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2026-10-18...ry.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-10-18...ry.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    123s
  • max time network
    155s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/10/2026, 17:00

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
  • Size 4.1MB
  • Sample261018-vjaydsssfz
  • SHA256 b17712f73a5e3c6f25eac562ca6941d8ad71c702a1b298df6533087854846a7e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
backdoordefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxsalitypersistenceratrootkittrojanupx

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: PurpleFox

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

    rootkittrojanpurplefox
  • Family: Sality

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

    backdoorsality
  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

    rootkit
  • Gh0st RAT payload 8 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 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
    persistence
  • 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 6 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 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 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 47 IoCs

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

    upx
  • 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.

    execution
  • 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.

    discovery
  • 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.

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

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • 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
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1160
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:3092
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:3208
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3436
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:3232
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4360
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4420
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:4480
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:5104
                    • C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
                      /QuitInfo:0000000000000268;000000000000026C;
                      1⤵
                        PID:4868
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:2684
                        • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                          1⤵
                            PID:5184
                          • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                            1⤵
                              PID:5224
                            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                              sihost.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:4520
                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4296
                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.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:4120
                                      • 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:4792
                                      • 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:5088
                                        • 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:5896
                                          • 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:4620
                                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                        4⤵
                                        • Executes dropped EXE
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        PID:1184
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:4160
                                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:2452
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:3164
                                      • 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:4508
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240716500.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:3848
                                      • 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:4728
                                        • 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:608
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:3048
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:6016

                                          Network

                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                                                Reconnaissance

                                                Resource Development

                                                Initial Access

                                                Replication Through Removable Media

                                                1
                                                T1091

                                                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

                                                2
                                                T1543

                                                Windows Service

                                                2
                                                T1543.003

                                                Server Software Component

                                                1
                                                T1505

                                                Terminal Services DLL

                                                1
                                                T1505.005

                                                Privilege Escalation

                                                Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

                                                1
                                                T1548

                                                Bypass User Account Control

                                                1
                                                T1548.002

                                                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                                                1
                                                T1547

                                                Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                                                1
                                                T1547.001

                                                Create or Modify System Process

                                                2
                                                T1543

                                                Windows Service

                                                2
                                                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

                                                6
                                                T1112

                                                Credential Access

                                                Discovery

                                                Peripheral Device Discovery

                                                1
                                                T1120

                                                Query Registry

                                                1
                                                T1012

                                                Remote System Discovery

                                                1
                                                T1018

                                                System Information Discovery

                                                3
                                                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

                                                Replication Through Removable Media

                                                1
                                                T1091

                                                Collection

                                                Command and Control

                                                Exfiltration

                                                Impact

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                                                HD_2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_211b2a2629833184e702fd1424b07eed_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                                                • Size 1.3MB
                                                • SHA256 29d4ff8a6df10f239b5b0c489d456a2d8d456fa218ef5ff8edb1f47aa0e5968f
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                                                HD_X.dat
                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
                                                • Size 2.7MB
                                                • SHA256 cd92075881aadf3875c3fee74d8716dc248465773978423eebd86aaca168c7d2
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                                                N.exe
                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
                                                • Size 377KB
                                                • SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
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                                                R.exe
                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
                                                • Size 941KB
                                                • SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
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                                                240716500.txt
                                                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240716500.txt
                                                • Size 899KB
                                                • SHA256 0be9c49b4b076ce64d889e3bd5880a028d4a768beb8fd42c26d8c11b714a67c8
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                                                Remote Data.exe
                                                • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                                • Size 51KB
                                                • SHA256 ce6bb7eddc83762c708d4a41709ae00371dbdc09b2a380f28fa60b1edf917473
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                                                cciq.exe
                                                • Path C:\cciq.exe
                                                • Size 100KB
                                                • SHA256 ebd617277375716395b9bb44329c60533f8505c4abce5cb15dca702eeec10c65
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