Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-08-2023 16:59

General

  • Target

    Client-built.exe

  • Size

    3.1MB

  • MD5

    97ca31cf187986d32927e44a55b9492f

  • SHA1

    a88a775bff0eb5fb33883eb1ecfbf41ed18a248e

  • SHA256

    e0b8bdf7e79e5c4e2f9282b430bd4779f27609cef1996e2c633bfacb4ef16463

  • SHA512

    850ca8e9ffda13dc1e1c8a8c0fe96310da974051342717de2358b7917e3939a8eadf1170d4d6d16f02afe815d41fda2061652c5a69e84e32962c2acc53f917c5

  • SSDEEP

    49152:Evfgo2QSaNpzyPllgamb0CZof/JOkJrAMfNLoGdnTHHB72eh2NT:EvIo2QSaNpzyPllgamYCZof/JOkJrJ

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

Infected

C2

192.168.1.1:4782

192.168.1.66:4782

dark-crystal.at.ply.gg:4782

AmirAmir8565-21667.portmap.host:4782

AmirAmir8565-20409.portmap.host:20409

Mutex

ff410ede-beff-4970-8e12-7d251057f1fd

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    1B172706DED462B59F2A5056AB06A8DD1EE8491B

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Realtek Audio

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 5 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 9 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4488
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Realtek Audio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1464
    • C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4148
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Realtek Audio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2932
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4AVRUBwt52uS.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1796
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          4⤵
            PID:3028
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            4⤵
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:3916
          • C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4988
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              "schtasks" /create /tn "Realtek Audio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
              5⤵
              • Creates scheduled task(s)
              PID:4088
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rg1OGvIX7lBQ.bat" "
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:3576
              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                chcp 65001
                6⤵
                  PID:1352
                • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
                  ping -n 10 localhost
                  6⤵
                  • Runs ping.exe
                  PID:1812
                • C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe
                  "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe"
                  6⤵
                  • Executes dropped EXE
                  • Drops file in System32 directory
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:2844
                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                    "schtasks" /create /tn "Realtek Audio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
                    7⤵
                    • Creates scheduled task(s)
                    PID:1744

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Client.exe.log

        Filesize

        2KB

        MD5

        8f0271a63446aef01cf2bfc7b7c7976b

        SHA1

        b70dad968e1dda14b55ad361b7fd4ef9ab6c06d7

        SHA256

        da740d78ae00b72cb3710d1a1256dc6431550965d20afaa65e5d5860a4748e8c

        SHA512

        78a403c69f1284b7dd41527019f3eede3512a5e4d439d846eca83557b741ca37bcf56c412f3e577b9dd4cfa5a6d6210961215f14cb271b143f6eb94f69389cf5

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4AVRUBwt52uS.bat

        Filesize

        196B

        MD5

        690767ea9331da5ac183d8211d46f100

        SHA1

        f194217139578d42468f1e730b4d60c28ada97f1

        SHA256

        99bf61558b0a6fa7a858300af2e6c35ef2db06c90aacbfd3c71d1d291897bd3b

        SHA512

        afae1374860afb43529a6f7e5559e3526a8778bba02ca90e849223366aba360bd261f99fc528f83b993bef4b5eda0febd8c94bca517c2c4c5a84203abd00bf77

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rg1OGvIX7lBQ.bat

        Filesize

        196B

        MD5

        4094ef87857378d6ea6d9353333d07ce

        SHA1

        c509e88a7f272d41b4d60de6fb0fe4ceb8b1b646

        SHA256

        0d3a6394f49d7048b3492511ac2f93c53e824ee909f84c336f2b50e5d860f94b

        SHA512

        854cee13d8a851b198fec51d5489abaaacb9247a17f3ffc00d659b45342391b079d3bd6d9595e6e5216b01227c5752a782263155a2c2691aa6328133dd46e736

      • C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Client.exe

        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        97ca31cf187986d32927e44a55b9492f

        SHA1

        a88a775bff0eb5fb33883eb1ecfbf41ed18a248e

        SHA256

        e0b8bdf7e79e5c4e2f9282b430bd4779f27609cef1996e2c633bfacb4ef16463

        SHA512

        850ca8e9ffda13dc1e1c8a8c0fe96310da974051342717de2358b7917e3939a8eadf1170d4d6d16f02afe815d41fda2061652c5a69e84e32962c2acc53f917c5

      • C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Client.exe

        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        97ca31cf187986d32927e44a55b9492f

        SHA1

        a88a775bff0eb5fb33883eb1ecfbf41ed18a248e

        SHA256

        e0b8bdf7e79e5c4e2f9282b430bd4779f27609cef1996e2c633bfacb4ef16463

        SHA512

        850ca8e9ffda13dc1e1c8a8c0fe96310da974051342717de2358b7917e3939a8eadf1170d4d6d16f02afe815d41fda2061652c5a69e84e32962c2acc53f917c5

      • C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Client.exe

        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        97ca31cf187986d32927e44a55b9492f

        SHA1

        a88a775bff0eb5fb33883eb1ecfbf41ed18a248e

        SHA256

        e0b8bdf7e79e5c4e2f9282b430bd4779f27609cef1996e2c633bfacb4ef16463

        SHA512

        850ca8e9ffda13dc1e1c8a8c0fe96310da974051342717de2358b7917e3939a8eadf1170d4d6d16f02afe815d41fda2061652c5a69e84e32962c2acc53f917c5

      • C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe

        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        97ca31cf187986d32927e44a55b9492f

        SHA1

        a88a775bff0eb5fb33883eb1ecfbf41ed18a248e

        SHA256

        e0b8bdf7e79e5c4e2f9282b430bd4779f27609cef1996e2c633bfacb4ef16463

        SHA512

        850ca8e9ffda13dc1e1c8a8c0fe96310da974051342717de2358b7917e3939a8eadf1170d4d6d16f02afe815d41fda2061652c5a69e84e32962c2acc53f917c5

      • memory/2844-170-0x00000000027A0000-0x00000000027B0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/2844-169-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/2844-168-0x00000000027A0000-0x00000000027B0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/2844-167-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4148-153-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4148-148-0x000000001B5C0000-0x000000001B5D0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4148-147-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4148-146-0x000000001BD30000-0x000000001BDE2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        712KB

      • memory/4148-142-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4148-145-0x000000001BC20000-0x000000001BC70000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        320KB

      • memory/4148-144-0x000000001B5C0000-0x000000001B5D0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4488-143-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4488-134-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4488-135-0x000000001B5E0000-0x000000001B5F0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4488-133-0x0000000000510000-0x0000000000834000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.1MB

      • memory/4988-159-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4988-165-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4988-160-0x000000001B700000-0x000000001B710000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4988-158-0x000000001B700000-0x000000001B710000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4988-157-0x00007FF8FFEB0000-0x00007FF900971000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB