Analysis

  • max time kernel
    130s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20221111-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-01-2023 13:57

General

  • Target

    a94aca257665bcea149485ab8facd158b5aa6d7c0885b68b56d1a97293dc663e.exe

  • Size

    2.9MB

  • MD5

    0bcc3265d6d56e45dab526559699b422

  • SHA1

    7d39ccb90dd9bbfed5821fc0f99412c35a0042c0

  • SHA256

    a94aca257665bcea149485ab8facd158b5aa6d7c0885b68b56d1a97293dc663e

  • SHA512

    9c9eaaf4bacb3db059b60807647c6aedfd3f00953ab29c35a13780df506774d4b04b678c6f6c7c3ae4ed5f8e07db0be48e76eff23b1c6a26454be55a47fa7bd9

  • SSDEEP

    49152:UbA30uDZpwmT1XvIwCsVM69SorvgQM/Fngf2z5op/SyPfvxgN+B3Ah8:UbatphI3sVBdrvgj/Fgf2z5op/dPnxq+

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 27 IoCs

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

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • DCRat payload 5 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • 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 27 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a94aca257665bcea149485ab8facd158b5aa6d7c0885b68b56d1a97293dc663e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a94aca257665bcea149485ab8facd158b5aa6d7c0885b68b56d1a97293dc663e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4644
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\chainFont\f6LEq510ArPb.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:548
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\chainFont\im4gEs99.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:956
        • C:\chainFont\bridgeWebperf.exe
          "C:\chainFont\bridgeWebperf.exe"
          4⤵
          • UAC bypass
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          • System policy modification
          PID:4616
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe"
            5⤵
            • UAC bypass
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Checks whether UAC is enabled
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • System policy modification
            PID:924
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:664
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3236
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4400
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\smss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3112
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3196
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1116
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\it-IT\sppsvc.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1204
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\it-IT\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4684
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\it-IT\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3956
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Recent\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4348
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Recent\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3428
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Recent\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3500
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\conhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4704
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2212
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4792
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:544
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4408
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4140
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2572
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4944
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2824
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\fr-FR\winlogon.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1576
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\fr-FR\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2244
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\fr-FR\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3796
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\odt\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3616
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1628
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\odt\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3688

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe

    Filesize

    2.6MB

    MD5

    369f77ade5f7b913959a3ff904bf6ca7

    SHA1

    6c4a8f69c5e4d1ba0546831d93017cd4a34af158

    SHA256

    534aeebad1da26ed057bbae6592a6ec24a7f8d5fff962d1a20639be1566ba850

    SHA512

    36b79caf2faaddf2b59221f0c86b390318e34f86908c6d7d5a6f88d22f41a8a1c2d28a148fad3b8ea774d0cec54a1842c7b90dd5adaff04e56b1ab88223932e8

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\System.exe

    Filesize

    2.6MB

    MD5

    369f77ade5f7b913959a3ff904bf6ca7

    SHA1

    6c4a8f69c5e4d1ba0546831d93017cd4a34af158

    SHA256

    534aeebad1da26ed057bbae6592a6ec24a7f8d5fff962d1a20639be1566ba850

    SHA512

    36b79caf2faaddf2b59221f0c86b390318e34f86908c6d7d5a6f88d22f41a8a1c2d28a148fad3b8ea774d0cec54a1842c7b90dd5adaff04e56b1ab88223932e8

  • C:\chainFont\bridgeWebperf.exe

    Filesize

    2.6MB

    MD5

    369f77ade5f7b913959a3ff904bf6ca7

    SHA1

    6c4a8f69c5e4d1ba0546831d93017cd4a34af158

    SHA256

    534aeebad1da26ed057bbae6592a6ec24a7f8d5fff962d1a20639be1566ba850

    SHA512

    36b79caf2faaddf2b59221f0c86b390318e34f86908c6d7d5a6f88d22f41a8a1c2d28a148fad3b8ea774d0cec54a1842c7b90dd5adaff04e56b1ab88223932e8

  • C:\chainFont\bridgeWebperf.exe

    Filesize

    2.6MB

    MD5

    369f77ade5f7b913959a3ff904bf6ca7

    SHA1

    6c4a8f69c5e4d1ba0546831d93017cd4a34af158

    SHA256

    534aeebad1da26ed057bbae6592a6ec24a7f8d5fff962d1a20639be1566ba850

    SHA512

    36b79caf2faaddf2b59221f0c86b390318e34f86908c6d7d5a6f88d22f41a8a1c2d28a148fad3b8ea774d0cec54a1842c7b90dd5adaff04e56b1ab88223932e8

  • C:\chainFont\f6LEq510ArPb.vbe

    Filesize

    194B

    MD5

    9b1731fd52f1093ce5d2646806bb0f67

    SHA1

    1829c42c07b61f794cd6aa78d97c362ff435397d

    SHA256

    0eff669ac70c9c276b1e7347ccc209c53a0a44051a9db21670bf77e84f8b06be

    SHA512

    97c71cf1b9250292e723789c1720b10efe9be0154c4ec991b6d04914a57ce0140c1b19c26494ddefe2d2cf5830df6f99fefc43faf92c559ebe309fda93fe348e

  • C:\chainFont\im4gEs99.bat

    Filesize

    32B

    MD5

    0973a68ef3bb6e60eb01ed64d6dd4225

    SHA1

    420169a5dcb306495fe4373fbbfbf6faabcdb898

    SHA256

    49185aed14e2e8245ed5626349c3b32af69c6ddd4849e32364d81d80f2d63a90

    SHA512

    707f1fa491dd1a91b4274630762bad3aeb0c0ad520d4fd71548a10e1af2369cd6aa7872251fee40802dcf60ce551a4176a815d22c227623ca09c4ea75b1f19be

  • memory/548-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/924-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/924-148-0x00007FFBAD6A0000-0x00007FFBAE161000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/924-147-0x00007FFBAD6A0000-0x00007FFBAE161000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/956-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/4616-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

  • memory/4616-142-0x000000001CB20000-0x000000001D048000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    5.2MB

  • memory/4616-141-0x000000001C480000-0x000000001C4D0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    320KB

  • memory/4616-146-0x00007FFBAD6A0000-0x00007FFBAE161000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4616-140-0x00007FFBAD6A0000-0x00007FFBAE161000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4616-139-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000588000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    2.6MB