Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
30-09-2023 19:27
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
a.exe
Resource
win7-20230831-en
General
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Target
a.exe
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Size
3.1MB
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MD5
cc3ea796575dfcf9944dc2b100b88030
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SHA1
1af5febda7a5380c9be9b56d9552b38427a1b3a4
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SHA256
ea38cf7b0c86d4ac03a1f48d1675c0ee227dcbed89d073b3a67f65774c7f956d
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SHA512
3c97296a50022b5d8ff7ab1811521d1da02a47691197ea1fb3a61160c02f19658f051216bcd81bbaf6e4929a9643e96451febdcc34e4d4c85430fb3572f964aa
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SSDEEP
49152:uv0t62XlaSFNWPjljiFa2RoUYIFxPEak5k/LCtoGdNTHHB72eh2NT:uvo62XlaSFNWPjljiFXRoUYIFxbo
Malware Config
Extracted
quasar
1.4.1
1st
172.234.16.71:4444
0af47b97-43c7-4ab0-95a1-8d9a9a8f797f
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encryption_key
B60DF71C950D2BE72D00A583D2E2E6202680FD45
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install_name
Client.exe
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log_directory
Logs
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reconnect_delay
10
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startup_key
gg
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subdirectory
SubDir
Signatures
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Quasar payload 4 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3056-0-0x0000000001230000-0x0000000001554000-memory.dmp family_quasar C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Client.exe family_quasar C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe family_quasar behavioral1/memory/2792-8-0x0000000001390000-0x00000000016B4000-memory.dmp family_quasar -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
Client.exepid process 2792 Client.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
Processes:
a.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe a.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
Processes:
schtasks.exeschtasks.exepid process 2636 schtasks.exe 2688 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
Processes:
a.exeClient.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3056 a.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2792 Client.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
Processes:
Client.exepid process 2792 Client.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
Processes:
Client.exepid process 2792 Client.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
Client.exepid process 2792 Client.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
Processes:
a.exeClient.exedescription pid process target process PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2636 3056 a.exe schtasks.exe PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2636 3056 a.exe schtasks.exe PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2636 3056 a.exe schtasks.exe PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2792 3056 a.exe Client.exe PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2792 3056 a.exe Client.exe PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2792 3056 a.exe Client.exe PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2688 2792 Client.exe schtasks.exe PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2688 2792 Client.exe schtasks.exe PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2688 2792 Client.exe schtasks.exe -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "gg" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe"C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "gg" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f3⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13
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Downloads
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C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Client.exeFilesize
3.1MB
MD5cc3ea796575dfcf9944dc2b100b88030
SHA11af5febda7a5380c9be9b56d9552b38427a1b3a4
SHA256ea38cf7b0c86d4ac03a1f48d1675c0ee227dcbed89d073b3a67f65774c7f956d
SHA5123c97296a50022b5d8ff7ab1811521d1da02a47691197ea1fb3a61160c02f19658f051216bcd81bbaf6e4929a9643e96451febdcc34e4d4c85430fb3572f964aa
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C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Client.exeFilesize
3.1MB
MD5cc3ea796575dfcf9944dc2b100b88030
SHA11af5febda7a5380c9be9b56d9552b38427a1b3a4
SHA256ea38cf7b0c86d4ac03a1f48d1675c0ee227dcbed89d073b3a67f65774c7f956d
SHA5123c97296a50022b5d8ff7ab1811521d1da02a47691197ea1fb3a61160c02f19658f051216bcd81bbaf6e4929a9643e96451febdcc34e4d4c85430fb3572f964aa
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memory/2792-7-0x000007FEF5330000-0x000007FEF5D1C000-memory.dmpFilesize
9.9MB
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memory/2792-8-0x0000000001390000-0x00000000016B4000-memory.dmpFilesize
3.1MB
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memory/2792-9-0x000000001B040000-0x000000001B0C0000-memory.dmpFilesize
512KB
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memory/2792-12-0x000007FEF5330000-0x000007FEF5D1C000-memory.dmpFilesize
9.9MB
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memory/2792-13-0x000000001B040000-0x000000001B0C0000-memory.dmpFilesize
512KB
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memory/3056-0-0x0000000001230000-0x0000000001554000-memory.dmpFilesize
3.1MB
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memory/3056-1-0x000007FEF5330000-0x000007FEF5D1C000-memory.dmpFilesize
9.9MB
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memory/3056-2-0x000000001B2E0000-0x000000001B360000-memory.dmpFilesize
512KB
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memory/3056-10-0x000007FEF5330000-0x000007FEF5D1C000-memory.dmpFilesize
9.9MB
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memory/3056-11-0x000000001B2E0000-0x000000001B360000-memory.dmpFilesize
512KB