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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
    148s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-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 13 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 15 IoCs
  • 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 13 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 22 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1248
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:3132
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:3216
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3440
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:3312
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4368
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4400
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:4496
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:4744
                    • C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
                      /QuitInfo:000000000000026C;0000000000000270;
                      1⤵
                        PID:5056
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:5132
                        • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                          "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                          1⤵
                            PID:5236
                          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                            sihost.exe
                            1⤵
                              PID:2408
                              • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                2⤵
                                  PID:4252
                                  • 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"
                                    3⤵
                                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                                    • UAC bypass
                                    • Windows security bypass
                                    • 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:4108
                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe
                                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Îı¾ÅÅÐò¹¤¾ß2.0.exe"
                                      4⤵
                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                                      PID:3480
                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe
                                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\libcef.exe"
                                      4⤵
                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                      PID:3884
                                      • 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
                                        5⤵
                                        • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:1900
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                                          ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
                                          6⤵
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                                          • Runs ping.exe
                                          PID:5564
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                1⤵
                                  PID:2356
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:3036
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:5944
                                    • 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:4360
                                      • 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:3560

                                    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

                                          2
                                          T1012

                                          Remote System Discovery

                                          1
                                          T1018

                                          System Information Discovery

                                          4
                                          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/3480-84-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/3480-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/3560-73-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/3884-53-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-15-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-23-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-10-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-17-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-14-0x00000000051F0000-0x00000000051F1000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-44-0x00000000050A0000-0x00000000050A2000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-8-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-61-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-1-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-11-0x000000000047D000-0x000000000047E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4108-3-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp
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                                          memory/4360-63-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001018B000-memory.dmp
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