File name:

hh.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a1f7f955-1552-47a2-b964-29886a5335db
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: July 24, 2024, 22:09:01
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
quasar
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
MD5:

B9BEDF77EAC39D6D5C4B00C625ADA5ED

SHA1:

B418E67D9D00FD2B05D8F7889E612AA198775EC4

SHA256:

486BCDE161B5EB425DE3E7CE7A684B0EC88FC7D231BBF10111498329B9162566

SSDEEP:

98304:xxUgiBgSYdPeI6jfsQpzg8/5A+shLUz9xY9C9T:

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • hh.exe (PID: 5196)
    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • hh.exe (PID: 5196)
    • QUASAR has been detected (YARA)

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • hh.exe (PID: 5196)
    • Checks for external IP

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Checks supported languages

      • hh.exe (PID: 5196)
      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Disables trace logs

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Reads Environment values

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
    • Reads the computer name

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 3896)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

Quasar

(PID) Process(3896) RegSvcs.exe
Version1.3.0.0
C2 (2)datacenterclient.ddns.net:11276
Sub_Dirmicrosofte
Install_NameUpdate service.exe
MutexQSR_MUTEX_USHHV6Bt9sa1Tgpylt
Startupservice update
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LogDirLogs
Signature
Certificate
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:07:23 02:19:53+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.4
CodeSize: 1184256
InitializedDataSize: 1011712
UninitializedDataSize: 231424
EntryPoint: 0x6b0e0
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows command line
FileVersionNumber: 4.25.578.0
ProductVersionNumber: 4.25.578.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource
FileDescription: getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource
FileVersion: 4.25.578.0
InternalName: getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource.dll
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource.dll
ProductName: getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource
ProductVersion: 4.25.578.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
136
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start hh.exe conhost.exe no specs msbuild.exe no specs #QUASAR regsvcs.exe slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
320"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exehh.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
MSBuild.exe
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
3896"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\regsvcs.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe
hh.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET Services Installation Utility
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\regsvcs.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
Quasar
(PID) Process(3896) RegSvcs.exe
Version1.3.0.0
C2 (2)datacenterclient.ddns.net:11276
Sub_Dirmicrosofte
Install_NameUpdate service.exe
MutexQSR_MUTEX_USHHV6Bt9sa1Tgpylt
Startupservice update
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LogDirLogs
Signature
Certificate
4188\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exehh.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5196"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hh.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hh.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
getIsPublicRuntimeEventSource
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.25.578.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hh.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6596C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
2 239
Read events
2 223
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5196) hh.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:hh
Value:
C:\Users\admin\hh.exe
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3896) RegSvcs.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\regsvcs_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5196hh.exeC:\Users\admin\hh.exeexecutable
MD5:B9BEDF77EAC39D6D5C4B00C625ADA5ED
SHA256:486BCDE161B5EB425DE3E7CE7A684B0EC88FC7D231BBF10111498329B9162566
3896RegSvcs.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Logs\07-24-2024binary
MD5:785749F23B8577AF5B4EC6C6C98284A4
SHA256:3058A47B197B49BB3CA5A56E1E0C7465CCAA2E0990C434909A3AB73B52DB4CED
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
48
DNS requests
18
Threats
5

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3896
RegSvcs.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
unknown
shared
5368
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
5272
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
700
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
6944
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
6012
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4288
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4360
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
104.126.37.185:443
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
4204
svchost.exe
4.208.221.206:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
unknown
3952
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
3896
RegSvcs.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
unknown
3896
RegSvcs.exe
94.156.68.126:11276
datacenterclient.ddns.net
Terasyst Ltd
BG
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.174
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
datacenterclient.ddns.net
  • 94.156.68.126
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.23.209.130
  • 2.23.209.133
  • 2.23.209.149
  • 2.23.209.182
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 40.126.31.71
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.110.67
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.103.156.88
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed
No debug info