farfli | 1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
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General

Target
1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe
Size 198KB
Sample260820-lgrzfstdpf
SHA256 1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827
MD5 be7f565822b1e52bf781e92c9996d529
SHA1 b8685335087ed5cb180135b0860766de8a5c393f
SHA512 ee30b9c12c5a4cc57412d9a0613f87ac43c987b857d4d2f68ef5f8b7b538d34f6067ed371f1e31a23dbc3d4825ca618aa7023f00b495a3344c9c5867108f5010
SSDEEP 3072:fP5gvNVLIfHQja1RfmLQADwSKkhU+tLgT5lODbiC8r1PkT:X2vnSwjaOcADw9cUeCOf
TLSH
T159141200DBA461E8D498607B0AC3B321FBF29ACDEB735BF152D6D13B9F51F162859890
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

backdoor bootkit discovery execution farfli gh0strat persistence rat spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

gh0strat

107.163.241.193:6520
http://107.163.241.181:16300/
http://107.163.241.182:12354/login.php

Attributes

user_agent
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C))

Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0)

Signatures

Family: Farfli
Farfli is a Windows backdoor written in C++.
backdoor farfli
Family: Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat

Detects Farfli Backdoor 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3196-19-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp	family_farfli
behavioral1/memory/3196-20-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp	family_farfli
behavioral1/memory/3196-22-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp	family_farfli
behavioral1/memory/3196-25-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp	family_farfli

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3496	dwcvp.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3496	dwcvp.exe
3196	pijw.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3196	pijw.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2937465464-4167303362-2236413517-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Depend = "c:\\Program Files\\rmlpbcss\\pijw.exe \"c:\\Program Files\\rmlpbcss\\pijwj.dll\",Compliance"	pijw.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\e:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\g:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\o:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\q:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\w:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\x:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\z:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\h:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\i:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\k:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\n:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\r:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\v:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\y:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\a:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\b:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\j:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\s:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\t:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\l:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\m:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\p:	pijw.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\u:	pijw.exe

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PHYSICALDRIVE0	pijw.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss	dwcvp.exe
File created	\??\c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijwj.dll	dwcvp.exe
File created	\??\c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijw.exe	dwcvp.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijw.exe	dwcvp.exe

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

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
4480	cmd.exe

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 Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	pijw.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	dwcvp.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
4480	cmd.exe
4036	PING.EXE

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	pijw.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	pijw.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
4036	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3196	pijw.exe
3196	pijw.exe
3196	pijw.exe
3196	pijw.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3196	pijw.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3948	1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe
3496	dwcvp.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 4480	3948	1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe	85
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 4036	4480	cmd.exe	87
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 3496	4480	cmd.exe	88
PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3196	3496	dwcvp.exe	89

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3948
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  cmd.exe /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2&C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\dwcvp.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4480
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:4036
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwcvp.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\dwcvp.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1012e5195d5ef600de5c36f356fd6081cdb1e0052a9ebabb8bdfec9e85d37827.exe"
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3496
  - - \??\c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijw.exe
      "c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijw.exe" "c:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijwj.dll",Compliance C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwcvp.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Adds Run key to start application
      Enumerates connected drives
      Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3196

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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pijw.exe

Path C:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijw.exe
Size 60KB
SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
MD5 889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679
SHA1 8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7
SHA512 08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641
SSDEEP 1536:H9ykYCTdiHQKrFXmw2RQln5IUmDjoX6+:HlMHprF2nRQln5I
TLSH
T127532AC2FA00C171D4A7563019778F1A5766AC13DB728ACB94B0B4A41EB3291AD3E5FF
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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pijwj.dll

Path C:\Program Files\rmlpbcss\pijwj.dll
Size 141KB
SHA256 f261e2353a7277a4c904e4ce909ab0b0b8f3513e84781637ca000380ace554d7
MD5 dc878988de038adf34fb86d09accb21b
SHA1 794558cf4a712082a5923150ae35bc08b7a2d15c
SHA512 ded988d8bc93acf676be83fdb3bc3c8ed9c8189d141a1abb1ab0889c5713f0fa9e5da882352bce166aefb0624f6d3dc8f0cf9d52a487ebb01c9a90ad5a82ef91
SSDEEP 3072:RGmRmNJToTJfp2D1QzpSyiJEkGSPf1bc4lP:RGMmfToTJY6zpSyvkGSn1tlP
TLSH
T1ECE302E0E3B7C4B6C269573183937DF3162CF5346B18072EED62A32769394C44A9DA1A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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dwcvp.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwcvp.exe
Size 198KB
SHA256 6cf1117dc7b31356b1e89f389bdbc88cdd93d6a86b337128a8b6beecdc128a26
MD5 86e3062924ddd5a244e394cac44db8aa
SHA1 22c692c5c9990d0e536699f6564b326d3ce1b80e
SHA512 d4fcbcbe7a36d971bd3dc3e789cc38ebeaf752237667a103469ac6de81992157b59204adccfab36cc3df79c1342e4ca432267023f5411459fca41a60d204f4ca
SSDEEP 3072:fP5gvNVLIfHQja1RfmLQADwSKkhU+tLgT5lODbiC8r1PkTW:X2vnSwjaOcADw9cUeCOfE
TLSH
T1B0141200DBA461E8D498607B0AC3B321FBF29ACDEB735BF152D6D13B9F51F162859890
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/3196-25-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3196-22-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3196-20-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3196-19-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001004E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3496-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3496-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3496-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3948-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3948-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3948-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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memory/3948-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044901D-memory.dmp

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