Analysis

  • max time kernel
    139s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    01-11-2024 08:01

General

  • Target

    start-main/yjadyjasfdtj.exe

  • Size

    855KB

  • MD5

    5780dbae6ac61a88c8d89f216f324146

  • SHA1

    cebcebedc7aaea3a4dd1fbec933cd169bf92e9dc

  • SHA256

    4b1967b04039c9b7a23651043b38c895cca2eb560de30a960368f82549079605

  • SHA512

    8a595384247649e31ef0c69a63243199d224334d75b66fd486a8e6ba0ac3c2b5521e1ead4b64fb9c968c21a4836581dde10e78f36217b62862c40bed2d105920

  • SSDEEP

    12288:I/TnPz84JfpflKH6qHJJMA+7pW3Ari4VVyZC0+1cp9rcDNpTWDTQGCZ6:I/TnzfS6qpJMA+73iE0nTr66

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 6 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 18 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 4 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 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 18 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 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\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • 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
    PID:2956
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\y3oj4ull\y3oj4ull.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1388
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES50C.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSCD3F585FDF0284F3586DD736A599960CC.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:2736
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OQx62mXHfy.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4784
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:2972
          • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
            w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
            3⤵
              PID:2188
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe"
              3⤵
                PID:2960
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\v3.0\csrss.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2228
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\v3.0\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4148
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\v3.0\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4828
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1844
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:5116
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4756
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\upfc.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2348
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3492
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfcu" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3552
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\csrss.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4724
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4652
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:220
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\unsecapp.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:804
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1864
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\fr-FR\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4956
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "yjadyjasfdtjy" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe'" /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3536
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "yjadyjasfdtj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:5056
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /create /tn "yjadyjasfdtjy" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-main\yjadyjasfdtj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
            1⤵
            • Process spawned unexpected child process
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1496

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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          Downloads

          • C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\v3.0\csrss.exe

            Filesize

            855KB

            MD5

            5780dbae6ac61a88c8d89f216f324146

            SHA1

            cebcebedc7aaea3a4dd1fbec933cd169bf92e9dc

            SHA256

            4b1967b04039c9b7a23651043b38c895cca2eb560de30a960368f82549079605

            SHA512

            8a595384247649e31ef0c69a63243199d224334d75b66fd486a8e6ba0ac3c2b5521e1ead4b64fb9c968c21a4836581dde10e78f36217b62862c40bed2d105920

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OQx62mXHfy.bat

            Filesize

            237B

            MD5

            e1fbef1cbf75a391ba4efdbef10ee101

            SHA1

            6f39a7b5be36a589cffeae2d2b5927af86675aad

            SHA256

            2528522f3036893dad62bdf53c563a63bf2dfeea0ad03c5d838d2a675be41a34

            SHA512

            c146b88fef16b7175f4d68dee2de37d8437f33902fcf340a90a5911f99624150a9df113362746df94400efd7b974c5683bf6c7e6ba70ddfe99f90893ea096a64

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES50C.tmp

            Filesize

            1KB

            MD5

            a1f55f932de6f391177aabfedab6c01e

            SHA1

            6a28426751f4102650b76108bcf393bf1b489c76

            SHA256

            c13c29d50566e22e654d7d84c651ae9e17a479165474226369d9187e612ab089

            SHA512

            1c5deac84dc4c2a4676041307a54329902526b08a60a3fcf096916f196174f5c0f6cca3be15c9fa9855510f2bb21e742b466839c38160d59c9ea752ba2872db1

          • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\y3oj4ull\y3oj4ull.0.cs

            Filesize

            409B

            MD5

            059fdfbe03eeb2ad5f27dfcf1c12abb1

            SHA1

            ca8ad47e65bfd50b53057763717097d99262d4e7

            SHA256

            9b170c69338e1129fe6eec3cb01fe7935b9a28acf3163fb82a92b03b331e7570

            SHA512

            f247daf154bb06b30c28c14a2c4aaec78c4b27856c9d3c42fa967a0bf69d8b43490da66315176525aeb33a4cf15410f2b5e87aa0231c92266726b1c408bea321

          • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\y3oj4ull\y3oj4ull.cmdline

            Filesize

            235B

            MD5

            fc439afbc15cf69a5937b3b7d753bf9f

            SHA1

            c21d917d19345209aeaa387c592d0b6097de0dbf

            SHA256

            1fd01beac4d0e0feea8f2e52e85ab67bfab1902598a7936a0ec355ce763e9343

            SHA512

            bd7afbd55f3d9ec822f8ecd2bbe447a9572b64df6c0bccf2e522c6c1927278ac2b45c93a1996b984e6640ae1980a629f2c7971f794c1f3b73c220c953549a939

          • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSCD3F585FDF0284F3586DD736A599960CC.TMP

            Filesize

            1KB

            MD5

            1c519e4618f2b468d0f490d4a716da11

            SHA1

            1a693d0046e48fa813e4fa3bb94ccd20d43e3106

            SHA256

            4dbf16e3b3bb06c98eeaf27d0a25d9f34ee0ceac51e6365218ef7cd09edb3438

            SHA512

            99f293878a08b56db6ff2297f243f5f5b85864e6925a1d6af61a65369f7eb323ae1b75fe5f1465fac0b982ac9f49b9e0a295b5dac947da40f61991c4411233fd

          • memory/2956-18-0x000000001BA70000-0x000000001BA7C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            48KB

          • memory/2956-32-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-8-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-14-0x0000000002EE0000-0x0000000002EEE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/2956-16-0x0000000002F10000-0x0000000002F18000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            32KB

          • memory/2956-19-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-0-0x00007FFCD3F83000-0x00007FFCD3F85000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            8KB

          • memory/2956-20-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-12-0x0000000002ED0000-0x0000000002EDC000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            48KB

          • memory/2956-10-0x0000000002F30000-0x0000000002F48000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            96KB

          • memory/2956-33-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-34-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-35-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-7-0x000000001BA80000-0x000000001BAD0000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            320KB

          • memory/2956-6-0x0000000002EF0000-0x0000000002F0C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            112KB

          • memory/2956-4-0x0000000002EC0000-0x0000000002ECE000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/2956-2-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-48-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/2956-1-0x0000000000D70000-0x0000000000E4C000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            880KB

          • memory/2956-55-0x00007FFCD3F80000-0x00007FFCD4A41000-memory.dmp

            Filesize

            10.8MB