Analysis

  • max time kernel
    1800s
  • max time network
    1798s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    20-05-2024 15:28

General

  • Target

    installer.exe

  • Size

    7.8MB

  • MD5

    f3d4a56f1ec903519f4c37129423bd73

  • SHA1

    72f0835888eea6e63e142d208b3997a708d7331b

  • SHA256

    eb346407fcdb18f374cd2c9e309f8d8e986e8679d370c1f530723d0a0c8c3579

  • SHA512

    1847df8f65d254a270722bf968b5e14230c3b9cb13b8bd0886aadb7c1da11d8ad43f56483be634b5010919843bbf4997cf5ada31a6a3e81671e173b0994630ac

  • SSDEEP

    98304:5N8TuGLcT86GaEk4xK+NAwmRtaud0bJzREdt5D5MInOdl7QN:A4crE5Gud0lkoxc

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

lesbian-organ.gl.at.ply.gg:38343

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %LocalAppData%

  • install_file

    javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe

  • telegram

    https://api.telegram.org/bot7026469441:AAEt3_GfOceSfMaQnCWR3hwEjHcRpqL852Q/sendMessage?chat_id=1434801883

Extracted

Family

44caliber

C2

https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1239246319751528579/IYIQqMQxDmDpiYnpeLyqY8m4ky9T5uSTQX5CVjPoiRejTrVzBHNdk_JlDhnNu15EaRmp

Signatures

  • 44Caliber

    An open source infostealer written in C#.

  • DcRat 11 IoCs

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

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 9 IoCs

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

  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • DCRat payload 11 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Executes dropped EXE 17 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 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 3 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 9 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 21 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 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\installer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\installer.exe"
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2172
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2780
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\bridgeHyperCrt\FOAEdrh1BxsF.vbe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2204
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          cmd /c ""C:\bridgeHyperCrt\OI0pwrYEs8WKMbQhaocS5DTAkNJim.bat" "
          4⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2892
          • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe
            "C:\bridgeHyperCrt\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe"
            5⤵
            • DcRat
            • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • 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:2948
            • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
              "C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe"
              6⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2144
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2528
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1404
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2268
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2360
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1688
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2684
      • C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 2684 -s 1176
        3⤵
          PID:1372
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:816
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1256
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1620
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "UpdataU" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1472
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "Updata" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2708
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "UpdataU" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2276
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe'" /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:1028
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2016
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • DcRat
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:2192
    • C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
      taskeng.exe {90E3D7AD-96E4-4925-B655-0F83A045D2B8} S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000:HKULBIBU\Admin:Interactive:[1]
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1976
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1540
      • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1216
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3060
      • C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe
        C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1636
      • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2032
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2904
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1552
      • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1252
      • C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe
        C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\en-US\Updata.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1980
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:884
      • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        C:\bridgeHyperCrt\taskhost.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2876
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Synchronization Services\ADO.NET\v1.0\System.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2604

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Execution

    Command and Scripting Interpreter

    1
    T1059

    PowerShell

    1
    T1059.001

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    2
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Winlogon Helper DLL

    1
    T1547.004

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    2
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Winlogon Helper DLL

    1
    T1547.004

    Scheduled Task/Job

    1
    T1053

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    2
    T1112

    Credential Access

    Unsecured Credentials

    2
    T1552

    Credentials In Files

    2
    T1552.001

    Discovery

    System Information Discovery

    1
    T1082

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    Collection

    Data from Local System

    2
    T1005

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      Filesize

      303KB

      MD5

      fa8baa8b5f5e19777e1b20104defff51

      SHA1

      a17922c107c303693489530dbfa3bb20afc24e59

      SHA256

      42538f0378843cc317f37ff9731b8c917f6763d811c0fde29bac25b759402f47

      SHA512

      4e2478795dacfe440860f03c8b0e318f238b2d2e09e278c995b49a90415ff275c87645f3d22cbff6102e5db683d4d98f0ef13abb6002eb19c647f86ec8d69d62

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\javaw.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary.exe
      Filesize

