Analysis

  • max time kernel
    95s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    10-12-2024 17:56

General

  • Target

    6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe

  • Size

    1.9MB

  • MD5

    6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02

  • SHA1

    e0bc8a67a91d5ea42c072e63f36f4993d9620c2d

  • SHA256

    87fa5d0d7912d7a1295e7d585f41797bc5c76a5ea7d9d7b362fcc20472715f9b

  • SHA512

    3aed779886dcb08bac7eda66cf4b4adbcf420ac0dfc702ef645f231cc40f0801cd16b35cafb12dc5b7125c237df65df091366c884ce20158447752507e1023f7

  • SSDEEP

    49152:JV9LiEUzT6V+qiRGVcqb++v8PlPwvwOfPGZyM1b2DAWsM:JnezTGriRRq3vGNCJfPOy4b

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 6 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 18 IoCs

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

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 18 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 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\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.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:1216
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\k33zh4uq\k33zh4uq.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1828
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES665B.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSC7403FE96F1954682853CE549C857DB96.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:2700
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\Branding\shellbrd\System.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4764
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5032
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\smss.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3632
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1716
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\lsass.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:636
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1644
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3hu1GhWhKj.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4864
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:1692
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            3⤵
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:2616
          • C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4744
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\Branding\shellbrd\System.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4616
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Branding\shellbrd\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2684
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\Branding\shellbrd\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:400
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4800
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2148
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3292
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\smss.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4896
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2224
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2904
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1624
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4428
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4536
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\lsass.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3300
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:388
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2972
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:848
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4812
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4104
      • C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
        C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1644

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

          Filesize

          2KB

          MD5

          d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

          SHA1

          31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

          SHA256

          84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

          SHA512

          8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          Filesize

          944B

          MD5

          6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8

          SHA1

          c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce

          SHA256

          2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d

          SHA512

          60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          Filesize

          944B

          MD5

          cadef9abd087803c630df65264a6c81c

          SHA1

          babbf3636c347c8727c35f3eef2ee643dbcc4bd2

          SHA256

          cce65b73cdfe9304bcd5207913e8b60fb69faa20cd3b684f2b0343b755b99438

          SHA512

          7278aa87124abb382d9024a645e881e7b7cf1b84e8894943b36e018dbf0399e6858392f77980b599fa5488e2e21bf757a0702fe6419417edac93b68e0c2ec085

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          Filesize

          944B

          MD5

          d28a889fd956d5cb3accfbaf1143eb6f

          SHA1

          157ba54b365341f8ff06707d996b3635da8446f7

          SHA256

          21e5d7ccf80a293e6ba30ed728846ca19c929c52b96e2c8d34e27cd2234f1d45

          SHA512

          0b6d88deb9be85722e6a78d5886d49f2caf407a59e128d2b4ed74c1356f9928c40048a62731959f2460e9ff9d9feee311043d2a37abe3bb92c2b76a44281478c

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          Filesize

          944B

          MD5

          62623d22bd9e037191765d5083ce16a3

          SHA1

          4a07da6872672f715a4780513d95ed8ddeefd259

          SHA256

          95d79fd575bbd21540e378fcbc1cd00d16f51af62ce15bae7080bb72c24e2010

          SHA512

          9a448b7a0d867466c2ea04ab84d2a9485d5fd20ab53b2b854f491831ee3f1d781b94d2635f7b0b35cb9f2d373cd52c67570879a56a42ed66bc9db06962ed4992

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3hu1GhWhKj.bat

          Filesize

          193B

          MD5

          4ea292f6fef00f8c5ce2b970b4a85f84

          SHA1

          c8dac1f47bfc43ba9c5eb4e06ce9ea83d9514eb3

          SHA256

          2a9244223d042c5f96e0f9aa99a6d07173d24a1e74e7c6ffe18aab9461059122

          SHA512

          04bdc6f88eafce7e3b04ff23548e6163754bad09e39121ff2af81ea00a3b373503185db8d18c5b2ee186db71f2afea45cbd6f542de8e83f4d416a33d7de0df96

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES665B.tmp

          Filesize

          1KB

          MD5

          a6b1a64912b4ada2fb5a671b92d4e47f

          SHA1

          c3bdaeb5ee4343f861c6cc7016d149f289e1350b

          SHA256

          8da153804c835da02e1ba2a17f9a6124d0a0672bfda4982106d55a54dc6f4257

          SHA512

          85698ccfc4c8c119f1a180fcad2301dc1b0937ed000a18ee437ef22e76783b45abf7c1dc10fe1927e24e3ecd2433eb7a5edcd0da3ef42dbac384646e1aeacc9d

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zillv0u1.oo2.ps1

          Filesize

          60B

          MD5

          d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

          SHA1

          6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

          SHA256

          96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

          SHA512

          5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

        • C:\Windows\Branding\shellbrd\System.exe

          Filesize

          1.9MB

          MD5

          6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02

          SHA1

          e0bc8a67a91d5ea42c072e63f36f4993d9620c2d

          SHA256

          87fa5d0d7912d7a1295e7d585f41797bc5c76a5ea7d9d7b362fcc20472715f9b

          SHA512

          3aed779886dcb08bac7eda66cf4b4adbcf420ac0dfc702ef645f231cc40f0801cd16b35cafb12dc5b7125c237df65df091366c884ce20158447752507e1023f7

        • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\k33zh4uq\k33zh4uq.0.cs

          Filesize

          371B

          MD5

          13d22706def5712590cd7cfd15d679a4

          SHA1

          cf050dbfc409aedf277b7d6001ddf6d914270d94

          SHA256

          242b69489430385506f065b9f36b8ec65e7f4c5cf47a2050fa3aa3557c471417

          SHA512

          d82ea963c9ead0d4b17717859d6cf098257d04d15f5e6b033b38cb72a8f924a29a4d29dae61dff9ec87a7a64c66b175661b48ab1faaf71dc8658f33ed3dd9aad

        • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\k33zh4uq\k33zh4uq.cmdline

          Filesize

          235B

          MD5

          7e0253d5e9da8de3dfe9aa85aef6d34b

          SHA1

          8911794fba20c775b0142889ac5645a5a744ae84

          SHA256

          c1bf99eb65d7a88868003d754caab4d4239eb1e3d1a83d7338cd1f5a6570caf9

          SHA512

          b4c014b6bdaeeb8f8fb59a8f37fa486d483026e61121f0dab8f6a9e4f81ffd41d28dfac1d53aeb1b56801e96ba045dd26e2df35324de56c642c51848488c20c1

        • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSC7403FE96F1954682853CE549C857DB96.TMP

          Filesize

          1KB

          MD5

          034b083b6729ade0b138a24cbdd66c6d

          SHA1

          299c5a9dd91498cfc4226a5fe6d52ea633c2d148

          SHA256

          8e3aa7a68c0bfea6cae11fe40e79aa1483bc2e43c4c3fd11fcebca1f7bcea0d2

          SHA512

          43f68ec3211f2d1eb3a095713b3988a5b45a6fb03136876431edd3b25b628f904079557cbb60d0107c0444551db274c8e6817d63a543e8a7e390206af64d1cc3

        • memory/1216-31-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-8-0x000000001BC90000-0x000000001BCE0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          320KB

        • memory/1216-29-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-30-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-1-0x0000000000AE0000-0x0000000000CC6000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          1.9MB

        • memory/1216-32-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-33-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-15-0x000000001B8F0000-0x000000001B8FC000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          48KB

        • memory/1216-16-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-22-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-0-0x00007FFB67ED3000-0x00007FFB67ED5000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          8KB

        • memory/1216-9-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-75-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-13-0x000000001B8E0000-0x000000001B8EE000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          56KB

        • memory/1216-11-0x000000001B920000-0x000000001B938000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          96KB

        • memory/1216-7-0x000000001B900000-0x000000001B91C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          112KB

        • memory/1216-5-0x000000001B890000-0x000000001B89E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          56KB

        • memory/1216-3-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1216-2-0x00007FFB67ED0000-0x00007FFB68991000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/1644-55-0x000001B7F1480000-0x000001B7F14A2000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          136KB