download:

/anonam99/am/raw/refs/heads/main/RuntimeBroker.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/21b335b1-5aed-4966-94d9-022786357102
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: May 19, 2025, 09:01:35
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
quasar
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

29A51CECF6F6EBBE981A939F208BDCDF

SHA1:

9046C72C26C3D634EC757CA57AA9E12E917C70B1

SHA256:

5E6C07ED2FC454CCA8BE8EBD13A18D32BDB217859A8C9DC871A104A3017D32D5

SSDEEP:

98304:H2uiieRyd72QsLDil92m3GJEDgZWZDS8:4mgA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
    • QUASAR has been detected (YARA)

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
  • INFO

    • Reads Environment values

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
    • Checks supported languages

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
    • Reads the computer name

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 4620)
      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 5280)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

Quasar

(PID) Process(5280) RuntimeBroker.exe
Version1.4.1
C2 (2)anonam39-41248.portmap.io:41248
Sub_Dira7
Install_NameRuntimeBroker.exe
Mutexbcabad1b-b1a9-478b-a187-3607b6476fd1
StartupRuntimeBroker
TagRuntimeBroker
LogDirLogs
SignatureIRSv9+3T5/mK+JFqhTzHs9VCwzt9UmZdNX4mpaH6sUOiS/SzOx3oFMaYcXyRiq3yqqOTprI9n/pp405+UqX6svT2SVriTNryUvgv3RVeJGNnIrwWEV/OgsWN4ppBiFUKp+agc7bem0KxtMTs0/z86MSSxSrknYIkd822PJk/4oOFnMjLLwtARUpcN9dEM982jblkOpoe/xahtY5AUTLw1VFgxCArQPYhCbdogvRjNmVOsaL9bUt440QDIC2TEx0qx3OQMGDDwEJr8Lq2FMFuSjjMVJBJlZq508ztqXrtugcJ...
CertificateMIIE9DCCAtygAwIBAgIQAJTsDfVbBAk6GsI4YETERzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMCAXDTI0MTAyNjE2NTczOVoYDzk5OTkxMjMxMjM1OTU5WjAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMIICIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAg8AMIICCgKCAgEA3KEybjgwX9mumSck9V8jHw5JN3DJLMTvlaNKW6TDq3TEySE5l4hdabpSlEn23mxb+U8NcYzO...
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: 3584
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x31e41e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.1.1.1
ProductVersionNumber: 1.1.1.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: RuntimeBroker
FileVersion: 1.1.1.1
InternalName: -
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: -
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.1.1.1
AssemblyVersion: 1.1.1.1
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
130
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start runtimebroker.exe #QUASAR runtimebroker.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs svchost.exe slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
4620"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RuntimeBroker.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RuntimeBroker.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
RuntimeBroker
Exit code:
3
Version:
1.1.1.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\runtimebroker.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
5280"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\a7\RuntimeBroker.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\a7\RuntimeBroker.exe
RuntimeBroker.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
RuntimeBroker
Version:
1.1.1.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\a7\runtimebroker.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
Quasar
(PID) Process(5280) RuntimeBroker.exe
Version1.4.1
C2 (2)anonam39-41248.portmap.io:41248
Sub_Dira7
Install_NameRuntimeBroker.exe
Mutexbcabad1b-b1a9-478b-a187-3607b6476fd1
StartupRuntimeBroker
TagRuntimeBroker
LogDirLogs
SignatureIRSv9+3T5/mK+JFqhTzHs9VCwzt9UmZdNX4mpaH6sUOiS/SzOx3oFMaYcXyRiq3yqqOTprI9n/pp405+UqX6svT2SVriTNryUvgv3RVeJGNnIrwWEV/OgsWN4ppBiFUKp+agc7bem0KxtMTs0/z86MSSxSrknYIkd822PJk/4oOFnMjLLwtARUpcN9dEM982jblkOpoe/xahtY5AUTLw1VFgxCArQPYhCbdogvRjNmVOsaL9bUt440QDIC2TEx0qx3OQMGDDwEJr8Lq2FMFuSjjMVJBJlZq508ztqXrtugcJ...
CertificateMIIE9DCCAtygAwIBAgIQAJTsDfVbBAk6GsI4YETERzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMCAXDTI0MTAyNjE2NTczOVoYDzk5OTkxMjMxMjM1OTU5WjAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMIICIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAg8AMIICCgKCAgEA3KEybjgwX9mumSck9V8jHw5JN3DJLMTvlaNKW6TDq3TEySE5l4hdabpSlEn23mxb+U8NcYzO...
5504"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
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
7020C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.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\oleaut32.dll
Total events
856
Read events
854
Write events
2
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4620) RuntimeBroker.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:RuntimeBroker
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\a7\RuntimeBroker.exe"
(PID) Process:(5280) RuntimeBroker.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:RuntimeBroker
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\a7\RuntimeBroker.exe"
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4620RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\a7\RuntimeBroker.exeexecutable
MD5:29A51CECF6F6EBBE981A939F208BDCDF
SHA256:5E6C07ED2FC454CCA8BE8EBD13A18D32BDB217859A8C9DC871A104A3017D32D5
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
43
DNS requests
14
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
GET
200
23.216.77.28:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1052
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1052
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
23.216.77.28:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
5280
RuntimeBroker.exe
193.161.193.99:41248
anonam39-41248.portmap.io
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.32.74:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.6
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.74.206
whitelisted
anonam39-41248.portmap.io
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 20.190.160.132
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.210.53
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .io)
No debug info