Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250314-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    31/03/2025, 20:33

General

  • Target

    cd7db83ad07944d5320cb057493832957863da1c1ee5cddd8c32bd4aef8e5a2d.exe

  • Size

    1.2MB

  • MD5

    358a8c9516bd8045eaf1a75f2e410f14

  • SHA1

    520562c0a8008aaea9ac7b753eba5a7600417d72

  • SHA256

    cd7db83ad07944d5320cb057493832957863da1c1ee5cddd8c32bd4aef8e5a2d

  • SHA512

    d06a98a88c5e32058e7e2aac6b2df4e54dd0264a671d36509c9eb1870724eff9a33e288cd8c6891ea8e7f3622914470a11c8a91b2e90a7998078df3e5fa21edf

  • SSDEEP

    24576:HovxCwgMBqHO5ZdYXOp0nQrXctTfK+d+MrTXowFlw57XYBwJtiC:WIwgMEuy+inDfp3/XoCw57XYBwKC

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

  • Gh0st RAT payload 8 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
  • PurpleFox

    PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.

  • Purplefox family
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 12 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs
  • VMProtect packed file 12 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 10 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Program crash 2 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 17 IoCs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 45 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd7db83ad07944d5320cb057493832957863da1c1ee5cddd8c32bd4aef8e5a2d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cd7db83ad07944d5320cb057493832957863da1c1ee5cddd8c32bd4aef8e5a2d.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4568
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1184
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1184 -s 516
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:5552
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK47.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:660
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 660 -s 372
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:2412
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK74.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK74.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:2396
      • 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\AK74.exe > nul
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3068
        • 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:3960
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VBS3.vbs"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4644
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 468 -p 660 -ip 660
    1⤵
      PID:3744
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 448 -p 1184 -ip 1184
      1⤵
        PID:3048
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe -auto
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3496
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.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:3736
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svchcst.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4640
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svchcst.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svchcst.exe
          2⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4600
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe"
            3⤵
            • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:4728
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK47.exe
            3⤵
            • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:4768
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK74.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK74.exe
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4940
            • 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\AK74.exe > nul
              4⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1020
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
                5⤵
                • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                • Runs ping.exe
                PID:2120
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
        1⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4876
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240614921.txt",MainThread
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3972
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe -auto
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4976
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe -acsi
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:2584

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe

        Filesize

        91KB

        MD5

        423eb994ed553294f8a6813619b8da87

        SHA1

        eca6a16ccd13adcfc27bc1041ddef97ec8081255

        SHA256

        050b4f2d5ae8eaecd414318dc8e222a56f169626da6ca8feb7edd78e8b1f0218

        SHA512

        fab0a9af8031c242c486de373df7277c8b0e39f7a0c9c2ac2e385dbd3ea67be16e91b128287634f76131e5264149ab1b452cd21df4c4895e8c4efc8d8cf99095

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK74.exe

        Filesize

        400KB

        MD5

        b0998aa7d5071d33daa5b60b9c3c9735

        SHA1

        9365a1ff0c6de244d6f36c8d84072cc916665d3c

        SHA256

        3080b6bb456564899b0d99d4131bd6a0b284d31f7d80ef773e4872d94048d49a

        SHA512

        308c13cda9fea39b980ae686f44afd9090e9cb8970fffc4436320e0d09a31aee5e656914e0121fe888098a14c52749716fa04980396fd6ac70a88c11cbb6b850

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Config.ini

        Filesize

        92B

        MD5

        29ce53e2a4a446614ccc8d64d346bde4

        SHA1

        39a7aa5cc1124842aa0c25abb16ea94452125cbe

        SHA256

        56225be6838bc6e93ea215891eacf28844ae27a9f8b2b29bf19d3a8c2b1f58df

        SHA512

        b2c5a2708c427171a5715801f8ea733ffe88d73aaaaf59c5c752ea32cbe7aae8526cc26eabe84ad5043174c0c69b1d6b15a9fb125c15accfac3462d5d08a0faa

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VBS3.vbs

        Filesize

        753B

        MD5

        40788b8ac2e3fb500d7ef52f3530d0af

        SHA1

        72a91fa06e9c06c68f6673fab0b97f57961cb453

        SHA256

        99ab02e3a528cbd85052b9005b5aeb357e31af502124728a20690975be046567

        SHA512

        9183814cd5e8dbe5507434b532386bd1d10d4feeddf8b7b568cc082d4ed81e3466a858fbc9b11828399cc0823dfe935da4b3e4618347d90217246ff1cc0c2644

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\svchcst.exe

        Filesize

        1.2MB

        MD5

        d1db143e21308c3e4a6ce09f5c0ab934

        SHA1

        e69ecbfadf42215bb5866a32ae56fcb7183b2b7a

        SHA256

        1359162256ded83be733ba70d7fa8d62527a56d67a44eed03e586485e2ed1773

        SHA512

        db378f552dd9c5a70b99bb86bbf2575212f432688a2e1741aba46579f26813fd7900bf2a21dd4f260fb15dd1ba81a1e6f0f9714eef94b953e8f8ca3a6c8df5b9

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240613218.txt

        Filesize

        49KB

        MD5

        8b900923f07fb387e5e8ef658ee29af8

        SHA1

        5a609068378e6591db46679b32b1650f74a7dfdb

        SHA256

        b6095d4fbebbfe488e3ea269c9590134a49e95cf25986612877fa0d1b05aeb57

        SHA512

        6c4b85aca22fd49d03bb044e3d733edd600ac1d578ef74f8650fed73c47874b89f197e4edd4defdc30959b007ec7e28970f85f44d179e3d0b67073512d8e24d6

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini

        Filesize

        45B

        MD5

        ddaf20ab3e8b50ccee4c9baf897654a6

        SHA1

        7f65f20fd2560ecd0d13b15f7d411ee3f63bd79b

        SHA256

        309c41149ec31b478b6ba3cc8e173cb11f0a8daa033069529abad9fdba821e62

        SHA512

        df266416b24338b00b942810812556f666a7aff3838fe488dd6caa012c766114c7922e9d7a3de2168365d19303cddfa6867094e3c65bfd2171f3c2b3b9338420

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

        Filesize

        60KB

        MD5

        889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

        SHA1

        8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

        SHA256

        6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

        SHA512

        08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

      • memory/2396-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/2396-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/2396-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3496-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3496-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3496-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3736-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3736-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3736-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/4568-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-108-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-114-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-118-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-121-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-124-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4568-127-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4600-102-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB

      • memory/4600-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.4MB