Overview

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2026-06-28...di.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-06-28...di.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260617-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260617-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    28/06/2026, 22:43

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
  • Size 4.6MB
  • Sample260628-2nb5ksgv6m
  • SHA256 789d112fb54dbc7b78da8af3598aff555679e67824ad21be19619350f55def69
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarediscoverygh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceransomwareratrootkitspywaretrojanupx

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.

    ratgh0strat
  • Family: PurpleFox

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

    rootkittrojanpurplefox
  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

    rootkit
  • Gh0st RAT payload 7 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 12 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.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:5896
    • 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:2452
      • 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:4068
        • 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:5808
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2816
  • 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:592
    • 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:3292
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4192
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5636
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5596
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:6004

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Defense Evasion

        Modify Registry

        3
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Peripheral Device Discovery

        2
        T1120

        Query Registry

        3
        T1012

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Information Discovery

        3
        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

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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        Downloads

        prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Size 599B
        • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        HD_2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-06-28_4e9e3b421cf7ff56aee9fc42ef583130_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedi.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 f130b3789962d5c8b59aa250d6f26ad5945928f3905b32bf65aa7bd30348a794
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        HD_X.dat
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 d5cca3a50266c5ec841b56831bcc8491578ba1726c7089c809621c6c05c26760
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        RVN.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
        • Size 377KB
        • SHA256 57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/592-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/592-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/592-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/592-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2452-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2452-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2452-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2452-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3292-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3292-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3292-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3292-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-84-0x00000151038F0000-0x0000015103910000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-116-0x0000015114690000-0x00000151146B0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-95-0x0000015103B50000-0x0000015103B70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-86-0x0000015113D50000-0x0000015113E50000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-72-0x00000151001E0000-0x00000151002E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-70-0x00000151001E0000-0x00000151002E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5596-71-0x00000151001E0000-0x00000151002E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5896-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005AC000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5896-1-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5896-275-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005AC000-memory.dmp
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