Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    21-03-2023 20:46

General

  • Target

    09cacacf6eef86e62b26d5d1ca217c8e.exe

  • Size

    2.6MB

  • MD5

    09cacacf6eef86e62b26d5d1ca217c8e

  • SHA1

    21520171163005980651861cea13fc6edc82d2da

  • SHA256

    abee8542dc156b695a019d34a7bf3734d2e63b648e4affb3209b151ab0f8e6ac

  • SHA512

    fc90917fa408769cef02c977ff4a0f30a6b14e0fe0731a7ccd573c63da9523e48d58914c5a26b4f5d3d8faee47ea3d32ccbf5e462e802dd7b3cc23e6ad6fd4c6

  • SSDEEP

    49152:ubA3jlSSI+tkWr2mvKSq32s+FBf4HrypMFQtwfRKSSutCn0:ubcSbWr2mLHyC8LSut1

Score
10/10

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 42 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 6 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 17 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 42 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 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\09cacacf6eef86e62b26d5d1ca217c8e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09cacacf6eef86e62b26d5d1ca217c8e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2020
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\hyperchainagent\hVasfh5Xz1.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1820
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\hyperchainagent\DMBt2834kk6smlkgJa5RvPFxYK.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3420
        • C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe
          "C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe"
          4⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4060
          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mNI7NYrqvj.bat"
            5⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1264
            • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
              w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
              6⤵
                PID:4644
              • C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe"
                6⤵
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:4164
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2220
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3712
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1012
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2832
    • 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:744
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:788
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\SearchApp.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4168
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2660
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2888
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4636
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4208
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:384
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1544
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2320
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3988
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\odt\sihost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3900
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4864
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4444
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3500
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4980
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:900
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\dllhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1036
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\dllhost.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 "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2116
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ja-JP\System.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3132
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ja-JP\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4564
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ja-JP\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1864
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\odt\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:388
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2148
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4376
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\odt\upfc.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4940
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:5044
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4996
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WaaSMedicAgentW" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\WaaSMedicAgent.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:5032
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WaaSMedicAgent" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\WaaSMedicAgent.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2616
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WaaSMedicAgentW" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\WaaSMedicAgent.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1688
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\SearchApp.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4648
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4052
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:740
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4424
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4816
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2628

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe

      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\services.exe

      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe

      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mNI7NYrqvj.bat

      Filesize

      221B

      MD5

      6ab437681fecf0513d6eb66e43995f1d

      SHA1

      07bf3587525257b9c7502fc7bd3983d4aa3c9bb1

      SHA256

      d29baa188fc6299d47244cc837d42619e7173d905b0a1498d2f501dfca51683f

      SHA512

      f8fd4e4ae0ed2d792024ac3b831dbd6e2c92d65e8b908b1e7097437df5484d33fbb3404d52a4abf0dedea468a3a314b1022e24b55be97715fbbfa4c0e5bbeb86

    • C:\hyperchainagent\DMBt2834kk6smlkgJa5RvPFxYK.bat

      Filesize

      40B

      MD5

      9cbc6ed294d7df3d71188be1778d1e84

      SHA1

      49ea3428916b3fbbb817df9f40bd7fd3385dfb1e

      SHA256

      91bb54ba35c1ac167d6eedccd1b18f9178426f21aefcf14ac488e09dbb798af8

      SHA512

      7303ae61150beb18504db411371d2d6e0383f2f3e7a7e3f5f7e7feffa5cbce4fc9b1225474f57050c99f32d3adcbff7f8cab41e4f9edd78a5c26c15e95dea06a

    • C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe

      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe

      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\hyperchainagent\hVasfh5Xz1.vbe

      Filesize

      218B

      MD5

      16389aa806a3fd9a2322e3fbcddacede

      SHA1

      03c06c620f9717650013b8d2c30ca4a67d4e1939

      SHA256

      f2e9cef08cce338bbc9d5eea18059a3df236f4ca5a050bce564a94347dbc1742

      SHA512

      9d04db24f78c9a947510e32196d31380db479425cf52752231e1b0df44da43356c7e010f3dd9c79a446b05ca61ec35fbb2de5762f221b7aa1d9555d71555ea91

    • memory/4060-145-0x0000000000600000-0x0000000000852000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/4060-146-0x000000001B6B0000-0x000000001B6C0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/4060-147-0x0000000002990000-0x00000000029E0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      320KB