Overview

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Static

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ae49d01ced...1b.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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ae49d01ced...1b.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/10/2026, 06:38

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General

  • Target
    ae49d01cedd810540506bc5efc41d7f086faccaacd8a8c1812267a22701b751b.exe
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample261009-hef8dshf76
  • SHA256 ae49d01cedd810540506bc5efc41d7f086faccaacd8a8c1812267a22701b751b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkittrojan

Malware Config

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: PurpleFox

    PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.

    rootkittrojanpurplefox
  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 3 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

    rootkit
  • Gh0st RAT payload 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • 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
  • Enumerates video capture drivers 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Queries the legacy Video for Windows capture drivers. This is commonly abused by RATs to check for available webcams on the system before reporting to their C2.

    discoverydefense_evasion
  • 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
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

    discovery
  • 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 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: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ae49d01cedd810540506bc5efc41d7f086faccaacd8a8c1812267a22701b751b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ae49d01cedd810540506bc5efc41d7f086faccaacd8a8c1812267a22701b751b.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4724
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AE49D0~1.EXE > nul
      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:1252
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:4988
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sainbox.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sainbox.exe -auto
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1364
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sainbox.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sainbox.exe -acsi
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Drivers directory
      • Sets service image path in registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Enumerates video capture drivers
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1956

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

        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

        Peripheral Device Discovery

        2
        T1120

        Query Registry

        2
        T1012

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Information Discovery

        2
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        System Network Configuration Discovery

        2
        T1016

        Internet Connection Discovery

        1
        T1016.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Video Capture

        1
        T1125

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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        sainbox.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sainbox.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 ae49d01cedd810540506bc5efc41d7f086faccaacd8a8c1812267a22701b751b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/1364-8-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1956-14-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4724-0-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001019F000-memory.dmp
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