Analysis

  • max time kernel
    6s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    17-05-2024 03:35

General

  • Target

    9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    2.0MB

  • MD5

    9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00

  • SHA1

    0997e2539f40660daf4caab597d8c67392c518e2

  • SHA256

    1b9d99ce73f962f0a8d8368c971e3b31cf69fb790ad7233cdef115f15dfec457

  • SHA512

    db3d36c5ca2195906cc5ccb77b8b038d256fac16d3482c8e5633f9e1733de3e4eb868cad4adb597ebc94d22d2a3d35e916e4b3e2478936fc175481527edc8794

  • SSDEEP

    24576:su6J33O0c+JY5UZ+XC0kGso6FaI1IXgM6YmenKKSUlmDaGJTA4Pqa6jUvOkQwKYR:2u0c++OCvkGs9Fap5aLKLkDl+dUvO9Yf

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

azorult

C2

http://0x21.in:8000/_az/

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.3.0.0

Botnet

EbayProfiles

C2

5.8.88.191:443

sockartek.icu:443

Mutex

QSR_MUTEX_0kBRNrRz5TDLEQouI0

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    MWhG6wsClMX8aJM2CVXT

  • install_name

    winsock.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    win defender run

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Azorult

    An information stealer that was first discovered in 2016, targeting browsing history and passwords.

  • Quasar RAT 3 IoCs

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 3 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Program crash 4 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:568
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vnc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vnc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1304
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k
        3⤵
          PID:1180
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
          C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1304 -s 548
          3⤵
          • Program crash
          PID:4236
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1372
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "win defender run" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
          3⤵
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4444
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1592
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "win defender run" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
            4⤵
            • Creates scheduled task(s)
            PID:1548
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09qsInpqTnMd.bat" "
            4⤵
              PID:452
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com
                chcp 65001
                5⤵
                  PID:4848
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                  ping -n 10 localhost
                  5⤵
                  • Runs ping.exe
                  PID:1336
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe
                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe"
                  5⤵
                    PID:5076
                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
                      "schtasks" /create /tn "win defender run" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
                      6⤵
                      • Creates scheduled task(s)
                      PID:3000
                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IsAhdQCDDr9B.bat" "
                      6⤵
                        PID:1548
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com
                          chcp 65001
                          7⤵
                            PID:4708
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
                            ping -n 10 localhost
                            7⤵
                            • Runs ping.exe
                            PID:1596
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe
                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe"
                            7⤵
                              PID:1080
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
                                "schtasks" /create /tn "win defender run" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\winsock.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
                                8⤵
                                • Creates scheduled task(s)
                                PID:4612
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 5076 -s 2204
                            6⤵
                            • Program crash
                            PID:1512
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1592 -s 1084
                        4⤵
                        • Program crash
                        PID:512
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9af6ca66af5d0c700cd9ba98542d7e00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
                    2⤵
                      PID:1620
                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe" /create /tn RtkAudioService64 /tr "C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe" /sc minute /mo 1 /F
                      2⤵
                      • Quasar RAT
                      • Creates scheduled task(s)
                      PID:4040
                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 1304 -ip 1304
                    1⤵
                      PID:4612
                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 412 -p 1592 -ip 1592
                      1⤵
                        PID:1972
                      • C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
                        C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
                        1⤵
                          PID:4736
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vnc.exe
                            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vnc.exe"
                            2⤵
                              PID:4740
                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k
                                3⤵
                                  PID:4644
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4740 -s 520
                                  3⤵
                                  • Program crash
                                  PID:3136
                              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe
                                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe"
                                2⤵
                                  PID:2768
                                • C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
                                  "C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe"
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4248
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe" /create /tn RtkAudioService64 /tr "C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe" /sc minute /mo 1 /F
                                    2⤵
                                    • Creates scheduled task(s)
                                    PID:3388
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 484 -p 4740 -ip 4740
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:4552
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 384 -p 5076 -ip 5076
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:912
                                    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:3928
                                      • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
                                        "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1840

                                        Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                        Downloads

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\windef.exe.log

                                          Filesize

                                          1KB

                                          MD5

                                          10eab9c2684febb5327b6976f2047587

                                          SHA1

                                          a12ed54146a7f5c4c580416aecb899549712449e

                                          SHA256

                                          f49dbd55029bfbc15134f7c6a4f967d6c39142c63f2e8f1f8c78fab108a2c928

                                          SHA512

                                          7e5fd90fffae723bd0c662a90e0730b507805f072771ee673d1d8c262dbf60c8a03ba5fe088f699a97c2e886380de158b2ccd59ee62e3d012dd6dd14ea9d0e50

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09qsInpqTnMd.bat

                                          Filesize

                                          208B

                                          MD5

                                          9e19264f75c8544b4a810cf434709930

                                          SHA1

                                          4a7a9467f2c9ba88692a8f3887cdce5b97257746

                                          SHA256

                                          22f0db1f2872e3d2e84f230d7f29ac3289d38470420441df5003f9042d6e162f

                                          SHA512

                                          518e25fe07a2f525903b4d3e14f9f1acabb0148409c6f4a1164af3a8452c83cac9707345d095931c058618c9e391ad02413ed5072c41343e346f18437fc1ad5e

