Analysis

  • max time kernel
    140s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10v20210408
  • submitted
    08/09/2021, 14:17

General

  • Target
    85BA700122E35A9457BC1D0FA4AE49123C99EFE4906E7.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample210908-rlpyjshggl
  • SHA256 85ba700122e35a9457bc1d0fa4ae49123c99efe4906e764b26f83e6f15ff3dcf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • asyncrat

Version
  • 0.5.7B

C2
  • pettbull.ddns.net:6606

  • pettbull.ddns.net:7707

  • pettbull.ddns.net:8808

Mutex
  • AsyncMutex_6SI8OkPnk

Attributes
  • aes_key

    J6p28HnC9XL8Dc6PzngnyEckA902Q1Ck

  • anti_detection

    false

  • autorun

    true

  • bdos

    false

  • delay

    BRAVE21

  • host

    pettbull.ddns.net

  • hwid

    3

  • install_file

  • install_folder

    %AppData%

  • mutex

    AsyncMutex_6SI8OkPnk

  • pastebin_config

    null

  • port

    6606,7707,8808

  • version

    0.5.7B

aes.plain

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.0

Botnet
  • BRAVE21

C2
  • pettbull.ddns.net:4782

Mutex
  • 06538f38-9c19-4cdf-83c8-8fafb759e15a

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    DAE9E02E5E04D59D9AF2AA1D5E82248D5919AC6A

  • install_name

    Windows Update.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Microsoft Windows

  • subdirectory

    System32

Signatures

  • AsyncRat

    AsyncRAT is designed to remotely monitor and control other computers.

  • Quasar Payload 3 IoCs
  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE Observed Malicious SSL Cert (Quasar CnC)

    suricata: ET MALWARE Observed Malicious SSL Cert (Quasar CnC)

  • Async RAT payload 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 4 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 57 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85BA700122E35A9457BC1D0FA4AE49123C99EFE4906E7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\85BA700122E35A9457BC1D0FA4AE49123C99EFE4906E7.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:856
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:584
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Powershell.exe
        "Powershell" Copy-Item 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe' 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System32.exe'
        3⤵
        • Drops startup file
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2256
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1200
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "System32" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe"' & exit
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:344
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "System32" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe"'
            5⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:3604
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp43C0.tmp.bat""
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3548
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
            timeout 3
            5⤵
            • Delays execution with timeout.exe
            PID:1568
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe"
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3600
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Powershell.exe
              "Powershell" Copy-Item 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe' 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System32.exe'
              6⤵
              • Drops startup file
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:3592
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\System32.exe"
              6⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1576
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host file.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host file.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2588
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Powershell.exe
        "Powershell" Copy-Item 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host file.exe' 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System32.exe'
        3⤵
        • Drops startup file
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2280
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host file.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Host file.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2756
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe Inc\Adobe Installer\Set-up.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe Inc\Adobe Installer\Set-up.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies system certificate store
      PID:3164

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        memory/584-119-0x0000000005150000-0x0000000005151000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-117-0x0000000000780000-0x0000000000781000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-142-0x00000000051F0000-0x00000000056EE000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-121-0x0000000005490000-0x0000000005491000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-120-0x00000000056F0000-0x00000000056F1000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-124-0x0000000005450000-0x0000000005465000-memory.dmp

        memory/584-122-0x00000000051F0000-0x00000000056EE000-memory.dmp

        memory/1200-153-0x0000000005850000-0x0000000005851000-memory.dmp

        memory/1200-128-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000412000-memory.dmp

        memory/1576-259-0x0000000005300000-0x0000000005301000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-143-0x0000000006822000-0x0000000006823000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-148-0x00000000074B0000-0x00000000074B1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-161-0x0000000006823000-0x0000000006824000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-158-0x0000000008AF0000-0x0000000008AF1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-157-0x0000000008AA0000-0x0000000008AA1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-127-0x00000000042B0000-0x00000000042B1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-156-0x0000000008D50000-0x0000000008D51000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-150-0x0000000007E70000-0x0000000007E71000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-144-0x0000000006C80000-0x0000000006C81000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-149-0x0000000007E00000-0x0000000007E01000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-131-0x0000000006E60000-0x0000000006E61000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-145-0x0000000006DA0000-0x0000000006DA1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-141-0x0000000006820000-0x0000000006821000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-147-0x0000000007750000-0x0000000007751000-memory.dmp

        memory/2256-146-0x00000000076E0000-0x00000000076E1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2280-217-0x0000000006873000-0x0000000006874000-memory.dmp

        memory/2280-201-0x0000000006870000-0x0000000006871000-memory.dmp

        memory/2280-199-0x00000000076C0000-0x00000000076C1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2280-202-0x0000000006872000-0x0000000006873000-memory.dmp

        memory/2280-205-0x0000000007BA0000-0x0000000007BA1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2588-137-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000871000-memory.dmp

        memory/2588-196-0x00000000052A0000-0x000000000579E000-memory.dmp

        memory/2588-200-0x00000000052A0000-0x000000000579E000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-182-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-198-0x0000000004F20000-0x000000000541E000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-220-0x0000000005F30000-0x0000000005F31000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-221-0x0000000005260000-0x0000000005261000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-222-0x00000000059E0000-0x00000000059E1000-memory.dmp

        memory/2756-218-0x0000000004F00000-0x0000000004F01000-memory.dmp

        memory/3592-237-0x0000000004660000-0x0000000004661000-memory.dmp

        memory/3592-238-0x0000000004662000-0x0000000004663000-memory.dmp

        memory/3592-258-0x0000000004663000-0x0000000004664000-memory.dmp

        memory/3600-235-0x0000000004BE0000-0x00000000050DE000-memory.dmp

        memory/3600-236-0x0000000004BE0000-0x00000000050DE000-memory.dmp