Malware analysis 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe Malicious activity

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File name:	1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/4bd35e96-119e-47f4-8df6-6d4b58e740bb
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Threats:	Gh0st RAT is a malware with advanced trojan functionality that enables attackers to establish full control over the victim’s system. The spying capabilities of Gh0st RAT made it a go-to tool for numerous criminal groups in high-profile attacks against government and corporate organizations. The most common vector of attack involving this malware begins with spam and phishing emails. Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	June 02, 2024, 17:35:46
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:	remote rat gh0st gh0stcringe
Indicators:
MIME:	application/x-dosexec
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:	D65ACC2321B1580BC524B991FAD0F78A
SHA1:	884ED62A599B781384F45292659BEF2B1CD5844B
SHA256:	1F4C1B7370B3BA6EF950A84589FC458CF5B3A019A9BFE21AAB986D0A26785291
SSDEEP:	24576:9N0narkxl9wVX9wVlCQQQHLnLi3MQPAZ3ML7PAr:9SarkP9wVX9wVlCQQQHLnLi3MQPAZ3Mw

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: none
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Drops the executable file immediately after the start
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Connects to the CnC server
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- GH0ST has been detected (SURICATA)
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
SUSPICIOUS
- Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Connects to unusual port
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
INFO
- Reads the computer name
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Checks proxy server information
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Checks supported languages
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Reads CPU info
  - 1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe (PID: 3912)
- Reads the software policy settings
  - slui.exe (PID: 4928)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (52.5)
.scr	\|	Windows screen saver (22)
.dll	\|	Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (11)
.exe	\|	Win32 Executable (generic) (7.5)
.exe	\|	Generic Win/DOS Executable (3.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2021:06:24 12:36:22+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	6
CodeSize:	159744
InitializedDataSize:	614400
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0xb634
OSVersion:	4
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	4
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber:	13.0.2206.0
ProductVersionNumber:	13.0.2206.0
FileFlagsMask:	0x0017
FileFlags:	(none)
FileOS:	Win32
ObjectFileType:	Executable application
FileSubtype:	-
LanguageCode:	English (U.S.)
CharacterSet:	Unicode
CompanyName:	360.cn
FileDescription:	360极速浏览器
FileVersion:	13.0.2206.0
InternalName:	chrome_exe
LegalCopyright:	(C) 360.cn All Rights Reserved.
OriginalFileName:	360chrome.exe
ProductName:	360极速浏览器
ProductVersion:	13.0.2206.0
CompanyShortName:	360.cn
ProductShortName:	360极速浏览器
LastChange:	acb4892127638aa5210ba22dc0d0a6aa207729fd
OfficialBuild:	1

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Total processes

130

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

1512

C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

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svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

2540

C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe

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svchost.exe

User:

NETWORK SERVICE

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

Description:

KMS Connection Broker

Version:

10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll

3912

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

360.cn

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

360极速浏览器

Version:

13.0.2206.0

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll

4928

"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

SppExtComObj.Exe

User:

NETWORK SERVICE

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

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Total events

1 355

Read events

1 354

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(1512) slui.exe	Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\3c\52C64B7E
Operation:	write	Name:	@%SystemRoot%\System32\sppcomapi.dll,-3200
Value: Software Licensing

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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

No data

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
5632	svchost.exe	GET	200	2.16.241.19:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	unknown	—	—	unknown
5632	svchost.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	unknown	—	—	unknown
4680	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAzlnDD9eoNTLi0BRrMy%2BWU%3D	unknown	—	—	unknown
920	svchost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	unknown
1492	backgroundTaskHost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D	unknown	—	—	unknown
5524	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	88.221.169.152:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	unknown
5524	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	88.221.169.152:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	unknown

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
636	RUXIMICS.exe	51.104.136.2:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
5140	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	51.104.136.2:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
5632	svchost.exe	51.104.136.2:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
4364	svchost.exe	239.255.255.250:1900	—	—	—	unknown
3912	1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe	149.88.76.85:718	—	ATT-INTERNET4	US	unknown
5632	svchost.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
5632	svchost.exe	2.16.241.19:80	crl.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	unknown
5632	svchost.exe	95.101.149.131:80	www.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	NL	unknown
4680	SearchApp.exe	2.23.209.148:443	www.bing.com	Akamai International B.V.	GB	unknown

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	20.73.194.208	whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com	2.16.241.19 2.16.241.12	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	95.101.149.131 88.221.169.152	whitelisted
www.bing.com	2.23.209.185 2.23.209.133 2.23.209.130 2.23.209.140 2.23.209.149 2.23.209.150 2.23.209.148 2.23.209.182 2.23.209.187	whitelisted
r.bing.com	2.23.209.148 2.23.209.140 2.23.209.187 2.23.209.182 2.23.209.133 2.23.209.130 2.23.209.150 2.23.209.149 2.23.209.185	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	192.229.221.95	whitelisted
login.live.com	20.190.159.75 40.126.31.67 20.190.159.68 20.190.159.2 20.190.159.0 20.190.159.73 40.126.31.69 40.126.31.71	whitelisted
go.microsoft.com	2.18.97.227	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	40.113.110.67	whitelisted
arc.msn.com	20.103.156.88	whitelisted

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
3912	1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe	Malware Command and Control Activity Detected	REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Gh0stCringe TCP Initial Packet

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Process	Message
1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe	ÂÌÉ«Æô¶¯

General Info

1f4c1b7370b3ba6ef950a84589fc458cf5b3a019a9bfe21aab986d0a26785291.exe

D65ACC2321B1580BC524B991FAD0F78A

884ED62A599B781384F45292659BEF2B1CD5844B

1F4C1B7370B3BA6EF950A84589FC458CF5B3A019A9BFE21AAB986D0A26785291

24576:9N0narkxl9wVX9wVlCQQQHLnLi3MQPAZ3ML7PAr:9SarkP9wVX9wVlCQQQHLnLi3MQPAZ3Mw

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

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Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Drops the executable file immediately after the start

Connects to the CnC server

GH0ST has been detected (SURICATA)

SUSPICIOUS

Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

Connects to unusual port

INFO

Reads the computer name

Checks proxy server information

Checks supported languages

Reads CPU info

Reads the software policy settings

Malware configuration

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EXE

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