Overview

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2026-10-22...ry.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-10-22...ry.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/10/2026, 16:38

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.8MB
  • Sample261023-t5b7xae14k
  • SHA256 1847aae804803d9c7d41b7735ca937890c9d07f8ff6694895252c1abe5ef874e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryexecutiongh0stratpurplefoxpersistenceratrootkittrojanupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Gh0strat

    Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

    ratgh0strat
  • Family: PurpleFox

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

    rootkittrojanpurplefox
  • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 9 IoCs

    Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

    rootkit
  • Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 11 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

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

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

    discovery
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 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 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4396
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4980
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4980 -s 432
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:4628
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4604
      • 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
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1840
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
          ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:4960
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:108
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 492 -p 4980 -ip 4980
    1⤵
      PID:2428
    • 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:1248
      • 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
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4432

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Windows Command Shell

          1
          T1059.003

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Create or Modify System Process

          1
          T1543

          Windows Service

          1
          T1543.003

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Create or Modify System Process

          1
          T1543

          Windows Service

          1
          T1543.003

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          1
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          Remote System Discovery

          1
          T1018

          System Information Discovery

          1
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          System Network Configuration Discovery

          2
          T1016

          Internet Connection Discovery

          1
          T1016.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          HD_2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2026-10-22_dfd5ad68b34a68082758f78f6f8105f2_amadey_elex_emotet_hellokitty_hijackloader_icedid_remcos_smoke-loader_wannacry.exe
          • Size 127KB
          • SHA256 73940335e3d729c2eb10f45157cd4dccf5f409f7fd72516ca6c7bc306e93dedc
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          HD_X.dat
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
          • Size 2.7MB
          • SHA256 cdefd949ab7e7f5fbc29e7ee6a694fbf04f3de50e334709e77d86691d6ff6a44
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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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          240725921.txt
          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240725921.txt
          • Size 899KB
          • SHA256 96a708cf301a7d8b0f9aca1e9c59a920c2122f1b26b9691b3c18e78242a3aaec
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          memory/1248-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1248-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1248-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1248-22-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1248-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4432-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4432-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4604-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4604-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4604-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4604-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
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