Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240729-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    01-11-2024 08:13

General

  • Target

    -pril-main/ptjjsekfthse.exe

  • Size

    631KB

  • MD5

    4d95ea8721d0a84b69c2d60951a8a65e

  • SHA1

    b3b9230b284c32e8d35c65b6b31d0a1b729c6d7c

  • SHA256

    1aeaabc57a89dd8508a5e997236b91b3cd7e584dad94700fcad9d8637d2b926d

  • SHA512

    7500b73aa452a6452fd6fe41df0fbffa96821918df34fcff2a29bf2072f5fdb02886fa0945f5d567fefcf30de6d042b4e17e6760bb5e5a3ceba11767316c3fee

  • SSDEEP

    12288:Cr2N7ewZcHjHkoP19jpVgUbdxGU2NjCa8UQGqIJ7uHXNI8W2Zx:Cr2EEypVg4x8NmtjS+

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 3 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 3 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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\-pril-main\ptjjsekfthse.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\-pril-main\ptjjsekfthse.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2744
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\smss.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\smss.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2828
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/\smss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3044
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2052
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2864

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\smss.exe

    Filesize

    631KB

    MD5

    4d95ea8721d0a84b69c2d60951a8a65e

    SHA1

    b3b9230b284c32e8d35c65b6b31d0a1b729c6d7c

    SHA256

    1aeaabc57a89dd8508a5e997236b91b3cd7e584dad94700fcad9d8637d2b926d

    SHA512

    7500b73aa452a6452fd6fe41df0fbffa96821918df34fcff2a29bf2072f5fdb02886fa0945f5d567fefcf30de6d042b4e17e6760bb5e5a3ceba11767316c3fee

  • memory/2744-0-0x000007FEF5AF3000-0x000007FEF5AF4000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/2744-1-0x00000000010C0000-0x0000000001164000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    656KB

  • memory/2744-2-0x000007FEF5AF0000-0x000007FEF64DC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2744-3-0x0000000000430000-0x000000000044C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    112KB

  • memory/2744-4-0x00000000004E0000-0x00000000004F6000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    88KB

  • memory/2744-13-0x000007FEF5AF0000-0x000007FEF64DC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/2828-14-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000394000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    656KB