dcrat | fa78ac8f4c94923c7e53a3bf6936b46aff02f7746ee9518460c2d529ea2982d4

General

Target

agentreviewPerf.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

4e69fcf73418a08fcb8b3e7e2ecb43c4
SHA1

a3ecd09f65ca4e7821a0b7f8596edcd679573f5b
SHA256

fa78ac8f4c94923c7e53a3bf6936b46aff02f7746ee9518460c2d529ea2982d4
SHA512

a6d1a2b6363ad8a560567e6c11a48f8d1bc4cdfc36474902edf39f676440be82619aae52279121a776486d0edfe7a448f0fe9707b27ae760c1d6dd0201f6adc3
SSDEEP

49152:BwpUwcTZ0rUinysyVZl5LCCcG3RTXM34FIIPWYJxuQfUgtFneJ8BG5U:Bw1ctUyjTLC8puaX/neJ8BgU

Score

10^/10

dcrat infostealer persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
rat infostealer dcrat
Dcrat family
dcrat

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Mail\\de-DE\\lsm.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Defender\\csrss.exe\", \"C:\\MSOCache\\All Users\\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\\agentreviewPerf.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Mail\\de-DE\\lsm.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Mail\\de-DE\\lsm.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Defender\\csrss.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe

Process spawned unexpected child process 9 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	2504	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2824	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2892	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2832	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2872	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3028	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2960	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2816	2500	schtasks.exe	30
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2924	2500	schtasks.exe	30

DCRat payload 3 IoCs

Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2604-1-0x0000000001250000-0x00000000014A2000-memory.dmp	dcrat
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000012118-18.dat	dcrat
behavioral1/memory/2740-23-0x0000000000F50000-0x00000000011A2000-memory.dmp	dcrat

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2740	lsm.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsm = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Mail\\de-DE\\lsm.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsm = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Mail\\de-DE\\lsm.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\csrss = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Defender\\csrss.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\csrss = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Defender\\csrss.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\agentreviewPerf = "\"C:\\MSOCache\\All Users\\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\\agentreviewPerf.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\agentreviewPerf = "\"C:\\MSOCache\\All Users\\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\\agentreviewPerf.exe\""	agentreviewPerf.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe	agentreviewPerf.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe	agentreviewPerf.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\101b941d020240	agentreviewPerf.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\csrss.exe	agentreviewPerf.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\886983d96e3d3e	agentreviewPerf.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
2504	schtasks.exe
2892	schtasks.exe
2832	schtasks.exe
2872	schtasks.exe
3028	schtasks.exe
2824	schtasks.exe
2960	schtasks.exe
2816	schtasks.exe
2924	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2604	agentreviewPerf.exe
2740	lsm.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2604	agentreviewPerf.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2740	lsm.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2740	2604	agentreviewPerf.exe	40
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2740	2604	agentreviewPerf.exe	40
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2740	2604	agentreviewPerf.exe	40

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\agentreviewPerf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\agentreviewPerf.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2604
- C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2740

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsml" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2504

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2824

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsml" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2892

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\csrss.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2832

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2872

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3028

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "agentreviewPerfa" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\agentreviewPerf.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2960

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "agentreviewPerf" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\agentreviewPerf.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2816

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "agentreviewPerfa" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-001B-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\agentreviewPerf.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2924

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\de-DE\lsm.exe

Filesize
2.3MB

MD5
4e69fcf73418a08fcb8b3e7e2ecb43c4

SHA1
a3ecd09f65ca4e7821a0b7f8596edcd679573f5b

SHA256
fa78ac8f4c94923c7e53a3bf6936b46aff02f7746ee9518460c2d529ea2982d4

SHA512
a6d1a2b6363ad8a560567e6c11a48f8d1bc4cdfc36474902edf39f676440be82619aae52279121a776486d0edfe7a448f0fe9707b27ae760c1d6dd0201f6adc3

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memory/2604-6-0x0000000000470000-0x0000000000482000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/2604-2-0x000007FEF55E0000-0x000007FEF5FCC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2604-3-0x0000000000430000-0x000000000044C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/2604-4-0x0000000000450000-0x0000000000466000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/2604-5-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005E6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/2604-0-0x000007FEF55E3000-0x000007FEF55E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2604-7-0x0000000000BC0000-0x0000000000BCE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/2604-9-0x0000000000BE0000-0x0000000000BE8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2604-8-0x0000000000BD0000-0x0000000000BD8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2604-1-0x0000000001250000-0x00000000014A2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/2604-24-0x000007FEF55E0000-0x000007FEF5FCC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2740-23-0x0000000000F50000-0x00000000011A2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/2740-25-0x00000000003B0000-0x00000000003C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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