Analysis

  • max time kernel
    153s
  • max time network
    158s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    12/05/2022, 11:56

General

  • Target
    54e33e90fc6174e079fbb5d00abd7f3d2c8ad9bcc8c67910f3c21e4f31282aa0.exe
  • Size 485KB
  • Sample220512-n39shagcdr
  • SHA256 54e33e90fc6174e079fbb5d00abd7f3d2c8ad9bcc8c67910f3c21e4f31282aa0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 2.1.0.0

Botnet
  • svhost

C2
  • myconect.ddns.net:6606

Mutex
  • VNM_MUTEX_ND6PULLW5ZVLwo1nwR

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    yaa63tXY4j55os5llHHd

  • 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 Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed

    suricata: ET MALWARE Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 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.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\54e33e90fc6174e079fbb5d00abd7f3d2c8ad9bcc8c67910f3c21e4f31282aa0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\54e33e90fc6174e079fbb5d00abd7f3d2c8ad9bcc8c67910f3c21e4f31282aa0.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2652
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\$77-Venom.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\$77-Venom.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4248
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
      dw20.exe -x -s 1164
      2⤵
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3112

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        $77-Venom.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\$77-Venom.exe
        • Size 534KB
        • SHA256 bc24e3c5408fea0b6f9aa0deb56a4636a8d0b9a6054ff1033efa6ccfe04ba44a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        $77-Venom.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\$77-Venom.exe
        • Size 534KB
        • SHA256 bc24e3c5408fea0b6f9aa0deb56a4636a8d0b9a6054ff1033efa6ccfe04ba44a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/2652-130-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-135-0x00000000002B0000-0x000000000033C000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-136-0x00000000052A0000-0x0000000005844000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-137-0x0000000004D90000-0x0000000004E22000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-138-0x0000000005130000-0x0000000005196000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-139-0x0000000005D10000-0x0000000005D22000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-140-0x0000000006140000-0x000000000617C000-memory.dmp

        memory/4248-141-0x0000000006440000-0x000000000644A000-memory.dmp