Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    10/09/2026, 23:54

General

  • Target
    14e5fb1883ebde0d5300ac4c89deae9d3d851b74ec6b362fb47fff9f23827fe7.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260910-3x82cafa89
  • SHA256 14e5fb1883ebde0d5300ac4c89deae9d3d851b74ec6b362fb47fff9f23827fe7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 1.4.1

Botnet
  • Crypter

C2
  • 41.216.188.90:8081

Mutex
  • af3f7719-a55b-45fb-b404-3b668373f9e1

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    B0D85051FDA8AE726A60C9ED332EE7CD8FFEAB80

  • install_name

    Updater.exe

  • key_salt

    bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Windows Update

  • subdirectory

    Windows Data

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Family: Quasar RAT

    Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

  • Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs
  • Quasar payload 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 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\14e5fb1883ebde0d5300ac4c89deae9d3d851b74ec6b362fb47fff9f23827fe7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14e5fb1883ebde0d5300ac4c89deae9d3d851b74ec6b362fb47fff9f23827fe7.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3052
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Update" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Data\Updater.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2308
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Data\Updater.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Data\Updater.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:888
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "Windows Update" /sc ONLOGON /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Data\Updater.exe" /rl HIGHEST /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3340

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        Updater.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Data\Updater.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 14e5fb1883ebde0d5300ac4c89deae9d3d851b74ec6b362fb47fff9f23827fe7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/888-15-0x000000001BBD0000-0x000000001BBE0000-memory.dmp

        memory/888-16-0x000000001D740000-0x000000001D790000-memory.dmp

        memory/888-17-0x000000001E1B0000-0x000000001E262000-memory.dmp

        memory/888-18-0x000000001BBD0000-0x000000001BBE0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-0-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000BF8000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-1-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C80000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-2-0x000000001B790000-0x000000001BAB3000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-5-0x000000001CF40000-0x000000001D264000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-7-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C80000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-6-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C80000-memory.dmp

        memory/3052-8-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C80000-memory.dmp