Analysis

  • max time kernel
    48s
  • max time network
    51s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02/06/2024, 09:32

General

  • Target
    SynapseX.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample240602-lhz2fsaa56
  • SHA256 790c606fd4e39779b55dacfaa684be5aea2cd3cebd9b26f089c3498399b4b757
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • Chase

C2
  • Synapsedoggystyle-51191.portmap.host:51191

Mutex
  • bfe1d049-722e-41ed-b777-d417eb22f6e7

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    33F77912B4CF70A0AD1E582014B5294301E27672

  • install_name

    Synapase.exe

  • log_directory

    Windows Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Quasar Client Startup

  • subdirectory

    document

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SynapseX.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SynapseX.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:320
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Quasar Client Startup" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Program Files\document\Synapase.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:828
    • C:\Program Files\document\Synapase.exe
      "C:\Program Files\document\Synapase.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:916
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Quasar Client Startup" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Program Files\document\Synapase.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2192

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        Synapase.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\document\Synapase.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 790c606fd4e39779b55dacfaa684be5aea2cd3cebd9b26f089c3498399b4b757
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/320-0-0x00007FFEC4133000-0x00007FFEC4135000-memory.dmp

        memory/320-1-0x00000000006F0000-0x0000000000A14000-memory.dmp

        memory/320-2-0x00007FFEC4130000-0x00007FFEC4BF1000-memory.dmp

        memory/320-9-0x00007FFEC4130000-0x00007FFEC4BF1000-memory.dmp

        memory/916-10-0x00007FFEC4130000-0x00007FFEC4BF1000-memory.dmp

        memory/916-11-0x00007FFEC4130000-0x00007FFEC4BF1000-memory.dmp

        memory/916-12-0x000000001BB50000-0x000000001BBA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/916-13-0x000000001BC60000-0x000000001BD12000-memory.dmp

        memory/916-14-0x00007FFEC4130000-0x00007FFEC4BF1000-memory.dmp