gh0strat | 84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
129s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
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09/05/2026, 07:33

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Target
84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
Size 2.0MB
Sample260509-jdlbdscw6x
SHA256 84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228
MD5 6a616430c7bf92b8ff6ff5eccf74f67d
SHA1 734cee4de35d1e7cf6578f19bdd0feef17434404
SHA512 21c9fba965bd5ae86210e290686fe2a7858848827dc780ce3a3cf1efdf2d422c6a68288bebb8abb5400bdee220bd8326d988b44b45ad2c296b143add46f7eae6
SSDEEP 49152:k09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduySoY0vWhLxWDpvjsT+I2O:JZJt4HINy2Lko1CLxwpPq
TLSH
T122A5DF52F481C0B3D6512030D8BD7B7596795E58872686CBA3D4FE1E3DB02C1BA3B26B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

discovery gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Family: 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
Family: PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/5756-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/5756-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/5588-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/5588-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/6036-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/6036-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/6036-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 7 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/5756-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/5756-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/5588-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/5588-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/6036-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/6036-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/6036-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

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 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

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
5756	RVN.exe
5588	TXPlatforn.exe
6036	TXPlatforn.exe
4604	HD_84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.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/5756-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5756-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5756-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5588-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5588-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5588-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/6036-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/6036-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/6036-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.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 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	TXPlatforn.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	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	RVN.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
3680	cmd.exe
5924	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
5924	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5252	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
5252	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
6036	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5756	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	6036	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	6036	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	6036	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	6036	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	6036	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5252	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
5252	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5252 wrote to memory of 5756	5252	84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe	85
PID 5756 wrote to memory of 3680	5756	RVN.exe	88
PID 5588 wrote to memory of 6036	5588	TXPlatforn.exe	87
PID 3680 wrote to memory of 5924	3680	cmd.exe	91

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5252
- 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:5756
- - 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:3680
  - - 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:5924
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4604

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5588
- 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:6036

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

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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HD_84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_84742dad451727e8215a54f8b44b54a033186aa4c745a4cf578b4ce039c17228.exe
Size 953KB
SHA256 518bc029d84c5982808483c4446bbbdd0a5cece6ba1775634e4af79ef4f8c4cf
MD5 499717c72232825e773a2930d7032925
SHA1 525551b5dbe6d463890a74256a2d691d92aed74b
SHA512 f4976a04258fd10cce4bf82305aebb7c384c33dbd19f8e6dd26743d79ba07e98ead8b7539b855eb2bff2fb80f71683e76685acf949e6ee17e6131bc057fde9d9
SSDEEP 12288:US8gwokO9r9d1UmXwzpiAALxW62G0PB5Guv1+ehbjsTG1ffImqvVGIoWX:B+vObUwXxLxWDGuv1hjsTGtImwVGVO
TLSH
T1CB25AE12F445C173E5A21070D8BD7A35427CAD684326A5DB63987F1A3DB03D23E3BA9B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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HD_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 1.1MB
SHA256 ea7beb79675558d12ef4f9e049a43e962df996d6e422f10b9ff1ed2d1b730ce6
MD5 7d94ce32aa13f28ffe206094027f1860
SHA1 b1f3a5202c1dbef5df8619c79e50a95f5bb37958
SHA512 71623d6ac2fea2c385567d3c456e7bf322895d73bf8bae8a3255d9e88d61f63ec1c130f5b2028c70307fc26a6f5ed8181df766436f31df38cca5386e1474b390
SSDEEP 24576:k09tv9/7JtDElDEExIko2H2HESq2eWJ6MQjySjy+WYmh:k09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduySoYW
TLSH
T1E345D093F9C1C4F1C604653098AE2BB6E9B65F458B228A87D7D4FD5D3C72180B63B13A
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RVN.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd
MD5 80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc
SHA1 c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e
SHA512 fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4
SSDEEP 6144:BEo7J1ixs4uVKE9rFEAHKThrBSq2hAzSM5mDo9lSJULHZqExlD2E1LxhJVwIe0Dy:Wo2HQVWAHkFSq2hAWJYlMUtrxlyuJVRq
TLSH
T13A841221EB1265A2D30BB0F0CE685F0688B953584C6D1D57EEB51E2D7D3A3EDE832D06
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memory/5252-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000541000-memory.dmp

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memory/5252-1-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp

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memory/5252-100-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000541000-memory.dmp

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memory/5252-75-0x0000000002380000-0x00000000023DF000-memory.dmp

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memory/5588-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

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memory/5588-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5588-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5588-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5756-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5756-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5756-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5756-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

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memory/6036-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

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memory/6036-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/6036-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/6036-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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