Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    19/04/2026, 16:10

General

  • Target
    chromeupdate.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260419-tmbtesev4m
  • SHA256 963a003b54104807e294dd42303910074c61887f8b7717f8fca61247e711c765
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • m.ga888bet.net

C2
  • m.ga888bet.net:80

  • m.ga888bet.net:8080

  • m.ga888bet.net:443

  • m.ga888bet.net: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://m.ga888bet.net

  • 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\chromeupdate.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\chromeupdate.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2276
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "https://m.ga888bet.net" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2208
    • 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:3460
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "https://m.ga888bet.net" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\Client.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4444
  • 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:4840

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 963a003b54104807e294dd42303910074c61887f8b7717f8fca61247e711c765
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2276-0-0x0000000000F80000-0x00000000012A4000-memory.dmp

        memory/2276-1-0x0000000003490000-0x00000000034A0000-memory.dmp

        memory/2276-8-0x00000000033F0000-0x0000000003402000-memory.dmp

        memory/2276-7-0x0000000001AD0000-0x0000000001ADC000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-15-0x000000001CC60000-0x000000001CD12000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-14-0x000000001CB50000-0x000000001CBA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-9-0x000000001BE90000-0x000000001BEA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-16-0x00000000030A0000-0x00000000030AC000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-18-0x000000001BE90000-0x000000001BEA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3460-17-0x0000000003170000-0x0000000003182000-memory.dmp

        memory/4840-12-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026AC000-memory.dmp

        memory/4840-13-0x0000000002720000-0x0000000002732000-memory.dmp