Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    900s
  • max time network
    814s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    13/11/2026, 16:46

General

  • Target
    64rl14zt27ex5n17.exe
  • Size 808KB
  • Sample261113-vae6rady5m
  • SHA256 5196386596ba1e425822935bd59293e79f92a976235af59ef05412f48206dc2b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gomorat

Version
  • 1.8

Botnet
  • t.me/junk_code

C2
  • gromkuki1242-36144.portmap.host:36144

Mutex
  • @junk_code

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    false

  • certificate

    51tfzcmopzvrrsjgxac3a20wk

  • delay_unit

    Hours

  • delay_value

    420

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    false

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    f2f64kvvlq9373kmc3oaqm5j

  • local_hosts

    0.0.0.0:31417

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    up2qd5buxgj

  • 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 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 4 IoCs

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

  • Costura .NET executable packer 1 IoCs

    Costura packer aka Costura Fody, is an add-in for the .NET framework that embeds all external dependency .dll files as resources inside main executable.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 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 2 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 62 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 45 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 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 29 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 59 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\64rl14zt27ex5n17.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\64rl14zt27ex5n17.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • 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:4632
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:984
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" 471|kkpa7c05KDNecn05jTng8STz65txd60eqBwJZz0JanXLTUV+6C9rHNV/ksJOdb6kWindowsControl472|TzwrHpg7fcKcd74Ol++6kVf5roKztoDhzlf7ZNRxyec=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:3052
      • 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:6080
        • 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:4432
      • 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
        PID:3156
        • 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:4396
      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:3936
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
              PID:1544
        • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1616
          • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
            C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
            2⤵
            • 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: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:3044
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:5256
        • 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:2500
        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
          1⤵
            PID:3888
          • C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe
            1⤵
              PID:3868
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                2⤵
                  PID:5688
              • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
                1⤵
                  PID:4704
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                  1⤵
                    PID:2592
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                    1⤵
                      PID:5992

                    Network

                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                          Downloads

                          junkSearch.exe

                          • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
                          • Size 808KB
                          • SHA256 5196386596ba1e425822935bd59293e79f92a976235af59ef05412f48206dc2b
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          start2.bin

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin
                          • Size 3KB
                          • SHA256 9e5c6d93a47b101333b574abdcdae8ddff1e52888d3fe320f7a3617c27d0ebb5
                          • 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 595B
                          • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          microsoftwindows.client[1].xml

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\HLB4VUUN\microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
                          • Size 97B
                          • SHA256 39c3e7b0222ac976c533e0e50e379ab85e80124491d889de58cb0534bb716608
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\5a2098e080cf7ac4.automaticDestinations-ms
                          • Size 2KB
                          • SHA256 910f54e5f469385540df47262a8f0a545584c6629ca2445cb0612e74d21975ba
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          junk.dll

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

                          memory/1544-492-0x00007FFF58700000-0x00007FFF58716000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3044-264-0x000000000F290000-0x000000000F329000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3868-536-0x00007FFF58700000-0x00007FFF58716000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3868-532-0x00007FFF58700000-0x00007FFF58716000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3936-541-0x0000022FD02F0000-0x0000022FD0368000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3936-564-0x0000022FD0370000-0x0000022FD03BC000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3936-566-0x0000022FD45A0000-0x0000022FD45EA000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3936-565-0x0000022FCFA30000-0x0000022FCFA5A000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3936-572-0x0000022FB5780000-0x0000022FB578C000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-8-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-263-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-29-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-28-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-13-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-12-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-11-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-10-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-9-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-31-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-7-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-6-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-1-0x00007FFF3E14F000-0x00007FFF3E150000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-5-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-4-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-3-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-2-0x00007FFF3DFC0000-0x00007FFF3E964000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4632-0-0x000001A28D250000-0x000001A28D320000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-282-0x0000020D74900000-0x0000020D74901000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-271-0x0000020D74890000-0x0000020D74891000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-274-0x0000020D748B0000-0x0000020D748B1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-273-0x0000020D748B0000-0x0000020D748B1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-272-0x0000020D74890000-0x0000020D74891000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-276-0x0000020D748C0000-0x0000020D748C1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-277-0x0000020D748D0000-0x0000020D748D1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-275-0x0000020D748C0000-0x0000020D748C1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-281-0x0000020D74900000-0x0000020D74901000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-531-0x00007FFF58700000-0x00007FFF58716000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-280-0x0000020D748E0000-0x0000020D748E1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-279-0x0000020D748E0000-0x0000020D748E1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/4704-278-0x0000020D748D0000-0x0000020D748D1000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5256-59-0x000001DA81910000-0x000001DA81930000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5256-97-0x000001DA941F0000-0x000001DA94210000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5256-60-0x000001DA81E30000-0x000001DA81F30000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5256-71-0x000001DA81D50000-0x000001DA81D70000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5256-49-0x000001DA801E0000-0x000001DA802E0000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5688-533-0x00007FFF58700000-0x00007FFF58716000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-310-0x000001DF001E0000-0x000001DF002E0000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-326-0x000001DF01E70000-0x000001DF01F70000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-343-0x000001DF01C70000-0x000001DF01C90000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-324-0x000001DF01A10000-0x000001DF01A30000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-357-0x000001DF141F0000-0x000001DF14210000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5992-312-0x000001DF001E0000-0x000001DF002E0000-memory.dmp