Severity
High
Analysis Summary
Gh0st RAT is a remote access trojan (RAT) that was first discovered in 2008. It is known for its ability to give an attacker complete control over an infected computer, including access to the victim’s files, webcam, microphone, and keystrokes. Gh0st RAT is often used in targeted attacks against government and commercial organizations and has been linked to several APT (advanced persistent threat) campaigns. The malware is delivered via a phishing email or by exploiting vulnerabilities in software. Once installed, Gh0st RAT establishes a connection with a command and control server, through which the attacker can issue commands to the infected machine. Some variants of Gh0st can be used to install cryptocurrency miners and/or various trojan-type programs. Cybercriminals use these controls over the infected computer to access the victim’s bank account and transfer money without authorization. It is important to keep software up to date and be cautious of phishing emails to prevent infection by Gh0st RAT or other RATs.
Impact
- Unauthorized Access
- Sensitive Information Theft
- File Manipulation
- Remote Command Execution
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
- ae095d221d6937c9129a45de3d033d35
- ac769cc1ce9cf5c82fb592a883d6646d
- aae5bcda861f749caa283871e8effe9d
- acb1db4ec57c38396cf879d242fc163b
SHA-256
- 8ca2bb1945e144bafb1d96cb8cc3287269703b479937e270550c7af4f7044c54
- 178c9febd5cb44c87f73442b6382048bd15a0efc68e47b7f68ab8dd19db1983c
- 4053249fc468c7719a0bd589a3b594f289dc11560adab39b910c671de8ac8197
- 37e1355e114e63d1124f0db59fd33223c6a6664dc6858c9c418948ebaa132afb
SHA-1
- 00dee2d37461d8e6b2b264f9966f4685c8cdd60a
- f1148a9dce38162d6cb99aff43f51f10954a16a6
- 07011ff6974d44bb032d010c25a7940212fe1083
- f986fc51d5bd6c5657c8b8807482c3e7d40ce0dd
Remediation
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for Indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls.
- Enable antivirus and anti-malware software and update signature definitions promptly. Using multi-layered protection is necessary to secure vulnerable assets.
- Patch and upgrade any platforms and software timely and make it into a standard security policy.