General

  • Target

    0e0a586e4c7a3d6508de4cffe0c78050c01dda128441853127ef10e1e3c7e25c

  • Size

    602KB

  • Sample

    220512-n4ad2aded4

  • MD5

    f78e8fdb5c76c784818c1ea7ba8217cd

  • SHA1

    9a3ca4ab923d8b93b49f5d46c6b449845ca94c6d

  • SHA256

    0e0a586e4c7a3d6508de4cffe0c78050c01dda128441853127ef10e1e3c7e25c

  • SHA512

    9fc70809bac9189e693af1ccd10f35af84fe295b048ed609262a90bf071157b0a23ff2672c57f424fbcd56fc816c1400b6a9a09cd30e12619d785518151d62b3

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

2.1.0.0

Botnet

windows security

C2

vilvaraj-32652.portmap.io:32652

Mutex

VNM_MUTEX_XaCO2YtLAsadylDHBP

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    eKgGUbCubcSIafuOAN5V

  • install_name

    windows security.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    windows security

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Targets

    • Target

      0e0a586e4c7a3d6508de4cffe0c78050c01dda128441853127ef10e1e3c7e25c

    • Size

      602KB

    • MD5

      f78e8fdb5c76c784818c1ea7ba8217cd

    • SHA1

      9a3ca4ab923d8b93b49f5d46c6b449845ca94c6d

    • SHA256

      0e0a586e4c7a3d6508de4cffe0c78050c01dda128441853127ef10e1e3c7e25c

    • SHA512

      9fc70809bac9189e693af1ccd10f35af84fe295b048ed609262a90bf071157b0a23ff2672c57f424fbcd56fc816c1400b6a9a09cd30e12619d785518151d62b3

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

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

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Quasar Payload

    • 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

    • 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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Tasks