Analysis

  • max time kernel
    60s
  • max time network
    62s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/07/2026, 02:44

General

  • Target
    messenger_update.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260724-c8lr3sfm4x
  • SHA256 265993acb9ad858ca704fb897e74031ca179ac94977d1965e3f8b2f7844232d9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • pingping

C2
  • aibm.in

  • malware.aibm.in

Mutex
  • dff4d9d4-ee98-4856-b36f-7b3aeffd8d10

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    88744B6C5529B458F3F34862830C659732FE5A1C

  • install_name

    molliza.exe

  • key_salt

    bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    5000

  • startup_key

    malware

  • subdirectory

    malware

Signatures

  • Family: Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Quasar payload 1 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 18 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2296
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DPtLabsh4tGs.bat" "
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      PID:6916
      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        chcp 65001
        3⤵
          PID:4180
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:4768
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fTaGC4gCyxY9.bat" "
              4⤵
              • Executes a command shell one-liner
              PID:1260
              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                chcp 65001
                5⤵
                  PID:6768
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                  5⤵
                    PID:6672
                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kwkmcr6wqqF4.bat" "
                      6⤵
                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                      PID:5020
                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                        chcp 65001
                        7⤵
                          PID:3056
                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                          7⤵
                            PID:900
                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZiwIB4cEUcuw.bat" "
                              8⤵
                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                              PID:4132
                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                chcp 65001
                                9⤵
                                  PID:996
                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                  9⤵
                                    PID:1092
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Elw0xPyGDtfu.bat" "
                                      10⤵
                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                      PID:5224
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                        chcp 65001
                                        11⤵
                                          PID:7156
                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                          11⤵
                                            PID:5676
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7RoI49IJtiMi.bat" "
                                              12⤵
                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                              PID:2952
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                chcp 65001
                                                13⤵
                                                  PID:7056
                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                  13⤵
                                                    PID:1284
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6VK9q4qK3fHV.bat" "
                                                      14⤵
                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                      PID:2460
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                        chcp 65001
                                                        15⤵
                                                          PID:6208
                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                          15⤵
                                                            PID:6504
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pmilcGZLhTSO.bat" "
                                                              16⤵
                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                              PID:4848
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                17⤵
                                                                  PID:5312
                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                  17⤵
                                                                    PID:6892
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\inDVZMwXaKEV.bat" "
                                                                      18⤵
                                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                      PID:6128
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                        chcp 65001
                                                                        19⤵
                                                                          PID:2584
                                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                          19⤵
                                                                            PID:4424
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VKhL3JKLCHTg.bat" "
                                                                              20⤵
                                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                              PID:4960
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                                21⤵
                                                                                  PID:1520
                                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                  21⤵
                                                                                    PID:4760
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Dc8CpFIYfnEq.bat" "
                                                                                      22⤵
                                                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                      PID:6928
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                        chcp 65001
                                                                                        23⤵
                                                                                          PID:2144
                                                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                          23⤵
                                                                                            PID:1892
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ibVvVC8Kjuv.bat" "
                                                                                              24⤵
                                                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                              PID:6540
                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                                                25⤵
                                                                                                  PID:6172
                                                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                  25⤵
                                                                                                    PID:3288
                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N1MgGhD2gO8l.bat" "
                                                                                                      26⤵
                                                                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                      PID:4512
                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                        chcp 65001
                                                                                                        27⤵
                                                                                                          PID:5124
                                                                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                          27⤵
                                                                                                            PID:5820
                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\oJ9Uiczf3El4.bat" "
                                                                                                              28⤵
                                                                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                              PID:3696
                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                                                                29⤵
                                                                                                                  PID:4504
                                                                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                                  29⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:2020
                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\maILRuHb6x4u.bat" "
                                                                                                                      30⤵
                                                                                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                                      PID:5696
                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                                        chcp 65001
                                                                                                                        31⤵
                                                                                                                          PID:2416
                                                                                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                                          31⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:3488
                                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\J1XAPZ7FfC12.bat" "
                                                                                                                              32⤵
                                                                                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                                              PID:4264
                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                                                                                33⤵
                                                                                                                                  PID:5928
                                                                                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                                                  33⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:4812
                                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N3L3eryNvWMt.bat" "
                                                                                                                                      34⤵
                                                                                                                                      • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                                                      PID:1364
                                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                                                        chcp 65001
                                                                                                                                        35⤵
                                                                                                                                          PID:1540
                                                                                                                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                                                          35⤵
                                                                                                                                            PID:5340
                                                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VdkGVZ5w10TR.bat" "
                                                                                                                                              36⤵
                                                                                                                                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                                                                                                                              PID:3200
                                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
                                                                                                                                                chcp 65001
                                                                                                                                                37⤵
                                                                                                                                                  PID:4500
                                                                                                                                                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe
                                                                                                                                                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\messenger_update.exe"
                                                                                                                                                  37⤵
                                                                                                                                                    PID:4120

