General
- Target MasonClient.exe
- Size 48KB
- Sample260730-2r57tsgh24
- SHA256 84054e6d693aa9355ec23e01fe58f4ccfe44cfa61010cd5b4f069997122ad835
- MD5 46ada4eaff4635ba5c48545ef181b305
- SHA1 91ff8e567bd94c834bb077aaf49792f2dd8c1161
- SHA512 3292a165db4d784bd16ffd51970c9bc5b75ba2be7eefad1765ad8b1e0450fc5f64b50e6c4b8b60803110682e8eddde2f7d0d5effff3b0338def17ca6b7537556
- SSDEEP 768:R5zmUtNG0SsyKu445t39iByijMbbupxbnYvhVaNehLOy19mKw:RJm8wXKu39SZSbu7mhf1OY9mKw
- TLSH T18B231989FBB69020C8BF5AF118B70349D2B27A936816C61E7DD841CA1727FC59250EF3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
MasonClient.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
MasonClient.exe
Resource
win10ltsc2021-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
MasonClient.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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neptunerat
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8.tcp.cpolar.top:14286
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filename
USB.exe
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group
MasonGroup
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key
25yLkJzv0WOEixum
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rat_name
MasonRAT
Targets
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- Target MasonClient.exe
- Size 48KB
- SHA256 84054e6d693aa9355ec23e01fe58f4ccfe44cfa61010cd5b4f069997122ad835
- MD5 46ada4eaff4635ba5c48545ef181b305
- SHA1 91ff8e567bd94c834bb077aaf49792f2dd8c1161
- SHA512 3292a165db4d784bd16ffd51970c9bc5b75ba2be7eefad1765ad8b1e0450fc5f64b50e6c4b8b60803110682e8eddde2f7d0d5effff3b0338def17ca6b7537556
- SSDEEP 768:R5zmUtNG0SsyKu445t39iByijMbbupxbnYvhVaNehLOy19mKw:RJm8wXKu39SZSbu7mhf1OY9mKw
- TLSH T18B231989FBB69020C8BF5AF118B70349D2B27A936816C61E7DD841CA1727FC59250EF3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects NeptuneRAT stealer
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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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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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Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1