Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240611-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240611-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    17/06/2024, 14:12

General

  • Target
    EX Cheker.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample240617-rh4yastgkd
  • SHA256 4c3355cc4f926ad3bc4f84e788068a50cb2a1f504d370aaaacfab6637a5e25cf
  • 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 45 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 4 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 10 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 45 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 31 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EX Cheker.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EX Cheker.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2224
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\SavesCommon\Rykk8j79.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2392
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\SavesCommon\aj3oL98d.bat" "
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2320
        • C:\SavesCommon\blockSurrogatesession.exe
          "C:\SavesCommon\blockSurrogatesession.exe"
          4⤵
          • UAC bypass
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          • System policy modification
          PID:5016
          • C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\RuntimeBroker.exe
            "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\RuntimeBroker.exe"
            5⤵
            • 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:1332
            • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04801d5a-46ac-4ec5-8647-098b3751923e.vbs"
              6⤵
                PID:3116
              • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4b8ea4ed-6d38-44c6-931a-1940b331acef.vbs"
                6⤵
                  PID:1744
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dllhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2716
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1196
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:5112
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft OneDrive\dwm.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4428
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft OneDrive\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3724
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft OneDrive\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2388
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2260
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4936
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3056
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\sysmon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1300
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4460
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4600
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\sppsvc.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4088
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4132
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4912
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\dwm.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:624
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4452
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Videos\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4028
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1232
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2244
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "conhostc" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\conhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3624
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\unsecapp.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3532
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4624
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:412
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\TableTextService\en-US\explorer.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:916
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\TableTextService\en-US\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3460
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\TableTextService\en-US\explorer.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 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Downloads\sppsvc.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:432
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Downloads\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2564
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Downloads\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1352
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\SearchApp.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2164
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:848
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchAppS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:4608
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1652
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3948
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\SavesCommon\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1708
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3456
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3148
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2420
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2984
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:1608
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\fonts\RuntimeBroker.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 "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2200
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:3352
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Creates scheduled task(s)
        PID:2760
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1356

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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            Downloads

            Rykk8j79.vbe

            • Path C:\SavesCommon\Rykk8j79.vbe
            • Size 196B
            • SHA256 68e1f913ef22c414344c15bd15ecf25155dd751c83ced00e930c305ebf3954b3
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            aj3oL98d.bat

            • Path C:\SavesCommon\aj3oL98d.bat
            • Size 42B
            • SHA256 6a9463daf129066a367e794a57eff4eb7b4632945fa3f2869ab63fb218199071
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            blockSurrogatesession.exe

            • Path C:\SavesCommon\blockSurrogatesession.exe
            • Size 1.4MB
            • SHA256 27841168a182b17e08a67b67a48467f970ab70a25975c6e8e8c68e38fcfbce36
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            04801d5a-46ac-4ec5-8647-098b3751923e.vbs

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04801d5a-46ac-4ec5-8647-098b3751923e.vbs
            • Size 735B
            • SHA256 0fdae8d1af320c82150d2403d7aeeeabcfeb48f24034144ea9247f1d0a74d0f5
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            4b8ea4ed-6d38-44c6-931a-1940b331acef.vbs

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4b8ea4ed-6d38-44c6-931a-1940b331acef.vbs
            • Size 511B
            • SHA256 6430aafc4887d3844fe064fc6713918b0cb229977923725ac60e45648683e7c4
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            memory/1332-111-0x000000001E400000-0x000000001E5A9000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-17-0x0000000002490000-0x00000000024A0000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-16-0x00000000024E0000-0x0000000002530000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-15-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000248C000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-18-0x00000000024A0000-0x00000000024B6000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-19-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000024CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-20-0x00000000024D0000-0x00000000024DA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-22-0x000000001B020000-0x000000001B02C000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-21-0x000000001B010000-0x000000001B018000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-14-0x0000000002460000-0x000000000246E000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-12-0x00000000001E0000-0x000000000034C000-memory.dmp

            memory/5016-13-0x00007FFEC06F3000-0x00007FFEC06F5000-memory.dmp