gh0strat | 65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5

General

Target

65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
Size

11.4MB
MD5

80d3de14afca1514b49bad9aff7a12d2
SHA1

1539f844a537a640e316c5b863e2cbdf6aa57f2c
SHA256

65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5
SHA512

ee191874dd465ed1e071248fcb8e0f4d10d1b447645fd2d437dc430b771bae12e7874971a45e7681e7a56505ccf974533a0ab0e34d27d9e8095786918a1ecbca
SSDEEP

196608:RKXbeO7ryh5tNLntUI1nmU4Bi0KGuZ+3EiAatSmyR:C7+h5tNLtU+nm5CCEiV6

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4740-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4740-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4740-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4380-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4380-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4380-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4380-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1512-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1512-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1512-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023527-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4740-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4740-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4740-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4380-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4380-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4380-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4380-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1512-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1512-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1512-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1576	R.exe
4740	N.exe
4380	TXPlatfor.exe
1512	TXPlatfor.exe
4088	HD_65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1576	R.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4740-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4740-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4740-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4740-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4380-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4380-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4380-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4380-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4380-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1512-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1512-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1512-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240598921.txt	R.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	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 2 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2348	1576	WerFault.exe	83
2296	1576	WerFault.exe	83

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
404	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1512	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4740	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1512	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1512	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1512	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1512	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1512	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 17 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 1576	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	83
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 1576	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	83
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 1576	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	83
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 4740	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	92
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 4740	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	92
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 4740	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	92
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1316	4740	N.exe	94
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1316	4740	N.exe	94
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1316	4740	N.exe	94
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1512	4380	TXPlatfor.exe	95
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1512	4380	TXPlatfor.exe	95
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1512	4380	TXPlatfor.exe	95
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 404	1316	cmd.exe	98
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 404	1316	cmd.exe	98
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 404	1316	cmd.exe	98
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 4088	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	96
PID 3356 wrote to memory of 4088	3356	65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe	96

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3356
- 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:1576
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1576 -s 444
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2348
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1576 -s 484
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2296
- 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:4740
- - 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:1316
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:404
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4088

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 1576 -ip 1576
1⤵
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 404 -p 1576 -ip 1576
1⤵
PID:4520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4380
- 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:1512

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_65e04478cb9de18ba0073fdb9e8aa0f21c33ab10be31627ebc0641bcc4a334e5.exe

Filesize
8.9MB

MD5
b79107f88b7f8c8e935b916ec91fd4a5

SHA1
02ee86f38eee27f30fd4937983db8a1cee0fb174

SHA256
b538fd4292fda9c8d0b48ddee054592bb9fbc07f5aa9bae754a59a1f061d8e9e

SHA512
e9b1b87755170bd29372856865c93a6266adc28469cd52cdeda978d8454df41be2e3c75bff4c39e497da8c4dfeb220dcfc70d6f4c3e71671caafbd21ebabf95c

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

Filesize
2.5MB

MD5
b417d679d709744cbe710b0c1857f99c

SHA1
2ff36bc1a49e75d63cdf7acb6503b47f3a8b38c7

SHA256
0b718675681a37a52e8013f052dae588f4edde66e1131cd7abd789fdb39ead61

SHA512
601f5e0468f2b55171ac6bd47530c8e197ed26a30088f71c33d280408383b3f554b4811c67c1f2dad07b6afecbe63651f6386d89bb00b41efdccec649a2e5f49

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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\240598921.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
be2e2fd88c774e738b8e4d82061d2fae

SHA1
effa1ee6c711d2007d85d6d762d54123469a8355

SHA256
5adf080af6700da50c21757e0144ca941dc0c709a89d39f6201fd29901aabaec

SHA512
6c63dd0cf2c36bbba96142bfc8662ff602a93f1be2c3cc8de66a9081ee030bd997a4b822fc7ada033ca16edb2f2c1984241807d5bdc7128632eaae33edf437e2

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memory/1512-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1512-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1512-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4380-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4380-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4380-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4380-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4380-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4740-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4740-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4740-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4740-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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