gh0strat | 2335767b7d0515088cba507ee7907d32ac17c8883ad99cbd4e06bf69e28762f9

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
118s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
05-02-2025 09:50

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General

Target

2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
Size

3.6MB
MD5

fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a
SHA1

81b9abae6ebb135badc3294282e1b74be83b42ab
SHA256

2335767b7d0515088cba507ee7907d32ac17c8883ad99cbd4e06bf69e28762f9
SHA512

e7022eed186f4ee5def972ee3263a838c665aa3247cfab8a01a4b936f80aea4c5a4b5da7a560fe3b2f5e767bc9a1f43f0bd43c3bb7b218032cbb44972a6e495f
SSDEEP

49152:bCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Wh3YP0vRrTYzSkI+s9f:+ws2ANnKXOaeOgmho2RrkzSv3

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2156-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2156-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2688-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2688-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2688-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2688-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2688-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0010000000018780-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2156-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2156-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2688-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2688-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2688-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2688-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2688-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\259451456.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2384	R.exe
2156	N.exe
2668	TXPlatfor.exe
2688	TXPlatfor.exe
2708	HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2392	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2384	R.exe
2916	svchost.exe
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2668	TXPlatfor.exe
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2916	svchost.exe
2392	Remote Data.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259451456.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2156-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2156-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2156-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2688-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_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	Remote Data.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatfor.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
2772	cmd.exe
332	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
332	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2708	HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2688	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2156	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2688	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2688	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2688	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2688	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2688	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2384	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2384	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2384	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2384	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2156	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	34
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2772	2156	N.exe	36
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2772	2156	N.exe	36
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2772	2156	N.exe	36
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2772	2156	N.exe	36
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 2688	2668	TXPlatfor.exe	37
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2708	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	39
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2708	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	39
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2708	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	39
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2708	2136	2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe	39
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 332	2772	cmd.exe	40
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 332	2772	cmd.exe	40
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 332	2772	cmd.exe	40
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 332	2772	cmd.exe	40
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2392	2916	svchost.exe	41
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2392	2916	svchost.exe	41
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2392	2916	svchost.exe	41
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2392	2916	svchost.exe	41

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2136
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2384
- 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:2156
- - 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:2772
  - - 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:332
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:2708

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2832

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2916
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259451456.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2392

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:2668
- 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:2688

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Server Software Component

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
2.5MB

MD5
ec131100371cf4043c46f69d76cddc7c

SHA1
b8c0888b486cfcc0f506cabc9d0df253ba84e666

SHA256
be60eb41b13855640a3fadc10ab80755fbf7726852b119299830fea2a1795510

SHA512
03eae376e25aaab5d32bc1882b18a5e425b872d9ea8427fb64195265b1345590d4aa519b9750e1e2afbb09875183505c86c9190f9e378d194240808f95680bb8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2025-02-05_fb3a6773b72d709cfc8724bd057de30a_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer.exe

Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
dc123f9a64b77c2f78f82b63c2602b37

SHA1
3f2679c876dcbdc1639ee58105e827c24e4856e0

SHA256
83a604e93fb3c470af9e18a9c8fcc5ad3ed765a67dad8b2677fb0191efe55058

SHA512
f67e73550896a84fc3cc73336cfb1b4b7479063460ccf77fcf87e06d5aedc624606cec8bbf3ca494d35de5de43159f40b869ab7746d0b82d5036bc126713331e

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259451456.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
34b83c4a8293e50a9aa4114378b027e0

SHA1
86082c46bb1e9ae1a72d433af960a7859e98174e

SHA256
27b406eb3aa1f04ae82554ed3f4b8d9b7fdd95807be9469e542822e6978e00b9

SHA512
3a50815f9eb6962624b7eb4b06cb40eb8f1a54553abf8c6e33d96ecbfaa0b8580871638ce0bd4c09662f25e8db03251825071838efa698990214d144b1d04f3e

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\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2156-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2156-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2156-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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