Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-03-2023 01:00

General

  • Target

    abee8542dc156b695a019d34a7bf3734d2e63b648e4affb3209b151ab0f8e6ac.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 30 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 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 30 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 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\abee8542dc156b695a019d34a7bf3734d2e63b648e4affb3209b151ab0f8e6ac.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abee8542dc156b695a019d34a7bf3734d2e63b648e4affb3209b151ab0f8e6ac.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3600
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\hyperchainagent\hVasfh5Xz1.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4836
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\hyperchainagent\DMBt2834kk6smlkgJa5RvPFxYK.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4912
        • C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe
          "C:\hyperchainagent\Surrogaterefnet.exe"
          4⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3508
          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\YrtOwsvoxA.bat"
            5⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3764
            • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
              w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
              6⤵
                PID:3600
              • C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe
                "C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe"
                6⤵
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:1416
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\dllhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2204
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:5012
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\odt\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4476
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\odt\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1200
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:736
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\odt\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2480
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4972
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1056
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\odt\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4728
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\CbsTemp\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4880
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\CbsTemp\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:760
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\CbsTemp\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:836
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\csrss.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3692
    • 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:1420
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\odt\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1376
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\odt\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2128
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3888
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\odt\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2380
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\Idle.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3528
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2544
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3968
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3872
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:5100
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1300
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1880
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2064
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2284
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4060
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:4720
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1668

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\YrtOwsvoxA.bat
      Filesize

      196B

      MD5

      c2536f835f2f08d9a859747a4bf7ae54

      SHA1

      2390ac622e90d7829f67c2bec3e01026f77ffb65

      SHA256

      b7fa163fa74d289a949da09b5b4473857e30d1c75f980aa50d582fcd20846da2

      SHA512

      2acac93922c385af887e92a954131ada76080e6655fde2a4188d8ca11c25a5f7ca19b1eb95fd18ed9215c1f662206c59f30e95da1c06d1e307a8b2ce632c6cfb

    • 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

    • C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe
      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\hyperchainagent\services.exe
      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • C:\odt\WmiPrvSE.exe
      Filesize

      2.3MB

      MD5

      dbf705ce9641d7783c9e867a15d463dc

      SHA1

      e14b23c79cdc102ef10cb35ce78e84a50e725549

      SHA256

      ca84510c38b5daf4723dd0f87379b68eb26a7192ed5f86f1ad21fead4c56c8b3

      SHA512

      4ad6c5f92a2e9630bd95c3a08d259ba1f3605067ed5c60b3ccc3568b4d4ff5a0a25856000bf73cdad6e1ff3afcea6bf6e468cf9948755c4427f6feef7b2e8c81

    • memory/3508-145-0x0000000000040000-0x0000000000292000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/3508-146-0x000000001AEB0000-0x000000001AEC0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3508-147-0x000000001C1A0000-0x000000001C1F0000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      320KB