Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-ltsc_2021_x64
  • resource
    win10ltsc2021-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc_2021-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 17:18

General

  • Target
    dl7uh30ydg3gl13j.exe
  • Size 915KB
  • Sample261027-vvhsdatt4j
  • SHA256 2e315fd446210b544a6b0ce4aa58c67001a83d53a45718334de92c57bc9c1053
  • 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

    unhicazz92a5s6t2pf2djq3z

  • delay_unit

    Hours

  • delay_value

    420

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    false

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    yisz1ohra53ofiexn5ud21uns

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    5d106xkm6zeiilsv9cjz

  • 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#.

  • 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 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 9 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 3 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 4 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 15 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\dl7uh30ydg3gl13j.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dl7uh30ydg3gl13j.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:4156
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:1656
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|HGHNV/WsbVRb4EfIvRJxsK4gHHBsUJcekjOs4zM+I87amWcTzB5Bu7VZqL8rYoafWindowsControl472|8f5OuK8rUIsqmcXEdzfXBr3ikmSuQxAUHciq42hk1Cg=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:4552
        • 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:3132
          • 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:1696
        • 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:2876
          • 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:416
        • 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:4844
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            PID:4916
      • 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:1608
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1692
        • 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:1208
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXk0k6mrh4r2q0ct33a9wgbez0x7v9cz5y.mca
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:2480
        • 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:2656
        • 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
          • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
          • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:4204
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
          1⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:1768
        • 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:3736
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXk0k6mrh4r2q0ct33a9wgbez0x7v9cz5y.mca
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:4420
        • 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:2352

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              junkSearch.exe

              • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
              • Size 915KB
              • SHA256 2e315fd446210b544a6b0ce4aa58c67001a83d53a45718334de92c57bc9c1053
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              StructuredQuerySchema.bin

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\1033\StructuredQuerySchema.bin
              • Size 414KB
              • SHA256 4d71760d6f3159849068b635ab4c39b9b747d899f03670533971a62d262c264e
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              iconcache_idx.db

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_idx.db
              • Size 28KB
              • SHA256 4b7b8b007a093303a49d0c4dfa2c90d6c0b338a9bbb25c54ac56871dc6b823e5
              • 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\IATNK3QC\microsoft.windows[1].xml
              • Size 97B
              • SHA256 01b467ea22b68fdc3d0cf53321cf0f341d549d9ab5dcfdb16cf86138fdcd1f5c
              • 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 a9910833a001e34b690d9840168bbfc7d8b15f291f4b07d0ab818d1d55b888b1
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              AppCache134375951532875696.txt.~tmp

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134375951532875696.txt.~tmp
              • Size 86KB
              • SHA256 651affcce4a1eefacbdfc1adc2f2fd7078eb92e7bbd19eb78a34e2ce23e5d53e
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              junk.dll

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

              memory/1608-58-0x0000000003440000-0x0000000003441000-memory.dmp

              memory/1768-218-0x00007FFD2FEB0000-0x00007FFD2FEC6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-269-0x000001F5E72D0000-0x000001F5E73D0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-326-0x000001F5E5F00000-0x000001F5E6000000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-255-0x000001F5E4A40000-0x000001F5E4A60000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-375-0x000001EDD0400000-0x000001EDD1D30000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-254-0x000001F5D2F00000-0x000001F5D2F20000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-245-0x000001F5D2F20000-0x000001F5D2F40000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-222-0x000001F5D1E30000-0x000001F5D1F30000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-223-0x000001F5D1E30000-0x000001F5D1F30000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-221-0x000001F5D1E30000-0x000001F5D1F30000-memory.dmp

              memory/2352-351-0x000001EDD0400000-0x000001EDD1D30000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-90-0x000001FA83990000-0x000001FA839B0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-106-0x000001FA98810000-0x000001FA98910000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-59-0x000001FA82F00000-0x000001FA83000000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-92-0x000001FA839B0000-0x000001FA839D0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-91-0x000001FA839D0000-0x000001FA839F0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2656-187-0x000001FA81200000-0x000001FA82B30000-memory.dmp

              memory/4156-0-0x000001E0CAA20000-0x000001E0CAB08000-memory.dmp

              memory/4156-1-0x000001E0E5150000-0x000001E0E5160000-memory.dmp

              memory/4156-54-0x000001E0E5150000-0x000001E0E5160000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-186-0x0000000003600000-0x0000000003601000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-180-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035D1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-183-0x00000000035F0000-0x00000000035F1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-184-0x00000000035F0000-0x00000000035F1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-185-0x0000000003600000-0x0000000003601000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-175-0x00000000035B0000-0x00000000035B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-177-0x00000000035C0000-0x00000000035C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-219-0x0000000001530000-0x0000000001531000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-182-0x00000000035E0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-176-0x00000000035B0000-0x00000000035B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-330-0x00007FFD2FEB0000-0x00007FFD2FEC6000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-178-0x00000000035C0000-0x00000000035C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-179-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035D1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4204-181-0x00000000035E0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

              memory/4916-204-0x00007FFD2FEB0000-0x00007FFD2FEC6000-memory.dmp