Analysis

  • max time kernel
    295s
  • max time network
    300s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02/08/2024, 22:41

General

  • Target
    Rust_Cheat.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample240802-2l36aayakc
  • SHA256 2782b81831c575738375efcfdf7a5b8585f68062335990961c93cc4e09df60ad
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • Rust_Cheat

C2
  • Decievability-51624.portmap.host:51624

Mutex
  • 551af51f-5457-4dc7-8f8a-6a2c5197599c

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    21D46989A42BE7A28C35A98B4E514E4E4638F38F

  • install_name

    Rust_Cheat.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    System

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 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\Rust_Cheat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rust_Cheat.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2560
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Rust_Cheat.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4688
    • C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Rust_Cheat.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Rust_Cheat.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4576
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\SubDir\Rust_Cheat.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4660

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        Rust_Cheat.exe.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Rust_Cheat.exe.log
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 ee954c5d8156fd8890e582c716e5758ed9b33721258f10e758bdc31ccbcb1924
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        Rust_Cheat.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\SubDir\Rust_Cheat.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 2782b81831c575738375efcfdf7a5b8585f68062335990961c93cc4e09df60ad
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/2560-0-0x00007FF83DCD3000-0x00007FF83DCD5000-memory.dmp

        memory/2560-1-0x0000000000ED0000-0x00000000011F4000-memory.dmp

        memory/2560-2-0x00007FF83DCD0000-0x00007FF83E791000-memory.dmp

        memory/2560-11-0x00007FF83DCD0000-0x00007FF83E791000-memory.dmp

        memory/4576-10-0x00007FF83DCD0000-0x00007FF83E791000-memory.dmp

        memory/4576-12-0x00007FF83DCD0000-0x00007FF83E791000-memory.dmp

        memory/4576-13-0x000000001C900000-0x000000001C950000-memory.dmp

        memory/4576-14-0x000000001CA10000-0x000000001CAC2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4576-15-0x00007FF83DCD0000-0x00007FF83E791000-memory.dmp