General

  • Target
    vir.exe
  • Size 286.1MB
  • Sample240524-ntfhasfe96
  • SHA256 18cdbfed464f46936c57294978d0efe89e4fc7439435645bc2efcb130b5bb1e7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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 286.1MB
    • SHA256 18cdbfed464f46936c57294978d0efe89e4fc7439435645bc2efcb130b5bb1e7
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • 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)

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • 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.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • .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

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • 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.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Windows security modification

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • 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

    • 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 Enterprise v15

Tasks