General

  • Target

    vir.exe

  • Size

    311.5MB

  • Sample

    240524-1vznsacg98

  • MD5

    f8668357bf3d1a37eed8e3e732801fa4

  • SHA1

    2b2c0107682f84144312750bc4825ea33b42cf71

  • SHA256

    171a0ea728c1580e70ee769007d234299e967e23819c812b94d2673840215a95

  • SHA512

    efff516e15163874517225b13338cf305b74087419ffb5e4ff65d3691bae2df4167e8e1790465cb95a494aa07d2ed46e806364216b92a16f550f6b02e1a49761

  • SSDEEP

    6291456:Y2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkHJdHVeVM:rr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85PAK

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

      311.5MB

    • MD5

      f8668357bf3d1a37eed8e3e732801fa4

    • SHA1

      2b2c0107682f84144312750bc4825ea33b42cf71

    • SHA256

      171a0ea728c1580e70ee769007d234299e967e23819c812b94d2673840215a95

    • SHA512

      efff516e15163874517225b13338cf305b74087419ffb5e4ff65d3691bae2df4167e8e1790465cb95a494aa07d2ed46e806364216b92a16f550f6b02e1a49761

    • SSDEEP

      6291456:Y2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkHJdHVeVM:rr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85PAK

    • Detect Umbral payload

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • 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

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • UAC bypass

    • Umbral

      Umbral stealer is an opensource moduler stealer written in C#.

    • Windows security bypass

    • njRAT/Bladabindi

      Widely used RAT written in .NET.

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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

      Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to obtain their binary as valid.

    • .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

    • 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.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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 Enterprise v15

Tasks