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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    157s
  • platform
    windows10-ltsc 2021_x64
  • resource
    win10ltsc2021-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc 2021-x64system
  • submitted
    12/03/2025, 14:18

General

  • Target

    0cae2144249cca11917ce26657fc0281.exe

  • Size

    176KB

  • MD5

    0cae2144249cca11917ce26657fc0281

  • SHA1

    e7ffc36c62c26e987c6954e4739a306a95d119e1

  • SHA256

    5fa749158a4dd5dd030bb97a5ca74a542ae4661b2a76ec69b29d41c3a32e8767

  • SHA512

    50c5ea18407b74fc5d741d602c87a28c0bfebb348a8ff1710026951937b1e9077a353ee0b9bf2eb648b83a60e34a5e934d8b95c1b7e1202933aea875e6975027

  • SSDEEP

    3072:MBFDC2a8kkalMLmNTMeN1vT72dPxIhf+5HS5LTbl2NBX9ZdebJR3u:M/inHlN1vTyTIBEHkTbl2zn0bJR

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Gh0st RAT payload 4 IoCs
  • Gh0strat

    Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

  • Gh0strat family
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
    winlogon.exe
    1⤵
      PID:628
      • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
        "fontdrvhost.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:812
        • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
          "dwm.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:1080
        • C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          1⤵
            PID:684
          • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
            "fontdrvhost.exe"
            1⤵
              PID:808
            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
              1⤵
                PID:824
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe -Embedding
                  2⤵
                    PID:3016
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                    2⤵
                      PID:3896
                    • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                      C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                      2⤵
                        PID:3968
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                        2⤵
                          PID:4048
                        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                          2⤵
                            PID:8
                          • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                            2⤵
                              PID:4288
                            • C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding
                              2⤵
                                PID:4108
                              • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                                C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1032
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXk0k6mrh4r2q0ct33a9wgbez0x7v9cz5y.mca
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:272
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:928
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:976
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:420
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:436
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:704
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1040
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1104
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:1192
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:1228
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:1300
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:1312
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
                                                          taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
                                                          2⤵
                                                            PID:3292
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:1412
                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:1428
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:1436
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:1444
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:1580
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:1624
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                                                                        sihost.exe
                                                                        2⤵
                                                                          PID:3212
                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:1648
                                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:1748
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:1812
                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:1832
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:1924
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:1932
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:1940
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:2036
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:972
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                          C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:2072
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                              PID:2152
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:2232
                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                  PID:2328
                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:2388
                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                      PID:2396
                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                        PID:2472
                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                          PID:2508
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                          C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                            PID:2532
                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                              PID:2584
                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                PID:2604
                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                  PID:2688
                                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:3236
                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                      PID:3336
                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:3476
                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                        C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                          PID:3556
                                                                                                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0cae2144249cca11917ce26657fc0281.exe
                                                                                                                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0cae2144249cca11917ce26657fc0281.exe"
                                                                                                                            2⤵
                                                                                                                            • Modifies firewall policy service
                                                                                                                            • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                                                            • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                                                            PID:3876
                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:3660
                                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                                              PID:4576
                                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                                PID:1424
                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                                  PID:60
                                                                                                                                • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
                                                                                                                                  "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
                                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:2924
                                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                                      PID:1092
                                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                                        PID:940
                                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                                          PID:3852
                                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\hmdriy.exe
                                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\hmdriy.exe
                                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                                                                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                                                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                                                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                                                          PID:2420

                                                                                                                                        Network

                                                                                                                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                                                                                                        Downloads

                                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\hmdriy.exe

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          176KB

                                                                                                                                          MD5

                                                                                                                                          0cae2144249cca11917ce26657fc0281

                                                                                                                                          SHA1

                                                                                                                                          e7ffc36c62c26e987c6954e4739a306a95d119e1

                                                                                                                                          SHA256

                                                                                                                                          5fa749158a4dd5dd030bb97a5ca74a542ae4661b2a76ec69b29d41c3a32e8767

                                                                                                                                          SHA512

                                                                                                                                          50c5ea18407b74fc5d741d602c87a28c0bfebb348a8ff1710026951937b1e9077a353ee0b9bf2eb648b83a60e34a5e934d8b95c1b7e1202933aea875e6975027

                                                                                                                                        • memory/2420-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          196KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-6-0x000000007FE30000-0x000000007FE3C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-4-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-3-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-1-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          196KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-7-0x000000007FE30000-0x000000007FE3C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-8-0x000000007FE30000-0x000000007FE3C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-9-0x000000007FE30000-0x000000007FE3C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-12-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          48KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          196KB

                                                                                                                                        • memory/3876-2-0x0000000077D13000-0x0000000077D14000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                          Filesize

                                                                                                                                          4KB