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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    08-12-2024 01:12

General

  • Target

    HkMh.exe

  • Size

    332KB

  • MD5

    1cd12a8269d6ed7af46c6d82dbf0db28

  • SHA1

    cf47e4ce299999ce9b584e29f29cd3942d8abf27

  • SHA256

    83e96c76e59b2d12849e2f92306c76bb90687194326b79546ac9ed2a1d8b6162

  • SHA512

    20106eba738c1e0ef1f544879b4036b81cf19aba8c6d581aa6c546af68c819bd7f283138ba9fed55f82feacfcb4c4dd4ba1e0b5af8bf8de481444292109a9baa

  • SSDEEP

    6144:xBcBaz+oA9IxnN8veMdpRTAZbl/NMe5F+/fAsluDXKVBopxC1rUniJ734maajc3A:sBaz+oA9IxnN8WmAZbRNZOAy3BUHniJX

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Gh0st RAT payload 2 IoCs
  • Gh0strat

    Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

  • Gh0strat family
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs

    Detects file using ACProtect software.

  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
    winlogon.exe
    1⤵
      PID:612
      • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
        "fontdrvhost.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:796
        • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
          "dwm.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:64
        • C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          1⤵
            PID:668
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
            1⤵
              PID:780
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe -Embedding
                2⤵
                  PID:1060
                • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                  2⤵
                    PID:3740
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                    2⤵
                      PID:3832
                    • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                      C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                      2⤵
                        PID:3896
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                        2⤵
                          PID:3988
                        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                          2⤵
                            PID:1820
                          • C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding
                            2⤵
                              PID:4888
                            • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                              2⤵
                                PID:3980
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
                                2⤵
                                  PID:5064
                                • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                  C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1328
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:4356
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
                                    "fontdrvhost.exe"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:788
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:908
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:952
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:508
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:948
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1036
                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:1084
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:1100
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:1172
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
                                                        taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
                                                        2⤵
                                                          PID:2884
                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:1224
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:1284
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:1332
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:1368
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:1448
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                                                                    sihost.exe
                                                                    2⤵
                                                                      PID:2660
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:1460
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:1504
                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:1524
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:1668
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:1684
                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:1752
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:1788
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:1832
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:1984
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:1992
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:1392
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:1004
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                              PID:1780
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:2164
                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                  PID:2192
                                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:2240
                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                      PID:2340
                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                        PID:2504
                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                          PID:2512
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                            PID:2680
                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                              PID:2720
                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                PID:2752
                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                                C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                  PID:2768
                                                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:2792
                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                      PID:2824
                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:3044
                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                          PID:3360
                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:3448
                                                                                                                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HkMh.exe
                                                                                                                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HkMh.exe"
                                                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                                              • Modifies firewall policy service
                                                                                                                              • Loads dropped DLL
                                                                                                                              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                                                              PID:1092
                                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                                              PID:3556
                                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                                PID:4472
                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                                  PID:4332
                                                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:4892
                                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                                      PID:1560
                                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                                        PID:4844
                                                                                                                                      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
                                                                                                                                        "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
                                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                                          PID:1348
                                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                                            PID:3368

                                                                                                                                          Network

                                                                                                                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

                                                                                                                                          Replay Monitor

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                                                                                                                                          Downloads

                                                                                                                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\griAB44.tmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            172KB

                                                                                                                                            MD5

                                                                                                                                            685f1cbd4af30a1d0c25f252d399a666

                                                                                                                                            SHA1

                                                                                                                                            6a1b978f5e6150b88c8634146f1406ed97d2f134

                                                                                                                                            SHA256

                                                                                                                                            0e478c95a7a07570a69e6061e7c1da9001bccad9cc454f2ed4da58824a13e0f4

                                                                                                                                            SHA512

                                                                                                                                            6555ad6b4f4f26105ca8aad64501d74519a3e091f559b4b563d6ffb20a2ddfcde65e4fe94971a9bc65e86db577f2548ca00f9920d341c8ea808b04c0947d61d9

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-11-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            48KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-5-0x0000000002170000-0x00000000021E3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            460KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-8-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            48KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-10-0x0000000076EE3000-0x0000000076EE4000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            4KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-9-0x0000000076EE2000-0x0000000076EE3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            4KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            176KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-12-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            48KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-13-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010024000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            144KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            176KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-18-0x0000000002170000-0x00000000021E3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            460KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-26-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            48KB

                                                                                                                                          • memory/1092-27-0x0000000002170000-0x00000000021E3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                                                                            460KB