Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    21-09-2022 14:59

General

  • Target

    invoice554684093903ye74674.exe

  • Size

    214KB

  • MD5

    7658e4288d97431e0b22ee17ce907162

  • SHA1

    2a7b17759b037e3cd4799f9bdb099256197b94d1

  • SHA256

    4ed20217d84f7055b14abf31f97802c5f97b304b147f4d4132c0c1be177e3ff0

  • SHA512

    51553c9b0d335c9a7a9591bc29c4171549405f011b8b9f8663b00e97d832685c1153bc69443eeb3c7ab598d0f8d3e4ac8f60dad10a8e5f7e4a15947502bafc00

  • SSDEEP

    3072:P8oVzkyxfZoB5aDx+Y6HRUHmzhxlI35MNzFNub2h/DWih/H3GR:P8A4HvIdHehj7ubg/Phf3

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.3.0.0

Botnet

Godbless my Hustle

C2

mill.hopto.org:7773

Mutex

QSR_MUTEX_IYpAlOHqocnX5nf6J7

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    4AVo5Pq15qMZSQfQWCXf

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • log_directory

    Ll

  • reconnect_delay

    123

  • startup_key

    str

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

mill.hopto.org:4489

127.0.0.1:4489

Mutex

f26f6140-1dcf-4d19-b29d-e8b4eda43999

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

    127.0.0.1

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2022-07-03T15:17:26.062415736Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    4489

  • default_group

    Heavenly

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    f26f6140-1dcf-4d19-b29d-e8b4eda43999

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    mill.hopto.org

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    false

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 4 IoCs
  • Downloads MZ/PE file
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 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.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 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.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 17 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\invoice554684093903ye74674.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\invoice554684093903ye74674.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1504
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1112
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "str" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1004
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\invoice554684093903ye74674.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\invoice554684093903ye74674.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1740

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Discovery

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe
    Filesize

    348KB

    MD5

    42501e281de15d0331a70d0b34b94b8b

    SHA1

    c9ae2a74d0e25e0d2c4946917767d46d33e208cc

    SHA256

    b85d366a889518edf0a9899e2120de042965a72fc60c8795a2f9bd6eee96d58c

    SHA512

    aaea1b070c6560264d2875b7fb355820af4ceab172ff4c5a6b21d893ec4955419c7b673bedae66beae5626dbbacf1c6fe7860008b49029275016c4ac97392f74

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe
    Filesize

    348KB

    MD5

    42501e281de15d0331a70d0b34b94b8b

    SHA1

    c9ae2a74d0e25e0d2c4946917767d46d33e208cc

    SHA256

    b85d366a889518edf0a9899e2120de042965a72fc60c8795a2f9bd6eee96d58c

    SHA512

    aaea1b070c6560264d2875b7fb355820af4ceab172ff4c5a6b21d893ec4955419c7b673bedae66beae5626dbbacf1c6fe7860008b49029275016c4ac97392f74

  • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe
    Filesize

    348KB

    MD5

    42501e281de15d0331a70d0b34b94b8b

    SHA1

    c9ae2a74d0e25e0d2c4946917767d46d33e208cc

    SHA256

    b85d366a889518edf0a9899e2120de042965a72fc60c8795a2f9bd6eee96d58c

    SHA512

    aaea1b070c6560264d2875b7fb355820af4ceab172ff4c5a6b21d893ec4955419c7b673bedae66beae5626dbbacf1c6fe7860008b49029275016c4ac97392f74

  • memory/1004-90-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/1112-57-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/1112-60-0x0000000001010000-0x000000000106E000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    376KB

  • memory/1504-54-0x0000000000FF0000-0x000000000102C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    240KB

  • memory/1504-55-0x00000000768A1000-0x00000000768A3000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/1504-62-0x0000000000B90000-0x0000000000BA2000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    72KB

  • memory/1740-70-0x000000000041E792-mapping.dmp
  • memory/1740-82-0x0000000000450000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    72KB

  • memory/1740-67-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-64-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-71-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-72-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-76-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-79-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-81-0x0000000000440000-0x000000000044A000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/1740-66-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB

  • memory/1740-83-0x0000000000570000-0x000000000058A000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    104KB

  • memory/1740-84-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005A4000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    80KB

  • memory/1740-85-0x00000000005A0000-0x00000000005AE000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    56KB

  • memory/1740-86-0x00000000006B0000-0x00000000006CE000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    120KB

  • memory/1740-87-0x0000000000720000-0x000000000072A000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/1740-88-0x0000000000780000-0x0000000000794000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    80KB

  • memory/1740-89-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000000C2E000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    184KB

  • memory/1740-63-0x0000000000080000-0x00000000000FC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    496KB