Analysis

  • max time kernel
    93s
  • max time network
    94s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04-12-2024 22:47

General

  • Target

    d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe

  • Size

    973KB

  • MD5

    253a89ab5e44cbb0b5dd82d939bdaef5

  • SHA1

    8be0ac5f520d74dbbce9687095609fc64f3ffd53

  • SHA256

    d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec

  • SHA512

    95f32123151550ccfb1fa9ee3a9e9b59508afcf96632e8ac2835fc04514406d51d78e8d33d3246c7db46f054e338f59617bbbafa7e6a0a384f35a1bf95c04eb8

  • SSDEEP

    12288:nhhBMuext92N3cit1RGJV/H0uQ1PjmzBd5EBy10cgZMc29ZxasnLlDDE:n5E92NRzO/UFdmBchH29Zsg9E

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 7 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • 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 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4856
    • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe
      "C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5036
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2540
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4552
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1284
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1872
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3236
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:976
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4052

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\sihost.exe

    Filesize

    973KB

    MD5

    253a89ab5e44cbb0b5dd82d939bdaef5

    SHA1

    8be0ac5f520d74dbbce9687095609fc64f3ffd53

    SHA256

    d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec

    SHA512

    95f32123151550ccfb1fa9ee3a9e9b59508afcf96632e8ac2835fc04514406d51d78e8d33d3246c7db46f054e338f59617bbbafa7e6a0a384f35a1bf95c04eb8

  • C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RuntimeBroker.exe

    Filesize

    973KB

    MD5

    a45818fdc1e55fb0e907514d75cd5c76

    SHA1

    325af26f692b6ec42661694bc4395380056c3d8f

    SHA256

    cb512e4c6af231bef79532a6cb90c5bb67032ff9adec06fd02598f08fd42d984

    SHA512

    d0aa0ce63f84b3af6a8506471160aece10c816e6fd2864e1573911aaeaf88c13a8be62870df5f05930ef46f8f7d1ba1f82f8063b563dc512f904fec46a0448a9

  • memory/4856-0-0x00007FF901873000-0x00007FF901875000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/4856-1-0x0000000000D70000-0x0000000000E6A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1000KB

  • memory/4856-2-0x00007FF901870000-0x00007FF902331000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4856-4-0x0000000001680000-0x0000000001690000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/4856-3-0x0000000001670000-0x0000000001678000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4856-5-0x0000000003090000-0x000000000309C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/4856-6-0x00000000030A0000-0x00000000030AC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/4856-7-0x00000000030B0000-0x00000000030B8000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/4856-84-0x00007FF901870000-0x00007FF902331000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB