General

  • Target

    vir.exe

  • Size

    311.5MB

  • Sample

    240524-xa8t6sfa3s

  • MD5

    f5af077f2625324c96424aa8211a577f

  • SHA1

    1228c1fa7515e320ac8a7a9416b0496f69219d73

  • SHA256

    e4ee380df21f16e2c78d26a30e1b82d2d979fe860172a395cec74484a74c916a

  • SHA512

    b69971ee35f436dbb24e512f8dbde9901c4bacea62fc37b40f0f5312ba488f82c33110825d8fbccb05f550d69937c5c2b7d305ec09c587667a6bd67d97a5a8e7

  • SSDEEP

    6291456:b2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkH+dHVeVM:Sr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85WAK

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

      f5af077f2625324c96424aa8211a577f

    • SHA1

      1228c1fa7515e320ac8a7a9416b0496f69219d73

    • SHA256

      e4ee380df21f16e2c78d26a30e1b82d2d979fe860172a395cec74484a74c916a

    • SHA512

      b69971ee35f436dbb24e512f8dbde9901c4bacea62fc37b40f0f5312ba488f82c33110825d8fbccb05f550d69937c5c2b7d305ec09c587667a6bd67d97a5a8e7

    • SSDEEP

      6291456:b2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkH+dHVeVM:Sr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85WAK

    • DcRat

      DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

    • 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

    • 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

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • 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 system executable filetype association

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks