gh0strat | 0973561dab591c64bffba33b969f1c63d8975b62183f35144b3ebc572505cb8f

General

Target

2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
Size

4.6MB
MD5

a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee
SHA1

f439625fd96269e240b3ee4359e72ab6a260bfde
SHA256

0973561dab591c64bffba33b969f1c63d8975b62183f35144b3ebc572505cb8f
SHA512

707df94d54596890c83d16055545c9e78e27d68d0267075fdc9467f79704b33246ad6235f9ce5e7d6a037ed4e4d892e2c0cbde6473d3ec3e059f21025636713d
SSDEEP

49152:k09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduySabXsPNIULkmp1/j6AeXZG7wmpvGF1IP9z5WuHC4O8b8R:JZJt4HINy2LkabXsPN5kiQaZ56

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2100-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2100-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2100-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2428-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2548-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2428-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2428-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2428-71-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2100-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2100-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2100-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2428-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2548-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2428-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2428-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2428-71-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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	TXPlatforn.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"	TXPlatforn.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2100	RVN.exe
2548	TXPlatforn.exe
2428	TXPlatforn.exe
2840	HD_2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2548	TXPlatforn.exe
2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2100-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2100-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2100-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2100-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2428-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2548-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2428-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2428-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2428-71-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

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	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	RVN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatforn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.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
2952	cmd.exe
2600	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2600	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2428	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2100	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2428	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2428	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2428	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2428	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2428	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2100	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	30
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2952	2100	RVN.exe	32
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2952	2100	RVN.exe	32
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2952	2100	RVN.exe	32
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 2952	2100	RVN.exe	32
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2548 wrote to memory of 2428	2548	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2840	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	35
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2840	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	35
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2840	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	35
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2840	2972	2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	35
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2600	2952	cmd.exe	36
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2600	2952	cmd.exe	36
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2600	2952	cmd.exe	36
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2600	2952	cmd.exe	36

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2972
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.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:2100
- - 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\RVN.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2952
  - - 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:2600
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2840

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2548
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.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:2428

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

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

Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
af1fbdb5ac1fb0a8774598d983e82380

SHA1
9cd1e8a3c2284d2052af6b7c0264d065d1a95c57

SHA256
300be8271a6431d30214cb73139dc87425e9d934a73dbcea20e17cc0a3a82d40

SHA512
824f71fd68ccfdfb077c799916460a9acff00b129f5a76c8318c5848841766e27064194723be503cd21dd3cb3e514d693b9236d4cc98c76f94b1ec66a95e457e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.ico

Filesize
71KB

MD5
fb44f7af2882d222b600539171f54c1d

SHA1
0c5a1a0b1620a55a0f194464227be25a2f0347e1

SHA256
f2a78e76259bc8fd4ab6af7b4e16dfb49a10643308aca3d14c09e61ac0ebd487

SHA512
21e906473f64303c4c8d55213ccb84f4a803c11fb5eef34ce3194adfb391ccbcc91e7c399556c7a4e4f3d33b9b19524d4499ec771ee8e1a10df26ea7cc2dcb67

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-01-17_a7f469624c805ed53b6f22f01b6660ee_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Filesize
3.1MB

MD5
fb083acd60fe5c3156dc25442be815e3

SHA1
61df59b8f3ebd8b3d29ca3aedc4995e23cacf6d8

SHA256
f130b3789962d5c8b59aa250d6f26ad5945928f3905b32bf65aa7bd30348a794

SHA512
7147337d2c1006bb15cfa967c9eea6826b63c8d343f866e7454d7368d25019f39e52cf179500810834244c3ca9644d6c0df0b2c3128a9051e9ee6b428fa926f6

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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memory/2100-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2100-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2100-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2100-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2428-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2428-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2428-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2428-71-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2548-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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