Analysis Overview
SHA256
ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74
Threat Level: Known bad
The file ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Gh0strat
Gh0strat family
Purplefox family
PurpleFox
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
Gh0st RAT payload
Drops file in Drivers directory
Sets service image path in registry
Loads dropped DLL
Deletes itself
Executes dropped EXE
Enumerates connected drives
Drops file in System32 directory
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Runs ping.exe
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Checks processor information in registry
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-12-30 15:54
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-30 15:54
Reported
2024-12-30 15:57
Platform
win7-20240903-en
Max time kernel
148s
Max time network
149s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gh0st RAT payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gh0strat
Gh0strat family
PurpleFox
Purplefox family
Drops file in Drivers directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Sets service image path in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Deletes itself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Enumerates connected drives
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\R: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\T: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\H: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\P: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Q: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Z: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\K: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\S: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\U: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Y: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\G: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\J: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\M: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\L: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\N: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\O: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\V: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\W: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\B: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\E: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\I: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\X: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\CF14D1855652602540DFCFECD21854DB_47530B00274A9A7AF822523F21AAA8A1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\CF14D1855652602540DFCFECD21854DB_47530B00274A9A7AF822523F21AAA8A1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\0DA515F703BB9B49479E8697ADB0B955_786387CC77858B88BA3234B304062475 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\0DA515F703BB9B49479E8697ADB0B955_786387CC77858B88BA3234B304062475 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{7A2692CA-C1E5-490E-AC66-E27068979F7A}\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ActiveMovie | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\52-44-db-f6-fe-76\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{7A2692CA-C1E5-490E-AC66-E27068979F7A}\WpadDecision = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{7A2692CA-C1E5-490E-AC66-E27068979F7A}\WpadNetworkName = "Network 3" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\52-44-db-f6-fe-76\WpadDecisionReason = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{7A2692CA-C1E5-490E-AC66-E27068979F7A} | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{7A2692CA-C1E5-490E-AC66-E27068979F7A}\52-44-db-f6-fe-76 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000003000000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000000020000000a7f0069000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\52-44-db-f6-fe-76 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe -auto
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\FF23CF~1.EXE > nul
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe -acsi
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.taobao.com | udp |
| GB | 79.133.176.227:80 | www.taobao.com | tcp |
| GB | 79.133.176.227:443 | www.taobao.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
Files
memory/2092-0-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
| MD5 | 0a8c0118b5b53bea2e3540f3370ce045 |
| SHA1 | 991bb8dea5b202fda26e58bc933537c1ceea0820 |
| SHA256 | ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74 |
| SHA512 | eea11a9bdae4d77b91235d683e2cbc1def69c5392f7a369f6606b2c2758b3de86f16178b135e9f4e1db32e1a93cdaf1aaacdb0df5c29c9540664e93fb01f66f3 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\getip[1].htm
| MD5 | 72fa0fca20c82853e6dbbc1f13c78100 |
| SHA1 | 4e9b01e3ad0b56c9409bb02e5700430792fecacd |
| SHA256 | 4555de589ff9b307e20c708d6f112bc47bb377df29ff0a5914f8fb0932926887 |
| SHA512 | 9c233b279c9e3f934752310443d31409f7236ea6d45fcf130b408558a5f6c35a9ea63684a3f9e5a01321c558cc278bc55dfaf01850cd1e56546b9f0fec3e96e9 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-30 15:54
Reported
2024-12-30 15:57
Platform
win10v2004-20241007-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Gh0st RAT payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Gh0strat
Gh0strat family
PurpleFox
Purplefox family
Drops file in Drivers directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Sets service image path in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Enumerates connected drives
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\B: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\G: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\O: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Q: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Z: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\E: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\I: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\K: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\M: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\S: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\X: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\H: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\U: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\V: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\W: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\Y: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\J: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\L: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\N: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\P: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\R: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened (read-only) | \??\T: | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\CF14D1855652602540DFCFECD21854DB_47530B00274A9A7AF822523F21AAA8A1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\CF14D1855652602540DFCFECD21854DB_47530B00274A9A7AF822523F21AAA8A1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\0DA515F703BB9B49479E8697ADB0B955_786387CC77858B88BA3234B304062475 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\0DA515F703BB9B49479E8697ADB0B955_786387CC77858B88BA3234B304062475 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum\Version = "7" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe -auto
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\FF23CF~1.EXE > nul
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe -acsi
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.taobao.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 83.210.23.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 115.125.203.46.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 136.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 79.133.176.227:80 | www.taobao.com | tcp |
| GB | 79.133.176.227:443 | www.taobao.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 227.176.133.79.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.66.101.151.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 226.20.18.104.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 53.210.109.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.49.80.91.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 21.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| UA | 46.203.125.115:41232 | panel.zikq-shmily.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.73.42.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4876-0-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\QQ.exe
| MD5 | 0a8c0118b5b53bea2e3540f3370ce045 |
| SHA1 | 991bb8dea5b202fda26e58bc933537c1ceea0820 |
| SHA256 | ff23cf62a05272e10ca04c02c73471cb0b4c4fc20d3e47bd30a22b3116f6ab74 |
| SHA512 | eea11a9bdae4d77b91235d683e2cbc1def69c5392f7a369f6606b2c2758b3de86f16178b135e9f4e1db32e1a93cdaf1aaacdb0df5c29c9540664e93fb01f66f3 |
memory/2136-10-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
memory/1032-17-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\getip[1].htm
| MD5 | 72fa0fca20c82853e6dbbc1f13c78100 |
| SHA1 | 4e9b01e3ad0b56c9409bb02e5700430792fecacd |
| SHA256 | 4555de589ff9b307e20c708d6f112bc47bb377df29ff0a5914f8fb0932926887 |
| SHA512 | 9c233b279c9e3f934752310443d31409f7236ea6d45fcf130b408558a5f6c35a9ea63684a3f9e5a01321c558cc278bc55dfaf01850cd1e56546b9f0fec3e96e9 |