Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/04/2026, 23:17

General

  • Target
    abcd.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260415-29pykad16s
  • SHA256 312c1dca06be408d8133834448850ccad9cdd525cd53f0ad70fabb830096b8d2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • 24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com

C2
  • 24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com:80

  • 24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com:8080

  • 24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com:443

  • 24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com:8443

Mutex
  • dc84e7d7-1880-44d7-b9b1-977a69077998

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    576D1496F563366ADEBFC3046D6584BB4AD91241

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • key_salt

    bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    10

  • startup_key

    https://24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Signatures

  • Family: Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 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 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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\abcd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abcd.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4360
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "https://24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4924
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.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 WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4268
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "https://24sprosnowmeprona.sa.com" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3896
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3548

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        Client.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 312c1dca06be408d8133834448850ccad9cdd525cd53f0ad70fabb830096b8d2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3548-12-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F3C000-memory.dmp

        memory/3548-13-0x0000000002AC0000-0x0000000002AD2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-15-0x000000001CE60000-0x000000001CF12000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-9-0x000000001BF40000-0x000000001BF50000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-14-0x000000001CD50000-0x000000001CDA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-16-0x00000000019F0000-0x00000000019FC000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-18-0x000000001BF40000-0x000000001BF50000-memory.dmp

        memory/4268-17-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003472000-memory.dmp

        memory/4360-8-0x00000000029B0000-0x00000000029C2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4360-7-0x0000000000F40000-0x0000000000F4C000-memory.dmp

        memory/4360-1-0x000000001B370000-0x000000001B380000-memory.dmp

        memory/4360-0-0x00000000003F0000-0x0000000000714000-memory.dmp