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2026-09-06...ry.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-09-06...ry.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/09/2026, 04:57

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General

  • Target
    2026-09-06_3bb2e8ffd9237c98f0b4b2709de71cb0_darkgate_elex_emotet_gcleaner_remcos_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260907-flgrdscq2x
  • SHA256 fe5cc366e1e297e274d4a7bbaf6da5c73170e18d28d76178bccb43382835acfe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
backdoordefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiongh0stratsalityrattrojanupx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • sality

C2

  • http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

  • http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

  • http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/

  • http://kukutrustnet777888.info/

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: Sality

    Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.

    backdoorsality
  • Gh0st RAT payload 3 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 11 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 13 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 22 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 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 7 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
  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 5 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:808
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:812
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:436
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:1172
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:1384
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:2760
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3288
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-06_3bb2e8ffd9237c98f0b4b2709de71cb0_darkgate_elex_emotet_gcleaner_remcos_wannacry.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-06_3bb2e8ffd9237c98f0b4b2709de71cb0_darkgate_elex_emotet_gcleaner_remcos_wannacry.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                    • UAC bypass
                    • Windows security bypass
                    • Checks computer location settings
                    • Windows security modification
                    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                    • Drops file in Windows directory
                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    • System policy modification
                    PID:1760
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe
                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe"
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                      PID:2740
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe
                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe"
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:412
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe > nul
                        4⤵
                        • Executes a command shell one-liner
                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:1388
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                          ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
                          5⤵
                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                          • Runs ping.exe
                          PID:1536
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:3432
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:3624
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3720
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3780
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:3872
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            1⤵
                              PID:4008
                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                              1⤵
                                PID:4404
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
                                1⤵
                                  PID:3892
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Aqiyq.exe
                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Aqiyq.exe -auto
                                  1⤵
                                  • Executes dropped EXE
                                  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                  PID:2656
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Aqiyq.exe
                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Aqiyq.exe -acsi
                                    2⤵
                                    • Executes dropped EXE
                                    • Enumerates connected drives
                                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                    • Checks processor information in registry
                                    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                    PID:3280

                                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

                                      Create or Modify System Process

                                      1
                                      T1543

                                      Windows Service

                                      1
                                      T1543.003

                                      Privilege Escalation

                                      Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

                                      1
                                      T1548

                                      Bypass User Account Control

                                      1
                                      T1548.002

                                      Create or Modify System Process

                                      1
                                      T1543

                                      Windows Service

                                      1
                                      T1543.003

                                      Defense Evasion

                                      Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

                                      1
                                      T1548

                                      Bypass User Account Control

                                      1
                                      T1548.002

                                      Impair Defenses

                                      4
                                      T1562

                                      Disable or Modify System Firewall

                                      1
                                      T1562.004

                                      Disable or Modify Tools

                                      3
                                      T1562.001

                                      Modify Registry

                                      5
                                      T1112

                                      Credential Access

                                      Discovery

                                      Peripheral Device Discovery

                                      1
                                      T1120

                                      Query Registry

                                      3
                                      T1012

                                      Remote System Discovery

                                      1
                                      T1018

                                      System Information Discovery

                                      5
                                      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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                                      libcef.exe
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe
                                      • Size 1.3MB
                                      • SHA256 83cf9bcaa74b3ff2d110f6beb23a93e136d5561c5fd3144690eabefcd5a5f1a6
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                                      Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe
                                      • Size 503KB
                                      • SHA256 52618f5ffe7db9acb6549c1fcfe48f5ff1d635dab08cd07fdcdaac2408239f38
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                                      memory/412-55-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-11-0x0000000003640000-0x0000000003642000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-44-0x0000000003640000-0x0000000003642000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-6-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-12-0x0000000003650000-0x0000000003651000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-7-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-10-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-16-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-18-0x0000000003640000-0x0000000003642000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-3-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-9-0x000000000047D000-0x000000000047E000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-4-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-8-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-61-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-17-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-1-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-50-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/1760-5-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034BE000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/2656-70-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/2740-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/2740-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/2740-90-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3280-79-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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