URL:

https://github.com/lewni/quasar-golden-edition/blob/main/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0700d6d1-7fc7-4551-b575-f434ed662d2d
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.

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Analysis date: June 15, 2023, 01:17:01
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
rat
quasar
Indicators:
MD5:

C6FB272789D77FFF9221162AD6A12B9F

SHA1:

E8B4C606BF3E380A6B4C53DD0F17A695B79ED5B8

SHA256:

D928F8A258BA0A50717379D3990A2CB9FC76C6A2CFDA669E431E2FF45A7D6CCC

SSDEEP:

3:N8tEd5A4LURLIDycTERp/9igFgByy5SROVYigFgByy5SROVJn:2uY8URLIDycTsp/9iXBypiXByYn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • QUASAR was detected

      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • Cleans NTFS data stream (Zone Identifier)

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

    • Checks for external IP

      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)
      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2616)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)

    • Checks supported languages

      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)
      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe (PID: 1248)
      • modded loudmic.exe (PID: 3164)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe quasar golden edition v1.4.1.0.exe #QUASAR modded loudmic.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1248"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.3.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\quasar golden edition v1.4.1.0.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2524"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://github.com/lewni/quasar-golden-edition/blob/main/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2616"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2524 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
3164"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\modded loudmic.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\modded loudmic.exe
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.3.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\subdir\modded loudmic.exe
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
Total events
14 365
Read events
14 265
Write events
99
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
24
Text files
59
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\69C6F6EC64E114822DF688DC12CDD86Cbinary
MD5:812BF8F29E5C51E609543851FE6AFAB3
SHA256:4901D490B5B30C9B8187A35A074216A82E029F3BB8328AE48EBC2C88F41375AB
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\CT5FJWVP.txttext
MD5:D7EF033FF2597334DE1393EC75D8C505
SHA256:4E865B69110A7C81209349283D4510D4C57EE5C6AD25ECF944284D256E40ED8C
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\50CD3D75D026C82E2E718570BD6F44D0_D222662A57BAA60D2F5EA0D2CC7B2F1Cbinary
MD5:EA32E411E2116FC21C94850CF86872D0
SHA256:48796C230E575ED747E5791ACDC1542059B84E54CC12E7DC7AFDB4A5BB80F0A8
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\50CD3D75D026C82E2E718570BD6F44D0_D222662A57BAA60D2F5EA0D2CC7B2F1Cbinary
MD5:375494C4E7168073D76490269E4EB7D3
SHA256:3D7965D68D3C6A1D60768DD1BEC9754D1113B7F1EA0F5ACA1014A9EF70F96D94
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\github-a03f5b7d8828[1].csstext
MD5:8C8558F421942396A086FE88D66849C0
SHA256:40903560857CD4ACA63BCE16DCB11E275A23E475F454D5AF99C522DCFB9F485B
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0[1].htmhtml
MD5:FD04150FEBFE22F7753BA78192B8A514
SHA256:040D30272809385DB39658BD05EF073B8353BE93BD8FA58ED22D8C440A6F3B7D
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\primer-primitives-fb1d51d1ef66[1].csstext
MD5:75B4206D843040A7D81AC8639211CC5C
SHA256:AE074DC2C85A9557C8B646FFC5AFB608A552B57066EECB791FE8F17F5FDFC1D8
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\primer-0e3420bbec16[1].csstext
MD5:30F2A06E17A202D8F8AFE79405920683
SHA256:C8E8E6DB20F7B9B971987BB79300F39DB43BCAD30FCB5F3DF16CA951F006BD95
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:3300CEC21D66034EBDCAA805C49649CC
SHA256:142439DEA4DBB37C4791D5321848E0E20B4CB4D63CB6F524AF3FDC087298A944
2616iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:F7DCB24540769805E5BB30D193944DCE
SHA256:6B88C6AC55BBD6FEA0EBE5A760D1AD2CFCE251C59D0151A1400701CB927E36EA
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
39
DNS requests
18
Threats
10

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3164
modded loudmic.exe
GET
301
172.67.75.176:80
http://freegeoip.net/xml/
US
—
—
malicious
1248
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
unknown
binary
287 b
malicious
3164
modded loudmic.exe
GET
200
104.237.62.211:80
http://api.ipify.org/
US
text
12 b
shared
2616
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?1e838ca0fbdf23e2
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
3164
modded loudmic.exe
GET
200
172.67.75.176:80
http://freegeoip.net/shutdown
US
html
1.00 Kb
malicious
2616
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQrHR6YzPN2BNbByL0VoiTIBBMAOAQUCrwIKReMpTlteg7OM8cus%2B37w3oCEAzQqL7GMs%2FmReygqbCE%2Bxw%3D
US
binary
314 b
whitelisted
2616
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://crl3.digicert.com/DigiCertGlobalRootCA.crl
US
binary
779 b
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
binary
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1076
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2616
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
4004
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
2.23.209.187:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
GB
suspicious
2616
iexplore.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
EDGECAST
GB
whitelisted
1248
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
malicious
2524
iexplore.exe
2.23.209.130:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
GB
malicious
3164
modded loudmic.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.23.209.187
  • 2.23.209.130
whitelisted
crl3.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
github.githubassets.com
  • 185.199.110.154
  • 185.199.109.154
  • 185.199.111.154
  • 185.199.108.154
whitelisted
avatars.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.111.133
whitelisted
github-cloud.s3.amazonaws.com
  • 52.217.121.57
  • 52.217.196.121
  • 52.217.141.169
  • 52.217.198.233
  • 52.217.138.89
  • 52.217.134.105
  • 52.217.115.137
  • 52.217.43.60
shared
user-images.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.108.133
whitelisted
raw.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.108.133
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1248
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed
1248
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
1248
Quasar Golden Edition v1.4.1.0.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
1076
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain (freegeiop .net in DNS lookup)
3164
modded loudmic.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE W32/Quasar 1.3/Venom RAT Connectivity Check 3
3164
modded loudmic.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE W32/Quasar 1.3/Venom RAT Connectivity Check 2
3164
modded loudmic.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup api.ipify.org
1076
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
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Reports
https://github.com/lewni/quasar-golden-edition/blob/main/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0/Quasar%20Golden%20Edition%20v1.4.1.0.exe