Analysis

  • max time kernel
    147s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    02-06-2024 14:09

General

  • Target

    svchost.exe

  • Size

    3.1MB

  • MD5

    26959ef393fbd309059d5e43041c4fb6

  • SHA1

    c3ce55ccf75e8f505bc5ff0b3013a9ae54904b42

  • SHA256

    900e126e8d56ee42be9bf08c083366e7b4d1ce8d4764ab70e8c45f1fa73a75cd

  • SHA512

    8f87ac4586e538e7adf399eda06c7565e628baab961b23c11f5f4cf24c1439014c7d83f9725d3494910227f78074d0bc2899b9e35040f04a9f53bcc15700f03d

  • SSDEEP

    49152:Ov8t62XlaSFNWPjljiFa2RoUYITUZ3larzLoGdOTHHB72eh2NT:OvA62XlaSFNWPjljiFXRoUYIK3G

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

Office04

C2

5.tcp.eu.ngrok.io:10972

Mutex

b028487a-6e45-4b66-9e91-3d4903e32b6c

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    91137B461EAD4C8D03DB7ED595191162855E87F2

  • install_name

    DRIVER32.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    DRIVER32

  • subdirectory

    SYSWOW

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 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 WriteProcessMemory 9 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\svchost.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2168
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "DRIVER32" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SYSWOW\DRIVER32.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2516
    • C:\Windows\system32\SYSWOW\DRIVER32.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\SYSWOW\DRIVER32.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2604
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "DRIVER32" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SYSWOW\DRIVER32.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2584

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\System32\SYSWOW\DRIVER32.exe
    Filesize

    3.1MB

    MD5

    26959ef393fbd309059d5e43041c4fb6

    SHA1

    c3ce55ccf75e8f505bc5ff0b3013a9ae54904b42

    SHA256

    900e126e8d56ee42be9bf08c083366e7b4d1ce8d4764ab70e8c45f1fa73a75cd

    SHA512

    8f87ac4586e538e7adf399eda06c7565e628baab961b23c11f5f4cf24c1439014c7d83f9725d3494910227f78074d0bc2899b9e35040f04a9f53bcc15700f03d

  • memory/2168-0-0x000007FEF5C53000-0x000007FEF5C54000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/2168-1-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    3.1MB

  • memory/2168-2-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2168-10-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2604-7-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2604-8-0x0000000000BD0000-0x0000000000EF4000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    3.1MB

  • memory/2604-9-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2604-11-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2604-12-0x000007FEF5C50000-0x000007FEF663C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB