Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    18-05-2024 11:40

General

  • Target

    Poisontree.exe.bin.exe

  • Size

    11KB

  • MD5

    704a84956ccaafdf044a5aed5e02d7f6

  • SHA1

    31e4f4591084991d0e1b56a8edb04c9c12c47f8d

  • SHA256

    6333b624e660914372affcb1c1018727a6af72e3f4cbf572e40f7f91596db233

  • SHA512

    c913e2358405d9fd089de4fcfca0b0784c5c5768c6dd790354bde0f2dabf191bdf8e0d98df7ac94ceb3075c2e94595b1bcb5479e45601df5b83129ca05c1bbdf

  • SSDEEP

    192:yj6Zyx2ZDJ5xwdGO2zpKetQZz5ZLbrYWL39mxWpQVLSLrLF+3g8NaVe+fuSEZT:C6Zyx2ZDJ5xwdGO2zpKet+dZLtLNmxWk

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

dilly

C2

lvke-45989.portmap.host:45989

Mutex

0cb49dc2-fd0d-4581-ae1e-04154c41f310

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    E5250226804167CB0B1B4B0E9667D0C056694DCA

  • install_name

    defenderx64.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Windows Defender Helper

  • subdirectory

    en

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Downloads MZ/PE file
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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\Poisontree.exe.bin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Poisontree.exe.bin.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2624
    • 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:3756
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Defender Helper" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\en\defenderx64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4104
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\en\defenderx64.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\en\defenderx64.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5084
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Defender Helper" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\en\defenderx64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
          4⤵
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3052

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\defender64.exe

    Filesize

    3.1MB

    MD5

    a3ffca2a5a9a4917a64bcabccb4f9fad

    SHA1

    9cfc0318809849ab6f2edfc18f6975da812a9f51

    SHA256

    21a6c7941638ef73d9b41185eea6f284f2df63d818a0aed86c391aa1d5aa26fb

    SHA512

    d491dcf7bf4d7d20632b31e82eee824ffb1eedca18f0f25b46aae1750f40240589e4600566e327bd866374ec36321db2d79f05fe6fc49ed3d30901e31bfc384e

  • memory/2624-30-0x000000007450E000-0x000000007450F000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/2624-1-0x00000000009B0000-0x00000000009BA000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/2624-2-0x0000000005A10000-0x0000000005FB4000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    5.6MB

  • memory/2624-3-0x0000000005460000-0x00000000054F2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    584KB

  • memory/2624-4-0x0000000005520000-0x000000000552A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/2624-5-0x0000000074500000-0x0000000074CB0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    7.7MB

  • memory/2624-32-0x0000000005670000-0x0000000005680000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/2624-0-0x000000007450E000-0x000000007450F000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/2624-31-0x0000000074500000-0x0000000074CB0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    7.7MB

  • memory/2624-21-0x0000000005670000-0x0000000005680000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/3756-19-0x0000000000DB0000-0x00000000010D4000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    3.1MB

  • memory/3756-27-0x00007FFD417C0000-0x00007FFD42281000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/3756-20-0x00007FFD417C0000-0x00007FFD42281000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/3756-18-0x00007FFD417C3000-0x00007FFD417C5000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/5084-28-0x000000001BF10000-0x000000001BF60000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    320KB

  • memory/5084-29-0x000000001C020000-0x000000001C0D2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    712KB