Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    154s
  • 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 18:04

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 8 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
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4076
    • 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\dt2mrnee\dt2mrnee.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4916
      • 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\RES72DE.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSCA4B371FC12394624A6F9C5E26D3820DD.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:2384
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\RuntimeBroker.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1200
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\winlogon.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3948
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4428
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\wininit.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3580
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\RuntimeBroker.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2632
      • 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:1244
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OcEG4zAE9d.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4324
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:4464
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            3⤵
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:4768
          • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:116
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2536
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4136
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2060
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\winlogon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1184
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1592
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\winlogon.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 "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4060
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1160
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3268
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininitw" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\wininit.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3236
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5044
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininitw" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1748
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3808
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1532
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3448
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2352
      • 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:1696
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b026" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1156

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\RuntimeBroker.exe

        Filesize

        1.9MB

        MD5

        6706364c78566c589c6c45217e852b02

        SHA1

        e0bc8a67a91d5ea42c072e63f36f4993d9620c2d

        SHA256

        87fa5d0d7912d7a1295e7d585f41797bc5c76a5ea7d9d7b362fcc20472715f9b

        SHA512

        3aed779886dcb08bac7eda66cf4b4adbcf420ac0dfc702ef645f231cc40f0801cd16b35cafb12dc5b7125c237df65df091366c884ce20158447752507e1023f7

      • 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

        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\OcEG4zAE9d.bat

        Filesize

        190B

        MD5

        58a626c45c499e53b5c6379b540f72c6

        SHA1

        8835674602950c917ed0b8fe758aa1ed15335d04

        SHA256

        45738999e7f5bac99fef48d330322e6985ecb694dc9e1a6fb7f887cfbd1a1769

        SHA512

        8dfac724078faf002471c21d3c60706ca1a96dfc6b9d8db263fac365e25b1eb8810e531dc72331e2a6ca5686f56f6fcf6da04ecc7e664627158f341c93a724fb

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES72DE.tmp

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        933cc45adf18919f998203a9ec9a9d19

        SHA1

        a87309f603caab34896dd03d9b075f2244a1b3a2

        SHA256

        1b32908562c877ac06b9a87b9d1991be309e133e47200a9d3b495a66cc2bffe9

        SHA512

        0355cb9688bcb0c6874e0a0d383ec4ea9843a027372c1d48cf1e9cc591d2b133c2cbc5767cf17d4b1ac0f1fe8ee34e7920d9629490bdc05ed1f2ba338cbcc4da

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_jx0hfuyq.3rg.ps1

        Filesize

        60B

        MD5

        d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

        SHA1

        6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

        SHA256

        96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

        SHA512

        5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dt2mrnee\dt2mrnee.0.cs

        Filesize

        380B

        MD5

        a5065aaca2952ed63f6c4123eee44d8e

        SHA1

        fb2f31c5d5e32c689add4056c74839dee0b8eae8

        SHA256

        8a9b57515a4f133604bc6a647cec6a815ff2d3162d7c17053fc0c75b09243fab

        SHA512

        269db36a99b9810f518bd70026f8cc3f2c8bda705ac9da385f695ed1b0f6e6090c8999ceeea7805a9dda892fecc3d71d2b1a1b379c2232dc6961ba2300eb7a41

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dt2mrnee\dt2mrnee.cmdline

        Filesize

        235B

        MD5

        d0142e85e4a96caaf978f479179b36c5

        SHA1

        694b113710c010e436f8b1beff97fe25587c4bd6

        SHA256

        dd02b5308a4507f62ca8cad92c266cc4b5193aa01184c453850211918867e491

        SHA512

        e087d0a847e8fed2385592be8efc041b4d6bcc819b0aa27d638dd5adb41a7468d16d3535104685e7cbcda886af179bb2735ffae2a8ddadbd15d9de4c76760e62

      • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSCA4B371FC12394624A6F9C5E26D3820DD.TMP

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        5984679060d0fc54eba47cead995f65a

        SHA1

        f72bbbba060ac80ac6abedc7b8679e8963f63ebf

        SHA256

        4104fdf5499f0aa7dd161568257acae002620ec385f2ede2072d4f550ecff433

        SHA512

        bc8aadfabe5dbb4e3ea5e07a5ccbddd363400005675acda3e9cb414dc75fb0ba74f41b4a6baf34d42f85a9ae0af7d2418420c78b0c643f7243fe93a49b8140b5

      • memory/116-129-0x000000001C190000-0x000000001C1FB000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        428KB

      • memory/3580-55-0x000002146AD40000-0x000002146AD62000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        136KB

      • memory/4076-12-0x00000000023B0000-0x00000000023C8000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        96KB

      • memory/4076-84-0x00000000023D0000-0x000000000243B000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        428KB

      • memory/4076-30-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-31-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-35-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-15-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-17-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000237C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/4076-14-0x0000000002350000-0x000000000235E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/4076-10-0x000000001AF50000-0x000000001AFA0000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        320KB

      • memory/4076-19-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-94-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-0-0x00007FFA88833000-0x00007FFA88835000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/4076-9-0x0000000002390000-0x00000000023AC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/4076-6-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000230E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/4076-7-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-4-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-3-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-2-0x00007FFA88830000-0x00007FFA892F1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4076-1-0x0000000000050000-0x0000000000236000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.9MB