Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    148s
  • 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, 17:07

General

  • Target
    2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
  • Size 4.1MB
  • Sample261018-vncmsastct
  • SHA256 74887b2100dcfc39b5df720fdb4a9b9540c7ee7ae6a3d2612968f57233bec1fa
  • 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 8 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 40 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 51 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 48 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:780
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:784
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:516
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2904
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:3052
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:556
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3248
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_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:2820
                    • 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:4036
                    • 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:2784
                      • 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:856
                        • 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:224
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                      PID:3608
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:3396
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:3584
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3676
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3748
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:3824
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            1⤵
                              PID:3988
                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                              1⤵
                                PID:4668
                              • 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:1964
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:3704
                                  • 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:4856
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240671921.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:4912
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:2208
                                    • 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:744
                                      • 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:4304

                                    Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                          Downloads

                                          HD_2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_remcos_wannacry.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-18_1dfb1765f701eaee10fcf620f3ad05a0_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

                                          hoakxs.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hoakxs.exe
                                          • Size 73KB
                                          • SHA256 72313ada611afe21c6f97d3305fcb45069dabcd99945a42929944c209d3cbf0c
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          240671921.txt

                                          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240671921.txt
                                          • Size 899KB
                                          • SHA256 f997f82a747cd13f80a4fa0b383ec0193c8e0fed86f79454acdc7f63955f418c
                                          • 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/744-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/744-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/744-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-59-0x00000000004C0000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-41-0x0000000000850000-0x0000000000851000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2784-42-0x00000000004C0000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-63-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-95-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-15-0x0000000003610000-0x0000000003611000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-8-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-7-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-24-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-11-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-43-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-22-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-20-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-21-0x0000000003600000-0x0000000003602000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-14-0x0000000003600000-0x0000000003602000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-5-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-45-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-167-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-4-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-144-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-142-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-3-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-89-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-88-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-91-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-92-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-6-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-96-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-97-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-98-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E2000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-100-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-103-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-105-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-106-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-109-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-112-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-113-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-114-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-1-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-120-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-121-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-128-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-131-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-133-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-132-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-135-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-139-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/2820-140-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4304-77-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4304-76-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4304-72-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp