gh0strat | 78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86

General

Target

78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
Size

2.5MB
MD5

84b9c3bb4c5bb4172ca4148b684a4838
SHA1

e5abd7fb7cfeb553582c0bdc89dff07172379369
SHA256

78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86
SHA512

bf43a462f26d64d07fabf08316aae3385874fb1f23241d4796c6c9796640c2cef516c6a358a520636c635847745bd535a94ba1666f4d5344ffa491f82e81de30
SSDEEP

49152:vCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhJfOteLhc:6ws2ANnKXOaeOgmhJfOteLq

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
behavioral2/memory/2260-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2260-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2260-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3768-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3768-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4768-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4768-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4768-58-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000900000002353f-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2260-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2260-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2260-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3768-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3768-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4768-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4768-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4768-58-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240596890.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
3776	R.exe
2260	N.exe
3768	TXPlatfor.exe
844	HD_78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
4768	TXPlatfor.exe
3184	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3776	R.exe
920	svchost.exe
3184	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2260-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2260-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2260-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2260-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3768-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3768-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3768-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4768-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4768-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4768-58-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240596890.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.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	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.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
1560	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4768	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2260	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4768	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4768	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4768	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4768	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4768	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 3776	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	82
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 3776	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	82
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 3776	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	82
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2260	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	85
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2260	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	85
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2260	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	85
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 3700	2260	N.exe	87
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 3700	2260	N.exe	87
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 3700	2260	N.exe	87
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 844	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	88
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 844	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	88
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 844	2664	78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe	88
PID 3768 wrote to memory of 4768	3768	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 3768 wrote to memory of 4768	3768	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 3768 wrote to memory of 4768	3768	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 1560	3700	cmd.exe	91
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 1560	3700	cmd.exe	91
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 1560	3700	cmd.exe	91
PID 920 wrote to memory of 3184	920	svchost.exe	101
PID 920 wrote to memory of 3184	920	svchost.exe	101
PID 920 wrote to memory of 3184	920	svchost.exe	101

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2664
- 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:3776
- 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:2260
- - 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:3700
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:1560
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:844

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2536

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:920
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240596890.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3184

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3768
- 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:4768

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_78d8404f0330a90599acd905544a1cecd2a7bf6aed68d410f94a47545bd98a86.exe

Filesize
230KB

MD5
a0a7a0fd9825025fe250721a04fa7fad

SHA1
90342327ee4a1bc15a718217d1a725fdb5e221be

SHA256
3370db8a4fe300106f85eef1e165ed5943605d21836d3da52c35a34bfd5cb8a8

SHA512
565a997ea6a198dd9fbe50dc4c2bd812f74772b2d5ee64fa853b776f629adc4b2cdd365cba9726efd2a168de5ba76713c235986444b808db97c3ed04274e5b50

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

Filesize
2.3MB

MD5
f73f790fecdc59dca14660d74a72337c

SHA1
94a7cebcc97bb5d5054b69a540758fbf0af0a54c

SHA256
0f4b45b3e931616a320b662b28c90b3587f5ae4bdcb17c9a48fb4470321d2fcd

SHA512
4c0306f1964ac7f77144a94161785b82095d582bc201ee47a1fb1dd07a22c7b67a626a0e4400175df1c2be147b7df4537715295a0de1f5bb6d991f9c600923c5

Download Submit
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\240596890.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
2e3cb30ab4e8fc8b9647b32dd794a8c1

SHA1
8e05db775fb1445b361d67489cf1fbebbf499a0b

SHA256
c83def303f4e32602b5a088e3307598571cad71e5bce86710765aa3b60ace7d2

SHA512
67fe7305e9b138d1ec5161118b50e829296c7f7058e59ba96dc0fa89cc4e99ef660b1397226a27bee3a8546ff15e84636f47864c452a55998586bb1140255536

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

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/2260-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2260-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2260-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2260-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3768-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3768-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3768-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4768-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4768-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4768-58-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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