      66KB

      MD5

      52409e4dbf9ed75c7fd6fbb4e7b1593c

      SHA1

      b2124798396292059c64fcb5e3d40a742ea66f0b

      SHA256

      8c63a9bbb49745a61fbf450e78485966222810403844af067f43046092b02112

      SHA512

      b72e769ced2813f5c93731e9c96bdafeb7359c9aa2b23fe9cb8bea675e1c2fcb2a7208b21bf0fc73d8255ee73bb732aea58ff7ff3a14c7727425947fa3f5c1a7

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms
      Filesize

      7KB

      MD5

      b5f0202405199d8d1fbdeeb58c7f7918

      SHA1

      3437e94fdcb480f027f57276fc4f60e90c9e1cdd

      SHA256

      bd05a9fc3749b2ffadb2b4abff781a9208e0b84adc1b1bb55dfca96fe8a66d5a

      SHA512

      28ad12d9c7d7a176c7ec9577adb5f067f26aafa3d2f8b938af913d835edc8f7e58663a671842814b92cb21bea8b79d4bec87ea77a0b6b163420dd5540484704a

    • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\FOAEdrh1BxsF.vbe
      Filesize

      231B

      MD5

      91dfc7252bcd06d82af9f64190b08c7e

      SHA1

      4eea175d57c3631c0dab65cff1c325d59b5d34a8

      SHA256

      fdee20a4260f6ba25d38608473eb51910fd1780e104edc51b7feea672f23858b

      SHA512

      b56eea94d6f4660f1022464c82d0595c8ddf18fdd5977c6bc9dd7baae2c8090d188b418c1b6d2556e3b630823d526b27640d06fe8a5f6fffc776caa4907b2d30

    • C:\bridgeHyperCrt\OI0pwrYEs8WKMbQhaocS5DTAkNJim.bat
      Filesize

      69B

      MD5

      ae3ca8c85d0b24e4a5d8665f7cb83466

      SHA1

      cea7807241d92dca00ed5d9283e21142ffbbb14c

      SHA256

      afddd637f38e2c904b3c6c717d6277fe9f9566e29f2940e371289ab259f4e869

      SHA512

      e3379655f409bd348fbcf61be7cba93627b0a3fb30cadc47f036e3fe03a69d2e9631d7339984ae426cbd5145db1c22a9aec5c98f5806ef0caf1bf69a412c1c99

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe
      Filesize

      2.5MB

      MD5

      3389fc2b0cbe478b8ff249b7fedc75ed

      SHA1

      949a474ba3ad5913504b999516e0e7aac6d1854c

      SHA256

      7e4efd43ace17028eacb97352fe2ea46d44b96aca3068130b0cdec4dbba081b1

      SHA512

      707f7bcf0d86212654d1f69f2dd8e753dc8a67a1bc9d5a5132e60c852ba6d4b30063656e0e6f87104ec7825404add94e8bfff5ec1757df7add4c1b604cd30313

    • \bridgeHyperCrt\Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.exe
      Filesize

      2.2MB

      MD5

      8b8ad5d190af5992165ab74f2c4d2539

      SHA1

      4c7dcd839b39b6da31c575e6c0078b948c486ca0

      SHA256

      fa7c73b719b35f3ed6e23c1c1f216f9c344a3a95a46d9779ddb90cacbde81624

      SHA512

      eb957611286cc642dac606a2cd65ae49a67c15832f5383983dc65075d48ab7c4c74873a30cbf9ff024b29d0282b2e1e6e731365a78f23c912fbd5a799568aa0c

    • memory/884-108-0x00000000003C0000-0x0000000000604000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/1404-73-0x00000000029E0000-0x00000000029E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/1404-72-0x000000001B630000-0x000000001B912000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.9MB

    • memory/1540-94-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000A74000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/1636-100-0x0000000000CA0000-0x0000000000EE4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/2144-67-0x0000000000070000-0x00000000002B4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/2172-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000BC8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      7.8MB

    • memory/2268-79-0x000000001B630000-0x000000001B912000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.9MB

    • memory/2268-80-0x0000000001F00000-0x0000000001F08000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/2528-30-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000816000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      88KB

    • memory/2604-111-0x00000000011E0000-0x0000000001424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/2684-31-0x0000000000330000-0x0000000000382000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      328KB

    • memory/2904-103-0x0000000000E20000-0x0000000001064000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/2948-54-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000594000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB

    • memory/3060-97-0x0000000000DE0000-0x0000000001024000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      2.3MB