Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-fr
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-frlocale:fr-fros:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    17/08/2024, 02:01

General

  • Target
    Client-built.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample240817-cfyaeathrr
  • SHA256 317b2e1eb9a1d427e165f38f2a44bd90329b729de3f7a2d19c511e023eab73a8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • SKIDS

C2
  • 147.185.221.22:6712

Mutex
  • 545a5892-0ce9-4925-83a7-479d8b964612

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    9E968F05BD874BA1BE086FD1774A027473823F49

  • install_name

    Windows Host Process.exe

  • log_directory

    Windows-Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Windows Host Process

  • subdirectory

    Windows

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 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 5 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\Client-built.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1036
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Host Process" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\Windows\Windows Host Process.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3488
    • C:\Windows\system32\Windows\Windows Host Process.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\Windows\Windows Host Process.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:3384
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Host Process" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\Windows\Windows Host Process.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4760
  • 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=fr --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=4492,i,8457343488571993338,13289450751020348124,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4016 /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4124

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          Windows Host Process.exe

          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Windows\Windows Host Process.exe
          • Size 3.1MB
          • SHA256 317b2e1eb9a1d427e165f38f2a44bd90329b729de3f7a2d19c511e023eab73a8
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/1036-0-0x00007FFC03933000-0x00007FFC03935000-memory.dmp

          memory/1036-1-0x0000000000480000-0x00000000007AC000-memory.dmp

          memory/1036-2-0x00007FFC03930000-0x00007FFC043F1000-memory.dmp

          memory/1036-19-0x00007FFC03930000-0x00007FFC043F1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-11-0x000000001C020000-0x000000001C070000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-10-0x00007FFC03930000-0x00007FFC043F1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-12-0x000000001C130000-0x000000001C1E2000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-15-0x000000001C0C0000-0x000000001C0D2000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-16-0x000000001C860000-0x000000001C89C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-17-0x000000001C8A0000-0x000000001C8EC000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-18-0x000000001CA00000-0x000000001CB02000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-9-0x00007FFC03930000-0x00007FFC043F1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-20-0x00007FFC03930000-0x00007FFC043F1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3384-21-0x0000000000D20000-0x0000000000D62000-memory.dmp