gh0strat | 1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d

Analysis

max time kernel
153s
max time network
157s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
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General

Target
1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
Size 9.8MB
Sample240625-qectzavcmn
SHA256 1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d
MD5 7a3e86f657b0c4bb1370d22d9a2e00b5
SHA1 ba9929613bcc7f07f579bb3f7fd6f950937f976b
SHA512 85c04d2015e11094f89b475aefa6a8f14fbe8dfd9d7a7cbefe1ccae53c68f70a39a1a8fc94b6d1e4c3a2ee7d32a26d801290ad3ff5fa307b01343d8f1add20da
SSDEEP 196608:JKXbeO7nq+TFmnPjZFOsDKrBBI8WYqEqJc9q7+mIv+n/58PVqJA:K7nJTFYj7JmrXlWhEqg1+BkuA
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx vmprotect

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2472-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2472-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2472-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3388-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3388-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3076-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3076-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3076-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023252-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2472-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2472-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2472-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3388-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3388-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3076-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3076-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3076-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240653203.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
2180	R.exe
2472	N.exe
3388	TXPlatfor.exe
3076	TXPlatfor.exe
2768	HD_1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
2940	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2180	R.exe
2128	svchost.exe
2940	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2472-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2472-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2472-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2472-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3388-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3388-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3388-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3076-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3076-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3076-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

VMProtect packed file 1 IoCs

Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

vmprotect

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000700000002325b-43.dat	vmprotect

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\240653203.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 created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.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
1796	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3076	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2472	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3076	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3076	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3076	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3076	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3076	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2180	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	92
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2180	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	92
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2180	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	92
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2472	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	95
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2472	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	95
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2472	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	95
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1836	2472	N.exe	97
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1836	2472	N.exe	97
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1836	2472	N.exe	97
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 3076	3388	TXPlatfor.exe	99
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 3076	3388	TXPlatfor.exe	99
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 3076	3388	TXPlatfor.exe	99
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2768	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	100
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2768	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	100
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 2768	3304	1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe	100
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1796	1836	cmd.exe	101
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1796	1836	cmd.exe	101
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1796	1836	cmd.exe	101
PID 2128 wrote to memory of 2940	2128	svchost.exe	103
PID 2128 wrote to memory of 2940	2128	svchost.exe	103
PID 2128 wrote to memory of 2940	2128	svchost.exe	103

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3304
- 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:2180
- 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:2472
- - 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:1836
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:1796
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2768

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2512

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:2128
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240653203.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:2940

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3388
- 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:3076

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 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3744 --field-trial-handle=3192,i,2785050981002401924,4037047756083432660,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4068

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

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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HD_1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_1c04651265b75ad3f6fa462622d5893c8757942dc1021bd1572858ec3582680d.exe
Size 6.9MB
SHA256 70884031b3f831301069b54aa63c3af11da3220776bd30d85086e888656d11b7
MD5 0d82eac3300e1336a5efe7f4a94231b0
SHA1 b488ac1a24a2ab41162efed64a0c2c9ca3925cd1
SHA512 853a2ada904e07e423446e0a7c6b957950a1db9be284579dc297c876d730cfabc5cf072427a049bb99b9eb42527849f8cd4196a9bcffe1dc511cf7bff6346cfd
SSDEEP 196608:ajZFOsDKrBBI8WYqEqJc9q7+mIv+n/58PVqJA:aj7JmrXlWhEqg1+BkuA
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HD_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 3.0MB
SHA256 d09d9a49d68b57ad9269bccadc0b5d4e8551a8f208816eecb042ae91732f118a
MD5 9adba81e6c370673c78fb43c9c2c7b2a
SHA1 a4d067ba150f8a9b5473b4b717aac37ea52f10b3
SHA512 78d8507094f4c69df94c52c3fe9310802a2e8bd0d628ef007e1eab8c19b34a8cd601399a4fa46a002d2070311d09faa97ca3e4f42da4db054307c0b6782559ae
SSDEEP 49152:sCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhN2v+TJDmn2i:/ws2ANnKXOaeOgmhNq+TJDmn2i
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N.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
MD5 4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0
SHA1 f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b
SHA512 5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0
SSDEEP 6144:5UGp2l6zRmeVLNHfkQ2TAygOcqAJwQZgb4YtjH6/MuQafORzEOmFfMzi71o+YHL7:HclcceBKlKwAg0Mja/UafOVwbha
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R.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
Size 941KB
SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
MD5 8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2
SHA1 4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5
SHA512 ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d
SSDEEP 24576:N+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXw:cerL7Vw
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RCXC4B4.tmp

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RCXC4B4.tmp
Size 2.7MB
SHA256 d50a238fd86c437cde7b6b27cda68b7698ae2311deb39808af77a03d0ed8bbdf
MD5 9b1b37a908e8b2156800d020d4ce37d8
SHA1 4b20ac53017b0faa8449814e5f1dd5ad2b56d9e5
SHA512 c7d523c292f8d8890349f3f10a04550df5ddbe90cc78ded5be8cf3aa62946deb236797ccfeb8c9d13c28d567fd83dde7a02b50c65bc6b84f423061ffecbd0df5
SSDEEP 49152:JCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhenJDmn2e:kws2ANnKXOaeOgmhenJDmn2e
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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X.ico

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.ico
Size 69KB
SHA256 020c8e0963f89f4b14538b7d69e83c6fec44a29bbbd52fbb6deb2be5c697f450
MD5 e33fb6d686b1a8b171349572c5a33f67
SHA1 29f24fe536adf799b69b63c83efadc1bce457a54
SHA512 cf1f1d6a9efe53f84e5b4a8246b87c0b96496716605d1b00352d9aae30e664d3d2cbadebf598b4e690a9feef0b5785887a4e643cc5f68938ca744af1d3539e55
SSDEEP 1536:F4GZjzQwK5WW7VCn6KyoFAmu3wtBUniymVq07sZBSTVkOzAqDg:Te5BV0vUniyL4RE
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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240653203.txt

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240653203.txt
Size 899KB
SHA256 d2670d0d4438c5fcc96dc2118e1b3ec8b841da85af568388060fc3c6be213d75
MD5 ec174f8329b12fdcbcbda88f058626e8
SHA1 edb4b4732281c8a2e91d91530b15137989043ece
SHA512 e8f78961e27213343b7ecd724a46c75035b2e506f77b0376bd3fc0e0db19c03b9c27a82e4cab0c98167e14c341f24293923b858d41a02fe9d84bd86826bb35a1
SSDEEP 24576:7V2bG+2gMir4fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXy:7wqd87Vy
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Remote Data.exe

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
Size 60KB
SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
MD5 889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679
SHA1 8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7
SHA512 08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641
SSDEEP 1536:H9ykYCTdiHQKrFXmw2RQln5IUmDjoX6+:HlMHprF2nRQln5I
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memory/2472-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2472-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2472-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2472-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3076-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3076-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3076-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3388-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3388-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3388-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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