Overview

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Static

static

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188c11796a...b3.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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188c11796a...b3.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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188c11796a...b3.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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188c11796a...b3.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    188c11796ae42faff1b1a0570f2a939300ef64fdc8259cb154df8f1608ba1fb3
  • Size 3.6MB
  • Sample260903-mp375avelh
  • SHA256 188c11796ae42faff1b1a0570f2a939300ef64fdc8259cb154df8f1608ba1fb3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
gh0stratpurplefoxdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceratrootkitspywarestealertrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      188c11796ae42faff1b1a0570f2a939300ef64fdc8259cb154df8f1608ba1fb3
    • Size 3.6MB
    • SHA256 188c11796ae42faff1b1a0570f2a939300ef64fdc8259cb154df8f1608ba1fb3
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkitspywarestealertrojanupx

    • 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

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

      persistence

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

      discovery

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Checks system information in the registry

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
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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

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Server Software Component

1
T1505

Terminal Services DLL

1
T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Query Registry

5
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks