Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/10/2026, 15:29

General

  • Target
    2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
  • Size 4.1MB
  • Sample261018-sw9ldabe89
  • SHA256 d49bb02efbe38be006e1e4bb2465a472a85adb806fd898d2d86eae5f82cd6c02
  • 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
  • Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 39 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 50 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 6 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 6 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 47 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
  • 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.

  • 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 9 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 26 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\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:792
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:796
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:440
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2788
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:2860
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:3036
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3328
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • 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:3924
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Loads dropped DLL
                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      PID:5000
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:1324
                      • 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
                        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:3860
                        • 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:3560
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      PID:1832
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:3468
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:3664
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3748
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3824
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:3912
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            1⤵
                              PID:1528
                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                              1⤵
                                PID:4516
                              • 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:2604
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:4832
                                  • 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:1972
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240696546.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:1112
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:4208
                                    • 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:2624
                                      • 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:2396

                                    Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                          Downloads

                                          HD_2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_3f3b49ffaf6ec0d04cc8e4870916c5e7_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                          • Size 1.3MB
                                          • SHA256 29d4ff8a6df10f239b5b0c489d456a2d8d456fa218ef5ff8edb1f47aa0e5968f
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          HD_X.dat

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
                                          • Size 2.7MB
                                          • SHA256 cd92075881aadf3875c3fee74d8716dc248465773978423eebd86aaca168c7d2
                                          • 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

                                          winljhslx.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winljhslx.exe
                                          • Size 81KB
                                          • SHA256 c1f776192eb216fe9caae9d908ee5dc710bc88c809e63e681e7be92ecdf47d27
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          240696546.txt

                                          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240696546.txt
                                          • Size 899KB
                                          • SHA256 a44a9a43e00420f861cf890cb22f65f33ae9abb9a2fdb4921f5611c6f9d7da9a
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Remote Data.exe

                                          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                          • Size 60KB
                                          • SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          memory/1324-43-0x00000000005F0000-0x00000000005F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1324-50-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1324-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1324-60-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1324-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1324-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2396-74-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2396-80-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2396-84-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2624-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2624-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2624-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-8-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-122-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-171-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-22-0x0000000003700000-0x0000000003702000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-18-0x0000000003710000-0x0000000003711000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-151-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-49-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-48-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-15-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-16-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-147-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-21-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-145-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-25-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-24-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-7-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-73-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-3-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-4-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-94-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-95-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-97-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-98-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-99-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-101-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-102-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-103-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-105-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-107-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-1-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-114-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-116-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-118-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-119-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-124-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-17-0x0000000003700000-0x0000000003702000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-125-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-126-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-133-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-135-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-137-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-140-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-139-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/3924-143-0x00000000025F0000-0x000000000367E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/5000-33-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000832000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/5000-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EE000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/5000-20-0x00000000022F0000-0x00000000022F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/5000-23-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000832000-memory.dmp