Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
17-05-2024 18:04
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
General
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Target
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe
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Size
11KB
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MD5
704a84956ccaafdf044a5aed5e02d7f6
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SHA1
31e4f4591084991d0e1b56a8edb04c9c12c47f8d
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SHA256
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233
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SHA512
c913e2358405d9fd089de4fcfca0b0784c5c5768c6dd790354bde0f2dabf191bdf8e0d98df7ac94ceb3075c2e94595b1bcb5479e45601df5b83129ca05c1bbdf
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SSDEEP
192:yj6Zyx2ZDJ5xwdGO2zpKetQZz5ZLbrYWL39mxWpQVLSLrLF+3g8NaVe+fuSEZT:C6Zyx2ZDJ5xwdGO2zpKet+dZLtLNmxWk
Malware Config
Extracted
quasar
1.4.1
Office04
192.168.1.227:4782
f3d13830-043f-4b71-9ea6-e9606fbe9c47
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encryption_key
E5250226804167CB0B1B4B0E9667D0C056694DCA
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install_name
defenderx64.exe
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log_directory
Logs
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reconnect_delay
3000
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startup_key
Windows Defender Helper
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subdirectory
Windows Defender
Signatures
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Quasar payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\defender64.exe family_quasar behavioral2/memory/3200-19-0x0000000000980000-0x0000000000CA4000-memory.dmp family_quasar -
Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
defender64.exedefenderx64.exepid process 3200 defender64.exe 5060 defenderx64.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
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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 4460 schtasks.exe 3548 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
Processes:
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exedefender64.exedefenderx64.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2124 6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3200 defender64.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5060 defenderx64.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
Processes:
defenderx64.exepid process 5060 defenderx64.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
Processes:
defenderx64.exepid process 5060 defenderx64.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
Processes:
6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exedefender64.exedefenderx64.exedescription pid process target process PID 2124 wrote to memory of 3200 2124 6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe defender64.exe PID 2124 wrote to memory of 3200 2124 6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe defender64.exe PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4460 3200 defender64.exe schtasks.exe PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4460 3200 defender64.exe schtasks.exe PID 3200 wrote to memory of 5060 3200 defender64.exe defenderx64.exe PID 3200 wrote to memory of 5060 3200 defender64.exe defenderx64.exe PID 5060 wrote to memory of 3548 5060 defenderx64.exe schtasks.exe PID 5060 wrote to memory of 3548 5060 defenderx64.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\6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2124 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\defender64.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\defender64.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3200 -
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Defender Helper" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender\defenderx64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f3⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4460 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender\defenderx64.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender\defenderx64.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5060 -
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Defender Helper" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender\defenderx64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f4⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3548
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
3.1MB
MD5266ea912a1c1d768a3e2268ee212e79b
SHA1741ab991660b5568ea0108e6b0e0784c67f1fc17
SHA256dbb17bdad394245516b31e3e286453bc7e3de9d6788627fd8970dd588f81f063
SHA512755ad73b05ea6a33e6bfbc0da8482030c2a12e86b751dd9bfe80c7afee097074061a9bb7a73b04a646d1fb3a41e2255abb78d2fbed9a79a3fec9cc30eeae7ae2