gh0strat | ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f

General

Target

ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
Size

11.9MB
MD5

f0a1bcd34f78561f0afe5316f2f9dcea
SHA1

9ec5b27685133c78319361c78c2384ad4c2264ce
SHA256

ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f
SHA512

4cf5eab548e510f83883cbe6efb19435a07ae0ce15d4d860f816cfc7cd33d3151f81e2b10b8277d8b1ea2dc2cfecff9a72a2c1158a67a6ed8c99ba29a3655c1f
SSDEEP

196608:BKXbeO7fzLHgQi5PeT8LGtPUsFoDMrM7EXJ+8UtaIGbtfgXo/1fu:S7fz0GQLGHw2DUtaX84Bu

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox risepro persistence rat rootkit stealer trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/940-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/940-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/940-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3012-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3012-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/772-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/772-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/772-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023556-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/940-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/940-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/940-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3012-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3012-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/772-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/772-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/772-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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
RisePro
RisePro stealer is an infostealer distributed by PrivateLoader.
stealer risepro

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240645625.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
884	R.exe
940	N.exe
3012	TXPlatfor.exe
772	TXPlatfor.exe
4372	HD_ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
4880	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
884	R.exe
4400	svchost.exe
4880	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/940-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/940-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/940-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/940-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3012-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3012-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3012-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/772-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/772-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/772-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\240645625.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
4384	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
772	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	940	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	772	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	772	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	772	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	772	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	772	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 884	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	88
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 884	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	88
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 884	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	88
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 940	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	91
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 940	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	91
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 940	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	91
PID 940 wrote to memory of 744	940	N.exe	93
PID 940 wrote to memory of 744	940	N.exe	93
PID 940 wrote to memory of 744	940	N.exe	93
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 772	3012	TXPlatfor.exe	94
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 772	3012	TXPlatfor.exe	94
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 772	3012	TXPlatfor.exe	94
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4372	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	96
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4372	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	96
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4372	4620	ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe	96
PID 744 wrote to memory of 4384	744	cmd.exe	97
PID 744 wrote to memory of 4384	744	cmd.exe	97
PID 744 wrote to memory of 4384	744	cmd.exe	97
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4880	4400	svchost.exe	100
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4880	4400	svchost.exe	100
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4880	4400	svchost.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4620
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:884
- 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:940
- - 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:744
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:4384
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4372

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1108

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:4400
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240645625.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:4880

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3012
- 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:772

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4328,i,5047420736443372512,9747851268033796534,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4612 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4228

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Server Software Component

1

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

1

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
2.5MB

MD5
79af2ec08501e2ccd82db43e3ea9dbe2

SHA1
8f1c3454c5886ea2139b07dc8ded3bdf7eff695c

SHA256
824bfebc5335f7542aaaad0e5f60f9f9b15ca4f1cfdadde79e4364eafb603af4

SHA512
f9b2cfc3a798d7d2f858466815776695a8d516f62dba6060d53426fa2aa7a85ff07d386376a2faeb3c4a3b040a59b17cb958b3be3b3d85036b48f1ea39cd7093

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ddbc5361cf9253ccc46b27f61938d0353843eed26d48d2bb9d8b6e6fb08c063f.exe

Filesize
9.4MB

MD5
479eb91bec7eb2691d3cb985108dc501

SHA1
cbf9c86e7fe4756d37cf8f26a64d4b363b000626

SHA256
a801e0361029320360c073bd7887f282c9646b24c7e72c6caf504bf76a3cc647

SHA512
7e906f125c7d09b7f2edd3b3317e023e9c188f83215e555cbebec5ab36c128ca845195d3302ca6b9e2e35aef12b2a788ceee1b5bc89c992c3cc2313e0d9f4d5d

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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

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240645625.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
d4cc4ae76dab6774e036fac618917e9e

SHA1
3bfd287cebae4d591bb0a22bcd40cbdf5e40c9b2

SHA256
9aa84f5d1c445b6fe48f1777212d2258dbeac5a134bb5b92351aa33ce21e1f1f

SHA512
bc31d9d98469d15ea328006f126b8ba1b8ecd1bb91e87a9f4e5efe90e5de9ba980119733abff14370cb5d64ee0b93d593bf0ff63a96c464237d87ea6c4fdf83d

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

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/772-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/772-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/772-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/940-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/940-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/940-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/940-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3012-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3012-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3012-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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