Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230712-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230712-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    27/08/2023, 19:22

General

  • Target
    2b7f820ad4b5f7518071bd730ac2e655.exe
  • Size 2.5MB
  • Sample230827-x28cqaef71
  • SHA256 fc402b8bbe328bc15da197b4f57b67d6fb74530553eb7f6fb2d1aa3d1af64fb6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

    DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 20 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 6 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 30 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b7f820ad4b5f7518071bd730ac2e655.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b7f820ad4b5f7518071bd730ac2e655.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1772
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06uRfOfGub.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1948
      • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
        w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
        3⤵
          PID:900
        • C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe
          "C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:660
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dllhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1512
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1608
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2236
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\dwm.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3000
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1052
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2476
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2872
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2964
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2956
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\taskhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2932
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1636
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2884
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\taskhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2736
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2896
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2836
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\taskhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2776
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2844
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2784
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\services.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2692
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1916
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1372
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\winlogon.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1172
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1452
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1288
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodga" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\fr-FR\audiodg.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2640
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodg" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\fr-FR\audiodg.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2000
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodga" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Journal\fr-FR\audiodg.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:796
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Idle.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2544
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1884
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1076

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          explorer.exe

          • Path C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe
          • Size 2.5MB
          • SHA256 fc402b8bbe328bc15da197b4f57b67d6fb74530553eb7f6fb2d1aa3d1af64fb6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          explorer.exe

          • Path C:\Recovery\a60d4a02-20f1-11ee-b5a9-e92b09c817f3\explorer.exe
          • Size 2.5MB
          • SHA256 fc402b8bbe328bc15da197b4f57b67d6fb74530553eb7f6fb2d1aa3d1af64fb6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          06uRfOfGub.bat

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06uRfOfGub.bat
          • Size 226B
          • SHA256 f8b0a42683fc5d6e59a6c1ba8da94cc7d9d3c2ecb564653bdcc9f40910869c95
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          taskhost.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts\taskhost.exe
          • Size 2.5MB
          • SHA256 fc402b8bbe328bc15da197b4f57b67d6fb74530553eb7f6fb2d1aa3d1af64fb6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          memory/660-44-0x0000000000C10000-0x0000000000C66000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-45-0x0000000000530000-0x0000000000542000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-46-0x000007FEF5390000-0x000007FEF5D7C000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-43-0x000000001B200000-0x000000001B280000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-42-0x0000000001280000-0x00000000014FE000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-41-0x000007FEF5390000-0x000007FEF5D7C000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-47-0x000000001B200000-0x000000001B280000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-52-0x000000001B200000-0x000000001B280000-memory.dmp

          memory/660-72-0x000000001B200000-0x000000001B280000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-6-0x00000000004D0000-0x0000000000526000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-7-0x0000000000170000-0x0000000000182000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-38-0x000007FEF5D80000-0x000007FEF676C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-11-0x0000000000550000-0x0000000000558000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-10-0x0000000000540000-0x000000000054E000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-9-0x0000000000530000-0x000000000053E000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-8-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003DC000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-12-0x0000000000560000-0x0000000000568000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-0-0x00000000010C0000-0x000000000133E000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-5-0x0000000000190000-0x00000000001A6000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-4-0x0000000000150000-0x000000000016C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-3-0x0000000000140000-0x000000000014E000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-2-0x000000001B400000-0x000000001B480000-memory.dmp

          memory/1772-1-0x000007FEF5D80000-0x000007FEF676C000-memory.dmp