Analysis

  • max time kernel
    126s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04/06/2024, 08:37

General

  • Target
    453acc8b0c3f79698630704a9e9ec6a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  • Size 828KB
  • Sample240604-kjg2labe89
  • SHA256 ac94b28d14f8e7514435ea79f0831b7ec018a2901f39aa89911d134f93e07269
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat 56 IoCs

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

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 18 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 54 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
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 36 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 19 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 54 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 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\453acc8b0c3f79698630704a9e9ec6a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\453acc8b0c3f79698630704a9e9ec6a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:3368
    • C:\Program Files\Windows Security\smss.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Windows Security\smss.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4800
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\en-US\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1040
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\en-US\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3268
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\en-US\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4088
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\unsecapp.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2168
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1748
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3672
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\System.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1548
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4956
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1932
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1224
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3484
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4844
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2724
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4524
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2072
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\unsecapp.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1924
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:408
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3944
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\sihost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:828
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3392
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3248
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\smss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1940
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5064
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4064
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Templates\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:464
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Templates\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4140
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Templates\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4048
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5112
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1640
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:424
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4124
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2868
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4928
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1368
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:536
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3308
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:2892
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:212
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3988
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1216
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:448
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4588
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1700
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4692
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4372
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\Setup\State\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4732
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Setup\State\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1512
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Setup\State\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1436
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\Idle.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:3584
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:5092
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:932
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Favorites\sppsvc.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:4856
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Favorites\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1604
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Favorites\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1064

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        RuntimeBroker.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RuntimeBroker.exe
        • Size 828KB
        • SHA256 ac94b28d14f8e7514435ea79f0831b7ec018a2901f39aa89911d134f93e07269
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/3368-0-0x00007FFFFD653000-0x00007FFFFD655000-memory.dmp

        memory/3368-1-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000906000-memory.dmp

        memory/3368-4-0x00007FFFFD650000-0x00007FFFFE111000-memory.dmp

        memory/3368-50-0x00007FFFFD650000-0x00007FFFFE111000-memory.dmp