Analysis

  • max time kernel
    142s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04-11-2024 09:55

General

  • Target

    7d8db13b60e52fa8f795d68381eb2317.exe

  • Size

    827KB

  • MD5

    7d8db13b60e52fa8f795d68381eb2317

  • SHA1

    cf815f00bf53482199124c6fed99c487f85e1d6e

  • SHA256

    f0ac345cd615b9233b1436e380a0130863da5945f7a73a24877210a9ad4bc805

  • SHA512

    d41f783a057e022bce577b4f90e6f031b86ba459856a532f75fb2a2405c1c30c589afa945278fe30a6b7e2b6115b5aca7756a791556d1f82b959dc06c6435768

  • SSDEEP

    12288:i89kbsLqJ5RqavS3UCBe41kBEsIPtvz4OerNHcaMXb:w4LqJ5RqZ3UCBeYRbTexH8Xb

Score
10/10

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 12 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 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).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 12 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\7d8db13b60e52fa8f795d68381eb2317.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7d8db13b60e52fa8f795d68381eb2317.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4140
    • C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:844
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1580
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1356
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1044
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1912
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4596
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1904
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1860
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4208
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2140
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\Idle.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3976
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1196
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\NetHood\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2136

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\csrss.exe

    Filesize

    827KB

    MD5

    7d8db13b60e52fa8f795d68381eb2317

    SHA1

    cf815f00bf53482199124c6fed99c487f85e1d6e

    SHA256

    f0ac345cd615b9233b1436e380a0130863da5945f7a73a24877210a9ad4bc805

    SHA512

    d41f783a057e022bce577b4f90e6f031b86ba459856a532f75fb2a2405c1c30c589afa945278fe30a6b7e2b6115b5aca7756a791556d1f82b959dc06c6435768

  • memory/4140-0-0x00007FFDB5643000-0x00007FFDB5645000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/4140-1-0x0000000000540000-0x0000000000616000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    856KB

  • memory/4140-4-0x00007FFDB5640000-0x00007FFDB6101000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4140-22-0x00007FFDB5640000-0x00007FFDB6101000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB