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
04-12-2024 22:47
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe
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Size
973KB
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MD5
253a89ab5e44cbb0b5dd82d939bdaef5
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SHA1
8be0ac5f520d74dbbce9687095609fc64f3ffd53
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SHA256
d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec
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SHA512
95f32123151550ccfb1fa9ee3a9e9b59508afcf96632e8ac2835fc04514406d51d78e8d33d3246c7db46f054e338f59617bbbafa7e6a0a384f35a1bf95c04eb8
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SSDEEP
12288:nhhBMuext92N3cit1RGJV/H0uQ1PjmzBd5EBy10cgZMc29ZxasnLlDDE:n5E92NRzO/UFdmBchH29Zsg9E
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 7 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 2540 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4552 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1284 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1872 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3236 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 976 3812 schtasks.exe 82 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4052 3812 schtasks.exe 82 -
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-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5036 explorer.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\en-US\\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\explorer.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sihost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\Windows.Management.Service\\sihost.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\WudfSMCClassExt\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec = "\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\wininit = "\"C:\\Windows\\Globalization\\Time Zone\\wininit.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Registry = "\"C:\\Users\\Default\\Pictures\\Registry.exe\"" d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RCX9D11.tmp d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RuntimeBroker.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\sihost.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\66fc9ff0ee96c2 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RuntimeBroker.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\9e8d7a4ca61bd9 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\RCX9B0C.tmp d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\sihost.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\14dcb484196c0b d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\RCX9703.tmp d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\RCX92FA.tmp d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\wininit.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\wininit.exe d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe File created C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\56085415360792 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.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 7 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3236 schtasks.exe 976 schtasks.exe 4052 schtasks.exe 2540 schtasks.exe 4552 schtasks.exe 1284 schtasks.exe 1872 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
pid Process 4856 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4856 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5036 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4856 wrote to memory of 5036 4856 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe 90 PID 4856 wrote to memory of 5036 4856 d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe 90 -
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\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
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Globalization\Time Zone\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2540
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4552
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\en-US\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1284
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1872
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "sihost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Windows.Management.Service\sihost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3236
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\WudfSMCClassExt\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:976
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4052
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot 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
973KB
MD5253a89ab5e44cbb0b5dd82d939bdaef5
SHA18be0ac5f520d74dbbce9687095609fc64f3ffd53
SHA256d6d1b2020ca0764371016591ce25235a49372651dd5d8d5278decbdc6b9163ec
SHA51295f32123151550ccfb1fa9ee3a9e9b59508afcf96632e8ac2835fc04514406d51d78e8d33d3246c7db46f054e338f59617bbbafa7e6a0a384f35a1bf95c04eb8
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Filesize
973KB
MD5a45818fdc1e55fb0e907514d75cd5c76
SHA1325af26f692b6ec42661694bc4395380056c3d8f
SHA256cb512e4c6af231bef79532a6cb90c5bb67032ff9adec06fd02598f08fd42d984
SHA512d0aa0ce63f84b3af6a8506471160aece10c816e6fd2864e1573911aaeaf88c13a8be62870df5f05930ef46f8f7d1ba1f82f8063b563dc512f904fec46a0448a9