General

  • Target

    vir.exe

  • Size

    36.2MB

  • Sample

    240523-25mmmsch57

  • MD5

    e0668c83cc66ba89747c6d676879745b

  • SHA1

    f55c70e669a3397f17f348f2922d54da8785e51a

  • SHA256

    0d7b33b18e6e288da39aaf22657d4b5894651127b68cc954ea2b00350185c34a

  • SHA512

    4299563811361b9600f6d31491f351ec9d5f897b2af6734021651d0a3b5bf8407b33b5f96ede1ac1d9e738cb9fee161d92ddf2c039230490da2d84a0ad9cb34f

  • SSDEEP

    786432:t4RerlLa3nwEwrkACTe6YQbjGEhM67HXkvj:OulW3wEoA3HUr

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Attributes
  • reconnect_delay

    3000

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

romka

C2

jozzu420-51305.portmap.host:51305

Mutex

0445c342-b551-411c-9b80-cd437437f491

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    E1BF1D99459F04CAF668F054744BC2C514B0A3D6

  • install_name

    Romilyaa.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Windows 10 Boot

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Targets

    • Target

      vir.exe

    • Size

      36.2MB

    • MD5

      e0668c83cc66ba89747c6d676879745b

    • SHA1

      f55c70e669a3397f17f348f2922d54da8785e51a

    • SHA256

      0d7b33b18e6e288da39aaf22657d4b5894651127b68cc954ea2b00350185c34a

    • SHA512

      4299563811361b9600f6d31491f351ec9d5f897b2af6734021651d0a3b5bf8407b33b5f96ede1ac1d9e738cb9fee161d92ddf2c039230490da2d84a0ad9cb34f

    • SSDEEP

      786432:t4RerlLa3nwEwrkACTe6YQbjGEhM67HXkvj:OulW3wEoA3HUr

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • Quasar RAT

      Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

    • Quasar payload

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • .NET Reactor proctector

      Detects an executable protected by an unregistered version of Eziriz's .NET Reactor.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Modifies WinLogon

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

2
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

2
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

11
T1112

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

8
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

7
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Email Collection

1
T1114

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks