gh0strat | eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
126s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240611-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
25/06/2024, 11:16

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General

Target

eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
Size

6.7MB
MD5

683d4cefb28031eb6a1a926fb4180cdf
SHA1

2a44758632a8579817a28da0cfc305acf2ad83ee
SHA256

eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23
SHA512

310c811e910778ecd43f6ec9015b6258df1ed181fd9b97fb9518ed4a6238611cd45d0268e228f3b0bb726556c6f1a38718782ad3b9c23a4a1aa0a4cc4cd2fb5d
SSDEEP

196608:zKXbeO7e4EHn+v9TSN8jILO+5ra3yBQGP+gD40B:Y7e4

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 5 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2280-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2280-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2648-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2648-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2648-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 6 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x002c000000016812-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2280-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2280-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2648-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2648-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2648-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

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\\259422252.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
3004	R.exe
2280	N.exe
2868	TXPlatfor.exe
2648	TXPlatfor.exe
2520	HD_eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
1456	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

pid	Process
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
3004	R.exe
2324	svchost.exe
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
2868	TXPlatfor.exe
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
2324	svchost.exe
1456	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2280-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2280-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2280-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2648-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2648-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2648-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259422252.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
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2476	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2648	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2280	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2648	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2648	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2648	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2648	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2648	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3004	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	28
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3004	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	28
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3004	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	28
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3004	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	28
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2280	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	31
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2724	2280	N.exe	33
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2724	2280	N.exe	33
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2724	2280	N.exe	33
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2724	2280	N.exe	33
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 2648	2868	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2520	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2520	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2520	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2520	2752	eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe	36
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2476	2724	cmd.exe	37
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2476	2724	cmd.exe	37
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2476	2724	cmd.exe	37
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2476	2724	cmd.exe	37
PID 2324 wrote to memory of 1456	2324	svchost.exe	38
PID 2324 wrote to memory of 1456	2324	svchost.exe	38
PID 2324 wrote to memory of 1456	2324	svchost.exe	38
PID 2324 wrote to memory of 1456	2324	svchost.exe	38

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2752
- 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:3004
- 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:2280
- - 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:2724
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2476
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:3064

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:2324
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259422252.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:1456

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2868
- 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:2648

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Server Software Component

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
67cbf10257d322dada6c34bf76471ef9

SHA1
4f00d618f82a87e2f203ef126eb8c94ccefa2d4e

SHA256
20e3f67ad895dfc8d9fd3c0b4e74cf2890cdc8b5081c9cdb314cb2b06608b073

SHA512
9b5e79d08b37d296679a4c64e35709a5b604b1a9a62a3417a6c5008ce64cad5a697259409475a9c7a183b7b95a366b23e5df580aafe0ebd89a12f9ba4238c841

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_eab2c174f06ed7685056ee34767030a4c345ecb332274f2f08a1976391114a23.exe

Filesize
4.1MB

MD5
e54919a0a8a15e4c8d2a69d74003903d

SHA1
24f4654990fa8a72586f6402e580f08029580f15

SHA256
fbfc02b6f3701ac0a13d3a68cc14e8727815325e08f3686eb85f36110b813a50

SHA512
2d5de55584f99bd9ad9709141e0d84a32c274c5b01751be974ead90c9858f40756d73da094d4b2148106437db56f967415ff4f744af9e8b463300bacf44ad26e

Download Submit
\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\259422252.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
2d5e20661652cce395554318754d96d6

SHA1
7d7cc7ee710bb2ba2eaa0aa7bd9097332e6e8cbf

SHA256
272c5226b717cebf240a84b8c7285d2fbfa84e50e1efe3d3a03dbed0eb0538f0

SHA512
2ed4e6ce9b0baebf6fb307bb6fe493dc19a40e5e3b85e51ebc6d9978ee5aacc0913f6fa14d83ba4b762f00101989dd98b994d9297aa698dd4d0f67b8a0d5211a

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2280-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2280-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2280-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2648-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2648-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2648-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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