Analysis

  • max time kernel
    133s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-1703_x64
  • resource
    win10-20240404-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20240404-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
  • submitted
    06-06-2024 11:58

General

  • Target

    srxchost.exe

  • Size

    409KB

  • MD5

    3646d83b4b68c7a7de0c4cb99c6550c9

  • SHA1

    1f84405a3a18a24d58eb62a13dd1cfe5c4b6d3d1

  • SHA256

    12dc2f09f5cb5160771e12b5128de26fde6bab70cee6d063859eea955df1216c

  • SHA512

    707b7b35f9504fa4b18ca1175e010771e67c3096b2d7552dc03c0bfb1bb377bfe360e2b49ce3ebc1408b6fac9838e5b8af26721650e8b5823969a12501fb0107

  • SSDEEP

    12288:9piREGJiVp4B6eODSwejGz1VIudSJRZfwmJweOJsn:TwpJj8Nd+RZImJf

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

3.1.5

Botnet

SeroXen | v3.1.5 |

C2

dating-mpegs.gl.at.ply.gg:6566

Mutex

$Sxr-jy6vh8CtEJL5ceZuIb

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    RtxBjTfEK9dH2O6DfNVH

  • install_name

    $sxr-powershell.exe

  • log_directory

    $sxr-Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Powershell

  • subdirectory

    $sxr-seroxen2

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 3 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 12 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\srxchost.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\srxchost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2912
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Powershell" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\srxchost.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1388
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\$sxr-seroxen2\$sxr-powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\$sxr-seroxen2\$sxr-powershell.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4464
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Powershell" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\$sxr-seroxen2\$sxr-powershell.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4204
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SCHTASKS.exe
      "SCHTASKS.exe" /create /tn "$77srxchost.exe" /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\srxchost.exe'" /sc onlogon /rl HIGHEST
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2152

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\$sxr-seroxen2\$sxr-powershell.exe

    Filesize

    409KB

    MD5

    3646d83b4b68c7a7de0c4cb99c6550c9

    SHA1

    1f84405a3a18a24d58eb62a13dd1cfe5c4b6d3d1

    SHA256

    12dc2f09f5cb5160771e12b5128de26fde6bab70cee6d063859eea955df1216c

    SHA512

    707b7b35f9504fa4b18ca1175e010771e67c3096b2d7552dc03c0bfb1bb377bfe360e2b49ce3ebc1408b6fac9838e5b8af26721650e8b5823969a12501fb0107

  • memory/2912-6-0x0000000005FE0000-0x0000000005FF2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    72KB

  • memory/2912-2-0x0000000005860000-0x0000000005D5E000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    5.0MB

  • memory/2912-3-0x0000000005240000-0x00000000052D2000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    584KB

  • memory/2912-4-0x00000000739D0000-0x00000000740BE000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    6.9MB

  • memory/2912-5-0x00000000052E0000-0x0000000005346000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    408KB

  • memory/2912-0-0x00000000739DE000-0x00000000739DF000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/2912-7-0x00000000063D0000-0x000000000640E000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    248KB

  • memory/2912-1-0x0000000000970000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    432KB

  • memory/2912-16-0x00000000739D0000-0x00000000740BE000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    6.9MB

  • memory/4464-13-0x00000000739D0000-0x00000000740BE000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    6.9MB

  • memory/4464-14-0x00000000739D0000-0x00000000740BE000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    6.9MB

  • memory/4464-18-0x0000000006330000-0x000000000633A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/4464-19-0x00000000739D0000-0x00000000740BE000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    6.9MB