General
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Target
vcac.exe
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Size
24.2MB
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Sample
230930-pc8cesda39
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MD5
0bb88f910f99843a0416c3c651436938
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SHA1
38dc0516f6714e1036ffe1fb373335235f02d2d9
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SHA256
24ccbebd6c91381401c686aa354355da63a75e81f170ca7abd207c7f017d5da4
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SHA512
2dc27e9d692ce2f60ea41f68d924cd6f7974d8316dc61749c048a12e19ada5241626c8f3fbcf8a9b826066d66a8465138e74d078dceda587a8c130cf8b2203a1
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SSDEEP
98304:MKBbBWIgWljGxRB/LLqvc22SsaNYfdPBldt6+dBcjHVCU688cIyGOk3ta:94xRBj4B7j4U6gl
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
vcac.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230915-en
Malware Config
Extracted
quasar
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reconnect_delay
1
Extracted
quasar
1.4.1
user
192.168.0.13:3440
elpepemanca.ddns.net:3440
5950a87d-00d0-4fc0-a953-61143318e6d1
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encryption_key
1A866C514D7B8C5F02AAA72B847C1F305295B74C
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install_name
Windows.exe
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log_directory
Logs
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reconnect_delay
1
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startup_key
Discord.exe
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subdirectory
System
Targets
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Target
vcac.exe
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Size
24.2MB
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MD5
0bb88f910f99843a0416c3c651436938
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SHA1
38dc0516f6714e1036ffe1fb373335235f02d2d9
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SHA256
24ccbebd6c91381401c686aa354355da63a75e81f170ca7abd207c7f017d5da4
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SHA512
2dc27e9d692ce2f60ea41f68d924cd6f7974d8316dc61749c048a12e19ada5241626c8f3fbcf8a9b826066d66a8465138e74d078dceda587a8c130cf8b2203a1
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SSDEEP
98304:MKBbBWIgWljGxRB/LLqvc22SsaNYfdPBldt6+dBcjHVCU688cIyGOk3ta:94xRBj4B7j4U6gl
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Quasar payload
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Possible privilege escalation attempt
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Defense Evasion
File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Indicator Removal
1File Deletion
1Modify Registry
3Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
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