Analysis

  • max time kernel
    152s
  • max time network
    157s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20/04/2024, 21:45

General

  • Target
    Client-built.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample240420-1md24sbd2s
  • SHA256 c18eadfdcee5050757e12c48fc44db31612863eb37db0fbc2dcbaad7ff5ae821
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • Office04

C2
  • 192.168.1.154:4782

Mutex
  • ba502bba-c1c8-4a0b-95e6-4b1a3d5f551e

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    7195172212FD0C3E2300AE89FC3318C365A0CFF8

  • install_name

    window security.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    window security

  • subdirectory

    C:\Windows\System32

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 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\Client-built.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1600
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "window security" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\System32\window security.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4428
    • C:\Windows\System32\window security.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\window security.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3640
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "window security" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\System32\window security.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2768
  • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4508
    • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4420
      • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.0.139893765\391655219" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1872 -prefMapHandle 1864 -prefsLen 20749 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {99764600-2c0d-48ce-89e3-5e7b99a2bed1} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 1964 18be6dd9358 gpu
        3⤵
          PID:4332
        • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.1.2048140710\1961094550" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 2352 -prefMapHandle 2340 -prefsLen 20785 -prefMapSize 233444 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {cf96a93b-f99b-4382-b612-b53c2d423a4a} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 2364 18bda371c58 socket
          3⤵
            PID:4676
          • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.2.2042228525\1882891753" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2996 -prefMapHandle 2872 -prefsLen 20888 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {65c3b4e0-9562-4afa-84c9-b2d62bb4d493} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 2984 18be6d59458 tab
            3⤵
              PID:3412
            • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.3.503966835\1877543414" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3592 -prefMapHandle 3588 -prefsLen 26066 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {db5b5b36-951b-4147-a5f4-0eb0aca0978f} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 3604 18bda362258 tab
              3⤵
                PID:5084
              • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.4.110759247\1023639588" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 4312 -prefMapHandle 4308 -prefsLen 26125 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a796236b-d1b8-4c20-969b-8c1e257958b5} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 4300 18bebfec658 tab
                3⤵
                  PID:3688
                • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.5.874469985\2107388083" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5064 -prefMapHandle 5060 -prefsLen 26125 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {e3ec3c84-2e55-40c3-8870-c9837edee9f7} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 5076 18bed391758 tab
                  3⤵
                    PID:5680
                  • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.6.1279530681\734125218" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5228 -prefMapHandle 5232 -prefsLen 26125 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {2ce70376-e6d5-4222-afe2-fed039914eab} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 5216 18bed392658 tab
                    3⤵
                      PID:5700
                    • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="4420.7.951141115\299101342" -childID 6 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2824 -prefMapHandle 5404 -prefsLen 26125 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 1412 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {46a12b30-2ed3-480a-8dfb-1f97a2d2f1c9} 4420 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4420" 5496 18bed393e58 tab
                      3⤵
                        PID:5712
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3788 --field-trial-handle=3240,i,13319578961094268484,16557498665191861597,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
                    1⤵
                      PID:6044

                    Network

                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                          Downloads

                          C72D4296C2EBC6FD41A9F780CD0C8F30F0FF937C

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\cache2\entries\C72D4296C2EBC6FD41A9F780CD0C8F30F0FF937C
                          • Size 13KB
                          • SHA256 63c7fe9535ced68f5abd4e714f8c45cff6472aa071c6f90d268128a3000f1ddb
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          tmpaddon

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpaddon
                          • Size 442KB
                          • SHA256 a9f4281f82b3579581c389e8583dc9f477c7fd0e20c9dfc91a2e611e21e3407e
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          tmpaddon-1

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpaddon-1
                          • Size 8.0MB
                          • SHA256 345d44e3aa3e1967d186a43d732c8051235c43458169a5d7d371780a6475ee42
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          data.safe.bin

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\datareporting\glean\db\data.safe.bin
                          • Size 2KB
                          • SHA256 d2e65aa40fab5ae1a7a83e9e2c506978e4aa3b1f8e67ca45e54e5f0ae8d12ce1
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          66a90592-66ca-42c9-97f0-c7045cbe2448

