Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23/07/2024, 03:01

General

  • Target
    9c8937d1ffc2a8ce23cbaddaa9e8b046d1460fc684d05b609fec3514ab14c39c.exe
  • Size 3.0MB
  • Sample240723-dhxbkavank
  • SHA256 9c8937d1ffc2a8ce23cbaddaa9e8b046d1460fc684d05b609fec3514ab14c39c
  • 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
  • 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
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 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 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 30 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 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\9c8937d1ffc2a8ce23cbaddaa9e8b046d1460fc684d05b609fec3514ab14c39c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9c8937d1ffc2a8ce23cbaddaa9e8b046d1460fc684d05b609fec3514ab14c39c.exe"
    1⤵
    • UAC bypass
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2604
    • C:\Windows\bcastdvr\backgroundTaskHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\bcastdvr\backgroundTaskHost.exe"
      2⤵
      • 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:640
      • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\49cc7530-7eba-461c-beff-e962e3b05f6d.vbs"
        3⤵
          PID:2884
        • C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07c398ec-8f56-4175-bc5e-db07b4966f77.vbs"
          3⤵
            PID:4656
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\dllhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2936
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2840
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3288
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2980
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:692
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1172
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4220
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3800
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4064
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Install\winlogon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4304
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Install\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4976
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Install\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2140
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3040
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3252
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2236
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\winlogon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3368
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2204
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4596
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2904
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1540
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\bcastdvr\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3668
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\sihost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2196
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4940
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2856
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1944
      • 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
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4868
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3380
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\ssh\spoolsv.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2340
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\ssh\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1056
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\ssh\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1372
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4360
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
        1⤵
          PID:1688

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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              Downloads

              backgroundTaskHost.exe

              • Path C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe
              • Size 3.0MB
              • SHA256 9c8937d1ffc2a8ce23cbaddaa9e8b046d1460fc684d05b609fec3514ab14c39c
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

              07c398ec-8f56-4175-bc5e-db07b4966f77.vbs

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07c398ec-8f56-4175-bc5e-db07b4966f77.vbs
              • Size 494B
              • SHA256 360f70060224ce3fc20edccaec315c3fb5b52ce79568b0deaa7488f65b777006
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              49cc7530-7eba-461c-beff-e962e3b05f6d.vbs

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\49cc7530-7eba-461c-beff-e962e3b05f6d.vbs
              • Size 717B
              • SHA256 8eb7d898eec450f2a9118153ae1c6c666c1a086d7c844054b6bbec18b82dd81f
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              memory/2604-17-0x000000001B9E0000-0x000000001B9E8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-20-0x000000001BA20000-0x000000001BA2C000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-4-0x0000000002F70000-0x0000000002F78000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-6-0x000000001B910000-0x000000001B960000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-11-0x000000001B8E0000-0x000000001B8E8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-10-0x0000000002FC0000-0x0000000002FCC000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-9-0x000000001B8C0000-0x000000001B8D6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-8-0x0000000002FB0000-0x0000000002FC0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-7-0x0000000002FA0000-0x0000000002FA8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-12-0x000000001B960000-0x000000001B96A000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-13-0x000000001B980000-0x000000001B9D6000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-14-0x000000001B8F0000-0x000000001B8FC000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-16-0x000000001B9D0000-0x000000001B9DC000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-15-0x000000001B900000-0x000000001B908000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-18-0x000000001B9F0000-0x000000001BA02000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-0-0x00007FF983703000-0x00007FF983705000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-5-0x0000000002F80000-0x0000000002F9C000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-21-0x000000001BA30000-0x000000001BA3C000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-19-0x000000001C6A0000-0x000000001CBC8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-22-0x000000001BA40000-0x000000001BA4C000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-24-0x000000001C270000-0x000000001C27A000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-25-0x000000001C280000-0x000000001C28E000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-28-0x000000001C3B0000-0x000000001C3BC000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-29-0x000000001C3C0000-0x000000001C3C8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-27-0x000000001C3A0000-0x000000001C3A8000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-26-0x000000001C390000-0x000000001C398000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-23-0x000000001BA50000-0x000000001BA58000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-30-0x000000001C3D0000-0x000000001C3DA000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-31-0x000000001C3E0000-0x000000001C3EC000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-3-0x0000000002F60000-0x0000000002F6E000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-63-0x00007FF983700000-0x00007FF9841C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-2-0x00007FF983700000-0x00007FF9841C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/2604-1-0x0000000000A40000-0x0000000000D46000-memory.dmp