Analysis

  • max time kernel
    151s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 22:39

General

  • Target
    bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe
  • Size 918KB
  • Sample261027-2lcckavy6q
  • SHA256 82864dc14e19ab5d57d464d54efa3386ea89a1b7ac5a313291318e368eb2b9c3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gomorat

Version
  • 1.8

Botnet
  • t.me/junk_code

C2
  • 130.49.213.211:20780

Mutex
  • @junk_code

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    false

  • certificate

    w026dacc935fdjss3sfnmqbgq

  • delay_unit

    Hours

  • delay_value

    420

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    false

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    vfs19o0wy9eozmod5fatyg9

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    7czcys74h

  • rootkit_type

    junkkit

  • task_client

    ShellHost

  • task_watchdog

    CookieManager

  • usb_spread

    true

  • use_install_admin

    true

  • user_init

    true

  • winlogon_shell_enable

    true

  • wmi_name

    WindowsDefender

  • wmi_startup

    true

Signatures

  • Family: GomoRAT

    GomoRAT is a Windows RAT written in C#.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 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 2 IoCs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe"
    1⤵
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4516
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:5400
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|nXz2++17QBGAhOs1pYUMYfUEyzhW9qk8/CeIB0B9EV+dRlTK9QQ+CaNE7mvNmiPHWindowsControl472|syEJxzVVuXvvNUGT+nX+r72rEJkdYg8cMMAkg1uzcx8=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:3480
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          PID:4312
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1092
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          PID:3404
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:5028
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:4680
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
              3⤵
                PID:1724
          • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            1⤵
              PID:5452
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                2⤵
                  PID:4256
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                1⤵
                  PID:5764
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                  1⤵
                    PID:4968
                  • C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:1812
                      • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                        C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                        2⤵
                          PID:3416
                      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
                        1⤵
                          PID:3512
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:2704
                          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                            1⤵
                              PID:5128

                            Network

                                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                  Downloads

                                  junkSearch.exe

                                  • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                                  • Size 918KB
                                  • SHA256 82864dc14e19ab5d57d464d54efa3386ea89a1b7ac5a313291318e368eb2b9c3
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  start2.bin

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin
                                  • Size 3KB
                                  • SHA256 b6ab2c02508acd121cddb97d96585d17ace04b25b2b7719b6a3f7674607db981
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                                  • Size 595B
                                  • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                                  • Size 599B
                                  • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  microsoftwindows.client[1].xml

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\1C9ZHLP0\microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
                                  • Size 94B
                                  • SHA256 c9b3f215a1315d52f46754ae3ca4c1caa2553df4dccfc2a5317f403abf1b4e30
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms
                                  • Size 2KB
                                  • SHA256 6389edad948405634ab9eb38f31110552be63b323ecf17343c5805b093ffec6d
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  junk.dll

                                  • Path C:\Windows\junk.dll
                                  • Size 58KB
                                  • SHA256 bd02435863c792fd6247bcc1242b12dca250a7db42cb8aa3e41170880881dadc
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  memory/1724-460-0x00007FFAE0980000-0x00007FFAE0996000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/1812-505-0x00007FFAE0980000-0x00007FFAE0996000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/1812-499-0x00007FFAE0980000-0x00007FFAE0996000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2704-501-0x00000214386E0000-0x0000021438D71000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3416-500-0x00007FFAE0980000-0x00007FFAE0996000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-259-0x0000020AAAF60000-0x0000020AAAF61000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-254-0x0000020AAAF30000-0x0000020AAAF31000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-260-0x0000020AAAF60000-0x0000020AAAF61000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-263-0x0000020AAAF80000-0x0000020AAAF81000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-253-0x0000020AAAF30000-0x0000020AAAF31000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-255-0x0000020AAAF40000-0x0000020AAAF41000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-498-0x00007FFAE0980000-0x00007FFAE0996000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-256-0x0000020AAAF40000-0x0000020AAAF41000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-257-0x0000020AAAF50000-0x0000020AAAF51000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-258-0x0000020AAAF50000-0x0000020AAAF51000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-261-0x0000020AAAF70000-0x0000020AAAF71000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-264-0x0000020AAAF80000-0x0000020AAAF81000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3512-262-0x0000020AAAF70000-0x0000020AAAF71000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-7-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-5-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-246-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-10-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-179-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-4-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-2-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-11-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-0-0x000001828D810000-0x000001828D8F8000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-1-0x00007FFAC8FFF000-0x00007FFAC9000000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-9-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-8-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-3-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4516-6-0x00007FFAC8E70000-0x00007FFAC9814000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4968-247-0x000001EDD5080000-0x000001EDD5711000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-294-0x000001A2801E0000-0x000001A2802E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-295-0x000001A2801E0000-0x000001A2802E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-293-0x000001A2801E0000-0x000001A2802E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-326-0x000001A281B60000-0x000001A281B80000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-316-0x000001A281900000-0x000001A281920000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-317-0x000001A281DD0000-0x000001A281ED0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5128-358-0x000001A294670000-0x000001A294690000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5764-32-0x000001EB001E0000-0x000001EB002E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5764-46-0x000001EB03A20000-0x000001EB03A40000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5764-73-0x000001EB03C80000-0x000001EB03CA0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5764-90-0x000001EB15690000-0x000001EB156B0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5764-47-0x000001EB03E40000-0x000001EB03F40000-memory.dmp