Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    157s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15-06-2024 22:39

General

  • Target

    6e2a82833646e95bd6d98557c8f9746a8b8ae6a1c7cb1f713b475ee36d6c146b.exe

  • Size

    3.2MB

  • MD5

    dbdfb779556b39424d70176ff2bc5c76

  • SHA1

    ea818c26ffcc9cd2cc1524573b1aadeea9f22edd

  • SHA256

    6e2a82833646e95bd6d98557c8f9746a8b8ae6a1c7cb1f713b475ee36d6c146b

  • SHA512

    6064b0566f97d07974d660ebe1b7f6601581882ff73326ee15591c5ae0e0010c8ad7cf897af8945a3889d02148f0b4d4ba02daea2c6322d1b261db93f0370fe4

  • SSDEEP

    49152:ZvnI22SsaNYfdPBldt698dBcjHfxcEf8gk/Ja5oGd8KTHHB72eh2NT:ZvI22SsaNYfdPBldt6+dBcjHfxkY

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

Owenn

C2

192.168.0.15:4782

Mutex

2ce88ce3-f2ee-4e1c-b4b7-66f22a22f4e7

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    57E7FE37FD841837FD1B11121840380ED1D1BCFA

  • install_name

    Fortnite.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Service Host: Engine

  • subdirectory

    GameFile

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents 2 IoCs
  • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers. 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables containing common artifacts observed in infostealers 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 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 FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 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\6e2a82833646e95bd6d98557c8f9746a8b8ae6a1c7cb1f713b475ee36d6c146b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6e2a82833646e95bd6d98557c8f9746a8b8ae6a1c7cb1f713b475ee36d6c146b.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4752
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Service Host: Engine" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GameFile\Fortnite.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4448
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GameFile\Fortnite.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GameFile\Fortnite.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2384
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Service Host: Engine" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GameFile\Fortnite.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2160
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3820 --field-trial-handle=2264,i,15001568551143786084,90255922961447677,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4740

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Execution

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GameFile\Fortnite.exe
      Filesize

      3.2MB

      MD5

      dbdfb779556b39424d70176ff2bc5c76

      SHA1

      ea818c26ffcc9cd2cc1524573b1aadeea9f22edd

      SHA256

      6e2a82833646e95bd6d98557c8f9746a8b8ae6a1c7cb1f713b475ee36d6c146b

      SHA512

      6064b0566f97d07974d660ebe1b7f6601581882ff73326ee15591c5ae0e0010c8ad7cf897af8945a3889d02148f0b4d4ba02daea2c6322d1b261db93f0370fe4

    • memory/2384-9-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/2384-11-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/2384-12-0x0000000003070000-0x00000000030C0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      320KB

    • memory/2384-13-0x000000001C2E0000-0x000000001C392000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      712KB

    • memory/2384-14-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/2384-15-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4752-0-0x00007FFD774B3000-0x00007FFD774B5000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/4752-1-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000000FE4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      3.2MB

    • memory/4752-2-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4752-10-0x00007FFD774B0000-0x00007FFD77F71000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      10.8MB