URL:

http://a4.doshimotai.ru/pxpx.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e3a6fb38-99e0-49f7-8778-99749c9c5f01
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: March 19, 2019, 20:07:38
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
trojan
rat
quasar
Indicators:
MD5:

5118C8DD1FFE8BC3F5E83E62EEB1F592

SHA1:

90E5FA8E6AF3FAADD24474DB3513825C966311A3

SHA256:

95C912F7ACEAD0967B333ABD58DE1B0DE741304EB1FE6E4E33DEF5741774C756

SSDEEP:

3:N1KfbMTVd0C:CDGVd0C

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • QUASAR was detected

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2852)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3336)
    • Reads the cookies of Google Chrome

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • Checks for external IP

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • pxpx[1].exe (PID: 2052)
  • INFO

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3336)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3336)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2852)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3336)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2852)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2852)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
34
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe #QUASAR pxpx[1].exe explorer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2852"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3336"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2852 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2052"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\pxpx[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\pxpx[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Symantec
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
pxpx.exe
Version:
7.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\r9zewh8d\pxpx[1].exe
c:\systemroot\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
2980"C:\Windows\explorer.exe" C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
748
Read events
671
Write events
72
Delete events
5

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{B134CDE7-4A82-11E9-BAD8-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(2852) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E3070300020013001400080000001F02
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
1
Text files
4
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF41B310D3F6F7A619.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF97619FE50D94AB80.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{B134CDE7-4A82-11E9-BAD8-5254004A04AF}.dat
MD5:
SHA256:
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\pxpx[1].exeexecutable
MD5:89782B6CDAAAB7848D544255D5FE7002
SHA256:FFEE8C0DAAD6B88B91AE8F12C4564A9A7986FC55497CACF09732737893E0C186
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019031920190320\index.datdat
MD5:8606F7AC80FB9B0E99DDE57DE0D66DC7
SHA256:8084BBD89E3200589642EA9247F6302E3C8A354E6497F0483C8E56C42DB615AE
3336iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012019031920190320\index.datdat
MD5:80AE162F896C476DD994BC19B1C4A3E7
SHA256:EB4633C9CE5C76786AD162FAF991EE1D115E8D5AA2850BDF84782D12FB70FFA9
3336iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\JavaDeployReg.logtext
MD5:59E61622D500A64B07B56C6E25950D06
SHA256:6125CB69BDAFF51F3012B71AC82FD73C81DCF5986FE0B80399401AE1D73AFE91
2852iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{B134CDE8-4A82-11E9-BAD8-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:79691A79469D3860F0BFE3409BE9BBA1
SHA256:0B362D924B828D4BFF694EC01F1B3C5230394D8CE107DD5ACA2C344984039ED0
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
4
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2052
pxpx[1].exe
GET
101
185.181.9.115:2012
http://185.181.9.115:2012/websocket
GB
unknown
2052
pxpx[1].exe
GET
200
185.194.141.58:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
DE
text
264 b
shared
2852
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
3336
iexplore.exe
GET
302
81.177.140.55:80
http://a4.doshimotai.ru/pxpx.exe
RU
html
154 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2852
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2052
pxpx[1].exe
185.181.9.115:2012
Clouvider Limited
GB
unknown
3336
iexplore.exe
81.177.140.55:443
a4.doshimotai.ru
JSC RTComm.RU
RU
malicious
2052
pxpx[1].exe
185.194.141.58:80
ip-api.com
netcup GmbH
DE
unknown
3336
iexplore.exe
81.177.140.55:80
a4.doshimotai.ru
JSC RTComm.RU
RU
malicious
2052
pxpx[1].exe
81.177.141.23:443
domekan.ru
JSC RTComm.RU
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
a4.doshimotai.ru
  • 81.177.140.55
malicious
domekan.ru
  • 81.177.141.23
malicious
ip-api.com
  • 185.194.141.58
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Quasar 1.3 RAT IP Lookup ip-api.com (HTTP headeer)
1 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info