Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    182s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210408
  • submitted
    29/07/2021, 11:29

General

  • Target
    cc982bb10719da0325bdd790df6b3a03.exe
  • Size 710KB
  • Sample210729-ex2e7w641x
  • SHA256 23b110e0a381abb4d44bd7e2906548429ee426d9463a02af31dc3dd98c044341
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

    DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 8 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • DCRat Payload 2 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 16 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 11 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cc982bb10719da0325bdd790df6b3a03.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cc982bb10719da0325bdd790df6b3a03.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1796
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MRVLBQPUe9.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1768
      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        chcp 65001
        3⤵
          PID:812
        • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
          w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
          3⤵
            PID:1500
          • C:\Windows\System32\msscntrs\spoolsv.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\msscntrs\spoolsv.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:612
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\more\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1616
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\msscntrs\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1588
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:668
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Display\lsm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:768
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\ssText3d\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:736
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\winhlp32\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:856
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\DtcInstall\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1488
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\wbem\dot3\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1084

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

            memory/612-73-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000417000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-71-0x000000001AE90000-0x000000001AE92000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-78-0x0000000000DD0000-0x0000000000DD2000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-77-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000004A2000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-76-0x000000001A830000-0x000000001A832000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-69-0x0000000000DE0000-0x0000000000DE1000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-75-0x00000000004C0000-0x00000000004C5000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-72-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F6000-memory.dmp

            memory/612-74-0x00000000004D0000-0x00000000004D6000-memory.dmp

            memory/1796-59-0x0000000001370000-0x0000000001371000-memory.dmp

            memory/1796-61-0x000000001AFD0000-0x000000001AFD2000-memory.dmp