Analysis

  • max time kernel
    147s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    29-05-2023 08:13

General

  • Target

    ren_installer.exe

  • Size

    3.1MB

  • MD5

    6584be6ee6ef26f3636531c0e3f41cee

  • SHA1

    e5291dc84bd32fed5831eafc33473ccdaf09ac16

  • SHA256

    716153d5958b307c96be985da422552195800586967911ec5a69d4aa3e7236e7

  • SHA512

    c2328165200248dd5aa964e8f16872a5dffddc079c958b0b1fef95959030637757af98eb8ebe768aaf96772e5f8592caf57f331b1e94eaa9834ca636c749dab6

  • SSDEEP

    49152:Kvgt62XlaSFNWPjljiFa2RoUYIT9OTj81JdLoGnT07THHB72eh2NT:KvM62XlaSFNWPjljiFXRoUYIyjOl

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

ReServices

C2

185.65.134.175:55498

Mutex

86e242cc-399d-4e30-a743-e89f0418f106

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    B451C26057A2AEFC83990793720D2316EA48C49A

  • install_name

    renservice.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    renservice

  • subdirectory

    servicerenk

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ren_installer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ren_installer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1204
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "renservice" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\servicerenk\renservice.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1704
    • C:\Windows\system32\servicerenk\renservice.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\servicerenk\renservice.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:752
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "renservice" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\servicerenk\renservice.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:468

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1
T1082

Query Registry

1
T1012

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\System32\servicerenk\renservice.exe
    Filesize

    3.1MB

    MD5

    6584be6ee6ef26f3636531c0e3f41cee

    SHA1

    e5291dc84bd32fed5831eafc33473ccdaf09ac16

    SHA256

    716153d5958b307c96be985da422552195800586967911ec5a69d4aa3e7236e7

    SHA512

    c2328165200248dd5aa964e8f16872a5dffddc079c958b0b1fef95959030637757af98eb8ebe768aaf96772e5f8592caf57f331b1e94eaa9834ca636c749dab6

  • C:\Windows\system32\servicerenk\renservice.exe
    Filesize

    3.1MB

    MD5

    6584be6ee6ef26f3636531c0e3f41cee

    SHA1

    e5291dc84bd32fed5831eafc33473ccdaf09ac16

    SHA256

    716153d5958b307c96be985da422552195800586967911ec5a69d4aa3e7236e7

    SHA512

    c2328165200248dd5aa964e8f16872a5dffddc079c958b0b1fef95959030637757af98eb8ebe768aaf96772e5f8592caf57f331b1e94eaa9834ca636c749dab6

  • memory/752-61-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000DE4000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    3.1MB

  • memory/752-62-0x000000001B3A0000-0x000000001B420000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    512KB

  • memory/752-63-0x000000001B3A0000-0x000000001B420000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    512KB

  • memory/1204-54-0x0000000001180000-0x00000000014A4000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    3.1MB

  • memory/1204-55-0x000000001B430000-0x000000001B4B0000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    512KB