Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
27-03-2023 21:36
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe
Resource
win7-20230220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
General
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Target
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe
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Size
1.6MB
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MD5
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f
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SHA1
435f3ef79e360d89cab884e990a558722c9ce272
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SHA256
82b8546043bca13cf187119fb68cdabd9ffef9688e16eaff06211d52bb36249b
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SHA512
d3bc4a717f7057b4b2da642c6272f0d357dc0bdf39f898931491e409d4b58790a715138541668a56046c5332178ddb10fc439e5c4d0a7ac6825b82f34e9c268c
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SSDEEP
24576:B2G/nvxW3WQnkHnDIlJzbBA5clWJG4kQy0ohgEGdHKK5Cu8Kc9mfCQbZ8/zARp:BbA37kHnDIbzi5MWjmuHNKQbi/E/
Malware Config
Signatures
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DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
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Process spawned unexpected child process 9 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
Processes:
schtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exedescription pid pid_target process target process Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4948 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3348 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4388 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3460 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3284 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3312 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4376 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3692 1252 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4476 1252 schtasks.exe -
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exe dcrat C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exe dcrat behavioral2/memory/1080-150-0x00000000007C0000-0x0000000000910000-memory.dmp dcrat C:\Users\Admin\dwm.exe dcrat C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe dcrat C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
WScript.exeagentNet.exea0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-144354903-2550862337-1367551827-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WScript.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-144354903-2550862337-1367551827-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation agentNet.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-144354903-2550862337-1367551827-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
agentNet.exeRuntimeBroker.exepid process 1080 agentNet.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
Processes:
agentNet.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe agentNet.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe agentNet.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\9e8d7a4ca61bd9 agentNet.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 9 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
Processes:
schtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exepid process 4948 schtasks.exe 3460 schtasks.exe 4376 schtasks.exe 3692 schtasks.exe 4476 schtasks.exe 3348 schtasks.exe 4388 schtasks.exe 3284 schtasks.exe 3312 schtasks.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-144354903-2550862337-1367551827-1000_Classes\Local Settings a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
Processes:
agentNet.exeRuntimeBroker.exepid process 1080 agentNet.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
RuntimeBroker.exepid process 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
Processes:
agentNet.exeRuntimeBroker.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1080 agentNet.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2252 RuntimeBroker.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 IoCs
Processes:
a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exeWScript.execmd.exeagentNet.exedescription pid process target process PID 5028 wrote to memory of 3492 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 5028 wrote to memory of 3492 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 5028 wrote to memory of 3492 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 5028 wrote to memory of 212 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 5028 wrote to memory of 212 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 5028 wrote to memory of 212 5028 a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe WScript.exe PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4112 3492 WScript.exe cmd.exe PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4112 3492 WScript.exe cmd.exe PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4112 3492 WScript.exe cmd.exe PID 4112 wrote to memory of 1080 4112 cmd.exe agentNet.exe PID 4112 wrote to memory of 1080 4112 cmd.exe agentNet.exe PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2252 1080 agentNet.exe RuntimeBroker.exe PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2252 1080 agentNet.exe RuntimeBroker.exe -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0fb4af03514fe70e036bbea624ea81f.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\PortfontWin\faioFQaWMfyQql5F1lpCdLP.vbe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\PortfontWin\ItIWhmVbvimfR.bat" "3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exe"C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exe"4⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe"5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\PortfontWin\file.vbs"2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dwm.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6
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Downloads
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C:\PortfontWin\ItIWhmVbvimfR.batFilesize
29B
MD5fd0d6ddda55e2608a242669717a0d517
SHA1294004545081c4634c07f7cca31819207588c310
SHA256dd0a8c6636afc291a09f480b9294860f6412555b0bfda3808917eff3637a005d
SHA512d23fddbf26c32b50c3fe3eb654da3ac25e84b7d5bf3501c682bac74f39295a58c1072dd02b97e340a0ec28e30c58ed1bb1448badb5e680baea4d6bce769215a0
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C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exeFilesize
1.3MB
MD5cd663693d7804e051bd4d890a643a521
SHA1186510d39cc3a7d928f47c3d6813c27c5e7e3674
SHA256f950a9b3a3930c29d9fadeee93d8e25d5771008c0f0ed492616802977b4fb873
SHA512a5a5be5ad57ea6eb18ec7ad8d0ae73f7867c10b6c34ce7152daeef8a99206ddca0fc121ba90a939b39aada01e313de1254dfdaf3e5f20769a8d7ba5254174c0e
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C:\PortfontWin\agentNet.exeFilesize
1.3MB
MD5cd663693d7804e051bd4d890a643a521
SHA1186510d39cc3a7d928f47c3d6813c27c5e7e3674
SHA256f950a9b3a3930c29d9fadeee93d8e25d5771008c0f0ed492616802977b4fb873
SHA512a5a5be5ad57ea6eb18ec7ad8d0ae73f7867c10b6c34ce7152daeef8a99206ddca0fc121ba90a939b39aada01e313de1254dfdaf3e5f20769a8d7ba5254174c0e
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C:\PortfontWin\faioFQaWMfyQql5F1lpCdLP.vbeFilesize
201B
MD5d82d15119bf0f8e8e3077d786bcbbefb
SHA192a74c59f2984d8f7f9fcd22f44c463cc0177cbd
SHA2561be73a1a92fa60e7ec1ab2b7777780d7f958c284b4c1596ea9ab5c3ad581e76f
SHA5129aaa9dd3906c1b531b9c85f61b9da3d11f458f7eba22a4107fa4ed49868b45f1d0f804296f1ef35c62115d77204b99c235c9e6f504b65d752caf3f58c44eacaa
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C:\PortfontWin\file.vbsFilesize
34B
MD5677cc4360477c72cb0ce00406a949c61
SHA1b679e8c3427f6c5fc47c8ac46cd0e56c9424de05
SHA256f1cccb5ae4aa51d293bd3c7d2a1a04cb7847d22c5db8e05ac64e9a6d7455aa0b
SHA5127cfe2cc92f9e659f0a15a295624d611b3363bd01eb5bcf9bc7681ea9b70b0564d192d570d294657c8dc2c93497fa3b4526c975a9bf35d69617c31d9936573c6a
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C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exeFilesize
1.3MB
MD5cd663693d7804e051bd4d890a643a521
SHA1186510d39cc3a7d928f47c3d6813c27c5e7e3674
SHA256f950a9b3a3930c29d9fadeee93d8e25d5771008c0f0ed492616802977b4fb873
SHA512a5a5be5ad57ea6eb18ec7ad8d0ae73f7867c10b6c34ce7152daeef8a99206ddca0fc121ba90a939b39aada01e313de1254dfdaf3e5f20769a8d7ba5254174c0e
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C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Configuration\Registration\RuntimeBroker.exeFilesize
1.3MB
MD5cd663693d7804e051bd4d890a643a521
SHA1186510d39cc3a7d928f47c3d6813c27c5e7e3674
SHA256f950a9b3a3930c29d9fadeee93d8e25d5771008c0f0ed492616802977b4fb873
SHA512a5a5be5ad57ea6eb18ec7ad8d0ae73f7867c10b6c34ce7152daeef8a99206ddca0fc121ba90a939b39aada01e313de1254dfdaf3e5f20769a8d7ba5254174c0e
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C:\Users\Admin\dwm.exeFilesize
1.3MB
MD5cd663693d7804e051bd4d890a643a521
SHA1186510d39cc3a7d928f47c3d6813c27c5e7e3674
SHA256f950a9b3a3930c29d9fadeee93d8e25d5771008c0f0ed492616802977b4fb873
SHA512a5a5be5ad57ea6eb18ec7ad8d0ae73f7867c10b6c34ce7152daeef8a99206ddca0fc121ba90a939b39aada01e313de1254dfdaf3e5f20769a8d7ba5254174c0e
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memory/1080-150-0x00000000007C0000-0x0000000000910000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.3MB
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memory/1080-151-0x000000001CAD0000-0x000000001CAE0000-memory.dmpFilesize
64KB
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memory/1080-152-0x000000001CA50000-0x000000001CAA0000-memory.dmpFilesize
320KB
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memory/1080-153-0x000000001D7B0000-0x000000001DCD8000-memory.dmpFilesize
5.2MB