Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    97s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-12-2024 22:23

General

  • Target

    d3e5eae0fe3faf65689d27d07ce9e66b_JaffaCakes118.exe

  • Size

    1.7MB

  • MD5

    d3e5eae0fe3faf65689d27d07ce9e66b

  • SHA1

    32ec1c5784fd5fa1394e41365b47f3c3e313c91d

  • SHA256

    94540de5569ee70fb3bd42b0d16674fbfae94c16df1991bcf0453c57d2b0be8f

  • SHA512

    f73010d8f144f355fc7b3d65c2e92f500b7df7ec26e12e5f74a860ffdccd8ccd5ad046f1ce8a02f8c69058ce2da3244f4239f4ddb9a55f052a7847e35fac925c

  • SSDEEP

    24576:BggmIehxUkUFjSU1I6iCLhG64+5+Nb2RUvTzD8G2wH:zGCJbGT+5+NcUvfD8G

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 8 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 8 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 1 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 16 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 10 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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\d3e5eae0fe3faf65689d27d07ce9e66b_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d3e5eae0fe3faf65689d27d07ce9e66b_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1176
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\updatepolicy\lsass.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\updatepolicy\lsass.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1380
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3388
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\bopomofo\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2484
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\updatepolicy\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2160
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\Start Menu\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1412
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\wbem\storagewmi_passthru_uninstall\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1404
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:700
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\migisol\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:5084
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\WwaApi\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1880

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\storagewmi_passthru_uninstall\unsecapp.exe

    Filesize

    1.7MB

    MD5

    d3e5eae0fe3faf65689d27d07ce9e66b

    SHA1

    32ec1c5784fd5fa1394e41365b47f3c3e313c91d

    SHA256

    94540de5569ee70fb3bd42b0d16674fbfae94c16df1991bcf0453c57d2b0be8f

    SHA512

    f73010d8f144f355fc7b3d65c2e92f500b7df7ec26e12e5f74a860ffdccd8ccd5ad046f1ce8a02f8c69058ce2da3244f4239f4ddb9a55f052a7847e35fac925c

  • memory/1176-0-0x0000000074EEE000-0x0000000074EEF000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/1176-1-0x0000000000F30000-0x00000000010F0000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1.8MB

  • memory/1176-2-0x0000000005A80000-0x0000000005B12000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    584KB

  • memory/1176-3-0x00000000060D0000-0x0000000006674000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    5.6MB

  • memory/1176-4-0x0000000074EE0000-0x0000000075690000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    7.7MB

  • memory/1176-5-0x0000000006A40000-0x0000000006B72000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1.2MB

  • memory/1176-6-0x0000000006C60000-0x0000000006CFC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    624KB

  • memory/1176-9-0x00000000067F0000-0x0000000006856000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    408KB

  • memory/1176-35-0x0000000074EE0000-0x0000000075690000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    7.7MB