Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-02...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-02...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-02_ca66c1b11aa046afe70395529a1cef1b_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample260802-vcmcvach63
  • SHA256 6ea3eda19939b08f5d2fb50c10238887dbc7760b8839ec7e92b0e184c406d591
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
gh0stratpurplefoxdiscoveryexecutionpersistenceratrootkittrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-02_ca66c1b11aa046afe70395529a1cef1b_elex_emotet_icedid_remcos_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader
    • Size 1.9MB
    • SHA256 6ea3eda19939b08f5d2fb50c10238887dbc7760b8839ec7e92b0e184c406d591
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    discoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkittrojanupx

    • 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)

    • 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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • 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

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

Tasks