gh0strat | 7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb

General

Target

7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe
Size

207KB
MD5

53c740723cfe2f96c511a560c33ad262
SHA1

ce1ae1dbeb53354776a94f28f176a7e7a9e014fb
SHA256

7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb
SHA512

71640f59e40f7d8f6d0be2f0c62d6469fcf917b0c580a566ae819f06d02d622839f040c38b226b5fd66fc5956d2704ac654c894ff19ab996d684dc2364e08f34
SSDEEP

3072:fP5gvNVLIfHQja1RfmLQADwSKkhU+tLgT5lODbiC8r1PkTF:X2vnSwjaOcADw9cUeCOf

Score

10^/10

gh0strat bootkit discovery persistence rat spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gh0strat

C2

107.163.241.193:6520

http://107.163.241.181:16300/

http://107.163.241.182:12354/login.php

Attributes

user_agent
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C))

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0)

Signatures

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

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1364	zifcvdw.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1364	zifcvdw.exe
3312	nqbqiup.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3312	nqbqiup.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Depend = "c:\\Program Files\\flzaeuao\\nqbqiup.exe \"c:\\Program Files\\flzaeuao\\nqbqiup.dll\",Compliance"	nqbqiup.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\e:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\h:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\j:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\l:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\p:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\r:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\s:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\x:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\a:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\b:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\g:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\i:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\k:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\w:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\n:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\q:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\u:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\z:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\m:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\o:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\t:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\v:	nqbqiup.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\y:	nqbqiup.exe

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PHYSICALDRIVE0	nqbqiup.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao	zifcvdw.exe
File created	\??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.dll	zifcvdw.exe
File created	\??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.exe	zifcvdw.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.exe	zifcvdw.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.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	zifcvdw.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	nqbqiup.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
2668	cmd.exe
3356	PING.EXE

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	nqbqiup.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	nqbqiup.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
3356	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3312	nqbqiup.exe
3312	nqbqiup.exe
3312	nqbqiup.exe
3312	nqbqiup.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3312	nqbqiup.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
244	7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe
1364	zifcvdw.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 244 wrote to memory of 2668	244	7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe	87
PID 244 wrote to memory of 2668	244	7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe	87
PID 244 wrote to memory of 2668	244	7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe	87
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 3356	2668	cmd.exe	89
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 3356	2668	cmd.exe	89
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 3356	2668	cmd.exe	89
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 1364	2668	cmd.exe	90
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 1364	2668	cmd.exe	90
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 1364	2668	cmd.exe	90
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3312	1364	zifcvdw.exe	91
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3312	1364	zifcvdw.exe	91
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3312	1364	zifcvdw.exe	91

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:244
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  cmd.exe /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2&C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\zifcvdw.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe"
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2668
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:3356
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zifcvdw.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\zifcvdw.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7aa76220f0ad7ac57d4f0b40dde39bafa35eb3a1afc54e140ee48332161672fb.exe"
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1364
  - - \??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.exe
      "c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.exe" "c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.dll",Compliance C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zifcvdw.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Adds Run key to start application
      Enumerates connected drives
      Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3312

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

Pre-OS Boot

1

T1542

Bootkit

1

T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

1

T1542

Bootkit

1

T1542.003

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

Query Registry

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

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

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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

Filesize
207KB

MD5
031bed8d00e5441fb9d32a801d7ecfea

SHA1
d7c6679ab937bc11e6d3243eff3dc926b9a1cd96

SHA256
1476202eaed8d282b93b67a704882c0157182484416590e24d0b3c4e7a8176fc

SHA512
65055d483f822c85d6e330400bf78e5f2d3cfe03cff04896d57dd2e2fb2d347da76ed004bdb57461f791a17bda48f3b7cf24c5c6e7a8ff125168e5a1a531cf6e

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\??\c:\Program Files\flzaeuao\nqbqiup.dll

Filesize
141KB

MD5
5c6d6b8c2e8f4ca1cb7de087ce158313

SHA1
16f020cbbc260a597e6b1006be5b59ee55bfae16

SHA256
503955b20b41dd1907d3df3bf21042d69f9c1ba1638778cc0123454f61083b5f

SHA512
9e3c8ce8edfe6d05a6472698c22baecee8449b3d0390312f09fa29934598f0e54c11e37d8c2ddaf4a5ba7b9eb50550de7629e4e666013af5fcc8ccb25a683472

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memory/244-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/244-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/244-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/244-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/1364-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/1364-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/1364-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/3312-19-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
312KB

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memory/3312-21-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
312KB

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memory/3312-24-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
312KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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