gh0strat | 57e205f8fff0be13081889a08a4639b093a5b60d3f00da555fe7ba3e3fc6b44c

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
144s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240704-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
10/08/2024, 03:59

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General

Target

2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
Size

14.9MB
MD5

59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e
SHA1

c5db805fb79a3d47f645b3af8d92cd24056e98c1
SHA256

57e205f8fff0be13081889a08a4639b093a5b60d3f00da555fe7ba3e3fc6b44c
SHA512

8157a753cb391f3ad348d0c34be5b1210178d7e900d2540d960219a2486b9b40fbf7e233b6a8007207ca0aac78ae1ff647ff732a938b3d79036ff8a6117b337e
SSDEEP

393216:T7oKhM7TOCvTcThkIRWwE2r6KWqe4yqWq:vvhc6PhDx6KWquqWq

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 5 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2680-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2680-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2728-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2728-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2728-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 6 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0011000000019315-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2680-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2680-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2728-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2728-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2728-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\259459521.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
2316	R.exe
2680	N.exe
2852	TXPlatfor.exe
2728	TXPlatfor.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2624	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2316	R.exe
2784	svchost.exe
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2852	TXPlatfor.exe
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2784	svchost.exe
2624	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2680-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2680-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2680-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2728-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2728-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2728-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\259459521.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

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatfor.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Remote Data.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
2232	cmd.exe
2856	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2856	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2728	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2680	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2728	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2728	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2728	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2728	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2728	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
3052	HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2316	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	30
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2316	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	30
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2316	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	30
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2316	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	30
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2680	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	33
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2232	2680	N.exe	35
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2232	2680	N.exe	35
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2232	2680	N.exe	35
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2232	2680	N.exe	35
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2728	2852	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3052	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	38
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3052	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	38
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3052	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	38
PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3052	2820	2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe	38
PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2856	2232	cmd.exe	39
PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2856	2232	cmd.exe	39
PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2856	2232	cmd.exe	39
PID 2232 wrote to memory of 2856	2232	cmd.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	svchost.exe	41
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	svchost.exe	41
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	svchost.exe	41
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	svchost.exe	41

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2820
- 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
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2316
- 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
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2680
- - 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⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2232
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2856
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:3052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2712

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2784
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259459521.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2852
- 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:2728

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 Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\InstallGroup.exe

Filesize
2.7MB

MD5
f47a16439a2574d3b5a37fe224cb9597

SHA1
241f51006da04fd5ecf9593e1f662823955c1cd6

SHA256
06be440b054d1def205d8ad33925a072df4978b9a5cdd31caebbe856837b96d7

SHA512
1f74075041bae652b9b36c1c87467848ca9f7c248dbe2ee0edc35fa8f9e725db726743d3154dc9a1820a7f7d1be73945a6b2316134daf62a12b44a45536d4614

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-10_59183456ab2a8e95e745fde9f769526e_icedid.exe

Filesize
12.4MB

MD5
49c4d6e2866b14fd2bc5ca399b2356da

SHA1
72c7fdac74a229ec3d06c5f1bb4faf59e81fd4ce

SHA256
9e4311b542051971aae3996c46f96bfd6aa6a9bd7578a3a15e60b507e669c6ff

SHA512
eda43dc45b27429447df378b4bb7f2b51af6fb2a15ec85de4a92fbee576c22dee90e922f94275d09078f307ef4323194cc7fcbdfc5d1343a96954e3539dfa96d

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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\259459521.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
c735d83a39138d877707655d5bbb5f15

SHA1
cc5c77e94dd04e610308694566c5b895cffe11a3

SHA256
27bd8bcb950ebab9120c23842abef4868593a9c8471cabdeaeac441648aa9bba

SHA512
14b65c28dfe4bcc076ad8cd0fd2b72ee15e3bd2d3e8c6be245ed15126206d3fb999a8ea95f87711945bd634c7ca1bb72fcf5c3cd93472b3409fce54ea7af7560

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\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2680-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2680-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2680-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2728-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2728-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2728-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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