Analysis

  • 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
    06/11/2026, 02:48

General

  • Target
    DataBase.exe
  • Size 916KB
  • Sample261106-dat68shy7l
  • SHA256 ce8d311bc103c8115b7ba8e6d58f4a3827fc53b7be41048beaa4bba67a8531d2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gomorat

Version
  • 1.8

Botnet
  • VoxelTools

C2
  • 2.26.81.75:51948

Mutex
  • ))u)!0*b)3)hb2$izp3@tfvq(+f

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    true

  • certificate

    0m6dd1vduz

  • delay_unit

    Seconds

  • delay_value

    1

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    true

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    gaasoh7yxn6r25weevuqjrgyk43

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    kom5ayw0y7atrq0eif

  • rootkit_type

    junkkit

  • task_client

    ShellHost

  • task_watchdog

    CookieManager

  • usb_spread

    true

  • use_install_admin

    false

  • 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 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 10 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 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\DataBase.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DataBase.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:1300
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:4984
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" 471|pWXmr2UHY+7Q4KPncTxzM2CaZS0smROYTPZF9n2YT4my4RkbbFPNSWz3MkxqcZAyWindowsControl472|ncu4SWjBucH8d8qyKY1cIINokS2kPSunHiAtnRJgtik=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:2988
      • 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:2796
        • 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:4196
      • 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:2308
        • 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:1504
      • 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:1124
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Modifies registry class
          PID:1604
    • 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:692
    • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1064
      • 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:2656
      • 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:3068
      • 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:3656
      • 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:3752
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        PID:3184
      • 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:3480
      • 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:2524
      • 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:4048

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            junkSearch.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
            • Size 916KB
            • SHA256 ce8d311bc103c8115b7ba8e6d58f4a3827fc53b7be41048beaa4bba67a8531d2
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 ac552d0a248989558512d66292f6db3880aac00d5eb84457523dda7611c2f5da
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Size 471B
            • SHA256 0758b30327cc4d873a84b79aa583653ad52485ad2dd1a9321b4d8365d11684de
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Size 422B
            • SHA256 e936360e47920cc489420243d5cadcabc9c9bd363045e74023ea263dad4ce7f4
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Size 412B
            • SHA256 0a419d050c852c21f6750441cfd7073dbdecdb13a31e6c2b4714f4e1a734883e
            • 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 3cd4079f83fcb37440b39147b69f721cbb4dbfec6a59f524e500c05a23287e51
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            AppCache134384069582972633.txt.~tmp

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134384069582972633.txt.~tmp
            • Size 85KB
            • SHA256 222617ad4e16e740d9f60d846ebc5801efc6f80a0f7afcf7320e26492f70f980
            • 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\0TEVTE4E\microsoft.windows[1].xml
            • Size 97B
            • SHA256 af3f394566b97cfc22c73ddaa98ddc6f0815c32959a3ab404a10b26e87304616
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            junk.dll

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

            memory/692-75-0x0000000004D80000-0x0000000004D81000-memory.dmp

            memory/1300-24-0x000002391EAC0000-0x000002391EAD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/1300-0-0x000002391CE00000-0x000002391CEE4000-memory.dmp

            memory/1300-1-0x000002391EAC0000-0x000002391EAD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/1604-236-0x00007FFEDB240000-0x00007FFEDB256000-memory.dmp

            memory/2524-469-0x00007FFEDB240000-0x00007FFEDB256000-memory.dmp

            memory/3068-56-0x000001A86C650000-0x000001A86C670000-memory.dmp

            memory/3068-73-0x000001A86CA60000-0x000001A86CA80000-memory.dmp

            memory/3068-38-0x000001A86C690000-0x000001A86C6B0000-memory.dmp

            memory/3184-249-0x00007FFEDB240000-0x00007FFEDB256000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-431-0x000002C6CAA80000-0x000002C6CADC8000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-255-0x000002CECB590000-0x000002CECB690000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-254-0x000002CECB590000-0x000002CECB690000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-259-0x000002CECC6F0000-0x000002CECC710000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-287-0x000002CECC6B0000-0x000002CECC6D0000-memory.dmp

            memory/3480-290-0x000002CECCAC0000-0x000002CECCAE0000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-215-0x0000000002D10000-0x0000000002D11000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-252-0x0000000004B00000-0x0000000004B01000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-205-0x00000000026F0000-0x00000000026F1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-206-0x0000000002CD0000-0x0000000002CD1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-207-0x0000000002CD0000-0x0000000002CD1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-208-0x0000000002CE0000-0x0000000002CE1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-209-0x0000000002CE0000-0x0000000002CE1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-210-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002CF1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-211-0x0000000002CF0000-0x0000000002CF1000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-397-0x00007FFEDB240000-0x00007FFEDB256000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-398-0x000000000DCF0000-0x000000000E038000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-399-0x0000000010D90000-0x0000000010FA9000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-212-0x0000000002D00000-0x0000000002D01000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-213-0x0000000002D00000-0x0000000002D01000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-214-0x0000000002D10000-0x0000000002D11000-memory.dmp

            memory/3656-204-0x00000000026F0000-0x00000000026F1000-memory.dmp

            memory/4048-507-0x00007FFEDB240000-0x00007FFEDB256000-memory.dmp