Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    154s
  • 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, 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#.

  • 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\zugauvc1jrg0d65l.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zugauvc1jrg0d65l.exe"
    1⤵
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2760
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:5196
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|HayeVtFtD92ZcKEv3qf2N0AOmabBz7zVvEG/nV115tU11a3ZCY3dfCubl0kZIB0CWindowsControl472|LA1vnVX2e58HFX7w+2FNimhd7BSxTl0tmFMLvr4Ekdg=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:5928
        • 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:2576
          • 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:2720
        • 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
          PID:5712
          • 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:5836
        • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
          "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:1824
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
              3⤵
                PID:5296
          • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            1⤵
              PID:628
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                2⤵
                  PID:908
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                1⤵
                  PID:4748
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                  1⤵
                    PID:3768
                  • C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:3836
                      • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                        C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                        2⤵
                          PID:2624
                      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
                        1⤵
                          PID:2088
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:3552
                          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                            1⤵
                              PID:3156

                            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

                                  start2.bin

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin
                                  • Size 3KB
                                  • SHA256 41f3ac6e324c53006c7e11aef325ca193a3656f5d1d98bc25a23d0ce3a97f420
                                  • 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

                                  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 607B
                                  • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  microsoftwindows.client[1].xml

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\JQODXSJY\microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
                                  • Size 97B
                                  • SHA256 0b961c979c2b3bbed4fa26bd04ff4b287ecb5b6cb32bb920b4fb2172a4b4f375
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms

                                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms
                                  • Size 2KB
                                  • SHA256 92095a66ab593424b51e7aed551b6a0f46e1ee34a6a2dded3437fbc37b330148
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                  junk.dll

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

                                  memory/2088-277-0x00000163D60E0000-0x00000163D60E1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-275-0x00000163D4AB0000-0x00000163D4AB1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-267-0x00000163D48D0000-0x00000163D48D1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-268-0x00000163D48D0000-0x00000163D48D1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-269-0x00000163D4A80000-0x00000163D4A81000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-270-0x00000163D4A80000-0x00000163D4A81000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-271-0x00000163D4A90000-0x00000163D4A91000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-272-0x00000163D4A90000-0x00000163D4A91000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-537-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-535-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-273-0x00000163D4AA0000-0x00000163D4AA1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-274-0x00000163D4AA0000-0x00000163D4AA1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-276-0x00000163D4AB0000-0x00000163D4AB1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2088-278-0x00000163D60E0000-0x00000163D60E1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2624-536-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-4-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-3-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-5-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-262-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-2-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-0-0x00000214A8260000-0x00000214A82D0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-212-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-1-0x00007FFDCD7AF000-0x00007FFDCD7B0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-6-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-8-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-27-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-7-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-12-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-11-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-10-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2760-9-0x00007FFDCD620000-0x00007FFDCDFC4000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3156-307-0x0000023D801E0000-0x0000023D802E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3156-320-0x0000023D81A00000-0x0000023D81A20000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3156-354-0x0000023D94220000-0x0000023D94240000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3156-321-0x0000023D81E40000-0x0000023D81F40000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3156-340-0x0000023D81DE0000-0x0000023D81E00000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3836-534-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/3836-540-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-52-0x0000024B02A20000-0x0000024B02A40000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-62-0x0000024B02D60000-0x0000024B02D80000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-88-0x0000024B14200000-0x0000024B14220000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-31-0x0000024B001E0000-0x0000024B002E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-53-0x0000024B02E40000-0x0000024B02F40000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-30-0x0000024B001E0000-0x0000024B002E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4748-29-0x0000024B001E0000-0x0000024B002E0000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/5296-481-0x00007FFDE2870000-0x00007FFDE2886000-memory.dmp