Analysis

  • max time kernel
    137s
  • max time network
    101s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230221-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    01-03-2023 23:42

General

  • Target

    0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d.exe

  • Size

    765KB

  • MD5

    0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d

  • SHA1

    10e4dd67943d8dfb22a223e0ce09597b5346144b

  • SHA256

    e265b6463579660b348a31ee258dbe9da699f5dbfd3649944ad4d2b61daf6cd1

  • SHA512

    3257b30d4527d0a0de2e7d89ce6e3afaebfa671b0392d4558a1b6fd364f64bb313d0a5472bbfaf4f269148f6b49ccd54ab2532ef5084c2548146ce7327087517

  • SSDEEP

    6144:nNg3uaSnrqUkT4CTAsc4gOL2+KKVxqFHa6fY++CyeSoSmF8OnFz1nCsLyyBA9whp:NKupNkTz7ufC4VUobBqBLku0cnCW

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 5 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files 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 5 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:444
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jHNJFihQxa.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1524
      • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
        w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
        3⤵
          PID:2368
        • C:\Documents and Settings\explorer.exe
          "C:\Documents and Settings\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4716
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1192
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\msxml3r\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2016
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Devices.Bluetooth\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:368
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\explorer.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 "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Services\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4992

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • C:\Documents and Settings\explorer.exe

      Filesize

      765KB

      MD5

      0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d

      SHA1

      10e4dd67943d8dfb22a223e0ce09597b5346144b

      SHA256

      e265b6463579660b348a31ee258dbe9da699f5dbfd3649944ad4d2b61daf6cd1

      SHA512

      3257b30d4527d0a0de2e7d89ce6e3afaebfa671b0392d4558a1b6fd364f64bb313d0a5472bbfaf4f269148f6b49ccd54ab2532ef5084c2548146ce7327087517

    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Services\Idle.exe

      Filesize

      765KB

      MD5

      0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d

      SHA1

      10e4dd67943d8dfb22a223e0ce09597b5346144b

      SHA256

      e265b6463579660b348a31ee258dbe9da699f5dbfd3649944ad4d2b61daf6cd1

      SHA512

      3257b30d4527d0a0de2e7d89ce6e3afaebfa671b0392d4558a1b6fd364f64bb313d0a5472bbfaf4f269148f6b49ccd54ab2532ef5084c2548146ce7327087517

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jHNJFihQxa.bat

      Filesize

      202B

      MD5

      aa5185930f6cb9ae82a89b1b1280f529

      SHA1

      a8bbc84a25a71ed3b999229180164f234a6c8012

      SHA256

      6bcda150103732c38bc79abd21bab3a3d90e710e21b0060219b02c7e293f2353

      SHA512

      d1ac856723c12522e9d4d55dde1ad9990f925f126d8ae1e6fc84194ab96f4dd42be19ee65b0cc371d05fc94da403526e9291552a363474e7a35384361bcf9aa4

    • C:\Users\explorer.exe

      Filesize

      765KB

      MD5

      0788f92fd80bc11117bec239bb15755d

      SHA1

      10e4dd67943d8dfb22a223e0ce09597b5346144b

      SHA256

      e265b6463579660b348a31ee258dbe9da699f5dbfd3649944ad4d2b61daf6cd1

      SHA512

      3257b30d4527d0a0de2e7d89ce6e3afaebfa671b0392d4558a1b6fd364f64bb313d0a5472bbfaf4f269148f6b49ccd54ab2532ef5084c2548146ce7327087517

    • memory/444-133-0x0000000000740000-0x0000000000806000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      792KB

    • memory/444-134-0x000000001B4D0000-0x000000001B4E0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/4716-154-0x000000001B190000-0x000000001B1A0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB