Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    29/07/2026, 20:05

General

  • Target
    2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260729-ytyc8atzay
  • SHA256 2e593b631e36410557a6fe22971d055c5f1fbfc7e9ac77640aecc5ddd0f1c26b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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.

  • Family: PurpleFox

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

  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 11 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

  • Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 13 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.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:1900
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchost.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:3100
      • 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\svchost.exe > nul
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2584
        • 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:3148
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
      2⤵
      • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5380
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:360
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 360 -s 232
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:5512
  • 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:2040
    • 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:4836
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
    1⤵
      PID:5792
    • 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:4888
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240727890.txt",MainThread
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:5864
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 436 -p 360 -ip 360
      1⤵
        PID:5244
      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "╓≈╢»╖└╙∙╖■╬±─ú┐Θ"
        1⤵
          PID:5420

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              HD_2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-07-29_938f20bd6527c99ead11055ff0b4202d_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
              • Size 479KB
              • SHA256 3e77d8b9c51a6c2cfbfa1abe97c82b99e79b1030db02ab0d6d37af1d7eb111f2
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              HD_X.dat

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
              • Size 1.7MB
              • SHA256 a6178108d08011afccfc41cbfb2209ae98c1ae0827e158145365c07737586e27
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              svchos.exe

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
              • Size 93KB
              • SHA256 62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              svchost.exe

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
              • Size 377KB
              • SHA256 6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              240727890.txt

              • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240727890.txt
              • Size 50KB
              • SHA256 77d1d8d6bc0ad76c128f55bf9bbe774796753422734030c26ef2d16f026b03c9
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

              • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
              • Size 51KB
              • SHA256 ce6bb7eddc83762c708d4a41709ae00371dbdc09b2a380f28fa60b1edf917473
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              memory/2040-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2040-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2040-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2040-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2040-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/3100-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/3100-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/3100-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/3100-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/4836-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/4836-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/4836-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

              memory/4836-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp