quasar | dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

General

Target

NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
Size

344KB
MD5

665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380
SHA1

98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368
SHA256

dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242
SHA512

8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d
SSDEEP

6144:fDezYKB9auYv4+B475uBvn1M41NaIFJBdRGLYW3/8ruxIQuGgs8s6Bqyq0Au7pXg:fSzvQv4+BNv1MEaIFJ1WYQ/VIQv8ASlw

Score

10^/10

quasar persistence spyware trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Quasar RAT
Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.
trojan spyware quasar

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1964	Client.exe
2636	Client.exe
1752	Client.exe
2836	Client.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1154728922-3261336865-3456416385-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows.Troubleshooter = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\SubDir\\Client.exe\""	Client.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
2	ip-api.com

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir	Client.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
1884	schtasks.exe
2016	schtasks.exe
1192	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs

pid	Process
2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
1964	Client.exe
1964	Client.exe
1964	Client.exe
1964	Client.exe
1964	Client.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1964	Client.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1964	Client.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1884	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	29
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1884	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	29
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1884	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	29
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1964	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	31
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1964	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	31
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1964	2024	NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe	31
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 2016	1964	Client.exe	32
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 2016	1964	Client.exe	32
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 2016	1964	Client.exe	32
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1192	1964	Client.exe	34
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1192	1964	Client.exe	34
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 1192	1964	Client.exe	34
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2636	1704	taskeng.exe	37
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2636	1704	taskeng.exe	37
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2636	1704	taskeng.exe	37
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1752	1704	taskeng.exe	40
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1752	1704	taskeng.exe	40
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1752	1704	taskeng.exe	40
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2836	1704	taskeng.exe	41
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2836	1704	taskeng.exe	41
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2836	1704	taskeng.exe	41

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2024
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows.Troubleshooter" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:1884
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1964
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows.Troubleshooter" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
    3⤵
    - Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2016
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "WINDOWSSYSTEMHOST" /tr "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe" /sc MINUTE /MO 1
    3⤵
    - Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1192

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {544515F1-E7FD-4284-89A4-2B47A19A8735} S-1-5-21-1154728922-3261336865-3456416385-1000:TLIDUQCQ\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1704
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2636
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1752
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2836

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe

Filesize
344KB

MD5
665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380

SHA1
98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368

SHA256
dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

SHA512
8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe

Filesize
344KB

MD5
665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380

SHA1
98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368

SHA256
dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

SHA512
8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe

Filesize
344KB

MD5
665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380

SHA1
98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368

SHA256
dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

SHA512
8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe

Filesize
344KB

MD5
665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380

SHA1
98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368

SHA256
dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

SHA512
8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SubDir\Client.exe

Filesize
344KB

MD5
665e38a9c0c37947cfe9d92290da2380

SHA1
98088121719427b7e911c899f639ae007e624368

SHA256
dd338ea97fec386923cdfecf3ff4aecac8ac51e494ba8c7e208a1ba51f8f0242

SHA512
8e476e58f15f53807f7223b8d418177f3c4a6449713dadf9c20ed779c22f5d27ec47263dae698be3a2cfeb65c9db49d120d38301d47c2715ba9a440bb709190d

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memory/1752-19-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1752-20-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1964-16-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1964-10-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1964-9-0x0000000000970000-0x0000000000978000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/1964-17-0x000000001AFD0000-0x000000001B050000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2024-3-0x000000001A7B0000-0x000000001A830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2024-2-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C8E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
632KB

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memory/2024-0-0x0000000001370000-0x0000000001378000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2024-11-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2024-1-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2636-15-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2636-14-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2836-22-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2836-23-0x000007FEF62A0000-0x000007FEF6C8C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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