| File name: | 265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/d085cd82-cba4-421c-840f-41ff8355b306 |
| 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 25, 2025, 04:19:03 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 265CD3EC1C1BA2C6215C54B5CD39024C |
| SHA1: | 303C396A4F460DC88397AF1AE2DC9E9B4A214B64 |
| SHA256: | 9E1A126888447375A41859F813E03755A37C4CF108C90108AD8FEF598360A7B2 |
| SSDEEP: | 49152:TugGOhX02hD2nPiLq3A6770DODdl/rADxXhCk/3Dg/PYQGeCd42JxjhwKmYDsn7t:h2nP6q3A6770DODdl/rADxRLDgbeIiu |
| .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) |
| 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: | 0x31e3fe |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.4.1.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.4.1.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | - |
| CompanyName: | - |
| FileDescription: | Quasar Client |
| FileVersion: | 1.4.1 |
| InternalName: | Client.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © MaxXor 2023 |
| LegalTrademarks: | - |
| OriginalFileName: | Client.exe |
| ProductName: | Quasar |
| ProductVersion: | 1.4.1 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.4.1.0 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 496 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1132 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1568 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1676 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1764 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2136 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\audiodg.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\audiodg.exe | 265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Quasar Client Version: 1.4.1 Modules
Quasar(PID) Process(2136) audiodg.exe Version1.4.1 C2 (2)64.95.11.214:4782 Sub_DirWindows Install_Nameaudiodg.exe Mutexc944155f-3f97-4c60-a0c2-62d9c9732c6e Startupaudiodg Tag0 LogDirLogs SignatureFI1fHodKAYOkdP5H8F7tWNw1tM+KMc6F+fY05iuKHqCZRmmvchdeQloHaCNMfKkwD0/EgxwxzlXiIvs7c0qJelvjSFAXdN/AnbYJGF2MbYWYoB5H6+fcUdulWRP3g8dEB7lIbGRppgM2j4QqqHrWn08UR52/yL/U3DgsTKplvEAhT1JQKFk/vZaIsHuiBJ+S0ny46bBDOTzfVuzEWYmYN1gyIHVDKoyHBJGCFnU5A/xKcgD2bitRAPxhB931PITXaOEigmd6yQ/q1ghBMJ1y6ziUONUUgnbuSbY2i4TutvCa... CertificateMIIE9DCCAtygAwIBAgIQAKwyOcoS0SuH1U/WwU0BeTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMCAXDTI1MDMxODAwMTk1MVoYDzk5OTkxMjMxMjM1OTU5WjAbMRkwFwYDVQQDDBBRdWFzYXIgU2VydmVyIENBMIICIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAg8AMIICCgKCAgEAgXfPXGCCyjjPd8EFQPEzE0mthg4eAVlBkhknKrO/mbVLJyeoydgs6OHepZXYlSJVfGg6C+3l... | |||||||||||||||
| 2148 | "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=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | SppExtComObj.Exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4724 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5352 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5972 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Quasar Client Exit code: 3 Version: 1.4.1 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2136) audiodg.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | audiodg |
Value: "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\audiodg.exe" | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5972) 265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | audiodg |
Value: "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\audiodg.exe" | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5352) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5352) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5352) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1568) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1568) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1568) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (496) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (496) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\f1069515-7f3f-4674-907f-dfd7b0bde59b.down_data | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\64828728-0506-4e23-acd2-df893960ebcb.4e80ec78-4676-40fa-80ba-e9332f0c278c.down_meta | binary | |
MD5:8720540FEABAA44414D44FDD3FFA36F9 | SHA256:7221421B8B0650C30D2AF2BE7C3FA121A499E9885584EDE1EC16B5031D97D13F | |||
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D | binary | |
MD5:4872BABAF39AA62B8D32695EBB7E9173 | SHA256:2EE85DF86EE29BBEB3DCA81AA29B6DE204F605A2769B84C728A329178A2D0999 | |||
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D | binary | |
MD5:D4EBAB105D61AE5116DF053A03167DB4 | SHA256:AF67E1FC3B1D21E87477E6627BED3827327266E16A2600ACD2106AB378A68748 | |||
| 5972 | 265cd3ec1c1ba2c6215c54b5cd39024c.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\audiodg.exe | executable | |
MD5:265CD3EC1C1BA2C6215C54B5CD39024C | SHA256:9E1A126888447375A41859F813E03755A37C4CF108C90108AD8FEF598360A7B2 | |||
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\64828728-0506-4e23-acd2-df893960ebcb.up_meta_secure | binary | |
MD5:BE100CF0E52AD730F216DC581DBAEDFB | SHA256:D171AD59D45489C9B05C70DE74EB55B8031C62A5B80C1698C5C997EA33AF5F3B | |||
| 1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\f1069515-7f3f-4674-907f-dfd7b0bde59b.4e80ec78-4676-40fa-80ba-e9332f0c278c.down_meta | binary | |
MD5:8720540FEABAA44414D44FDD3FFA36F9 | SHA256:7221421B8B0650C30D2AF2BE7C3FA121A499E9885584EDE1EC16B5031D97D13F | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.19.11.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6240 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1568 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5780 | 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 |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5780 | 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 |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.19.11.120:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Elisa Oyj | NL | whitelisted |
2112 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
2136 | audiodg.exe | 64.95.11.214:4782 | — | — | US | unknown |
3216 | svchost.exe | 40.115.3.253:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.66:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.23.77.188:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
6240 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | 20.223.36.55:443 | arc.msn.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
arc.msn.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |