Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
24-07-2024 23:36
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe
Resource
win7-20240704-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240709-en
General
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Target
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe
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Size
784KB
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MD5
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0
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SHA1
b47d7b51322f4b40cdccfca8db2825d2a9612e46
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SHA256
3a303cda66f8030434b0b25938e6d49d52c66c9a65b6159050412f3c09eb9013
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SHA512
7be8f07bce9fe85de04e54e9cfde2b1683691abe6e5069eca718c1bd13d1aa8df06ecaf9cabaca63f49c2a7355cc4faed5ac38d02e8310eb377b562d88203d1f
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SSDEEP
12288:+qnO8YpD1oOJp+Ce1PSiG2jfIBoI5DyDwYMDxFesH0ioBw7oKk2:++ORToOWSi5gBoS4wYUJ0eo2
Malware Config
Signatures
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DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
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Process spawned unexpected child process 5 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
Processes:
schtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exedescription pid pid_target process target process Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3112 3828 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 5008 3828 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3352 3828 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 5056 3828 schtasks.exe Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1884 3828 schtasks.exe -
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4960-0-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000B9A000-memory.dmp dcrat C:\Windows\System32\slcext\dwm.exe dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-384068567-2943195810-3631207890-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exepid process 868 explorer.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dwm = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\slcext\\dwm.exe\"" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SearchApp = "\"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\\DefaultSettings\\SearchApp.exe\"" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Windows\\SysmonDrv\\explorer.exe\"" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spoolsv = "\"C:\\PerfLogs\\spoolsv.exe\"" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spoolsv = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\EnterpriseAPNCsp\\spoolsv.exe\"" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\EnterpriseAPNCsp\spoolsv.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\slcext\RCX938A.tmp 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\slcext\dwm.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\EnterpriseAPNCsp\spoolsv.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\EnterpriseAPNCsp\f3b6ecef712a24f33798f5d2fb3790c3d9b894c4 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\slcext\dwm.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\slcext\6cb0b6c459d5d3455a3da700e713f2e2529862ff 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\EnterpriseAPNCsp\RCX9186.tmp 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\RCX8D7D.tmp 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\explorer.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\DefaultSettings\SearchApp.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\DefaultSettings\SearchApp.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\DefaultSettings\38384e6a620884a6b69bcc56f80d556f9200171c 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\explorer.exe 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File created C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\7a0fd90576e08807bde2cc57bcf9854bbce05fe3 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\DefaultSettings\RCX8B78.tmp 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
Processes:
schtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exepid process 3352 schtasks.exe 5056 schtasks.exe 1884 schtasks.exe 3112 schtasks.exe 5008 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 17 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exepid process 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exeexplorer.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 868 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription pid process target process PID 4960 wrote to memory of 868 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe explorer.exe PID 4960 wrote to memory of 868 4960 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe explorer.exe -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exedescription ioc process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4960 -
C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\explorer.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:868
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\DefaultSettings\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3112
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SysmonDrv\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5008
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3352
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\EnterpriseAPNCsp\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5056
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\slcext\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1884
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
784KB
MD53198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0
SHA1b47d7b51322f4b40cdccfca8db2825d2a9612e46
SHA2563a303cda66f8030434b0b25938e6d49d52c66c9a65b6159050412f3c09eb9013
SHA5127be8f07bce9fe85de04e54e9cfde2b1683691abe6e5069eca718c1bd13d1aa8df06ecaf9cabaca63f49c2a7355cc4faed5ac38d02e8310eb377b562d88203d1f