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
20-11-2024 06:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe
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Size
682KB
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MD5
1168a01289281e9d8b30172e06548dc0
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SHA1
22a7fa48bffde7640a4476f8c2531e7695ad609b
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SHA256
0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137
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SHA512
49110a24c2071b5e71a3d362740d27115ae5d6803fdbf64eadb49612cbba5d0daed57442e943c26b8e3bbaac6f061008a2363974484af30de84a183ab966a19a
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SSDEEP
12288:hqnO3mwJNoGFAgHCRvp1i/fjqJRYFInDrX/xTU3JgXDV6blx1wgtra7B:h+O3mwJnCRvEMxnDVSwgY
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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Process spawned unexpected child process 5 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 2256 4592 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 5040 4592 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4768 4592 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4596 4592 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3164 4592 schtasks.exe 83 -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" spoolsv.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" spoolsv.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" spoolsv.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4480-1-0x0000000000310000-0x00000000003C2000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c82-17.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-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2796 spoolsv.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spoolsv = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\rdpsign\\spoolsv.exe\"" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SearchApp = "\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\SearchApp.exe\"" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Photo Viewer\\ja-JP\\System.exe\"" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\rasauto\\fontdrvhost.exe\"" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Windows\\splwow64\\explorer.exe\"" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA spoolsv.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" spoolsv.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 10 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\spoolsv.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\f3b6ecef712a24f33798f5d2fb3790c3d9b894c4 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\fontdrvhost.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\RCX94D2.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\RCX94E2.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\spoolsv.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\RCX9B21.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\5b884080fd4f94e2695da25c503f9e33b9605b83 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\RCX9B22.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\fontdrvhost.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\RCX98FD.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\System.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\System.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\27d1bcfc3c54e0e44ea423ffd4ee81fe73670a2a 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\RCX98FC.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Windows\splwow64\7a0fd90576e08807bde2cc57bcf9854bbce05fe3 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64\RCX92BC.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64\RCX92CD.tmp 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe File created C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3164 schtasks.exe 2256 schtasks.exe 5040 schtasks.exe 4768 schtasks.exe 4596 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe 2796 spoolsv.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2796 spoolsv.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4480 wrote to memory of 2796 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe 96 PID 4480 wrote to memory of 2796 4480 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe 96 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" spoolsv.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" spoolsv.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" spoolsv.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\0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137N.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
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4480 -
C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\spoolsv.exe"C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\spoolsv.exe"2⤵
- UAC bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- System policy modification
PID:2796
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2256
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\rdpsign\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5040
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4768
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4596
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\rasauto\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3164
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
682KB
MD51168a01289281e9d8b30172e06548dc0
SHA122a7fa48bffde7640a4476f8c2531e7695ad609b
SHA2560145e3cc95012c04f60888391fcc255eac7e297e7ec53ae459c1eae04177c137
SHA51249110a24c2071b5e71a3d362740d27115ae5d6803fdbf64eadb49612cbba5d0daed57442e943c26b8e3bbaac6f061008a2363974484af30de84a183ab966a19a