Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
04-11-2024 10:26
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe
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Size
827KB
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MD5
7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2
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SHA1
925549dc8d4b1f21905d6430796b88c795648ed2
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SHA256
b1d43056050ebf9e4698475c07022fb3c6e39d721abaf32d459d5bf50ed1b515
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SHA512
4e64d47e0c0b452546054a00491c60137ec9f4373554bda5a8e4099e803a9829e98bf130d2bec9cae9bc21eff41fc24487f50993e3316f2230c82eb08c5f9edb
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SSDEEP
12288:H9nfsdPp5UPYBf4HFrsulbCAx2Qg8UcYps8CNfhfG7Ik2Q:H9fjPYBCFrPlb59Us8CDfQIk2Q
Malware Config
Signatures
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DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
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Dcrat family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Sidebar\\Shared Gadgets\\explorer.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Sidebar\\Shared Gadgets\\explorer.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default\\Local Settings\\lsass.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe -
Process spawned unexpected child process 15 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
description pid pid_target Process procid_target Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1856 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4216 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3148 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3320 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2904 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4884 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 5048 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 5036 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2056 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1196 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3788 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3536 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4344 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4140 1772 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3716 1772 schtasks.exe 84 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3724-1-0x0000000000A90000-0x0000000000B66000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023ba9-11.dat dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3204 lsass.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Sidebar\\Shared Gadgets\\explorer.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Sidebar\\Shared Gadgets\\explorer.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsass = "\"C:\\Users\\Default\\Local Settings\\lsass.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MusNotification = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "\"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsass = "\"C:\\Users\\Default\\Local Settings\\lsass.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MusNotification = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\en-US\\MusNotification.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "\"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Internet Explorer\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
flow ioc 23 pastebin.com 24 pastebin.com -
Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\7a0fd90576e088 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\MusNotification.exe 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\MusNotification.exe 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\aa97147c4c782d 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\backgroundTaskHost.exe 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\eddb19405b7ce1 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\explorer.exe 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 15 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4140 schtasks.exe 5048 schtasks.exe 5036 schtasks.exe 2056 schtasks.exe 3788 schtasks.exe 4344 schtasks.exe 3716 schtasks.exe 1856 schtasks.exe 3320 schtasks.exe 2904 schtasks.exe 3148 schtasks.exe 4884 schtasks.exe 1196 schtasks.exe 3536 schtasks.exe 4216 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs
pid Process 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe 3204 lsass.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3204 lsass.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3204 lsass.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3724 wrote to memory of 3204 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 100 PID 3724 wrote to memory of 3204 3724 7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe 100 -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3724 -
C:\Users\Default\Local Settings\lsass.exe"C:\Users\Default\Local Settings\lsass.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3204
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "MusNotificationM" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\MusNotification.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1856
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "MusNotification" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\MusNotification.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4216
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "MusNotificationM" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\en-US\MusNotification.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3148
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3320
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2904
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4884
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5048
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5036
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2056
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\explorer.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1196
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3788
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3536
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Local Settings\lsass.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4344
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Local Settings\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4140
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Local Settings\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3716
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
827KB
MD57dd8afbb49ae5a087a23e98931557da2
SHA1925549dc8d4b1f21905d6430796b88c795648ed2
SHA256b1d43056050ebf9e4698475c07022fb3c6e39d721abaf32d459d5bf50ed1b515
SHA5124e64d47e0c0b452546054a00491c60137ec9f4373554bda5a8e4099e803a9829e98bf130d2bec9cae9bc21eff41fc24487f50993e3316f2230c82eb08c5f9edb