                                                                          Network

                                                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                                                                                Replay Monitor

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                                                                                Downloads

                                                                                2ibVvVC8Kjuv.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ibVvVC8Kjuv.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 38ba4b5c73fcb6d940572eeba3c8b6394721290b0b4d71e7521d214a4311f9e8
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                6VK9q4qK3fHV.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6VK9q4qK3fHV.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 d92b6d25991df36aa7dcd229abb0c674fee3b206943feed4f2ad8234ce43062f
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                7RoI49IJtiMi.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7RoI49IJtiMi.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 9bcd926c62a84512353853a4d87180ce901306e8bf393add8b01265353464b5d
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                DPtLabsh4tGs.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DPtLabsh4tGs.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 9e570dc8cdba281d272724c9977e728b0cec035b29f07bae2625c7ee8f0bae63
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                Dc8CpFIYfnEq.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Dc8CpFIYfnEq.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 657f3e003b175ac5fe20b586cd9f8a4784d51368c3ac06af7cf1a312495bba56
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                Elw0xPyGDtfu.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Elw0xPyGDtfu.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 6fbcbcf9a2c78801cae89103733b5a4dfbaab650814e2bb43dc419620ed9afc2
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                J1XAPZ7FfC12.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\J1XAPZ7FfC12.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 170fcc1020f17d8976a96949c5cb99d50cf90bdec31887544bc5b762ae187ee3
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                N1MgGhD2gO8l.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N1MgGhD2gO8l.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 98d09d35fae92abfb8d0813620e2c0fba216d91c06abfb3d010f5c02d3e00507
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                N3L3eryNvWMt.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N3L3eryNvWMt.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 93233fbcd3e83f3f8b1dd85f6b0559095834395b7cb83c8b860850c8bf8b3a51
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                VKhL3JKLCHTg.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VKhL3JKLCHTg.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 470347dfe3873d61d5e69bc661b68921fc3a62f92e5b88f47775136ff542b700
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                VdkGVZ5w10TR.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VdkGVZ5w10TR.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 d6c5be32aa6937af7a1a7203a9486df4d078d5501e4fa0d40dca295e587ad099
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                ZiwIB4cEUcuw.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZiwIB4cEUcuw.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 87246340f4ee9d4cc30c4518729accad88215e8a08108fe15f7eaa64d0714e03
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                fTaGC4gCyxY9.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fTaGC4gCyxY9.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 7331f10598ac4d372da7597c7cf57d30553e2cb86248b5f7dbfe8262183a6167
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                inDVZMwXaKEV.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\inDVZMwXaKEV.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 2c1415a35194a269e7918015668ac98fb86b2dd4b7ebfff735ac9a55e0d6c061
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                kwkmcr6wqqF4.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kwkmcr6wqqF4.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 aa866bd988ed63d07160c2b3d64fa04a458111368b347946dc77feda932b5edc
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                maILRuHb6x4u.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\maILRuHb6x4u.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 e2b5b427b32d77b879529a0b4ffcd0800b2d556b671871928b5d8bce277b6166
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                oJ9Uiczf3El4.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\oJ9Uiczf3El4.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 c4515024647aa57c20a1cea27d8a2024bbb1b6f73e4b616ef83b4a446a75402a
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                pmilcGZLhTSO.bat

                                                                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pmilcGZLhTSO.bat
                                                                                • Size 185B
                                                                                • SHA256 a96e1bfd19031b5094654f8193301dbfc0720bb2bd3207ca93b180736a0d6274
                                                                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                                memory/2296-12-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-6-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-1-0x0000000000C60000-0x0000000000F8C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-2-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-3-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-4-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-5-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-22-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-7-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-8-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-9-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-10-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-11-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-0-0x00007FF98DD7F000-0x00007FF98DD80000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-13-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/2296-14-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-32-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-23-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-43-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-24-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-36-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-35-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-34-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-33-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-25-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-31-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-30-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-29-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-28-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-27-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp

                                                                                memory/4768-26-0x00007FF98DBF0000-0x00007FF98E594000-memory.dmp