Analysis

  • max time kernel
    91s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20-12-2024 18:40

General

  • Target

    FlashingSoftwarePRO.exe

  • Size

    3.1MB

  • MD5

    b2f5d1078f1ed4eb8547f19b48dc5126

  • SHA1

    657254864bfab24f564888e230da7f46266ecb4c

  • SHA256

    4f872140210a9253c0deb66a65f0c265a194e85d99a639f406d927a1ac760903

  • SHA512

    9f850a289fd4ac3b7f1e94e8ec179b99e6ae9c78cd7ef164aefd87c4d14d9f7995c60596cc1720a17afe0fc40d32715886a9fd8695c11ac6941077e45528c882

  • SSDEEP

    49152:vvxI22SsaNYfdPBldt698dBcjH1uRJ6ebR3LoGduTHHB72eh2NT:vvi22SsaNYfdPBldt6+dBcjH1uRJ6Y

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

svchost

C2

7.tcp.eu.ngrok.io:10771

7.tcp.eu.ngrok.io:4782

Mutex

75e27cf2-023d-4d6d-9a0d-265f3da40a2e

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    BDB44181C868606DFCA1741A69056AAA62DADEFC

  • install_name

    svchost.exe

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    300

  • startup_key

    RuntimeBroker

  • subdirectory

    System32

Signatures

  • Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar family
  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system 2 TTPs

    Tries to access WinSCP stored sessions.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • 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 SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 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\FlashingSoftwarePRO.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FlashingSoftwarePRO.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4112
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\System32\svchost.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5036
    • C:\Windows\system32\System32\svchost.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\System32\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3912
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Windows\system32\System32\svchost.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1756
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /delete /tn "RuntimeBroker" /f
        3⤵
          PID:4764
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PVfbMJtMSePo.bat" "
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4672
          • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
            chcp 65001
            4⤵
              PID:3668
            • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
              ping -n 10 localhost
              4⤵
              • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
              • Runs ping.exe
              PID:4368

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PVfbMJtMSePo.bat

        Filesize

        203B

        MD5

        692db2317d23e257545cc4260e54a637

        SHA1

        032e5fe568f059c214ebb00b6f64e194e4337742

        SHA256

        2049c72a1373c22b3284fc55464c91db5508dabf05980dca7fa53e34b1a1c60a

        SHA512

        54621261081a63179f025d29bc612dfd22828b38fbd61751a2453a6fa0c9fc9ac111d552fc5713791e11256fcb82983a2f7fae4e20ee46c34fa5e2aba458e6c4

      • C:\Windows\system32\System32\svchost.exe

        Filesize

        3.1MB

        MD5

        b2f5d1078f1ed4eb8547f19b48dc5126

        SHA1

        657254864bfab24f564888e230da7f46266ecb4c

        SHA256

        4f872140210a9253c0deb66a65f0c265a194e85d99a639f406d927a1ac760903

        SHA512

        9f850a289fd4ac3b7f1e94e8ec179b99e6ae9c78cd7ef164aefd87c4d14d9f7995c60596cc1720a17afe0fc40d32715886a9fd8695c11ac6941077e45528c882

      • memory/3912-10-0x000000001EDC0000-0x000000001EE10000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        320KB

      • memory/3912-8-0x00007FF80F380000-0x00007FF80FE41000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3912-11-0x000000001EED0000-0x000000001EF82000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        712KB

      • memory/3912-14-0x000000001EE10000-0x000000001EE22000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        72KB

      • memory/3912-15-0x000000001EE70000-0x000000001EEAC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        240KB

      • memory/3912-16-0x00007FF80F380000-0x00007FF80FE41000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3912-21-0x00007FF80F380000-0x00007FF80FE41000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4112-2-0x00007FF80F380000-0x00007FF80FE41000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4112-9-0x00007FF80F380000-0x00007FF80FE41000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4112-0-0x00007FF80F383000-0x00007FF80F385000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/4112-1-0x0000000000E80000-0x00000000011A4000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        3.1MB