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\datareporting\glean\pending_pings\66a90592-66ca-42c9-97f0-c7045cbe2448
                          • Size 746B
                          • SHA256 8f4d216902ab1d444da26d9767947f2f64b1ed60aae9af09a4da2aa44266e1c0
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          f55b2e08-2546-4ed9-8683-69aec6970509

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\datareporting\glean\pending_pings\f55b2e08-2546-4ed9-8683-69aec6970509
                          • Size 11KB
                          • SHA256 05ab63a89c81539ec728bf034e92ac6a9d6404b9a10901d156f548954c0a4e44
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          gmpopenh264.dll

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-gmpopenh264\1.8.1.2\gmpopenh264.dll
                          • Size 997KB
                          • SHA256 1ed7877024be63a049da98733fd282c16bd620530a4fb580dacec3a78ace914e
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          gmpopenh264.info

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-gmpopenh264\1.8.1.2\gmpopenh264.info
                          • Size 116B
                          • SHA256 f526e9f98841d987606efeaff7f3e017ba9fd516c4be83890c7f9a093ea4c47b
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          LICENSE.txt

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\LICENSE.txt
                          • Size 479B
                          • SHA256 2af127b4e00f7303de8271996c0c681063e4dc7abdc7b2a8c3fe5932b9352539
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          manifest.json

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\manifest.json
                          • Size 372B
                          • SHA256 e92d3394635edfb987a7528e0ccd24360e07a299078df2a6967ca3aae22fa2dd
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          widevinecdm.dll

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\widevinecdm.dll
                          • Size 11.8MB
                          • SHA256 8ee42d9258e20bbc5bfdfae61605429beb5421ffeaaa0d02b86d4978f4b4ac4e
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          widevinecdm.dll.lib

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\widevinecdm.dll.lib
                          • Size 1KB
                          • SHA256 33899a3ebc22cb8ed8de7bd48c1c29486c0279b06d7ef98241c92aef4e3b9237
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          widevinecdm.dll.sig

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\gmp-widevinecdm\4.10.2557.0\widevinecdm.dll.sig
                          • Size 1KB
                          • SHA256 68a03f075db104f84afdd8fca45a7e4bff7b55dc1a2a24272b3abe16d8759c81
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          prefs-1.js

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\prefs-1.js
                          • Size 8KB
                          • SHA256 a2a6be9a0625a9ba6c4500a5b900d6acf8bf858f692874e2d01dab33ccc007ae
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          prefs-1.js

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\prefs-1.js
                          • Size 6KB
                          • SHA256 acb4c752b5c4d359186be0e0789eed60aacb7d34cc6f2ce8cdf36fe34f9eeab2
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          prefs-1.js

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\prefs-1.js
                          • Size 6KB
                          • SHA256 3f950cb627022dfd499e725474bd996a6aea63b9e5c8036d13455ba3fdb4934f
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          prefs.js

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\prefs.js
                          • Size 6KB
                          • SHA256 b3f66a3cf61cafe8024e5db7275dac2edb33366fb51162e758a0cb1e3216b0de
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          recovery.jsonlz4

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4s2odj76.default-release\sessionstore-backups\recovery.jsonlz4
                          • Size 1KB
                          • SHA256 aa6718b9ee2a6b30fbd6498934d17a72b1368f582b4713dcfcfac0902115a457
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                          window security.exe

                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\window security.exe
                          • Size 3.1MB
                          • SHA256 c18eadfdcee5050757e12c48fc44db31612863eb37db0fbc2dcbaad7ff5ae821
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                          memory/1600-11-0x00007FF9872D0000-0x00007FF987D91000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1600-0-0x00000000008F0000-0x0000000000C18000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1600-2-0x000000001B9F0000-0x000000001BA00000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1600-1-0x00007FF9872D0000-0x00007FF987D91000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-9-0x00007FF9872D0000-0x00007FF987D91000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-10-0x000000001BA30000-0x000000001BA40000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-13-0x000000001C750000-0x000000001C802000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-12-0x000000001BB40000-0x000000001BB90000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-16-0x000000001D080000-0x000000001D5A8000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-15-0x000000001BA30000-0x000000001BA40000-memory.dmp

                          memory/3640-14-0x00007FF9872D0000-0x00007FF987D91000-memory.dmp