Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    105s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-11-2024 08:58

General

  • Target

    6932a63853e3107a6fc6aba076776ff370d6d79dc076e457eafcc5c6a2b2d9fdN.exe

  • Size

    784KB

  • MD5

    de823afda19d28d9868a69153f623070

  • SHA1

    9dc57b5bfd50f833432646b5a482e31801297b44

  • SHA256

    6932a63853e3107a6fc6aba076776ff370d6d79dc076e457eafcc5c6a2b2d9fd

  • SHA512

    10b5ced20ffb9082e211245eaf4a002dfab0faf5106f449719529f345be1f2b25a538cd61636d09d6b6326be575cc45c78a8a7c33a3c864f2c376e0996cf71c4

  • SSDEEP

    12288:eqnO8YpD1oOJp+Ce1PSiG2jfIBoI5DyDwYMDxFesH0ioBw7oKk2:e+ORToOWSi5gBoS4wYUJ0eo2

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 5 IoCs

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

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 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 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 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\6932a63853e3107a6fc6aba076776ff370d6d79dc076e457eafcc5c6a2b2d9fdN.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6932a63853e3107a6fc6aba076776ff370d6d79dc076e457eafcc5c6a2b2d9fdN.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:4552
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\FrequentOfficeUpdateSchedule\OfficeClickToRun.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\FrequentOfficeUpdateSchedule\OfficeClickToRun.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1080
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\FrequentOfficeUpdateSchedule\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1600
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup\en-US\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3884
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\devmgr\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1688
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\ssh\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2928
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\ComputerToastIcon\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2332

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\System32\ComputerToastIcon\backgroundTaskHost.exe

    Filesize

    784KB

    MD5

    de823afda19d28d9868a69153f623070

    SHA1

    9dc57b5bfd50f833432646b5a482e31801297b44

    SHA256

    6932a63853e3107a6fc6aba076776ff370d6d79dc076e457eafcc5c6a2b2d9fd

    SHA512

    10b5ced20ffb9082e211245eaf4a002dfab0faf5106f449719529f345be1f2b25a538cd61636d09d6b6326be575cc45c78a8a7c33a3c864f2c376e0996cf71c4

  • memory/4552-14-0x000000001B030000-0x000000001B038000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-1-0x0000000000460000-0x000000000052A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    808KB

  • memory/4552-3-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026A8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-5-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026D0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/4552-6-0x00000000026D0000-0x00000000026D8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-4-0x00000000026B0000-0x00000000026B8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-7-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026EC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/4552-8-0x000000001B000000-0x000000001B00A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/4552-10-0x0000000002700000-0x0000000002708000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-9-0x00000000026F0000-0x00000000026FA000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/4552-11-0x000000001B010000-0x000000001B018000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-12-0x000000001AFF0000-0x000000001AFF8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-134-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-2-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-22-0x000000001B1E0000-0x000000001B1E8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-16-0x000000001B050000-0x000000001B058000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-21-0x000000001B1C0000-0x000000001B1CC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/4552-20-0x000000001B1B0000-0x000000001B1B8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-17-0x000000001B060000-0x000000001B068000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-19-0x000000001B190000-0x000000001B198000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-18-0x000000001B1A0000-0x000000001B1A8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-15-0x000000001B040000-0x000000001B048000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4552-25-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-26-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-28-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-0-0x00007FFAAC313000-0x00007FFAAC315000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/4552-59-0x00007FFAAC310000-0x00007FFAACDD1000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4552-13-0x000000001B020000-0x000000001B028000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB