Analysis Overview
SHA256
51a25d85d3e8e51bac4386f319fe4316e54b3457686c63149185d84b100114ae
Threat Level: Known bad
The file Client-built.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Discordrat family
Discord RAT
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
Unsigned PE
Enumerates system info in registry
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2025-01-01 22:06
Signatures
Discordrat family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2025-01-01 22:06
Reported
2025-01-01 22:12
Platform
win11-20241007-en
Max time kernel
320s
Max time network
332s
Command Line
Signatures
Discord RAT
Discordrat family
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | raw.githubusercontent.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | discord.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | raw.githubusercontent.com | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | raw.githubusercontent.com | N/A | N/A |
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmp636.tmp.png" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe | N/A |
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListXMLVersionLow = "395196024" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListDomainAttributeSet = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\FirstCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31153343" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableFirstRunCustomize = "1" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\StaleCompatCache = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionHigh = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "13" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\DeviceId = "140" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "8" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListXMLVersionHigh = "268435456" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\VendorId = "4318" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\StaleCompatCache = "1" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "9" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionLow = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\SoftwareFallback = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\SubSysId = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\Revision = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionHigh = "268435456" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\FirstCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "2784593135" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionLow = "395196024" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Protected - It is a violation of Windows Policy to modify. See aka.ms/browserpolicy | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Protected - It is a violation of Windows Policy to modify. See aka.ms/browserpolicy\HomepagesUpgradeVersion = "1" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3870231897-2573482396-1083937135-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPMigrationVer = "1" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE | N/A |
| Token: SeShutdownPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client-built.exe"
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE" /s "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WatchMount.ppsx" /ou ""
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WatchUninstall.mht
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x00000000000004E0 0x00000000000004EC
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | gateway.discord.gg | udp |
| US | 162.159.133.234:443 | gateway.discord.gg | tcp |
| IE | 52.109.76.243:443 | roaming.officeapps.live.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| DE | 159.89.102.253:443 | geolocation-db.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 185.199.110.133:443 | raw.githubusercontent.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 185.199.110.133:443 | raw.githubusercontent.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.130.233:443 | cdn.discordapp.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
| US | 162.159.135.232:443 | discord.com | tcp |
Files
memory/2516-0-0x00007FFCFBEF3000-0x00007FFCFBEF5000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-1-0x0000020158B10000-0x0000020158B28000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-2-0x00000201731A0000-0x0000020173362000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-3-0x00007FFCFBEF0000-0x00007FFCFC9B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-4-0x0000020174510000-0x0000020174A38000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-5-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-7-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-9-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-10-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-8-0x00007FFD1CDE3000-0x00007FFD1CDE4000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-6-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-11-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-15-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-14-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-16-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-13-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-12-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-17-0x00007FFCDA230000-0x00007FFCDA240000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-18-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-19-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-20-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-23-0x00007FFCDA230000-0x00007FFCDA240000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-22-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-24-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-25-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-21-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-26-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-29-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-28-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-27-0x00007FFCFBEF3000-0x00007FFCFBEF5000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-30-0x00007FFCFBEF0000-0x00007FFCFC9B2000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-53-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-54-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-52-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-51-0x00007FFCDCDD0000-0x00007FFCDCDE0000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-55-0x000001CE766F0000-0x000001CE76972000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-56-0x00007FFD1CD40000-0x00007FFD1CF49000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-57-0x0000020173FE0000-0x0000020174056000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-58-0x000002015A8F0000-0x000002015A902000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-59-0x0000020173160000-0x000002017317E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-60-0x0000020173140000-0x000002017314E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-63-0x0000020174180000-0x000002017422A000-memory.dmp