gh0strat | 47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9

General

Target

47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
Size

2.5MB
MD5

5de7fe78b0338cea7155c3ccf73e5221
SHA1

acd1946baf02b68796eec750e8e1111c46775348
SHA256

47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9
SHA512

991185a85e1d6567f6b31893a696a377542fee437aa554ff561f22a998602bb2f9b685c512a69f30ce7b2a91efef41ff4fa2501d786ec86b118714c4a6df8fd5
SSDEEP

24576:gCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH6:gCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Whd

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2812-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2812-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2812-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2760-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2616-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2616-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2760-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2616-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2616-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2616-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0008000000015f4e-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2812-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2812-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2812-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2760-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2616-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2616-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2760-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2616-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2616-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2616-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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
Gh0strat family
gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox
Purplefox family
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 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1232	R.exe
2812	N.exe
2760	TXPlatfor.exe
2616	TXPlatfor.exe

Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
1232	R.exe
2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
2760	TXPlatfor.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259450098.txt	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2812-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2812-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2812-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2812-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2760-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2760-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2616-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 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	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.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
2644	PING.EXE
3008	cmd.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2644	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2616	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2812	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2616	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2616	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2616	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2616	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2616	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1232	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	31
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1232	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	31
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1232	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	31
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1232	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	31
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2812	2396	47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe	32
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3008	2812	N.exe	34
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3008	2812	N.exe	34
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3008	2812	N.exe	34
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3008	2812	N.exe	34
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 2760 wrote to memory of 2616	2760	TXPlatfor.exe	36
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2644	3008	cmd.exe	37
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2644	3008	cmd.exe	37
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2644	3008	cmd.exe	37
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2644	3008	cmd.exe	37

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\47f7ac4da224e86862f30f229684102d97388721a207d399ffa8e574e7a365e9.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2396
- 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
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1232
- 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:2812
- - 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:3008
  - - 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:2644

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:2760
- 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:2616

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 Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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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\259450098.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
84980a0839392d5843d53bb31e9f1247

SHA1
a2ef2e45a56e13f070396f6bb25f82a7d5d00cb8

SHA256
7b01a6ab5a041ab0a683b81ed4c1d51495001df65218f366697de9b4f5f09592

SHA512
66ab06fb90df42e9cc2e4ae40705e8059ee5b4ebfc621922e54a3821c106b8796fc3103927a2dc2574147c3057500cbf27e91b8a500681de1d1f3bb480567877

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memory/2616-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2760-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2760-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2812-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2812-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2812-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2812-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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