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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:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
28/10/2024, 08:18
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe
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Size
783KB
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MD5
665d25b23b263b2654de48bfefeb68e0
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SHA1
fbe169375d8b8d4864cf924495f9c3559d0e86bf
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SHA256
ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2
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SHA512
1b3688f94a1e390b411b3224c1681d2cfdb63a7cf3277b8cb168a29c59c8af017526938a36b06b481dcf9317befef5d9e16a3c2aa9f572ce5189c04e89a718c2
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SSDEEP
12288:mqnOYxdAgpoNeF91rg5iFdr0yQ9gYx+EIpakCYJRU7Q9bWoFzqK:m+OQbpbgsFdAyQvzSqaq8q
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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Dcrat family
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Process spawned unexpected child process 5 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
description pid pid_target Process procid_target Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 60 2212 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2288 2212 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2348 2212 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3128 2212 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4720 2212 schtasks.exe 84 -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/872-1-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000D8A000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b8d-33.dat dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\runonce\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\taskhostw = "\"C:\\PerfLogs\\taskhostw.exe\"" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows NT\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\"" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SearchApp = "\"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\\SearchApp\\SearchApp.exe\"" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Idle = "\"C:\\Users\\Default\\Pictures\\Idle.exe\"" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\System32\runonce\backgroundTaskHost.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\runonce\backgroundTaskHost.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\runonce\eddb19405b7ce1152b3e19997f2b467f0b72b3d3 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\runonce\RCXF7DE.tmp ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Windows NT\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows NT\55b276f4edf653fe07efe8f1ecc32d3d195abd16 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows NT\RCXFBF7.tmp ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows NT\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp\SearchApp.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp\38384e6a620884a6b69bcc56f80d556f9200171c ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp\RCXFDFB.tmp ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp\SearchApp.exe ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.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
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000_Classes\Local Settings ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2348 schtasks.exe 3128 schtasks.exe 4720 schtasks.exe 60 schtasks.exe 2288 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs
pid Process 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2792 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 872 wrote to memory of 4952 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 94 PID 872 wrote to memory of 4952 872 ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe 94 PID 4952 wrote to memory of 1804 4952 cmd.exe 96 PID 4952 wrote to memory of 1804 4952 cmd.exe 96 PID 4952 wrote to memory of 2792 4952 cmd.exe 104 PID 4952 wrote to memory of 2792 4952 cmd.exe 104 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" StartMenuExperienceHost.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\ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2N.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
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:872 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6R8AUo6VDp.bat"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exew32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:23⤵PID:1804
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C:\Program Files\Windows NT\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"3⤵
- UAC bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- System policy modification
PID:2792
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\runonce\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:60
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2288
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows NT\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2348
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3128
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4720
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
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Downloads
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Filesize
219B
MD58f591d0e10062694a7d18ad16f6433e7
SHA1d3c60794d7958575ed538a93dc46f1f18fd4b4e5
SHA256b1118e6393010620be8ef5941f4f338053985e507716b3df2b956f82f77eebd5
SHA512f1c42f8841c132794bd98c8700439597af045f09ab5d9125f02fc4f882d718898959258eae7a55dfe8504f5de9e672a250aa98ae63ab0f08b320d89f01ba3a8d
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Filesize
783KB
MD5665d25b23b263b2654de48bfefeb68e0
SHA1fbe169375d8b8d4864cf924495f9c3559d0e86bf
SHA256ab18a7676dc9644e7ed41a2bc3ff1951da21d9a246493296d984b7aea82625e2
SHA5121b3688f94a1e390b411b3224c1681d2cfdb63a7cf3277b8cb168a29c59c8af017526938a36b06b481dcf9317befef5d9e16a3c2aa9f572ce5189c04e89a718c2