General

  • Target
    2026-10-13_dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37_cobalt-strike_icedid_stealc
  • Size 416KB
  • Sample261013-ja2h7stsaz
  • SHA256 3c120352e2a94400324053a24dd40b937878b6f8639675530a98c6637256f5c2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Version
  • 2.1.0.0

Botnet
  • Office04

C2
  • 169.128.191.155:4782

Mutex
  • VNM_MUTEX_Nf5WXu7wZLpFvfruvU

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    tOV4P6K06lqLyS9LVjmU

  • install_name

    Client.exe

  • key_salt

    bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941

  • log_directory

    Logs

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

  • startup_key

    Venom Client Startup

  • subdirectory

    SubDir

Targets

    • Target
      2026-10-13_dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37_cobalt-strike_icedid_stealc
    • Size 416KB
    • SHA256 3c120352e2a94400324053a24dd40b937878b6f8639675530a98c6637256f5c2
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Family: Quasar RAT

      Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.

    • Family: VenomRAT

      VenomRAT is a modified version of QuasarRAT with some added features, such as rootkit and stealer capabilites.

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

    • Quasar payload

    • Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents

    • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers

    • Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender

    • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Disables automatic submission of suspicious files to Microsoft by Windows Defender

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to prevent Windows Defender from automatically sending files to Microsoft for analysis.

    • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary

      The file runs from a user directory while carrying the name of an executable that normally only exists in System32.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Windows security modification

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks