Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    18/04/2022, 11:55

General

  • Target
    9c8ea131bde14b5038358c608f55b0238e3610ceb8503b32527ae936221e862e.exe
  • Size 725KB
  • Sample220418-n3ex5aechl
  • SHA256 9c8ea131bde14b5038358c608f55b0238e3610ceb8503b32527ae936221e862e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 2.1.0.0

Botnet
  • Mundo

C2
  • 201.111.223.252:6700

Mutex
  • VNM_MUTEX_KJflzK0oXUK0jjdJ05

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    eSgMT4XlUNEBcxqW7GsH

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Venom Client Startup

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 3 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

  • Quasar Payload 3 IoCs
  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • VenomRAT

    VenomRAT is a modified version of QuasarRAT with some added features, such as rootkit and stealer capabilites.

  • suricata: ET MALWARE W32/Quasar 1.3/Venom RAT Connectivity Check 3

    suricata: ET MALWARE W32/Quasar 1.3/Venom RAT Connectivity Check 3

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9c8ea131bde14b5038358c608f55b0238e3610ceb8503b32527ae936221e862e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9c8ea131bde14b5038358c608f55b0238e3610ceb8503b32527ae936221e862e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3520
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVPN.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVPN.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2492
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Pe.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Pe.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3288

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        NordVPN.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVPN.exe
        • Size 683KB
        • SHA256 328757dc3ea4591650f4a238df9873fb9dd64cc4a7a27ef6858458044c5ea337
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        NordVPN.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVPN.exe
        • Size 683KB
        • SHA256 328757dc3ea4591650f4a238df9873fb9dd64cc4a7a27ef6858458044c5ea337
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        Pe.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Pe.exe
        • Size 526KB
        • SHA256 4fa410894274212479e682167d2182e16288a718b6afdf09c1f6620976fceca9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        Pe.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Pe.exe
        • Size 526KB
        • SHA256 4fa410894274212479e682167d2182e16288a718b6afdf09c1f6620976fceca9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/2492-140-0x000000001C844000-0x000000001C846000-memory.dmp

        memory/2492-136-0x00000000000C0000-0x000000000016E000-memory.dmp

        memory/2492-137-0x00007FFDC6C40000-0x00007FFDC7701000-memory.dmp

        memory/2492-138-0x000000001C840000-0x000000001C842000-memory.dmp

        memory/2492-139-0x000000001C842000-0x000000001C844000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-144-0x0000000000F00000-0x0000000000F8A000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-145-0x0000000006020000-0x00000000065C4000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-146-0x00000000059A0000-0x0000000005A32000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-147-0x0000000005D70000-0x0000000005DD6000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-148-0x0000000006A70000-0x0000000006A82000-memory.dmp

        memory/3288-149-0x0000000006E90000-0x0000000006E9A000-memory.dmp

        memory/3520-130-0x00000000007A0000-0x0000000000858000-memory.dmp

        memory/3520-133-0x000000001C100000-0x000000001C102000-memory.dmp

        memory/3520-131-0x00007FFDC6C40000-0x00007FFDC7701000-memory.dmp