Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03/06/2024, 12:09

General

  • Target
    a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample240603-pbs64sfb79
  • SHA256 a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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 30 IoCs

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

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 30 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 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\a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe"
    1⤵
    • UAC bypass
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:1020
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ts6NB1lUiF.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4260
      • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
        w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
        3⤵
          PID:1160
        • C:\Windows\Logs\SettingSync\lsass.exe
          "C:\Windows\Logs\SettingSync\lsass.exe"
          3⤵
          • UAC bypass
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          • System policy modification
          PID:224
          • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\174f07c0-f715-4c6c-9a12-55c36fc60514.vbs"
            4⤵
              PID:2952
            • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aff87354-daa3-4ec7-98d1-cc8660ee4bc6.vbs"
              4⤵
                PID:4908
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\taskhostw.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:5060
        • 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:5076
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\taskhostw.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 "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\SettingSync\lsass.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2932
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\SettingSync\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4488
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\Logs\SettingSync\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2152
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3512
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2700
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\NetHood\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2124
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\services.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:548
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:696
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:532
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\uk-UA\Registry.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3640
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\uk-UA\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3092
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\uk-UA\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2628
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\taskhostw.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4108
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4420
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4396
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4cea" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3552
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4828
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4cea" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3740
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sppsvc.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:5080
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3556
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:1988
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4740
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:3168
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:4944
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\fr-FR\Idle.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:2448
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\fr-FR\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:5068
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\fr-FR\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Creates scheduled task(s)
          PID:612

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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              Downloads

              174f07c0-f715-4c6c-9a12-55c36fc60514.vbs

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\174f07c0-f715-4c6c-9a12-55c36fc60514.vbs
              • Size 712B
              • SHA256 e382e06228e7bd1e4c24415457ef131fa5e2fd164b7565e6f553b4612a7d4077
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              Ts6NB1lUiF.bat

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ts6NB1lUiF.bat
              • Size 202B
              • SHA256 7cd83fc9a0826e51ca8d869e345d40ef0f027f4c37f83b2126d818ef09599abf
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              aff87354-daa3-4ec7-98d1-cc8660ee4bc6.vbs

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aff87354-daa3-4ec7-98d1-cc8660ee4bc6.vbs
              • Size 489B
              • SHA256 fc8ab8d790cc9b4346d84f567d145ee5e19b4f04652b886c350865441b5987c9
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              Registry.exe

              • Path C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\uk-UA\Registry.exe
              • Size 1.2MB
              • SHA256 a2f042eba266194ccd92301d73fa6314a40c53737f35bda4215c1ea0ab71d4ce
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

              memory/1020-4-0x0000000000CD0000-0x0000000000CD8000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-5-0x0000000000CE0000-0x0000000000CEA000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-6-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026AC000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-7-0x00000000026B0000-0x00000000026BC000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-9-0x000000001B9C0000-0x000000001B9CE000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-8-0x000000001B9B0000-0x000000001B9BA000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-10-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026C8000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-11-0x000000001B650000-0x000000001B65C000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-0-0x00007FFFE9CF3000-0x00007FFFE9CF5000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-37-0x00007FFFE9CF0000-0x00007FFFEA7B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-3-0x0000000000CA0000-0x0000000000CAE000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-2-0x00007FFFE9CF0000-0x00007FFFEA7B1000-memory.dmp

              memory/1020-1-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000004D4000-memory.dmp