Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
06-01-2025 20:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe
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Size
2.3MB
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MD5
76842313355a159ae3f15beb42b7523c
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SHA1
f07888bc191e4d7f42908b66a1ae9600a5d82d4e
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SHA256
a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262
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SHA512
9f66f217faacf5ed8684b778b305cdfd3c66f99e11fc0adb330221db2f75c5d2798a701b8a55aa7da94fead1fd94052242e094313c641d5b21c3e314667ce330
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SSDEEP
24576:tg1trubkn3XjeUtXpi6lCIGlq765OkIXexdd2LCPm016qCir11X/6S/wn9UySfzV:idXjptfoI3eJIzQ6qTr7X3MFSu+L39l
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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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\\lsass.exe\"" a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe -
Process spawned unexpected child process 3 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 3004 2916 schtasks.exe 29 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2636 2916 schtasks.exe 29 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2148 2916 schtasks.exe 29 -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2380-1-0x0000000000300000-0x0000000000550000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral1/files/0x000a00000001225c-16.dat dcrat behavioral1/memory/2876-18-0x0000000000250000-0x00000000004A0000-memory.dmp dcrat -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2876 lsass.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsass = "\"C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\\lsass.exe\"" a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lsass = "\"C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\\lsass.exe\"" a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.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 3 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3004 schtasks.exe 2636 schtasks.exe 2148 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2380 a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe 2876 lsass.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2380 a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2876 lsass.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2876 2380 a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe 33 PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2876 2380 a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe 33 PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2876 2380 a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe 33 -
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\a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2380 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\lsass.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\lsass.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2876
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\lsass.exe'" /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3004
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsass" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2636
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "lsassl" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:/Users/Admin/AppData/Local/Microsoft\lsass.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2148
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
2.3MB
MD576842313355a159ae3f15beb42b7523c
SHA1f07888bc191e4d7f42908b66a1ae9600a5d82d4e
SHA256a2b1a70b88ad260dadf9f99d38f850e7256e3f9ba6f1d96ac017c70d81f7c262
SHA5129f66f217faacf5ed8684b778b305cdfd3c66f99e11fc0adb330221db2f75c5d2798a701b8a55aa7da94fead1fd94052242e094313c641d5b21c3e314667ce330