Analysis

  • max time kernel
    144s
  • max time network
    128s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230703-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230703-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20/07/2023, 00:17

General

  • Target

    HEUR-Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen-bd13041dfdb4.exe

  • Size

    608KB

  • MD5

    e8934df9ec508ad4eab478d511060d90

  • SHA1

    31582857d61047166558c92c166a6a903a09bf83

  • SHA256

    bd13041dfdb44e77eb2bc5d19ef39c05a7820010d36d2fede24d1ad330ae6daa

  • SHA512

    aecedefc6b269bfddfd9d61d91802686cfab2bea951563d2b74fb6841670f4d9e215ccab7f8953842be5a25f39dd3a034eb5cda52d54812e40f713a3465261f8

  • SSDEEP

    12288:QqnOi180YXNIIGSWAXb0ztt841j3RS/8A9rcF:Q+Oi1qNJGSnXb0zDu

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 4 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 4 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • 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 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\HEUR-Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen-bd13041dfdb4.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HEUR-Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen-bd13041dfdb4.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5000
    • C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2024
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\SetNetworkLocationFlyout\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2352
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\mib\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2412
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:260
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3144

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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        Downloads

        • C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe

          Filesize

          608KB

          MD5

          e8934df9ec508ad4eab478d511060d90

          SHA1

          31582857d61047166558c92c166a6a903a09bf83

          SHA256

          bd13041dfdb44e77eb2bc5d19ef39c05a7820010d36d2fede24d1ad330ae6daa

          SHA512

          aecedefc6b269bfddfd9d61d91802686cfab2bea951563d2b74fb6841670f4d9e215ccab7f8953842be5a25f39dd3a034eb5cda52d54812e40f713a3465261f8

        • C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe

          Filesize

          608KB

          MD5

          e8934df9ec508ad4eab478d511060d90

          SHA1

          31582857d61047166558c92c166a6a903a09bf83

          SHA256

          bd13041dfdb44e77eb2bc5d19ef39c05a7820010d36d2fede24d1ad330ae6daa

          SHA512

          aecedefc6b269bfddfd9d61d91802686cfab2bea951563d2b74fb6841670f4d9e215ccab7f8953842be5a25f39dd3a034eb5cda52d54812e40f713a3465261f8

        • C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe

          Filesize

          608KB

          MD5

          e8934df9ec508ad4eab478d511060d90

          SHA1

          31582857d61047166558c92c166a6a903a09bf83

          SHA256

          bd13041dfdb44e77eb2bc5d19ef39c05a7820010d36d2fede24d1ad330ae6daa

          SHA512

          aecedefc6b269bfddfd9d61d91802686cfab2bea951563d2b74fb6841670f4d9e215ccab7f8953842be5a25f39dd3a034eb5cda52d54812e40f713a3465261f8

        • memory/2024-155-0x00007FFC2CBA0000-0x00007FFC2D661000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2024-158-0x00007FFC2CBA0000-0x00007FFC2D661000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/5000-133-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A6E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          632KB

        • memory/5000-134-0x00007FFC2CBA0000-0x00007FFC2D661000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/5000-135-0x000000001B650000-0x000000001B660000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          64KB

        • memory/5000-156-0x00007FFC2CBA0000-0x00007FFC2D661000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB