHA256
41c430cc06b4d5c9d0b5cd7612ce715269b24e1746a157ad9c2e37fef84356e5

SHA512
45638c68b1babf6566c6a9b3865ddc49a382fb0c3f58341daaf32ca6329ea3d180454e2131866eaafdf7ab8beee3798e5b9d40f03862b45db832ea1061046744

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240605890.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
f773366d2cbfd67b3f79218dff189da8

SHA1
016a8f22d3239f789ce1533f60eb6f41be76d881

SHA256
f5d9c4a3adf8beb7a1bd37f893d9fd40acb4cfb5943d3b8b2911e08c6fde01f2

SHA512
2ad0c7320d9ec5c6c7123d7878e4812c50eca7fe9f86925bff2c52a082e3a3276224641e182ba570ce4128e3cc7f2dc616067cf3038b63b320e22178f85571b3

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/1600-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1600-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1600-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3464-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3464-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3464-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3464-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3464-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

Download
memory/4356-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4356-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4356-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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