Analysis

  • max time kernel
    91s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    16/11/2022, 03:41

General

  • Target
    F67B08ACB8AE930C53B21771A17F4E28B528EB31A7078.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample221116-d8rh1ach7s
  • SHA256 f67b08acb8ae930c53b21771a17f4e28b528eb31a70781cbdce31fef6c97b00a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat 34 IoCs

    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 32 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 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 32 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F67B08ACB8AE930C53B21771A17F4E28B528EB31A7078.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F67B08ACB8AE930C53B21771A17F4E28B528EB31A7078.exe"
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:476
    • C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1128
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\MeasuredBoot\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4428
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\MeasuredBoot\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3928
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\MeasuredBoot\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:932
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\MeasuredBoot\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1536
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4736
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3152
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5012
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4928
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\ProgramData\regid.1991-06.com.microsoft\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4972
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\regid.1991-06.com.microsoft\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4964
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\ProgramData\regid.1991-06.com.microsoft\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5000
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\ProgramData\regid.1991-06.com.microsoft\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4892
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2292
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1828
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4472
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore\sppsvc.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4372
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2732
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4164
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3428
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\smss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4552
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:756
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4632
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3400
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4172
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4532
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2084
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1112
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\SearchApp.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4160
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4936
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1456
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONSTART /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3384
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2020

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        OfficeClickToRun.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 f67b08acb8ae930c53b21771a17f4e28b528eb31a70781cbdce31fef6c97b00a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        OfficeClickToRun.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\OfficeClickToRun.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 f67b08acb8ae930c53b21771a17f4e28b528eb31a70781cbdce31fef6c97b00a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/476-141-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000FC8000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-133-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000FC8000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-134-0x0000000006C90000-0x0000000007234000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-135-0x0000000006A10000-0x0000000006A60000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-136-0x0000000007240000-0x00000000072D2000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-137-0x0000000007520000-0x0000000007586000-memory.dmp

        memory/476-132-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000FC8000-memory.dmp

        memory/1128-142-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000001028000-memory.dmp

        memory/1128-143-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000001028000-memory.dmp

        memory/1128-144-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000001028000-memory.dmp

        memory/1128-145-0x0000000000C00000-0x0000000001028000-memory.dmp