Detect PurpleFox Rootkit

Detect PurpleFox 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.

Family: PurpleFox

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

Gh0st RAT payload

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

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.