gh0strat | 26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9

General

Target

26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

10b9a844dca3a63e64b98594493b8dbc
SHA1

4f5510b5c1879415f9664e76ca5295f6c5f98f67
SHA256

26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9
SHA512

bacf3d2c856ad30865490e4ab7e7789d8e1590969108dd3ac13f413465db7818886520eda95fab96602228238762181db78aeb54d891246791043a5cbfe992d5
SSDEEP

49152:6CwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhgCFv9vy:tws2ANnKXOaeOgmhtvVy

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2924-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2924-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2924-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2940-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2940-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2940-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0036000000013a53-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2924-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2924-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2924-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2924-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2940-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2940-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2940-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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 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 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1596	R.exe
2924	N.exe
2644	TXPlatfor.exe
2940	TXPlatfor.exe

Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe
1596	R.exe
3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe
2644	TXPlatfor.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2924-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2924-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2924-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2924-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2924-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2940-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2940-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2940-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259393798.txt	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2420	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2940	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2924	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2940	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2940	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2940	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2940	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2940	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe
3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 1596	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	28
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 1596	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	28
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 1596	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	28
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 1596	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	28
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 2924	3064	26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe	29
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2940	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	31
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2540	2924	N.exe	32
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2540	2924	N.exe	32
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2540	2924	N.exe	32
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2540	2924	N.exe	32
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2420	2540	cmd.exe	34
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2420	2540	cmd.exe	34
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2420	2540	cmd.exe	34
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2420	2540	cmd.exe	34

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3064
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:1596
- 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:2924
- - 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:2540
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2420

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2644
- 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:2940

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

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
2.6MB

MD5
10b9a844dca3a63e64b98594493b8dbc

SHA1
4f5510b5c1879415f9664e76ca5295f6c5f98f67

SHA256
26e2ca63f8d11dd08c3496034608767fa20dc44c5b2214b95cc3b0c855e41ad9

SHA512
bacf3d2c856ad30865490e4ab7e7789d8e1590969108dd3ac13f413465db7818886520eda95fab96602228238762181db78aeb54d891246791043a5cbfe992d5

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

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259393798.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
9b82e0a0c07a3bd7c05c018d7b364cf4

SHA1
fd155d6b7066e9865140bcbd237666868c8a656b

SHA256
47fcb6b5b4954a708f268c3f23cc276ac797b8a8f16de68433f6e0eaf83bf1f3

SHA512
86ed40d3d4d2595f430b1f033f6c7fcbf2317b78fa87a14c34043f9b02ae70bc2826ce4c7857c7bcd53490707d6c557aa8c90bb273da5b0b789bee1ae080f00b

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memory/2644-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2924-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2924-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2924-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2924-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2924-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2940-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2940-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2940-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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