General
- Target MasonClient.exe
- Size 48KB
- Sample261024-lrnpsaaz6k
- SHA256 35cdc8f649408d536776e76b355b24df27384300001eb3da165dfa83304a1e95
- MD5 ef49f9ca5ca3b2a05c3e61c3621180cc
- SHA1 b5539b6d68f8e74a6be398c9f060b563ebcfd3f5
- SHA512 1c21e15cabcda85e96581ef7e0749513773b437a5cb6f1dc15300244ff28a62fa93a9a6e234bc6413be12895f7b6a989b41b94d81793c9c98dd7f91a228ce131
- SSDEEP 1536:688IlDtUITzUVU6ilOUCqlBO1XOcyXOc1XOcNXOcIXOcEBuiUOPUk+imV1mlnXOj:688IlDtUITzUVU6COUxlBO1XOcyXOc1a
- TLSH T18323D68DE3E55121D6BF5EB119B31249C3B06AD34916C62F7CD801CB2B2BB988641FE7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
MasonClient.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
17 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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neptunerat
C2
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jhhmcdxi4o.localto.net:4488
Attributes
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filename
USB.exe
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group
MasonGroup
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key
1mRYoHU38hKGWXib
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rat_name
MasonRAT
Targets
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- Target MasonClient.exe
- Size 48KB
- SHA256 35cdc8f649408d536776e76b355b24df27384300001eb3da165dfa83304a1e95
- MD5 ef49f9ca5ca3b2a05c3e61c3621180cc
- SHA1 b5539b6d68f8e74a6be398c9f060b563ebcfd3f5
- SHA512 1c21e15cabcda85e96581ef7e0749513773b437a5cb6f1dc15300244ff28a62fa93a9a6e234bc6413be12895f7b6a989b41b94d81793c9c98dd7f91a228ce131
- SSDEEP 1536:688IlDtUITzUVU6ilOUCqlBO1XOcyXOc1XOcNXOcIXOcEBuiUOPUk+imV1mlnXOj:688IlDtUITzUVU6COUxlBO1XOcyXOc1a
- TLSH T18323D68DE3E55121D6BF5EB119B31249C3B06AD34916C62F7CD801CB2B2BB988641FE7
- 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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Adds Run key to start application
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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.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Modify Registry
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
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