Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    21-11-2024 00:52

General

  • Target

    7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930.exe

  • Size

    4.1MB

  • MD5

    fc12e64914d68aa8fcacfe14eac14973

  • SHA1

    ffb90d0353325044a8e77a1b3d32c157e522ec6e

  • SHA256

    7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930

  • SHA512

    6d2ff1530504b6a3fccb9bc2fce1e0844b5d901407af185b7b9b827896cfce26ea97f230d1f68ee577cf1665a4d0d2fe5b34532634dcc2bd05d5ff2ce77fbae0

  • SSDEEP

    98304:cBLZABTF8Ic94u3YveXYBLZABTF8Ic94u3YveXB:cBZAB+33Y2oBZAB+33Y2x

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 5 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
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 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 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 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\7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • 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
    PID:1460
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Z7f6rw6GNP.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4036
      • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
        w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
        3⤵
          PID:408
        • C:\PerfLogs\RuntimeBroker.exe
          "C:\PerfLogs\RuntimeBroker.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4680
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4572
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2376
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{4086FFA7-8D75-4280-9DEE-24055832CEB6} - OProcSessId\7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4676
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4360
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /create /tn "upfc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\upfc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
      1⤵
      • Process spawned unexpected child process
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3932

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\PerfLogs\upfc.exe

      Filesize

      4.1MB

      MD5

      fc12e64914d68aa8fcacfe14eac14973

      SHA1

      ffb90d0353325044a8e77a1b3d32c157e522ec6e

      SHA256

      7a51c74f9e3082a8fdc5b2aa00d105ac565ed3a696b7b59ec562f0a15cf77930

      SHA512

      6d2ff1530504b6a3fccb9bc2fce1e0844b5d901407af185b7b9b827896cfce26ea97f230d1f68ee577cf1665a4d0d2fe5b34532634dcc2bd05d5ff2ce77fbae0

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Z7f6rw6GNP.bat

      Filesize

      193B

      MD5

      e2ba17d4c1eddf2a3efdb5f9c14007c0

      SHA1

      cb77c41315e2f43f39465846a6e0c567ab941ecf

      SHA256

      b9bafaa9fcdc8d2d318e9cac7dc502f26b42d7578b018f03deec39e6c8124928

      SHA512

      55d5e07d9f9562bda263e76ab2478e8ced6556c4340c4e49287443b825ce53ead5dfdbc86a7033951def120732f2ac4034fc9859ce90b1b4a4fbd152f5277be0

    • memory/1460-0-0x00007FFB39E23000-0x00007FFB39E25000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1460-1-0x0000000000450000-0x000000000065E000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      2.1MB

    • memory/1460-4-0x00007FFB39E20000-0x00007FFB3A8E1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/1460-18-0x00007FFB39E20000-0x00007FFB3A8E1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4680-25-0x000000001AFE0000-0x000000001AFE8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-24-0x000000001AFC0000-0x000000001AFC8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-23-0x000000001AFB0000-0x000000001AFBC000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      48KB

    • memory/4680-26-0x000000001C550000-0x000000001C5A6000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      344KB

    • memory/4680-27-0x000000001AFF0000-0x000000001AFF8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-28-0x000000001C540000-0x000000001C54C000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      48KB

    • memory/4680-30-0x000000001C5A0000-0x000000001C5A8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-29-0x000000001C5B0000-0x000000001C5B8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-32-0x000000001C5C0000-0x000000001C5C8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB

    • memory/4680-31-0x000000001AFD0000-0x000000001AFD8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      32KB