Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
07-11-2024 16:04
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe
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Size
952KB
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MD5
b6b6b9deddd4eb954adbf89fb10868e0
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SHA1
6def03ac5431eab6aeb6a026b7616576b16eeb68
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SHA256
2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45
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SHA512
ef79a70d058a759bdfa55dd944b65699959b471075e0f1465e5ccc3a163ddcebb2dba7be7fc8a2d8124110e7272c94e860d9de389d31992a03519029dfe5633f
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SSDEEP
24576:u+O7F9smBDJwWmIezBLwsHuWbxR4AK5ZJXX:p8/KfRTK
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 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\MSBuild\\Microsoft\\Windows Workflow Foundation\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\PerfLogs\\unsecapp.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Public\\Downloads\\winlogon.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\MSBuild\\Microsoft\\Windows Workflow Foundation\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\MSBuild\\Microsoft\\Windows Workflow Foundation\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\PerfLogs\\unsecapp.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
Process spawned unexpected child process 4 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 4828 3024 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3112 3024 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 908 3024 schtasks.exe 84 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1332 3024 schtasks.exe 84 -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3144-1-0x00000000009F0000-0x0000000000AE4000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x0009000000023be5-23.dat dcrat behavioral2/files/0x0010000000023ad0-57.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-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2976 OfficeClickToRun.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "\"C:\\Users\\Public\\Downloads\\winlogon.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "\"C:\\Users\\Public\\Downloads\\winlogon.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\NAPCRYPT\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Program Files\\MSBuild\\Microsoft\\Windows Workflow Foundation\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Program Files\\MSBuild\\Microsoft\\Windows Workflow Foundation\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\unsecapp = "\"C:\\PerfLogs\\unsecapp.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\unsecapp = "\"C:\\PerfLogs\\unsecapp.exe\"" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\backgroundTaskHost.exe 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\backgroundTaskHost.exe 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\eddb19405b7ce1152b3e19997f2b467f0b72b3d3 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\RCXA088.tmp 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\RCXA098.tmp 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File created C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File created C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\e6c9b481da804f07baff8eff543b0a1441069b5d 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RCXA29D.tmp 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\RCXA29E.tmp 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.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 4 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4828 schtasks.exe 3112 schtasks.exe 908 schtasks.exe 1332 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs
pid Process 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2976 OfficeClickToRun.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3144 wrote to memory of 2976 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe 95 PID 3144 wrote to memory of 2976 3144 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe 95 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" OfficeClickToRun.exe -
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\2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45N.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- 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
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:3144 -
C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\OfficeClickToRun.exe"C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\OfficeClickToRun.exe"2⤵
- UAC bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- System policy modification
PID:2976
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\NAPCRYPT\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4828
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\Windows Workflow Foundation\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3112
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:908
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Public\Downloads\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1332
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
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot 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
952KB
MD5e4c77151ad98ced70eae630205e93ab9
SHA1a50f55c47257595129b6deee9dcd59c9cb2aa887
SHA25669c6794b6b082beab50213118f052df4c7aecca452d928f2d26410bc36ef0228
SHA51226b90b6b2be43e5323baf45ca95cc51127ac3f3e520dd1b38f36c807db5b793ffb7d754f806dfc8536c0de561876454f85ebec7132d2ce20314bf220e30ba663
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Filesize
952KB
MD5b6b6b9deddd4eb954adbf89fb10868e0
SHA16def03ac5431eab6aeb6a026b7616576b16eeb68
SHA2562c239b6669c4153041e6419d21f83b40bb8da60bb9c1596b8230855669f89e45
SHA512ef79a70d058a759bdfa55dd944b65699959b471075e0f1465e5ccc3a163ddcebb2dba7be7fc8a2d8124110e7272c94e860d9de389d31992a03519029dfe5633f