Analysis

  • max time kernel
    137s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    08/05/2022, 07:37

General

  • Target
    545d4b0dcf911ffdf44b5bf01dfef7be8421e05250806eb03ffb25e736961b80.exe
  • Size 625KB
  • Sample220508-jf4whsecdk
  • SHA256 545d4b0dcf911ffdf44b5bf01dfef7be8421e05250806eb03ffb25e736961b80
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 2.1.0.0

Botnet
  • 1

C2
  • 10.0.2.15:1337

Mutex
  • VNM_MUTEX_28broDsmlFWTzx7r3B

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    0hi0YaDWMh7jhT37Tcsm

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Windows Defender

  • 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 Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed

    suricata: ET MALWARE Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed

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

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 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.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\545d4b0dcf911ffdf44b5bf01dfef7be8421e05250806eb03ffb25e736961b80.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\545d4b0dcf911ffdf44b5bf01dfef7be8421e05250806eb03ffb25e736961b80.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3064
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\Passwords.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\Passwords.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:712
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Iwpblky.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Iwpblky.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4832
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Defender" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Iwpblky.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
          4⤵
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:5040

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        Iwpblky.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Iwpblky.exe
        • Size 534KB
        • SHA256 2a2e8ebc771d27fc3b32a7e059e1f9aa458324cb225ebea2b4bed0acd191e1be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        Iwpblky.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Iwpblky.exe
        • Size 534KB
        • SHA256 2a2e8ebc771d27fc3b32a7e059e1f9aa458324cb225ebea2b4bed0acd191e1be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        Passwords.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\Passwords.exe
        • Size 351KB
        • SHA256 bf79b08db6040f007e6ba07e7628388df2ab9f666e75b16e230d3e9d8600ab31
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        Passwords.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX0\Passwords.exe
        • Size 351KB
        • SHA256 bf79b08db6040f007e6ba07e7628388df2ab9f666e75b16e230d3e9d8600ab31
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/712-133-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

        memory/712-135-0x0000000004E80000-0x0000000004F12000-memory.dmp

        memory/712-136-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000247A000-memory.dmp

        memory/712-134-0x00000000048D0000-0x0000000004E74000-memory.dmp

        memory/4832-140-0x0000000000B60000-0x0000000000BEC000-memory.dmp

        memory/4832-141-0x00000000058C0000-0x0000000005926000-memory.dmp

        memory/4832-142-0x00000000059D0000-0x00000000059E2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4832-143-0x00000000068B0000-0x00000000068EC000-memory.dmp