Analysis

  • max time kernel
    93s
  • max time network
    95s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    25-07-2024 23:47

General

  • Target

    3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0N.exe

  • Size

    784KB

  • MD5

    3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0

  • SHA1

    b47d7b51322f4b40cdccfca8db2825d2a9612e46

  • SHA256

    3a303cda66f8030434b0b25938e6d49d52c66c9a65b6159050412f3c09eb9013

  • SHA512

    7be8f07bce9fe85de04e54e9cfde2b1683691abe6e5069eca718c1bd13d1aa8df06ecaf9cabaca63f49c2a7355cc4faed5ac38d02e8310eb377b562d88203d1f

  • SSDEEP

    12288:+qnO8YpD1oOJp+Ce1PSiG2jfIBoI5DyDwYMDxFesH0ioBw7oKk2:++ORToOWSi5gBoS4wYUJ0eo2

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 5 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 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 5 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files 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 5 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\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 Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:568
    • C:\ProgramData\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\explorer.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • UAC bypass
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • System policy modification
      PID:396
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\esevss\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:632
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3096
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\MSFlacEncoder\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1212
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Internal.Graphics.Display.DisplayEnhancementManagement\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2416
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4204

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\System.exe

    Filesize

    784KB

    MD5

    3198855be37e8b8300dfee1182a774d0

    SHA1

    b47d7b51322f4b40cdccfca8db2825d2a9612e46

    SHA256

    3a303cda66f8030434b0b25938e6d49d52c66c9a65b6159050412f3c09eb9013

    SHA512

    7be8f07bce9fe85de04e54e9cfde2b1683691abe6e5069eca718c1bd13d1aa8df06ecaf9cabaca63f49c2a7355cc4faed5ac38d02e8310eb377b562d88203d1f

  • memory/568-14-0x000000001B980000-0x000000001B988000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-133-0x00007FFAD78A0000-0x00007FFAD8361000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/568-13-0x0000000003080000-0x0000000003088000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-4-0x0000000002FE0000-0x0000000002FE8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-5-0x0000000002FF0000-0x0000000003000000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/568-6-0x0000000003020000-0x0000000003028000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-7-0x0000000003030000-0x000000000303C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/568-10-0x0000000003060000-0x0000000003068000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-9-0x0000000003050000-0x000000000305A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/568-8-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/568-11-0x0000000003040000-0x0000000003048000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-12-0x0000000003070000-0x0000000003078000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-3-0x0000000002FD0000-0x0000000002FD8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-2-0x00007FFAD78A0000-0x00007FFAD8361000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/568-15-0x0000000003090000-0x0000000003098000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-16-0x000000001B990000-0x000000001B998000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-21-0x000000001BA00000-0x000000001BA0C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/568-22-0x000000001BA10000-0x000000001BA18000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-20-0x000000001B9E0000-0x000000001B9E8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-19-0x000000001B9D0000-0x000000001B9D8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-18-0x000000001B9B0000-0x000000001B9B8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-17-0x000000001B9A0000-0x000000001B9A8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/568-25-0x00007FFAD78A0000-0x00007FFAD8361000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/568-26-0x00007FFAD78A0000-0x00007FFAD8361000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/568-33-0x00007FFAD78A0000-0x00007FFAD8361000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/568-1-0x0000000000DB0000-0x0000000000E7A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    808KB

  • memory/568-0-0x00007FFAD78A3000-0x00007FFAD78A5000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB