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Database Entry


QuasarRAT


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a
SHA3-384 hash: 6ec1eb8afc1174c9fd42009330e51d5ac4ef9b60ce2c929e7a3060895b63bbe242d4e4d277851185c0bcfe7e10a0b4d7
SHA1 hash: 6f2e9a87f1a1de7418e2bc96a240a92b6de6c277
MD5 hash: 6cdc1131f1f4de668c93dbda6d946428
humanhash: cup-oxygen-undress-carbon
File name:cs2external.exe
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Signature QuasarRAT
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File size:42'600 bytes
First seen:2026-02-28 11:25:34 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'818 x AgentTesla, 19'741 x Formbook, 12'286 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 768:1mQZqx1lYcTYbFiAnSSfafH9pRXbYC1vkAsFr1Vhn5ALA:10lY4eRfafH9ptbWAszr
TLSH T107138D4A9B9CC62FDA6F4E3D74A2191156B2E3912503DBC62DCCA5FEEDC7300061678B
TrID 72.4% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
6.5% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
6.4% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
4.4% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.0% (.EXE) Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2072/23)
Magika pebin
Reporter burger
Tags:exe QuasarRAT signed

Code Signing Certificate

Organisation:BattlEye Innovations e.K.
Issuer:BattlEye Innovations e.K.
Algorithm:sha256WithRSAEncryption
Valid from:2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Valid to:2088-01-01T00:00:00Z
Serial number: 0d683e6ad0cda9b4475cf8ae1d7d2133
Intelligence: 8 malware samples on MalwareBazaar are signed with this code signing certificate
Thumbprint Algorithm:SHA256
Thumbprint: e072ef610f4275f35f7a3ebaac4a3479e53903ef47c30f582628ae2baa661dc4
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Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
128
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
PS2EXE
Details
PS2EXE
an extracted PowerShell script
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/0fc0cfbb-b4f7-4e83-94f2-3f7cf66833aa/
Malware family:
quasar
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ID:
1
File name:
cs2external.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-02-28 11:23:16 UTC
Tags:
rat quasar remote evasion
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/4dae2b2f-9d91-4346-9e93-182dc9c4a393

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/54996/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=69a2d0948fffa866e3b33ee1
Tags:
infosteal autorun quasar emotet
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
dropper packed packed ps2exe signed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69a2d0d397feb4afd66150a4/reports/3c532628-df0e-43b0-b59c-5d166c1aa791/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_60%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
Detections:
Trojan-Downloader.Agent.HTTP.C&C PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.gen HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic NetTool.PowerShellUA.HTTP.C&C NetTool.PowerShellGet.HTTP.C&C Trojan.MSIL.Quasar.a Trojan.MSIL.Quasar.gmt Trojan.Win32.Quasar.sb Trojan.MSIL.Quasar.gmx HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Agent.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Agent.sb
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
Quasar RAT
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/767dda64-ce0b-4436-9475-5f536701415a
Result
Threat name:
Quasar
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1876345
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
AI detected suspicious PE digital signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Found malware configuration
Hides that the sample has been downloaded from the Internet (zone.identifier)
Installs a global keyboard hook
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Reads the Security eventlog
Reads the System eventlog
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Sigma detected: Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected Quasar RAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1876345 Sample: cs2external.exe Startdate: 28/02/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 57 ipwho.is 2->57 69 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->69 71 Found malware configuration 2->71 73 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->73 75 12 other signatures 2->75 11 cs2external.exe 14 6 2->11         started        16 powershell.exe 2->16         started        18 fontdrvhost.exe 2->18         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 59 91.232.103.250, 3250, 49696, 49700 AVENA-PL unknown 11->59 55 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\cs2.exe, PE32 11->55 dropped 89 Reads the Security eventlog 11->89 91 Reads the System eventlog 11->91 20 cs2.exe 3 11->20         started        24 conhost.exe 16->24         started        file6 signatures7 process8 file9 51 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\cs2external.exe, PE32+ 20->51 dropped 53 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\1nd .exe, PE32 20->53 dropped 77 Antivirus detection for dropped file 20->77 79 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 20->79 26 1nd .exe 31 20->26         started        29 cs2external.exe 1 20->29         started        signatures10 process11 signatures12 81 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 26->81 83 Reads the Security eventlog 26->83 85 Reads the System eventlog 26->85 31 fontdrvhost.exe 26->31         started        35 powershell.exe 26->35         started        37 WmiPrvSE.exe 26->37         started        43 4 other processes 26->43 87 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 29->87 39 conhost.exe 29->39         started        41 cmd.exe 29->41         started        process13 dnsIp14 61 ipwho.is 104.20.44.133, 443, 49703 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 31->61 63 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 31->63 65 Hides that the sample has been downloaded from the Internet (zone.identifier) 31->65 67 Installs a global keyboard hook 31->67 45 schtasks.exe 31->45         started        47 conhost.exe 35->47         started        signatures15 process16 process17 49 conhost.exe 45->49         started       
Score:
97%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.QUASAR
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=gzqex2w6e5ueq4ckfwma2rsaf2zl2premxvz5y5dx6j52o54sbna._file
Verdict:
suspicious
Label(s):
admintool_ps2exe
Create hunting rule
Similar samples:
error
QuasarRAT
Result
Malware family:
quasar
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:quasar botnet:office04 defense_evasion discovery execution persistence spyware trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260228-njxntsdv3h/
Behaviour
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in System32 directory
Indicator Removal: File Deletion
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Badlisted process makes network request
Downloads MZ/PE file
Quasar RAT
Quasar family
Quasar payload
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
91.232.103.250:3250
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a
MD5 hash:
6cdc1131f1f4de668c93dbda6d946428
SHA1 hash:
6f2e9a87f1a1de7418e2bc96a240a92b6de6c277
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/7d331a5c-b44c-455a-a08f-c9398a0359eb/
Malware family:
QuasarRAT
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/36604beade27/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a

YARA Signatures

MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:detect_powershell
Create hunting rule
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects suspicious PowerShell activity related to malware execution
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Create hunting rule
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:pe_imphash
Create hunting rule
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Create hunting rule
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:WIN_ClickFix_Detection
Create hunting rule
Author:dogsafetyforeverone
Description:Detects ClickFix social engineering technique using 'Verify you are human' messages and malicious PowerShell commands
Reference:ClickFix social engineering and malicious PowerShell commands

File information

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QuasarRAT

Executable exe 36604beade276848704a2d980d46402eb2bd3e2465eb9ee3a3bf93dd3bbc905a

(this sample)

QuasarRAT

Executable exe c656b80ba545c37b4a4e5db63784bc119354d728d7bedbfa10a8ae6631f5d165

  
Dropping
SHA256 c656b80ba545c37b4a4e5db63784bc119354d728d7bedbfa10a8ae6631f5d165
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/54996/
  
Dropping
MD5 e133cfa2403247675216c8f317951b10

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