General

  • Target
    美图_Installer_Setup.msi
  • Size 269.7MB
  • Sample260802-ljsc1axsft
  • SHA256 8cbe2185628bbfd77a6f19e143824bbcfb3d8bc2330015316042e3cf1a353786
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      美图_Installer_Setup.msi
    • Size 269.7MB
    • SHA256 8cbe2185628bbfd77a6f19e143824bbcfb3d8bc2330015316042e3cf1a353786
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: Gh0strat

      Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

    • Gh0st RAT payload

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Discovers running processes

      Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks