File name:

AutoKMS.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9637f97b-74f8-4ff0-ae73-adb21b74fc54
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Quasar is a very popular RAT in the world thanks to its code being available in open-source. This malware can be used to control the victim’s computer remotely.

Analysis date: June 18, 2024, 18:14:58
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
quasar
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

2557C17AB586D40A79E5FEE81FACDBD7

SHA1:

8BE87585301BC8D134DB0D4D4BCD75B0B9135480

SHA256:

38AAC2B17AE65FB94318537756641FF502EF014306A054727DEDC92A06AF4A9E

SSDEEP:

49152:I9gGOhX02hD2nPiLq3A6770DODdl/rADxXhCk/3Dg/0x8ARVx90TDQT37CzvCLos:n2nP6q3A6770DODdl/rADxRLDg47/F

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
    • QUASAR has been detected (YARA)

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
    • Reads the computer name

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
    • Reads Environment values

      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3280)
      • AutoKMS.exe (PID: 3412)
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Quasar

(PID) Process(3412) AutoKMS.exe
Version1.4.1
C2 (2)192.168.0.6:4782
Sub_DirKMS
Install_NameAutoKMS.exe
Mutex454bb754-a154-42e0-ad49-8e6b257a4734
StartupRuntime Broker
TagMaasploit
LogDirkms
SignatureSnuVw3uIQN7t1fU9kXGIlh34XHM2eitek26xZAEA6XSgoCp7ByuLPTPRfGecahhocKWs4QVQhGnzGvcaUtLYAyWnXeVY9cf6yxzZSV21rYcywm6M8pyf0/P6SLV8C0GWUZwoAkpbeuEhRK19N2mGZbjJaANcgYxVf9J1+eV2F2UX/iWpJ4j40RUzx6QHS5vTpW2B6WOOPJ0SuavuGdIQeAzyQehqEj73bAP6sik+io4+/bz3ZNKTzi2zulchix76XaEf6Lsj55GaEYv1vB0QGQYAANddks4GPEF25NEb4MXY...
CertificateMIIE9DCCAtygAwIBAgIQAIGw0kTzDQ/P+V3jCd7MxzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMCAXDTI0MDYxNjE4MDIzMloYDzk5OTkxMjMxMjM1OTU5WjAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMIICIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAg8AMIICCgKCAgEAoNHRthJN67lizDB6QVVQ/+t6DV/FqjUPFKIxu/F4OhyczfzSGcoze67nOsnVu7h2PV6JLzTj...
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:03:12 16:16:39+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 3261952
InitializedDataSize: 17920
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x31e3fe
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.1.1.1
ProductVersionNumber: 0.1.1.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: Microsoft
FileDescription: Auto Tool to Activate windows and Office Programms
FileVersion: 1.1.1.1
InternalName: AutoKMS
LegalCopyright: Microsoft
LegalTrademarks: Microsoft
OriginalFileName: AutoKMS
ProductName: AutoKMS
ProductVersion: 0.1.1.1
AssemblyVersion: 0.1.1.1
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start autokms.exe #QUASAR autokms.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3280"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoKMS.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoKMS.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Auto Tool to Activate windows and Office Programms
Exit code:
3
Version:
1.1.1.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\autokms.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3412"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\KMS\AutoKMS.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\KMS\AutoKMS.exe
AutoKMS.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Auto Tool to Activate windows and Office Programms
Version:
1.1.1.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\kms\autokms.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
Quasar
(PID) Process(3412) AutoKMS.exe
Version1.4.1
C2 (2)192.168.0.6:4782
Sub_DirKMS
Install_NameAutoKMS.exe
Mutex454bb754-a154-42e0-ad49-8e6b257a4734
StartupRuntime Broker
TagMaasploit
LogDirkms
SignatureSnuVw3uIQN7t1fU9kXGIlh34XHM2eitek26xZAEA6XSgoCp7ByuLPTPRfGecahhocKWs4QVQhGnzGvcaUtLYAyWnXeVY9cf6yxzZSV21rYcywm6M8pyf0/P6SLV8C0GWUZwoAkpbeuEhRK19N2mGZbjJaANcgYxVf9J1+eV2F2UX/iWpJ4j40RUzx6QHS5vTpW2B6WOOPJ0SuavuGdIQeAzyQehqEj73bAP6sik+io4+/bz3ZNKTzi2zulchix76XaEf6Lsj55GaEYv1vB0QGQYAANddks4GPEF25NEb4MXY...
CertificateMIIE9DCCAtygAwIBAgIQAIGw0kTzDQ/P+V3jCd7MxzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMCAXDTI0MDYxNjE4MDIzMloYDzk5OTkxMjMxMjM1OTU5WjAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMIICIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAg8AMIICCgKCAgEAoNHRthJN67lizDB6QVVQ/+t6DV/FqjUPFKIxu/F4OhyczfzSGcoze67nOsnVu7h2PV6JLzTj...
Total events
825
Read events
795
Write events
30
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3280) AutoKMS.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3280) AutoKMS.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Runtime Broker
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\KMS\AutoKMS.exe"
(PID) Process:(3412) AutoKMS.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3412) AutoKMS.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Runtime Broker
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\KMS\AutoKMS.exe"
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3280AutoKMS.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\KMS\AutoKMS.exeexecutable
MD5:2557C17AB586D40A79E5FEE81FACDBD7
SHA256:38AAC2B17AE65FB94318537756641FF502EF014306A054727DEDC92A06AF4A9E
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
10
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1060
svchost.exe
GET
304
199.232.210.172:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?6db8a07497701bb0
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
unknown
1060
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
unknown
192.168.100.104:49238
unknown
1060
svchost.exe
199.232.210.172:80
FASTLY
US
unknown
192.168.100.104:49240
unknown
192.168.100.104:49241
unknown
192.168.100.104:49242
unknown
192.168.100.104:49243
unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info