General
- Target Setup - Retail.exe
- Size 733.1MB
- Sample251217-d69lsshm2v
- SHA256 39c8373d34c290996bf857a573432f38cd22459cfdb99aff467eddfc7c4394b1
- MD5 0bd583fce18b67698e82c3c2509980ab
- SHA1 8e5a8536200ddbf0bdb10849d1b2ef385bc0f27f
- SHA512 88b9acf595aee7c1dd73eb0f781c9e299a82393480843321571921224324a01153b1a23ba118601ad93f47cfbd06c043d418d669827586ab2801da68540f4cf5
- SSDEEP 12582912:blaAT6QcC56SGTHTL/lb0SDcoDZF/I2n8ANo1+pEmxO44xOQRQ4wD3IQOdBS7rkT:ZHDcC5vYn/PcoDZP8kfj444FQLbpABUg
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Setup - Retail.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20251016-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Setup - Retail.exe
Resource
win11-20251211-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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quasar
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1.3.0.0
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QuickBooks
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zilcore.giize.com:1983
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axvYcVXxjqDeIPuWkU
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encryption_key
GiBMazK6uJqn71SDVpc7
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install_name
Client.exe
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key_salt
bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941
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log_directory
HDx
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reconnect_delay
70000
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startup_key
Quasar Client Startup
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subdirectory
SubDir
Targets
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- Target Setup - Retail.exe
- Size 733.1MB
- SHA256 39c8373d34c290996bf857a573432f38cd22459cfdb99aff467eddfc7c4394b1
- MD5 0bd583fce18b67698e82c3c2509980ab
- SHA1 8e5a8536200ddbf0bdb10849d1b2ef385bc0f27f
- SHA512 88b9acf595aee7c1dd73eb0f781c9e299a82393480843321571921224324a01153b1a23ba118601ad93f47cfbd06c043d418d669827586ab2801da68540f4cf5
- SSDEEP 12582912:blaAT6QcC56SGTHTL/lb0SDcoDZF/I2n8ANo1+pEmxO44xOQRQ4wD3IQOdBS7rkT:ZHDcC5vYn/PcoDZP8kfj444FQLbpABUg
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
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Quasar family
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Quasar payload
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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System Binary Proxy Execution: Regsvcs/Regasm
Abuse Regasm to proxy execution of malicious code.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2Component Object Model Hijacking
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
2System Binary Proxy Execution
1Regsvcs/Regasm
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