Overview

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2e51418f6f...dc.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2e51418f6f...dc.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    132s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/07/2026, 07:24

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General

  • Target
    2e51418f6f38f69f3fa638013ab5f23f167e414ff9b5613c10264f911864dbdc.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260730-h8mbhatbkc
  • SHA256 2e51418f6f38f69f3fa638013ab5f23f167e414ff9b5613c10264f911864dbdc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkittrojanupx

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 12 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

    rootkit
  • Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs
  • 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 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 14 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).

  • 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.

    execution
  • 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 Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2e51418f6f38f69f3fa638013ab5f23f167e414ff9b5613c10264f911864dbdc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2e51418f6f38f69f3fa638013ab5f23f167e414ff9b5613c10264f911864dbdc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:972
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\QQ.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\QQ.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:6204
      • 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\QQ.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:6764
        • 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:4240
  • 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:2544
    • 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:2816

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Command and Scripting Interpreter

        1
        T1059

        Windows Command Shell

        1
        T1059.003

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        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

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Defense Evasion

        Modify Registry

        1
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Information Discovery

        1
        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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        HD_X.dat
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 2e51418f6f38f69f3fa638013ab5f23f167e414ff9b5613c10264f911864dbdc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        QQ.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\QQ.exe
        • Size 377KB
        • SHA256 bb43f73ddd5d04adcd723061ccf3a535387fa439aba0039d39a72f5d6ae3062b
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        memory/2544-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2544-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2544-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2544-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2544-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2816-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2816-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2816-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2816-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/6204-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/6204-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/6204-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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        memory/6204-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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