Analysis

  • max time kernel
    17s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 11:52

General

  • Target
    WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260708-n11rtae15z
  • SHA256 212e4def404616ed0c341502c949b40520730f917cc4d33a788a78f9c548352f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • WaveForm Audio Studio

C2
  • roweswharfwatertransport.co:4782

  • f168h.com:4782

  • dmradvocaten.nl:4782

  • welfortune.com.tw:4782

  • torrentwiz.me:4782

  • ondernemend-callantsoog.nl:4782

  • manada.travel:4782

Mutex
  • 9fb0f9bc-5de2-4c0f-9b10-7e98243ebcef

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    FAA6DCCCB5AA917EA4E50E1D9897AB35BE84AF27

  • install_name

    WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe

  • key_salt

    bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    WaveForm Audio Studio

  • subdirectory

    WaveForm Audio Studio

Signatures

  • Family: Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 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 2 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\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4360
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "WaveForm Audio Studio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WaveForm Audio Studio\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4680
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WaveForm Audio Studio\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WaveForm Audio Studio\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4044
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "WaveForm Audio Studio" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WaveForm Audio Studio\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1576
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
      PID:1512
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
          PID:5840
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
        1⤵
          PID:3016
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
            PID:1564

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                Replay Monitor

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                Downloads

                prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                • Size 595B
                • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WaveForm Audio Studio\WaveForm_Audio_Studio_2026_Ultimate_Edition_setup_x64.exe
                • Size 3.1MB
                • SHA256 212e4def404616ed0c341502c949b40520730f917cc4d33a788a78f9c548352f
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                memory/3016-60-0x000001C581E30000-0x000001C581F30000-memory.dmp

                memory/3016-59-0x000001C581A10000-0x000001C581A30000-memory.dmp

                memory/3016-53-0x000001C5801E0000-0x000001C5802E0000-memory.dmp

                memory/3016-99-0x000001C5941F0000-0x000001C594210000-memory.dmp

                memory/3016-73-0x000001C581C70000-0x000001C581C90000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-30-0x000000001CEF0000-0x000000001CF40000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-24-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-52-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-31-0x000000001D000000-0x000000001D0B2000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-29-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-28-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-27-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-26-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-16-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-25-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-17-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-19-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-20-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-21-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-22-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4044-23-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-18-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-5-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-7-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-13-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-12-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-11-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-14-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-0-0x00007FFBB55DF000-0x00007FFBB55E0000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-8-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-9-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-10-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-6-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-4-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-3-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-2-0x00007FFBB5450000-0x00007FFBB5DF4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4360-1-0x0000000000970000-0x0000000000C94000-memory.dmp

                memory/5840-227-0x000000000D060000-0x000000000D12C000-memory.dmp