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IsAhdQCDDr9B.bat

                                          Filesize

                                          208B

                                          MD5

                                          e738241cd878cd4977b3daacf4297ef2

                                          SHA1

                                          00eda9421c664dfd9a098e033941a3845a9fd04e

                                          SHA256

                                          ac4f3db8ae6340f5547fb9847822f2826bb3c1575ca960eaf518856ce8fc2fd5

                                          SHA512

                                          1982594d31bf08e68672dd6b3d4076dbd91676b03dee2a5600e8b47169b6e4621a1cffec8a6a653fdb7819f161d4073b4ae797a3a20f8603b7094aecddaf7084

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vnc.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          405KB

                                          MD5

                                          b8ba87ee4c3fc085a2fed0d839aadce1

                                          SHA1

                                          b3a2e3256406330e8b1779199bb2b9865122d766

                                          SHA256

                                          4e8a99cd33c9e5c747a3ce8f1a3e17824846f4a8f7cb0631aebd0815db2ce3a4

                                          SHA512

                                          7a775a12cd5bcd182d64be0d31f800b456ca6d1b531189cea9c72e1940871cfe92ccd005938f67bfa4784ae44c54b3a7ea29a5bb59766e98c78bf53b680f2ab2

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\windef.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          349KB

                                          MD5

                                          b4a202e03d4135484d0e730173abcc72

                                          SHA1

                                          01b30014545ea526c15a60931d676f9392ea0c70

                                          SHA256

                                          7050608d53f80269df951d00883ed79815c060ce7678a76b5c3f6a2a985beea9

                                          SHA512

                                          632a035a3b722ea29b02aad1f0da3df5bdc38abc7e6617223790955c6c0830f1070b528680416d5c63ea5e846074cdad87f06c21c35a77b1ccc4edc089d8b1fb

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Logs\05-17-2024

                                          Filesize

                                          224B

                                          MD5

                                          9a4c6ec4d133c57ebd7d120da2e12828

                                          SHA1

                                          a57bf918566fd7692ce8ee1c505542ed1606a78a

                                          SHA256

                                          d7b981867566044350ba4cea3fb675f9120d0e738c028ffe9b11d9d23a5e44a8

                                          SHA512

                                          7fb6643cc4410b2ce288b33f04709e59c9f9cfb1878e39ffbf228117c21d042d716898a09d4149729e7ce1fb6f50c2d44576f5d338108bc2eaea6fb17c06d678

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Logs\05-17-2024

                                          Filesize

                                          224B

                                          MD5

                                          fab8e09083d2aa24d64ffb2c91194e11

                                          SHA1

                                          c829b5ad6c1d7ff392a3630bb61db29afec910de

                                          SHA256

                                          43fc0bab8eb1555afa834eaf50b472c4c17ab499d6cacaa12ba260a438d0b4af

                                          SHA512

                                          b5d5eb4d74b952693013c50596ca155d1c10c1e5194c16fe5619d83190f79dfe00eb380c7e4c94015595f3423b152f700a16c0ab998083370e9148b87417efc6

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\btpanui\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          2.0MB

                                          MD5

                                          e9a02af3300d8ef41207c30cc544a1d9

                                          SHA1

                                          334560a6d610b6312f8c4998aff18ea8cbff93e1

                                          SHA256

                                          54930f7c261cf92c95a643b4333d8349df33e7a5f2f76571d9301cec1dc2c454

                                          SHA512

                                          fcc46524672878f003d911dcbcc72e382a2b932bc72cea8df89c220528fcd10c9c232bc08878d9e54da223adba11cc4aa4330ee7e65613913bcd3c39513381d9

                                        • memory/568-46-0x0000000003AC0000-0x0000000003AC1000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/568-30-0x0000000003AC0000-0x0000000003AC1000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/1372-29-0x0000000000570000-0x00000000005CE000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          376KB

                                        • memory/1372-37-0x00000000060E0000-0x000000000611C000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          240KB

                                        • memory/1372-36-0x0000000004F20000-0x0000000004F32000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          72KB

                                        • memory/1372-35-0x0000000004FE0000-0x0000000005046000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          408KB

                                        • memory/1372-34-0x0000000004F40000-0x0000000004FD2000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          584KB

                                        • memory/1372-31-0x0000000005450000-0x00000000059F4000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          5.6MB

                                        • memory/1372-19-0x0000000072DFE000-0x0000000072DFF000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/1592-45-0x0000000006B20000-0x0000000006B2A000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          40KB

                                        • memory/1620-28-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001090000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          128KB

                                        • memory/1620-20-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001090000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          128KB

                                        • memory/4248-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          128KB

                                        • memory/4248-81-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          128KB