Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-06-25...os.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-06-25...os.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-25_25cc7d70f0ff94789911eee6872a4a2b_elex_emotet_icedid_nymaim_remcos
  • Size 5.9MB
  • Sample260629-3khcvshy41
  • SHA256 60d6f3f058b0e227f59544e58635bc0aea5cda6c113f51543fe0bc0945c2fc5e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
gh0stratpurplefoxadwarediscoverypersistenceratrootkitspywaretrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-06-25_25cc7d70f0ff94789911eee6872a4a2b_elex_emotet_icedid_nymaim_remcos
    • Size 5.9MB
    • SHA256 60d6f3f058b0e227f59544e58635bc0aea5cda6c113f51543fe0bc0945c2fc5e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    discoverygh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkittrojanupxadwarespyware

    • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit

      Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

      rootkit

    • 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

    • Gh0st RAT payload

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

      persistence

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Sets service image path in registry

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

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

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

4
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

Tasks