Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04-04-2024 11:56

General

  • Target

    7574d2c9903d02681c8190816aa30a76d8874f03148539eacd6af126dc4cba8e.exe

  • Size

    1.1MB

  • MD5

    6e6f8bc0dbceec859f9baaff0ebe2811

  • SHA1

    495b4434e34bbf6c432718ee6fac880f16be49a0

  • SHA256

    7574d2c9903d02681c8190816aa30a76d8874f03148539eacd6af126dc4cba8e

  • SHA512

    aab1bba5a4fc395f2d378bfc2bad098ce4efbeadacea47f650e16afd99373d518fd2cf9f8c30422cd34939d04d2e05ac9fc5ee8b48d6f5bc8f7cbb19d1bfeac7

  • SSDEEP

    24576:U2G/nvxW3Ww0tkqV9bjWrJeQfBmAL6PLRr0UeJ:UbA30kqIJR/

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 48 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 2 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 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 48 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 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\7574d2c9903d02681c8190816aa30a76d8874f03148539eacd6af126dc4cba8e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7574d2c9903d02681c8190816aa30a76d8874f03148539eacd6af126dc4cba8e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3444
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\AbAw8xfGFsmxdxvuwvbKubDJeV.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3148
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\8H5kf2bUK2r.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2528
        • C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\agentDllDhcp.exe
          "C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\agentDllDhcp.exe"
          4⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2864
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\de-DE\explorer.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\de-DE\explorer.exe"
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1508
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\ja-JP\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4108
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\ja-JP\StartMenuExperienceHost.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 "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\ja-JP\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3612
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\de-DE\explorer.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4372
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\de-DE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1200
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\de-DE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2832
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4452
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4784
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1332
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\taskhostw.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4316
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4364
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1492
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\122.0.2365.52\Idle.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:408
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\122.0.2365.52\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4424
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\122.0.2365.52\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3980
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:516
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:856
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1996
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2860
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4192
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\odt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1456
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:532
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1268
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1660
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2096
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\TextInputHost.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 "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:572
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3444
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1436
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2036
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4572
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4036
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2060
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\upfc.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2256
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:456
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:316
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\odt\msedge.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1076
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedge" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4392
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\odt\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4484
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininitw" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\wininit.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4744
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4196
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininitw" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:376
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1988
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1876
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\odt\Idle.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 "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\msedge.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3456
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedge" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3372
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5104
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1428 --field-trial-handle=2264,i,15001568551143786084,90255922961447677,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:1152

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\8H5kf2bUK2r.bat

      Filesize

      50B

      MD5

      40763ae8cfc178ff43b09dbd8aeb8e24

      SHA1

      81c31ec6a3fb0ccb59bf4ef2e6653405cdc2534c

      SHA256

      7b94af95b84b86d3b7dedd796d45f4ece48521897bfbcda1049002ceb0f27f7c

      SHA512

      a63bc49760984ae681df2663fa0590660036bf4cddfdfa7f634bcd51147c8e94b7d973ef425716bdd58ccc812d44be6a0682636e6faab84f94756b5e97ecb359

    • C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\AbAw8xfGFsmxdxvuwvbKubDJeV.vbe

      Filesize

      217B

      MD5

      1efe4b745c309f0d730c394a6d1bd25f

      SHA1

      8831671936036e79c4daa914d14455c8e2808081

      SHA256

      3dca4af9d3b59a3c498492bf9ddd94961df9f95d535836caa2b8ba710aa73f7e

      SHA512

      9c9a4292c96c6a727a7601831a6ec3f2c11968f898996c14c9bc7c1fb4ce66e9fffd2fabec13d9929ad220956263eecaf5c704833dd7f021a805a438f586ca39

    • C:\BlockComponentwebMonitordhcp\agentDllDhcp.exe

      Filesize

      828KB

      MD5

      6b3e49b6d32aca957297d8c71e698737

      SHA1

      73294c085a65af8528ea636ee15132020ba38fe5

      SHA256

      fef594135e18a708750abad999febeba51d6efe9d6d3073f02a1acb12731eed8

      SHA512

      151ce51cbcce1ee4cb8b145b02124efc1cb93ef9320da60321cd179d8544930c7f2aa9af4cd4ddd0a71dc32ef5b0069fd8e6bb5e76359d3286d526ccf7e5510b

    • memory/1508-59-0x00007FFD75E60000-0x00007FFD76921000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/1508-60-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A90000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/1508-61-0x00007FFD75E60000-0x00007FFD76921000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/1508-62-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A90000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/2864-12-0x00000000004C0000-0x0000000000596000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      856KB

    • memory/2864-13-0x00007FFD75E60000-0x00007FFD76921000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/2864-14-0x000000001B2A0000-0x000000001B2B0000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/2864-58-0x00007FFD75E60000-0x00007FFD76921000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB