Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    01/06/2024, 01:16

General

  • Target
    87aabada24265836ba604a2b3e8f37a0384ae01cae3554e2bbb0688200e27d01.exe
  • Size 828KB
  • Sample240601-bmvmesdc34
  • SHA256 87aabada24265836ba604a2b3e8f37a0384ae01cae3554e2bbb0688200e27d01
  • 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 9 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
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 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 9 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 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\87aabada24265836ba604a2b3e8f37a0384ae01cae3554e2bbb0688200e27d01.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\87aabada24265836ba604a2b3e8f37a0384ae01cae3554e2bbb0688200e27d01.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:1832
    • C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe
      "C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1852
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\upfc.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4912
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3320
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3944
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\taskhostw.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:116
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1056
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1148
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2228
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:372
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1676

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        fontdrvhost.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Default\fontdrvhost.exe
        • Size 828KB
        • SHA256 87aabada24265836ba604a2b3e8f37a0384ae01cae3554e2bbb0688200e27d01
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/1832-1-0x00007FFA87983000-0x00007FFA87985000-memory.dmp

        memory/1832-0-0x00000000008C0000-0x0000000000996000-memory.dmp

        memory/1832-4-0x00007FFA87980000-0x00007FFA88441000-memory.dmp

        memory/1832-20-0x00007FFA87980000-0x00007FFA88441000-memory.dmp