Analysis

  • max time kernel
    299s
  • max time network
    295s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240419-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03/05/2024, 23:27

General

  • Target
    Mono.Cecil.Mdb.dll
  • Size 42KB
  • Sample240503-3ffngage8z
  • SHA256 411f8ed8c49738fa38a56ed8f991d556227d13602e83186e66ae1c4f821c940b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • Office04

C2
  • 98.239.92.121:4782

  • 192.168.1.12:4782

Mutex
  • 15238486-bf41-43e5-9f35-44a0f5145609

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    43F524566962F46500ADB67A91EE294B50862AB9

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Quasar Client Startup

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 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:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mono.Cecil.Mdb.dll,#1
    1⤵
      PID:2208
    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
      1⤵
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3556
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.106 --initial-client-data=0xf8,0xfc,0x100,0xd4,0x104,0x7ffd82eacc40,0x7ffd82eacc4c,0x7ffd82eacc58
        2⤵
          PID:2584
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1968,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1972 /prefetch:2
          2⤵
            PID:4764
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=1844,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2448 /prefetch:3
            2⤵
              PID:4304
            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2156,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2556 /prefetch:8
              2⤵
                PID:4452
              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3136,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3148 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:1056
                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3168,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3320 /prefetch:1
                  2⤵
                    PID:4556
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4492,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3708 /prefetch:1
                    2⤵
                      PID:1936
                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4580,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4512 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:4728
                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4824,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4836 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:1712
                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4672,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5112 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:2568
                          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4944,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4920 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:2896
                            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --field-trial-handle=3848,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5220 /prefetch:1
                              2⤵
                                PID:4460
                              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --field-trial-handle=3688,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5248 /prefetch:1
                                2⤵
                                  PID:728
                                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-chrome-cart --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --field-trial-handle=3540,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5112 /prefetch:1
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:536
                                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4788,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4772 /prefetch:8
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:992
                                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4636,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3456 /prefetch:8
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:4976
                                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=5452,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5492 /prefetch:8
                                        2⤵
                                          PID:1888
                                        • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\test.exe
                                          "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\test.exe"
                                          2⤵
                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                          PID:4436
                                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                            "schtasks" /create /tn "Quasar Client Startup" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
                                            3⤵
                                            • Creates scheduled task(s)
                                            PID:1620
                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe
                                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe"
                                            3⤵
                                            • Executes dropped EXE
                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                            PID:3324
                                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                                              "schtasks" /create /tn "Quasar Client Startup" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
                                              4⤵
                                              • Creates scheduled task(s)
                                              PID:4248
                                        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                                          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=5584,i,5013930847469008482,17226847835295941698,262144 --variations-seed-version=20240418-180204.077000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5592 /prefetch:8
                                          2⤵
                                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                          PID:2252
                                      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.106\elevation_service.exe
                                        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.106\elevation_service.exe"
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1144
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:2660

                                          Network

                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                Downloads

                                                9f82ff42-700c-4611-ba71-b0d15a3ea8e5.tmp

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\9f82ff42-700c-4611-ba71-b0d15a3ea8e5.tmp
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 6b8e9dbcdeb13ac41b0d894e1cd027bce80cf33718d3983fcbcf56b5b186ab1b
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                BrowsingTopicsState

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BrowsingTopicsState
                                                • Size 649B
                                                • SHA256 d8dc931fa6b317b5bacdd8b91a7b8980c3d2c4ede286bb54345abe976110eef7
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                the-real-index

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
                                                • Size 336B
                                                • SHA256 a63a42c21bace8842fbf13ade593917b7c9e7ec75aebfecd4d9874a46bf58062
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                Network Persistent State

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                                • Size 2KB
                                                • SHA256 7c54f4878f9192be8e91d0375025350a0c8fd637e19d6234f5c2be84f1950a0e
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
                                                • Size 2B
                                                • SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                TransportSecurity

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\TransportSecurity
                                                • Size 356B
                                                • SHA256 ed9d8833823bb067d227af600670de51ac1386e1bf039629c4b611d62aaa840c
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                TransportSecurity

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\TransportSecurity
                                                • Size 690B
                                                • SHA256 a03ef27979acd8eb6387f89e87252665e77288b28f4a9a6cc80d4401380e5991
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 c2db47b4ff0a374be8214b024ab0aad2c860c29f460025c4c535edd8f8e1f77f
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 9fd86b71eb26859609ff20c981b69a49d53283836b1fcb7317f31136511ae256
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 36b4b6c5e0eb8091c1ab49bbe795594964a48ad49c6cae7e342780acb5b7b2da
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 8bf408dff895ef2b4a8503c513bd26cece4dc15bb8ddc051b021415505bb4071
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 b0562244be190fd74b93834b44d9c2b6c201cfb4ee3981f0c90ac8c59ed75f35
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 2cc305a7db268323f71044db66249f55e719bd6cf34e1c67fac86ee9a110c019
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 92d8075f13060d8e5d891fa8ac65ae850dd7e3dfdf2a4f3fc6421d98e5731022
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 61115269b797a294565167a8710bd1a9f936c05bc6cb3835d60e48ba806a20cd
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 8d3b3fbb843d2204ef692c3cdc18785ec4e5b39b309526a6d6cd247e82f5e94f
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 f15190f54e60be56b9a9c1615321b97814694da7a530205abed5b18aaa0825d7
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 921fd557a44ce9794f747c3269a6cdc348682eec670e71d5acd8c7b50c91a844
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 520d563c479d8eef30021e70301e2f23dd95c001ae67b7697582803dc7fbafb1
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 ea4ab53eff26cb835849fe2e8be104319713c8a8c12db401c6df020743c6530e
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                • Size 9KB
                                                • SHA256 83050edaf4b334b9b8e288f2fb2d5dff2378d5c9b4f6bf594b9f5068842998c9
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Secure Preferences

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                                • Size 15KB
                                                • SHA256 9ec321b69299942c0bf08082c47ecd1ddece3763781aabba1c25700f52d8875d
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Local State

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
                                                • Size 152KB
                                                • SHA256 6c9aac0f61f523b60c4ad1117741391522320b5cc74b3ef8794067cf4af563d5
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Local State

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
                                                • Size 152KB
                                                • SHA256 495cdd6d65d42f9756d22ea02d3a9aa49d9373dd18583d4530fd90f9b7e6d952
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                Unconfirmed 955528.crdownload

                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Unconfirmed 955528.crdownload
                                                • Size 3.1MB
                                                • SHA256 05a36bafce14b5f23f9a1a92d97e1a795eb2f79ee76c57c81a5dcc9b6e709467
                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                memory/3324-141-0x000000001C1A0000-0x000000001C252000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/3324-140-0x000000001C090000-0x000000001C0E0000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4436-130-0x00007FFD7E033000-0x00007FFD7E035000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4436-139-0x00007FFD7E030000-0x00007FFD7EAF1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4436-132-0x00007FFD7E030000-0x00007FFD7EAF1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4436-131-0x0000000000210000-0x0000000000534000-memory.dmp