Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    22-01-2023 14:47

General

  • Target

    4b85168bf2297cd4243a987754257fbaebaf409fb04f3fd31f1c6f18c6f98398.exe

  • Size

    1.1MB

  • MD5

    d1a51393448d979468bee767ff7b1346

  • SHA1

    f7725410f3ca157cfa51eeee0d1e74ff247a5e29

  • SHA256

    4b85168bf2297cd4243a987754257fbaebaf409fb04f3fd31f1c6f18c6f98398

  • SHA512

    f828d72e5d7a8b1bee1b93ef2d8217eec05592c0909599d63b15112791f0db89db021c25b21ace64cf8fa678f115a088e9bee35bb8c89fbdd613463262861602

  • SSDEEP

    24576:U2G/nvxW3Ww0tEdrbS1zU+z9ujMu9uU4RPDbAIA:UbA30UXSvzP0p

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 15 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 5 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 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 15 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4b85168bf2297cd4243a987754257fbaebaf409fb04f3fd31f1c6f18c6f98398.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4b85168bf2297cd4243a987754257fbaebaf409fb04f3fd31f1c6f18c6f98398.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1684
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\5JW4vfCNTz4jaPX41epefvAtcU.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1656
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\gR02jtJ20EOK.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4072
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\BridgeDriverCommon.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\BridgeDriverCommon.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2140
          • C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe
            "C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe"
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1500
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
          reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
          4⤵
          • Modifies registry key
          PID:4484
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Desktop\services.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2872
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Desktop\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4324
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Desktop\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4572
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:812
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4680
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1076
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5080
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2000
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3684
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4460
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3520
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4360
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3136
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3080
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2956

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\5JW4vfCNTz4jaPX41epefvAtcU.vbe
    Filesize

    207B

    MD5

    4f2173af6d5d8baa1f99148ec2aa22fd

    SHA1

    bc9633563fce3a1b564c60ce540bc92e47868098

    SHA256

    0bf76873e76f595702f842474a50891f8eff86db2ae0c4a8bfce598320e3b98a

    SHA512

    69cf2eed5300afe97bf7c59886c9d7a8cf9e83430cd91c90ac34df34ec5ba338b1c3fcff7646a3ce4c6621a8c143601d7e54d76e1b5bd14922aa094178bbe2f4

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\BridgeDriverCommon.exe
    Filesize

    829KB

    MD5

    247ce6eb728349379a633110659badd3

    SHA1

    a792d026382084ebbd8d9d7bcf6482393f567183

    SHA256

    72c582fe7e640b56b9b37a00ccea8151e98f8fa0708b1e5609ba50b8ee83d927

    SHA512

    559cce56968ed8275e8c4d220e36d75918f2581e84af2082270f8af77772eafbc5bc83b0c22a168b0f33076bca83205ee42c32353c13fde9df0e1560d563d0d2

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\BridgeDriverCommon.exe
    Filesize

    829KB

    MD5

    247ce6eb728349379a633110659badd3

    SHA1

    a792d026382084ebbd8d9d7bcf6482393f567183

    SHA256

    72c582fe7e640b56b9b37a00ccea8151e98f8fa0708b1e5609ba50b8ee83d927

    SHA512

    559cce56968ed8275e8c4d220e36d75918f2581e84af2082270f8af77772eafbc5bc83b0c22a168b0f33076bca83205ee42c32353c13fde9df0e1560d563d0d2

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\providernet\gR02jtJ20EOK.bat
    Filesize

    158B

    MD5

    2f7acb46c6cf751eb8dc3ddce96e4303

    SHA1

    65ad2e7b73840b6652546d040eab78cb5c51b6fb

    SHA256

    54e27a15b7d052f48e619e0329967e7cddab696489b7968cdf90b223a0b63906

    SHA512

    144a592c510259a5b6b2b634d260b3a6c5926322de16168a416c68ab3c230b2ab147b60c2a8c0b70eec96c3d1bd737aac583948abe12d24dfe5b0beda7f46046

  • C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe
    Filesize

    829KB

    MD5

    247ce6eb728349379a633110659badd3

    SHA1

    a792d026382084ebbd8d9d7bcf6482393f567183

    SHA256

    72c582fe7e640b56b9b37a00ccea8151e98f8fa0708b1e5609ba50b8ee83d927

    SHA512

    559cce56968ed8275e8c4d220e36d75918f2581e84af2082270f8af77772eafbc5bc83b0c22a168b0f33076bca83205ee42c32353c13fde9df0e1560d563d0d2

  • C:\Windows\Help\Corporate\SearchApp.exe
    Filesize

    829KB

    MD5

    247ce6eb728349379a633110659badd3

    SHA1

    a792d026382084ebbd8d9d7bcf6482393f567183

    SHA256

    72c582fe7e640b56b9b37a00ccea8151e98f8fa0708b1e5609ba50b8ee83d927

    SHA512

    559cce56968ed8275e8c4d220e36d75918f2581e84af2082270f8af77772eafbc5bc83b0c22a168b0f33076bca83205ee42c32353c13fde9df0e1560d563d0d2

  • memory/1500-147-0x00007FFE2FB80000-0x00007FFE30641000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/1500-146-0x00007FFE2FB80000-0x00007FFE30641000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/1500-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/1656-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/2140-140-0x00007FFE2FB80000-0x00007FFE30641000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/2140-139-0x0000000000F60000-0x0000000001036000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    856KB

  • memory/2140-144-0x00007FFE2FB80000-0x00007FFE30641000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/2140-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/4072-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
  • memory/4484-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp