General
- Target (DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual.zip
- Size 674.4MB
- Sample260702-13mn7act6p
- SHA256 8191dd4efd8e525dd91970fedc1c32d2888435dad15f84e18ac582ad787bc83c
- MD5 b8b0c239d1e88e79f5fba8df787aa144
- SHA1 1df2735e009bfb0fb4467f93cb4f4b2180831e01
- SHA512 3c4c2670fc1f519bc8b563541eee6ad3444d9fc18beea502aed7c60205d77f57391ad46975c6ba883d0bb1ef8a86d567c6adc1048420f00ed44ef2de9d664284
- SSDEEP 12582912:Nlewv0vdeE9gqS1jH9rogTLfhNTGSWYJL0H8R69bse30+xpteE88eJ52lJVSG31H:Nlewv0vdeECZd9TLfh3xCH7VhteEbeJY
- TLSH T1B67933C0D2E9F8E3E95F30769BB0A40495E1BC430F7F42A676DD99D20349AA475AF311
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo..exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo..exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Behavioral task
behavioral5
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo..exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral6
Sample
(DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo..exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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quasar
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1.3.0.0
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afra
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alexisfargo425.myvnc.com:39558
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QSR_MUTEX_dtdSKBHJ4zlrRzcS9c
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encryption_key
MGcPZQ36T3BRZDuPXtu7
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install_name
Client.exe
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key_salt
bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941
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log_directory
Logs
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reconnect_delay
3000
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startup_key
Quasar Client Startup
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subdirectory
SubDir
Targets
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- Target (DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab 9.2.1.542 Installer.exe
- Size 373.9MB
- SHA256 285930cd7241e1ff2385ff6338e54468d0105254444fe542d637c24212b1e24b
- MD5 ec1aa7c494693df80dd5c88f4328ec58
- SHA1 3c08a7d2581b898240b45eab52da1f7f20882e8b
- SHA512 d23207277bcdedff0b43d0278dafa6562ae05e08bc88eb21f0ccd3c1bee750118e57132180dbaea35922aa8fa3e5bece2af61622b2da473ceccc2fb9e04c132f
- SSDEEP 6291456:KSZuGWLynRDWzcMxbse30+fZut7gLRyTJEcT8eJdmhfroVPclJUySs7xt1znbdv1:v0H8R69bse30+xpteE88eJ52lJVSG31f
- TLSH T18B1933C5E2DCB1F3EC8FB0779F30A10191E0BC431B7E80BA56E5A891159E5F8B696742
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Quasar payload
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Badlisted process makes network request
Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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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
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- Target (DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo.photolab.elite.9.0.0.46.[x64]-MPT.exe
- Size 208KB
- SHA256 8cfa31dc653fbb385966914717630769f124347b32ce0c50b676ccd8727d9e57
- MD5 b1163c2c1bee66fc429d2b37e830c9cf
- SHA1 734d976a7bd989b49c3a4600c28dcdc9799538d5
- SHA512 da5131c31d500e09eb6f919d3cd6aa537db52d14e1dd4947611f6a2cec91fe52366e4e872058f15d68febf17521ec532ab4db7bf0e90623c52ee42fa7e95ab81
- SSDEEP 3072:6Mk+F7p5Upl14GUyEj67X6zzpIueJfv8oCtjxON7KMrKIzo4+poDVd7nuqQ++:6s7rU0/u7XYdIAjY9zo417y5
- TLSH T1BA240143B7C8E992EE5092B09143EB7BD4148D87DC664743FA9AF93F6A7678B6C01430
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score7/10-
Loads dropped DLL
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- Target (DxO PhotoLab Elite-x64) [18] - DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/DxO PhotoLab Elite Multilingual/dxo.photolab.elite.9.0.0.46.[x64]-MPT_1.exe
- Size 208KB
- SHA256 8cfa31dc653fbb385966914717630769f124347b32ce0c50b676ccd8727d9e57
- MD5 b1163c2c1bee66fc429d2b37e830c9cf
- SHA1 734d976a7bd989b49c3a4600c28dcdc9799538d5
- SHA512 da5131c31d500e09eb6f919d3cd6aa537db52d14e1dd4947611f6a2cec91fe52366e4e872058f15d68febf17521ec532ab4db7bf0e90623c52ee42fa7e95ab81
- SSDEEP 3072:6Mk+F7p5Upl14GUyEj67X6zzpIueJfv8oCtjxON7KMrKIzo4+poDVd7nuqQ++:6s7rU0/u7XYdIAjY9zo417y5
- TLSH T1BA240143B7C8E992EE5092B09143EB7BD4148D87DC664743FA9AF93F6A7678B6C01430
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score8/10-
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
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Loads dropped DLL
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Active Setup
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Active Setup
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
2