Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • 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, 10:59

General

  • Target
    zugauvc1jrg0d65l.exe
  • Size 450KB
  • Sample261027-m3tkvact8s
  • SHA256 42c768756120b01d8c07e26aba5228204be7042a8f71bfa36ba7fb494766382e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gomorat

Version
  • 110|Z9GkCWj9+34cV/7v4fkt5A==

Botnet
  • 109|gKa+Ij1RiPD8N5iw5GKYQw==

C2
  • 108|eSbxfBTyeQEaDxOzcRBX1IWZOihZzHB0IiR7f2sPIEM=

Mutex
  • 111|td6G05UztNnhqTLPv2rZYA==

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    127|iOb2tfEwoOBb1Gy02NunWQ==

  • certificate

    126|nRXMwHI7uvu3l37+8ozUqA==

  • delay_unit

    133|yGmjIG0Yetjk3ks/h9E0Ow==

  • delay_value

    132|tNPjXj8dgbr3M/4h/KllFg==

  • disk_spread

    136|h3P5LE8QiWrUKRSkan1N1A==

  • enable_delay

    131|zwL3PYQyTeRj/AaFgioiAw==

  • exclusion_wd

    115|zfS5oxcNwtVFbByG8S1DfA==

  • hidden_file

    116|8a0rFgCjHmlcaOtCuLTW2w==

  • install

    112|PJf1Jb1fo8MWNqL3RCpYZg==

  • install_watchdog

    113|j83syYgU4JaXwMZeel55tg==

  • key

    129|oGxKeNgz9TMczOgtieMxKg==

  • pastebin_url

    130|mBnfnH5BjFv2Qu3xrmGmUA==

  • path_client

    124|ndZl29UqJEp6904DZt6jvEmJx/Rl9gMlcec0O6t9HyI=

  • path_watchdog

    125|g/8A6Vth2nZx1DUoMenxJQhTOqmEyMz8yNY7M62Bv9M=

  • pump

    121|wtPbLAPWz8rf3HilsBlAkw==

  • rootkit

    117|52frao/RQ3dyL1b+3PdFgw==

  • rootkit_type

    134|nZlL0ii7Ze7aDZU0j7N46A==

  • task_client

    122|3oQW9SILsbZjAwAl8BGJhQ==

  • task_watchdog

    123|WqmwZnRQ1dG6I8BiNdkT1w==

  • usb_spread

    135|WnYSNx53pl3RWD2N9XOYSQ==

  • use_install_admin

    114|Xn+tOMkDCLXs3ugyZ7wZbg==

  • user_init

    128|Dh4i+sf3BSa51z9/B+suQg==

  • winlogon_shell_enable

    120|kIqWpJ07w19MOMDs+3DUHg==

  • wmi_name

    119|nFaK8Y8EB2rslZTcGKsivw==

  • wmi_startup

    118|kxvvmhWCSdHvvJfaqN+PUQ==

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 5 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 2 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 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\zugauvc1jrg0d65l.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zugauvc1jrg0d65l.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:4872
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:3700
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|HayeVtFtD92ZcKEv3qf2N0AOmabBz7zVvEG/nV115tU11a3ZCY3dfCubl0kZIB0CWindowsControl472|LA1vnVX2e58HFX7w+2FNimhd7BSxTl0tmFMLvr4Ekdg=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:1200
        • 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:4824
          • 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:3740
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3028
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2864
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          2⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4992
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            PID:4384
      • 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2872
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:2092
        • 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:4412
        • 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:4300
        • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
          1⤵
            PID:2864
          • 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:4964
          • 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:376
          • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
            1⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            PID:5088
          • 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:2604
          • 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:2032
          • 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:2584

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                Downloads

                junkSearch.exe

                • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                • Size 450KB
                • SHA256 42c768756120b01d8c07e26aba5228204be7042a8f71bfa36ba7fb494766382e
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
                • Size 2KB
                • SHA256 4ff7aa1f7d1b4ca527bbb42cd7d8e9c5b55404b46ff86f4ed378a62961dccfc1
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
                • Size 471B
                • SHA256 d74d11c4914effcb6faaceefc35458e3c1e70d82a18d59e6a4c96f08a905ee0b
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
                • Size 422B
                • SHA256 f7b2607e57d215c9b9142eba097ffecd9bb02009fb1f1b7216eb96a3b9a98439
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
                • Size 412B
                • SHA256 9b663ecff31c5b016aba84a3d27d6dd013cd3b22d24dbb0768858fe770432206
                • 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

                microsoft.windows[1].xml

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\C5KK0GV1\microsoft.windows[1].xml
                • Size 97B
                • SHA256 cb464987d444e646b09d9fdbe0fb8738131ca07c5b50a3ecad47374257deeefc
                • 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 5cbcfae0a93e80a30cd7b082c73bbe76da212d80b4bb2c3b719c2455b3812b94
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                0.0.filtertrie.intermediate.txt

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\ConstraintIndex\Apps_{8a07bdc4-a470-40b7-825c-da369c14da78}\0.0.filtertrie.intermediate.txt
                • Size 30KB
                • SHA256 09a6e855c8daae9ef4416606e88208aeb81935c1fad91fe7072f18ca1649e891
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                0.1.filtertrie.intermediate.txt

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\ConstraintIndex\Apps_{8a07bdc4-a470-40b7-825c-da369c14da78}\0.1.filtertrie.intermediate.txt
                • Size 5B
                • SHA256 8e1e6a3d56796a245d0c7b0849548932fee803bbdb03f6e289495830e017f14c
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                0.2.filtertrie.intermediate.txt

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\ConstraintIndex\Apps_{8a07bdc4-a470-40b7-825c-da369c14da78}\0.2.filtertrie.intermediate.txt
                • Size 5B
                • SHA256 d65b6a3bf11a27a1ced1f7e98082246e40cf01289fd47fe4a5ed46c221f2f73f
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                Apps.ft

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\ConstraintIndex\Apps_{8a07bdc4-a470-40b7-825c-da369c14da78}\Apps.ft
                • Size 40KB
                • SHA256 bbf854024dc1b89650cff06137e5b7af1e20f9bd8bf203ea9e2799086de5b002
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                Apps.index

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\ConstraintIndex\Apps_{8a07bdc4-a470-40b7-825c-da369c14da78}\Apps.index
                • Size 1.0MB
                • SHA256 af65f52520484ee800a033c19a90d0efec0e6aa82a7de8e819be199e6aca0100
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                AppCache134375724224663600.txt.~tmp

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134375724224663600.txt.~tmp
                • Size 85KB
                • SHA256 87f5d31dc22269e3118d28225d5b7679f61f280e42d0aab5a4c3d479b18042af
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                Downloads - Shortcut.lnk

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Downloads - Shortcut.lnk
                • Size 761B
                • SHA256 1be59d4774d54d128aa5285d482fc5b9ebba99da80ddac65b9a745b4ebb1ab14
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                junk.dll

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

                memory/2032-518-0x00007FF911910000-0x00007FF911926000-memory.dmp

                memory/2584-590-0x00007FF911910000-0x00007FF911926000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-305-0x0000019698250000-0x0000019698350000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-308-0x00000196993B0000-0x00000196993D0000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-484-0x0000018E93F40000-0x0000018E940B7000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-337-0x0000019699980000-0x00000196999A0000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-321-0x0000019699370000-0x0000019699390000-memory.dmp

                memory/2604-304-0x0000019698250000-0x0000019698350000-memory.dmp

                memory/2872-110-0x00000000043D0000-0x00000000043D1000-memory.dmp

                memory/2872-211-0x00000000104E0000-0x00000000106F9000-memory.dmp

                memory/4300-61-0x00000222E3320000-0x00000222E3340000-memory.dmp

                memory/4300-56-0x00000222E2300000-0x00000222E2400000-memory.dmp

                memory/4300-92-0x00000222E36E0000-0x00000222E3700000-memory.dmp

                memory/4300-91-0x00000222E2DD0000-0x00000222E2DF0000-memory.dmp

                memory/4384-245-0x00007FF911910000-0x00007FF911926000-memory.dmp

                memory/4872-0-0x0000024212EB0000-0x0000024212F20000-memory.dmp

                memory/4872-54-0x000002422D510000-0x000002422D520000-memory.dmp

                memory/4872-1-0x000002422D510000-0x000002422D520000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-225-0x0000000002EC0000-0x0000000002EC1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-221-0x0000000002EA0000-0x0000000002EA1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-224-0x0000000002EC0000-0x0000000002EC1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-453-0x00007FF911910000-0x00007FF911926000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-454-0x00000000111D0000-0x0000000011216000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-455-0x0000000011220000-0x0000000011270000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-297-0x0000000003210000-0x0000000003211000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-222-0x0000000002EB0000-0x0000000002EB1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-215-0x0000000001180000-0x0000000001181000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-219-0x0000000002E90000-0x0000000002E91000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-220-0x0000000002EA0000-0x0000000002EA1000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-214-0x0000000001180000-0x0000000001181000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-216-0x0000000002E80000-0x0000000002E81000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-217-0x0000000002E80000-0x0000000002E81000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-218-0x0000000002E90000-0x0000000002E91000-memory.dmp

                memory/4964-223-0x0000000002EB0000-0x0000000002EB1000-memory.dmp

                memory/5088-247-0x00007FF911910000-0x00007FF911926000-memory.dmp