Analysis

  • max time kernel
    126s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    14-05-2024 01:19

General

  • Target

    4a8fd7bb970c86e0650a3e110fb5e6d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    901KB

  • MD5

    4a8fd7bb970c86e0650a3e110fb5e6d0

  • SHA1

    514e8249d87435de3b34bfd06e3dea9a6fb0fc96

  • SHA256

    86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9

  • SHA512

    390a7e834dec74cbcc49efeee1adddb05bbe2e972e08a0ec5e6cfbecc92e4a864f6c33ce1a1d293acd42cc4f8f6ca89a8226820819170f8d86ff5e5d301e5910

  • SSDEEP

    12288:ZRlDmSxJVEcVQ8KNIeyYzXIpv+KX5x3JfjaOCXzP8bGUwqHGrgc:zlDVLfVQ8KMYD/KXZfjaV8bGjqHGrF

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 27 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 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 8 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 27 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 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\4a8fd7bb970c86e0650a3e110fb5e6d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4a8fd7bb970c86e0650a3e110fb5e6d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:3492
    • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1\csrss.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1\csrss.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4832
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\fr\msedge.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3752
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedge" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\fr\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4956
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\fr\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4132
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3744
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3844
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3392
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\explorer.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3036
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2200
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\explorer.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 "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\MsEdgeCrashpad\attachments\taskhostw.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1900
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\MsEdgeCrashpad\attachments\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4040
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\MsEdgeCrashpad\attachments\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2656
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\uk-UA\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2720
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\uk-UA\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4348
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\uk-UA\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2248
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\ReadyBoot\smss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3460
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\ReadyBoot\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3892
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\Prefetch\ReadyBoot\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3828
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4192
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4116
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\0.1\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2912
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1064
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1676
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:744
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Music\lsass.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4968
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Music\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3572
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Music\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:532
  • 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 --field-trial-handle=1392,i,1809100026287847100,9768898026582633513,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1000 /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4288

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\uk-UA\dllhost.exe

      Filesize

      901KB

      MD5

      4a8fd7bb970c86e0650a3e110fb5e6d0

      SHA1

      514e8249d87435de3b34bfd06e3dea9a6fb0fc96

      SHA256

      86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9

      SHA512

      390a7e834dec74cbcc49efeee1adddb05bbe2e972e08a0ec5e6cfbecc92e4a864f6c33ce1a1d293acd42cc4f8f6ca89a8226820819170f8d86ff5e5d301e5910

    • memory/3492-0-0x00007FF94B5A3000-0x00007FF94B5A5000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/3492-1-0x00000000004A0000-0x0000000000588000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/3492-2-0x00007FF94B5A0000-0x00007FF94C061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3492-3-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026AE000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      56KB

    • memory/3492-4-0x00007FF94B5A0000-0x00007FF94C061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3492-5-0x00007FF94B5A0000-0x00007FF94C061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3492-6-0x00007FF94B5A0000-0x00007FF94C061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3492-7-0x000000001B1F0000-0x000000001B1F8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/3492-37-0x00007FF94B5A0000-0x00007FF94C061000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB