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diff --git a/2018/2018.01.29.VERMIN_Quasar_RAT_and_Custom_Malware_Used_In_Ukraine/VERMIN_decode.py b/2018/2018.01.29.VERMIN_Quasar_RAT_and_Custom_Malware_Used_In_Ukraine/VERMIN_decode.py
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+#!/usr/local/bin/python
+
+__author__ = "Juan C Cortes"
+__version__ = "1.0"
+__email__ = "jcortes@paloaltonetworks.com"
+
+from random import randint
+import zlib
+import binascii
+import sys
+import logging
+import hashlib
+import argparse
+import os
+import struct
+from tabulate import tabulate
+from Crypto import Random
+from Crypto.Cipher import AES
+
+def parse_arguments():
+    """Argument Parser"""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        usage="Decrypt strings for VerminRAT")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v",
+        "--verbosity",
+        action="store_true",
+        dest="vverbose",
+        help="Print debugging information")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-o",
+        "--output",
+        dest="output_file",
+        type=str,
+        help="Output results file")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "input",
+        type=str,
+        action='store',
+        help="Input file of newline separated strings or single string")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-b",
+        "--blob",
+        action='store_true',
+        help="Param use for decrypting blobs of data instead of strings. Blob is autosave to 'blob.out'")
+    return parser
+
+def write_out(output_list, headers, output_file=False):
+    """
+    Pretty outputs list
+    :param output_list: List to output
+    """
+    print tabulate(output_list, headers, tablefmt="simple")
+    print ""
+    if output_file:
+        with open(output_file, "ab") as file:
+            file.write(tabulate(output_list, headers, tablefmt="simple"))
+            file.write("\n\n")
+
+def generateArray():
+    abyte = bytearray(6)
+    for i in range(0,6):
+       abyte[i] = randint(0, 0x7FFFFFFF) % 7
+
+    return abyte;
+
+def parseEncrypteStr(encryptStr):
+    try:
+        decoded = encryptStr.decode('base64')
+        hardcoded_crc32 = decoded[-4:]
+        parsedEncrypted = decoded[16:-4]
+        iv = decoded[:16]
+        return hardcoded_crc32,parsedEncrypted,iv
+    except Exception as e:
+        print e
+
+def bruteForceCRC32Value(valuecrc32):
+    while (True):
+        arry = generateArray()
+        crc32 = binascii.crc32(arry)
+        crc32 = crc32 % (1 << 32)
+        if crc32 == valuecrc32:
+            return(arry)
+
+def decryptStr(str,key,iv):
+    aes = AES.new(key, AES.MODE_CBC, iv)
+    blob = aes.decrypt(str)
+    return blob
+
+def parsePlainText(str):
+    char = ""
+    for i in str:
+        if 0x20 <= ord(i) <= 0x127:
+            char += i
+        else:
+            continue
+    return char
+
+def parseUnicde(str):
+    try:
+        uni = ""
+        for i in range(0,len(str)/2):
+            uni += str[i]
+        return uni.decode('utf16')
+    except Exception as e:
+        print e
+
+def main():
+    """Main Method"""
+    args = parse_arguments().parse_args()
+    strs = []
+
+    if args.vverbose:
+        logging.basicConfig(
+            level=logging.DEBUG,
+            format=' %(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+
+    if args.blob and os.path.exists(args.input) != True:
+        b = args.input
+        crc32Hardcode, encryptedStr, iv = parseEncrypteStr(b)
+        crc32Hardcode = bytearray(crc32Hardcode)
+        crc32Hardcode = struct.unpack('<I', crc32Hardcode)[0]
+        bruteArray = bruteForceCRC32Value(crc32Hardcode)
+        m = hashlib.md5()
+        m.update(bruteArray)
+        key = m.digest()
+        plain = decryptStr(encryptedStr, key, iv)
+        with open('blob.out', "wb") as file:
+            file.write(plain)
+
+
+    if os.path.exists(args.input) != True:
+        strs.append(args.input)
+
+    else:
+        with open(args.input, "rb") as open_file:
+            for line in open_file:
+                hash = line.rstrip()
+                strs.append(hash)
+
+    for s in strs:
+
+        crc32Hardcode,encryptedStr,iv = parseEncrypteStr(s)
+        crc32Hardcode = bytearray(crc32Hardcode)
+        crc32Hardcode = struct.unpack('<I', crc32Hardcode)[0]
+        bruteArray = bruteForceCRC32Value(crc32Hardcode)
+        m = hashlib.md5()
+        m.update(bruteArray)
+        key = m.digest()
+        plain = decryptStr(encryptedStr,key,iv)
+        parsestr = parsePlainText(plain)
+        unistr = parseUnicde(plain)
+        headers = ["ASCII","UNICODE"]
+        outputlist = [[parsestr,unistr]]
+        write_out(outputlist, headers, args.output_file)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Please fire issue to me if any lost APT/Malware events/campaigns.
 
 
 ## 2018
+* Jan 29 - [[Palo Alto Networks] VERMIN: Quasar RAT and Custom Malware Used In Ukraine](https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/01/unit42-vermin-quasar-rat-custom-malware-used-ukraine/) | [Local](../../blob/master/2018/2018.01.29.VERMIN_Quasar_RAT_and_Custom_Malware_Used_In_Ukraine)  
 * Jan 25 - [[Palo Alto Networks] OilRig uses RGDoor IIS Backdoor on Targets in the Middle East](https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/01/unit42-oilrig-uses-rgdoor-iis-backdoor-targets-middle-east/) | [Local](../../blob/master/2018/2018.01.25.oilrig_Middle_East)  
 * Jan 18 - [[NCSC] Turla group update Neuron malware](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/content/files/protected_files/article_files/Turla%20Neuron%20Malware%20Update.pdf) | [Local](../../blob/master/2018/2018.01.18.Turla_group_update_Neuron_malware)  
 * Jan 16 - [[Kaspersky] Skygofree: Following in the footsteps of HackingTeam](https://securelist.com/skygofree-following-in-the-footsteps-of-hackingteam/83603/) | [Local](../../blob/master/2018/2018.01.16.skygofree)