Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10v20210410
  • 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 6 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 6 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 12 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 5 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 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 6 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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 Windows directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4036
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LYEVc8iarH.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2344
      • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        chcp 65001
        3⤵
          PID:2156
        • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
          w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
          3⤵
            PID:2580
          • C:\Windows\System32\ddraw\dllhost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ddraw\dllhost.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2768
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\ddraw\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2024
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Boot\qps-ploc\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2284
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Boot\es-MX\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2436
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchUI" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\ReactiveAgentsCommon\SearchUI.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2464
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WEMSAL_WmiProvider_uninstall\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2868
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "cc982bb10719da0325bdd790df6b3a03" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sa.9NBLGGH4VZW5_0_0010_.Public.InstallAgent\cc982bb10719da0325bdd790df6b3a03.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2844

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            memory/2768-132-0x0000000000EA0000-0x0000000000EA2000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-126-0x0000000002A40000-0x0000000002A42000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-127-0x0000000000B60000-0x0000000000B66000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-128-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000B47000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-129-0x0000000000E50000-0x0000000000E56000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-130-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B35000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-131-0x0000000000E60000-0x0000000000E62000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-133-0x0000000001080000-0x0000000001082000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-134-0x000000001DF50000-0x000000001DF51000-memory.dmp

            memory/2768-135-0x000000001F9B0000-0x000000001F9B1000-memory.dmp

            memory/4036-116-0x000000001BC90000-0x000000001BC92000-memory.dmp

            memory/4036-114-0x0000000000EA0000-0x0000000000EA1000-memory.dmp