Analysis

  • max time kernel
    131s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-10-2024 05:19

General

  • Target

    DCRatBuild.exe

  • Size

    1.1MB

  • MD5

    7ef93a29c05d412dd2dc432e1aac54a9

  • SHA1

    776cc5c36f370a7e1fa840a21c13f2278723409e

  • SHA256

    d9cbcae95ae824014b6d2fd6d3269b00b09ab84ed44b45b21c0b1842e7cdc132

  • SHA512

    26e00619e47a130fb768b91074915c8a69f8690ac12465f21c1bd7e69f94ae6db9a238ff3c510a719cf1a318a07c80a543212c200b2b2152934a1ad154d13ab6

  • SSDEEP

    12288:URZ+IoG/n9IQxW3OBseUUT+tcYbv+RK+UfXST5/rKMyFckcb8M41AT0z/GAFPz3m:u2G/nvxW3WieC7STuMMATKPTVgxr4q

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat 29 IoCs

    DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

  • Dcrat family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 9 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 27 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 18 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 27 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 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\DCRatBuild.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DCRatBuild.exe"
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4736
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\PortproviderRuntime\2jiE6dDNxF2hUpVE5Z.vbe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4900
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\PortproviderRuntime\OI2YygSphQCiiCNA7ofzvo.bat" "
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:776
        • C:\PortproviderRuntime\Bridgewebsvc.exe
          "C:\PortproviderRuntime\Bridgewebsvc.exe"
          4⤵
          • DcRat
          • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3608
          • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\OfficeClickToRun.exe
            "C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\OfficeClickToRun.exe"
            5⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2004
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4924
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSE" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4796
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "WmiPrvSEW" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\WmiPrvSE.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2444
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2824
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1380
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3816
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\sihost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2016
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1460
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihosts" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Desktop\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1716
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:884
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1564
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4768
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\Provisioning\services.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3532
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Provisioning\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4072
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Windows\Provisioning\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2536
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4052
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3164
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4460
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dwm.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1256
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1960
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwmd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4028
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\unsecapp.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1112
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3420
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1008
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\PortproviderRuntime\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1620
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PortproviderRuntime\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2204
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\PortproviderRuntime\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • DcRat
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4216

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\PortproviderRuntime\2jiE6dDNxF2hUpVE5Z.vbe

    Filesize

    218B

    MD5

    413767cf51f36f7f50d9430d73ea0bb1

    SHA1

    4469733bce94a114c836ea3591dccb3e689782c7

    SHA256

    2e118668b3c63457b924aafd6b402e105477030d6157e3d66ba8ba7acad58dcf

    SHA512

    3c12a46412227f57f8aa815b0b7820ca54eb3fa7a033ea7baa7efad7526755db7998d843a6790880efa87b841e9c6085b793930ae865c2694c8385e5937ee900

  • C:\PortproviderRuntime\Bridgewebsvc.exe

    Filesize

    828KB

    MD5

    fddea23e803e9e5de212e4c0475c8f93

    SHA1

    c4426bf36ce54917155da2bfbec1508c5a799664

    SHA256

    f014b4dd1600fb5ecd92de55165573415c2d7ee184a4f70f2f975ee7909150f6

    SHA512

    05459fc75998ee306e8de7e544aaf744e5c6e1930dcb7e02b94a566a7ad6e874a9fe50a78a1da50b4e7110282e49353f8ced586117d772b600b84d09ee070591

  • C:\PortproviderRuntime\OI2YygSphQCiiCNA7ofzvo.bat

    Filesize

    41B

    MD5

    863d81db66a0a5864890665ea50c23c5

    SHA1

    f5a584f4ee5e390b667eaa5e5d9332251388fa7e

    SHA256

    d4fa2e3203a21efd9f46fd9ea5fcedbabe13bd9a2bc93d0169070507380bbf9b

    SHA512

    ecb8ff338e0febcfe8965516a58dcdcd63420592467ce1c281f7ccacf7a2ca02bd7a73d52208e98edec3e73ea69477f3ccaa4ddf4b0608e5598a92e110e5d3b0

  • memory/3608-12-0x00007FFB33063000-0x00007FFB33065000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/3608-13-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000008A6000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    856KB