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General

  • Target

    VIR Virus.zip

  • Size

    295.2MB

  • Sample

    240528-1apcbach8x

  • MD5

    4568557191778f07e87931a3cb8bb19f

  • SHA1

    2de50b104aaa20166ac4a5ca54ffa2f7a10967ff

  • SHA256

    10749906bc204c15934fdba1c3c5bb113156aadacd47d8609a3e543620f05c9a

  • SHA512

    e29c43a141e5b83bb83bbb2cb86ce7b2b100163e1ec5557522cf4b6c5d2e83066539b4359f0adce282517300d5ce988e7c7f88a03b8d984c303a49033b915d6c

  • SSDEEP

    6291456:iw1tbMVOw5GAdBLYWk8KmMzMr+Z3NaUSCs5rTZ/eLRl5:i8QhooYQKtzMr+ZdG/Y

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 Virus.zip

    • Size

      295.2MB

    • MD5

      4568557191778f07e87931a3cb8bb19f

    • SHA1

      2de50b104aaa20166ac4a5ca54ffa2f7a10967ff

    • SHA256

      10749906bc204c15934fdba1c3c5bb113156aadacd47d8609a3e543620f05c9a

    • SHA512

      e29c43a141e5b83bb83bbb2cb86ce7b2b100163e1ec5557522cf4b6c5d2e83066539b4359f0adce282517300d5ce988e7c7f88a03b8d984c303a49033b915d6c

    • SSDEEP

      6291456:iw1tbMVOw5GAdBLYWk8KmMzMr+Z3NaUSCs5rTZ/eLRl5:i8QhooYQKtzMr+ZdG/Y

    • Detect Umbral payload

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • 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

    • njRAT/Bladabindi

      Widely used RAT written in .NET.

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • 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

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • UPX packed file

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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Target

      vir.exe

    • Size

      336.1MB

    • MD5

      bc82ea785da1180a8a964b3e54ad106c

    • SHA1

      4c1952ce778455af8ed10dca7b9f77d7815e8d0a

    • SHA256

      c283ed662a29c18b117ba63ac41cca356934c6a29a1eb66e30d8305637e3411b

    • SHA512

      62bf34d75e913a47185664a34555678d0b8c2cf03c9e922b0bdcb085713322bafba2bf396b43a4cda7e0be6d315aea027bba29c628fe561d01e3026b4e0b405b

    • SSDEEP

      6291456:72qVJw+odBeWFv1k4R4b0ewZkhT4ofHwJjvZDQPf2tLSkHZdHVeVF0oJ:yr+WeSWgfecGT4RjvqP85/A33

    • Detect Umbral payload

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

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

    • 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 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 Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

4
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

2
T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

7
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

6
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

2
T1053

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

7
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

6
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

2
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

2
T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

2
T1053

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

19
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

2
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

2
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

6
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

5
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Subvert Trust Controls

4
T1553

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

2
T1553.003

Install Root Certificate

2
T1553.004

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

13
T1012

System Information Discovery

15
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Process Discovery

2
T1057

Remote System Discovery

2
T1018

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

2
T1102

Impact

Defacement

2
T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Tasks