Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    17/10/2026, 03:51

General

  • Target
    f4df98a6d7678e91569f32389a39f7645d8a498769e165e61eb2fce4462392e3.exe
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample261017-eellbs119p
  • SHA256 f4df98a6d7678e91569f32389a39f7645d8a498769e165e61eb2fce4462392e3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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.

  • Family: PurpleFox

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

  • Family: Sality

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

  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

  • Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

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

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 49 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

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

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1140
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:3160
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:3248
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3516
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:844
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4356
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                1⤵
                  PID:4448
                • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                  1⤵
                    PID:4472
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:4772
                    • C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
                      /QuitInfo:0000000000000270;0000000000000274;
                      1⤵
                        PID:3752
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:5124
                        • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                          1⤵
                            PID:5192
                          • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                            1⤵
                              PID:5232
                            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                              sihost.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:4844
                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:5672
                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f4df98a6d7678e91569f32389a39f7645d8a498769e165e61eb2fce4462392e3.exe
                                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f4df98a6d7678e91569f32389a39f7645d8a498769e165e61eb2fce4462392e3.exe"
                                      3⤵
                                      • Modifies firewall policy service
                                      • UAC bypass
                                      • Windows security bypass
                                      • Windows security modification
                                      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                                      • Enumerates connected drives
                                      • Drops autorun.inf file
                                      • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                      • 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:3112
                                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
                                        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
                                        4⤵
                                        • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
                                        • Executes dropped EXE
                                        • Loads dropped DLL
                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        PID:3140
                                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
                                        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
                                        4⤵
                                        • Executes dropped EXE
                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:5420
                                        • 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\N.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:5792
                                          • 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:644
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:4996
                                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:3684
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:3416
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                        1⤵
                                        • Loads dropped DLL
                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:5012
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240699296.txt",MainThread
                                          2⤵
                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                          • Loads dropped DLL
                                          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          PID:6004
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                                        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1300
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
                                          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
                                          1⤵
                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                          PID:3376
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
                                            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
                                            2⤵
                                            • Drops file in Drivers directory
                                            • Sets service image path in registry
                                            • Executes dropped EXE
                                            • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
                                            • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
                                            PID:6040
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:5460

                                          Network

                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                                Downloads

                                                HD_X.dat

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
                                                • Size 2.8MB
                                                • SHA256 0883b402522d0262988d0634a165dfe719b6dd72485c60602c6c31821a1cd05e
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                N.exe

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
                                                • Size 377KB
                                                • SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                R.exe

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
                                                • Size 941KB
                                                • SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                240699296.txt

                                                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240699296.txt
                                                • Size 899KB
                                                • SHA256 a003d8124daa1d61fd5af75c24a909143e91eb37515b1ee111538d2599faeebd
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                Remote Data.exe

                                                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                                • Size 51KB
                                                • SHA256 ce6bb7eddc83762c708d4a41709ae00371dbdc09b2a380f28fa60b1edf917473
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                rfqk.exe

                                                • Path C:\rfqk.exe
                                                • Size 96KB
                                                • SHA256 3cc4e1c04bd4598d13c3d52e00b00e49c1cd461fe4a1ed6268387d70d6ed320e
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                memory/3112-46-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-108-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-116-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-22-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000070D000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-21-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-16-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-13-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-117-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-114-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-6-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000070D000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000070D000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-14-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-112-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-15-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-18-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026D1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-17-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-5-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-23-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-103-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-47-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-111-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-9-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-106-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-10-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-126-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-124-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-123-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-64-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-121-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-69-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-119-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-1-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-74-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-75-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-80-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-81-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000070D000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-82-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-83-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-84-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-87-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-88-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-91-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-93-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-100-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-101-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3112-102-0x00000000028D0000-0x000000000395E000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3140-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3140-28-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B32000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3140-34-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B32000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3140-20-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000B41000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3376-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3376-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3376-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5420-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5420-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5420-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5792-70-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5792-68-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/5792-66-0x00000000001E0000-0x00000000001E1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/6040-67-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/6040-62-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/6040-59-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp