Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 22:51

General

  • Target
    92j2fepitfu3tfj3.exe
  • Size 349KB
  • Sample261027-2s8pcaxtdz
  • SHA256 91668c96c3491a99c371d6c4bcc9e792ddb6dd8888afdb75df856d935da7ff25
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gomorat

Version
  • 110|8ymAqlentBUZJCFtxhuP9g==

Botnet
  • 109|lgaAF72ipvpYiZ74aBv27g==

C2
  • 108|uP+cImGGSs1ZT/NBSMYXQQMMfhfcsQGUrmT8krG06WM=

Mutex
  • 111|PsAqkDG4JKMguZHJwec2fQ==

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    127|9bq0r7nIbSSDEZxL8+NFbQ==

  • certificate

    126|96Aeex0O0k/YUhkTP9Poxg8+U9fUNdq8sv0whhejtpg=

  • delay_unit

    133|KTJ84Eln7a/dm7aFwEGnGg==

  • delay_value

    132|ISCyZ0VY45sewHqEUahpNQ==

  • disk_spread

    136|Z1y4CfgbWy4AVGTK7uHxng==

  • enable_delay

    131|dCEpJSF+40djSBsP/zwmxg==

  • exclusion_wd

    115|VrSTuINU5nTjgedcjDgkjw==

  • hidden_file

    116|Y+uBkjnN/+1Z3VMdGUdamQ==

  • install

    112|Stwv8RWsTe3JOwrnEvtfHw==

  • install_watchdog

    113|FX4jC68REr2WnkKEQSqfsQ==

  • key

    129|aR6jiswosU1Wuhwb0+vXOHjy9VJEBuVZaiZJKfJGxIM=

  • pastebin_url

    130|9NoWD77QNDyUiD0LkQdniQ==

  • path_client

    124|/rgYC4/as+tqYyeFDz/A6bR9kIeaNCcD/ZsDLdrAajs=

  • path_watchdog

    125|ZHO+BiNPuyeTiQ6VttKNCiPthMnscM+QuA+VZBKZRMY=

  • pump

    121|0cwgjEMTSUNMknB8mTDUUA==

  • rootkit

    117|r0FpryNLJ4Z3TZz7g8cAL2fLfgKk41BVNsykdNEMUQA=

  • rootkit_type

    134|qANZkWwPUvbcmz/B6/zBJQ==

  • task_client

    122|n368ooQn8gmQ2Mr7CUNLlQ==

  • task_watchdog

    123|PscG8hMCQc62eDmG7xYRpw==

  • usb_spread

    135|wzGev4/mfjFOkrTkAjg8Xg==

  • use_install_admin

    114|wyLrfb4J34lfTyvmEp9HxA==

  • user_init

    128|IJ6obc50Swl3TSGJev3FQQ==

  • winlogon_shell_enable

    120|VER4129pp4AKEihOK6eHfw==

  • wmi_name

    119|b3zOMUUlK94UNfNaJpbPEw==

  • wmi_startup

    118|hQbF0CDOnfQhaqrs0JyL1g==

Signatures

  • Family: GomoRAT

    GomoRAT is a Windows RAT written in C#.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 11 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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 8 IoCs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92j2fepitfu3tfj3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92j2fepitfu3tfj3.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4560
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4792
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|iqRuOmNYyweIMUJTLNXwcOC9DS/eOtJJbZagy5BhvJCKEtq44iJjt+ldnblrhSXsWindowsControl472|66gn4vO/mp/+20XcziDb6hkb8/pgo0DUFHtfSiqNoKM=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:1924
        • 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
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4324
          • 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:1884
        • 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
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1768
          • 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:3760
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          2⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3468
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            PID:836
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe
        1⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4900
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:4656
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3396
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:2428
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          explorer.exe
          1⤵
          • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Enumerates connected drives
          • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3700
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
          1⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:3392
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:4272
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3432
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:5020
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          PID:2592

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              junkSearch.exe

              • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
              • Size 349KB
              • SHA256 91668c96c3491a99c371d6c4bcc9e792ddb6dd8888afdb75df856d935da7ff25
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
              • Size 2KB
              • SHA256 6b72887c5c0f32111f12ba5cf3e9d84aac913b21a61b1c7d6247156baac3e6a7
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Size 471B
              • SHA256 da9f856bb9692128c10055d69dc0087c6976d93a1529d8727c2fe9e30855319b
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
              • Size 422B
              • SHA256 6e3b370f8317a85083d972d32e33d59f00e3b48ebe1fe0b225677c27a2b240cf
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Size 412B
              • SHA256 0a4ae75b2de0d5e04524971588eb46f80a4fb3aa47ffedf2c369a9b5faf5d528
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              junkSearch.exe.log

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\junkSearch.exe.log
              • Size 1KB
              • SHA256 77507c05c8131f73d1dd1500992223819a6ab09cd820716e00bf907c9c7fc857
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              fbaf94e759052658216786bfbabcdced1b67a5c2.tbres

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker\Cache\fbaf94e759052658216786bfbabcdced1b67a5c2.tbres
              • Size 2KB
              • SHA256 b3539e21a6047c4425d0d7f441ec3311c312085c7214707d5713456141e48dd1
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              Microsoft_AutoGenerated_{2F519BF2-C697-59F8-8F6A-1E19509CE66B}

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Microsoft_AutoGenerated_{2F519BF2-C697-59F8-8F6A-1E19509CE66B}
              • Size 36KB
              • SHA256 813c66ce7dec4cff9c55fb6f809eab909421e37f69ff30e4acaa502365a32bd1
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              {1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7}_osk_exe

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7}_osk_exe
              • Size 36KB
              • SHA256 fab3529f4a4df98271fa2f6a7860a28fdc30215144b7eefbaf6d424a2847d035
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              AppCache134376151454219535.txt.~tmp

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134376151454219535.txt.~tmp
              • Size 76KB
              • SHA256 ca6db10bb9a88767d98a1f03f61f284917dff93597a03057b7971d8fb4347475
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              microsoft.windows[1].xml

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\GWGDD6W0\microsoft.windows[1].xml
              • Size 97B
              • SHA256 5bdbe15e564e471f0573760bd1a1d30e0fa7514a67b9814b746aa3dfe95ea109
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              junk.dll

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

              memory/836-242-0x00007FFA76EF0000-0x00007FFA76F06000-memory.dmp

              memory/2428-91-0x000001493BA20000-0x000001493BA40000-memory.dmp

              memory/2428-92-0x000001493BE30000-0x000001493BE50000-memory.dmp

              memory/2428-62-0x000001493BA60000-0x000001493BA80000-memory.dmp

              memory/2428-57-0x000001493AA40000-0x000001493AB40000-memory.dmp

              memory/2592-483-0x00007FFA76EF0000-0x00007FFA76F06000-memory.dmp

              memory/3392-255-0x00007FFA76EF0000-0x00007FFA76F06000-memory.dmp

              memory/3432-295-0x000001D67CDE0000-0x000001D67CE00000-memory.dmp

              memory/3432-296-0x000001D67D700000-0x000001D67D720000-memory.dmp

              memory/3432-264-0x000001D67D120000-0x000001D67D140000-memory.dmp

              memory/3432-260-0x000001D67C1C0000-0x000001D67C2C0000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-210-0x0000000002970000-0x0000000002971000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-219-0x00000000029B0000-0x00000000029B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-213-0x0000000002980000-0x0000000002981000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-214-0x0000000002990000-0x0000000002991000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-215-0x0000000002990000-0x0000000002991000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-258-0x0000000003260000-0x0000000003261000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-216-0x00000000029A0000-0x00000000029A1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-217-0x00000000029A0000-0x00000000029A1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-218-0x00000000029B0000-0x00000000029B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-212-0x0000000002980000-0x0000000002981000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-220-0x00000000029C0000-0x00000000029C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-221-0x00000000029C0000-0x00000000029C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-410-0x00007FFA76EF0000-0x00007FFA76F06000-memory.dmp

              memory/3700-211-0x0000000002970000-0x0000000002971000-memory.dmp

              memory/4560-0-0x00000159F9FA0000-0x00000159F9FFC000-memory.dmp

              memory/4560-24-0x00000159FC520000-0x00000159FC530000-memory.dmp

              memory/4560-1-0x00000159FC520000-0x00000159FC530000-memory.dmp

              memory/4900-111-0x0000000002E80000-0x0000000002E81000-memory.dmp

              memory/5020-459-0x00007FFA76EF0000-0x00007FFA76F06000-memory.dmp