General

  • Target

    vir.exe

  • Size

    311.5MB

  • Sample

    240524-z4pdqsbe84

  • MD5

    4f412bd6216ad15e1508afceafd7f3e4

  • SHA1

    17ff12a5c482cb8e356930b69c6159e3431585ba

  • SHA256

    1968e3bcc004ba237691e2ae872b2938a289328c218c85dcad38c7e56b11cd85

  • SHA512

    320610fec9e9cf7df279c74322c2f052c6f17bdb22a8d7f25c8fce039603760bbd9c7d273b24193e2f87b11bbc9b4142b690c77c96fa3eaae24e468584bdde4a

  • SSDEEP

    6291456:b2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkHjdHVeVM:Sr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85xAK

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

      4f412bd6216ad15e1508afceafd7f3e4

    • SHA1

      17ff12a5c482cb8e356930b69c6159e3431585ba

    • SHA256

      1968e3bcc004ba237691e2ae872b2938a289328c218c85dcad38c7e56b11cd85

    • SHA512

      320610fec9e9cf7df279c74322c2f052c6f17bdb22a8d7f25c8fce039603760bbd9c7d273b24193e2f87b11bbc9b4142b690c77c96fa3eaae24e468584bdde4a

    • SSDEEP

      6291456:b2qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkHjdHVeVM:Sr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85xAK

    • Detect Umbral payload

    • Quasar RAT

      Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

    • Quasar payload

    • UAC bypass

    • Umbral

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

    • Windows security bypass

    • 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.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • .NET Reactor proctector

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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • 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.

    • AutoIT Executable

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • 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

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

2
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

1
T1553.003

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Discovery

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks