Analysis

  • max time kernel
    133s
  • max time network
    135s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    17/05/2024, 01:41

General

  • Target
    86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe
  • Size 901KB
  • Sample240517-b34v2abd5t
  • SHA256 86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
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 36 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 Program Files directory 14 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 36 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 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\86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1896
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\TextInputHost.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\TextInputHost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1448
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\winlogon.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4652
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4856
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3540
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\Tasks\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4864
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Tasks\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:912
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Windows\Tasks\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2636
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Adobe\Setup\services.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4028
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Adobe\Setup\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2768
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Adobe\Setup\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5108
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3080
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4860
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:756
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4648
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1736
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1960
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VGX\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1052
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VGX\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1168
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VGX\backgroundTaskHost.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 "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4828
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4704
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3288
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Media\Delta\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4988
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Media\Delta\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2408
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\Media\Delta\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2292
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4172
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1104
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2984
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a98" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4736
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4928
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a98" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2272
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\spoolsv.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4872
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1532
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1312
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:920
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2608
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3592

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        backgroundTaskHost.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\backgroundTaskHost.exe
        • Size 901KB
        • SHA256 86e9ac84264ae29059d78e2a3ebedea8d3b6c1083d03b82bdab8e32d306fd8a9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/1896-0-0x00007FFC01D63000-0x00007FFC01D65000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-1-0x0000000000BB0000-0x0000000000C98000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-2-0x00007FFC01D60000-0x00007FFC02821000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-3-0x000000001B7A0000-0x000000001B7AE000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-4-0x00007FFC01D60000-0x00007FFC02821000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-6-0x00007FFC01D60000-0x00007FFC02821000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-5-0x00007FFC01D60000-0x00007FFC02821000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-7-0x000000001B7F0000-0x000000001B7F8000-memory.dmp

        memory/1896-43-0x00007FFC01D60000-0x00007FFC02821000-memory.dmp