Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
09-01-2025 21:14
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe
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Size
1.1MB
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MD5
d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3
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SHA1
8fb6cdbc31616bd460e703b5bcb77367321c5c8a
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SHA256
ecfdb52196e58db344d66e7ec2e65cb589315dd7bed55bc2a0fe6afe86898433
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SHA512
0691b082aba27120413d99749edd4da34e39488ec3da3e325c93dd36a64b725e7d1623b62b87f4a1b064ee42c2c60e05f0d6d0f7520e81b8b7753820446a667b
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SSDEEP
12288:s4tUwqOjgrbMHiYVNtdE50qoc+vFqa/out/vsQJktVXN/JEqII1ZpvxIBGLEqqn4:zGfgcsVTdE507cQtHpq/KKvxUGLF+4
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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resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1084-1-0x0000000000380000-0x00000000004A4000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b79-11.dat dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2172 OfficeClickToRun.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\LanguageComponentsInstaller\\fontdrvhost.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dwm = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\timesync\\dwm.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dllhost = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Packages\\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\\dllhost.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\wininit = "\"C:\\PerfLogs\\wininit.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\DeviceSetupStatusProvider\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\cdp\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\unsecapp = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\WindowsHolographicDevices\\unsecapp.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Start Menu\\services.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\Microsoft.LocalUserImageProvider\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 10 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\System32\DeviceSetupStatusProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\cdp\RuntimeBroker.exe JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\LanguageComponentsInstaller\fontdrvhost.exe JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\timesync\dwm.exe JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\timesync\6cb0b6c459d5d3455a3da700e713f2e2529862ff JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\DeviceSetupStatusProvider\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\cdp\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\LanguageComponentsInstaller\5b884080fd4f94e2695da25c503f9e33b9605b83 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft.LocalUserImageProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft.LocalUserImageProvider\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.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 11 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4616 schtasks.exe 1984 schtasks.exe 2400 schtasks.exe 4156 schtasks.exe 4988 schtasks.exe 3104 schtasks.exe 3156 schtasks.exe 2936 schtasks.exe 3932 schtasks.exe 2652 schtasks.exe 1932 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
pid Process 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 2172 OfficeClickToRun.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2172 OfficeClickToRun.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1084 wrote to memory of 2172 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 94 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 2172 1084 JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe 94 -
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\JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1084 -
C:\Documents and Settings\OfficeClickToRun.exe"C:\Documents and Settings\OfficeClickToRun.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2172
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4156
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4988
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\DeviceSetupStatusProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3104
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\cdp\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4616
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3932
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\WindowsHolographicDevices\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3156
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\LanguageComponentsInstaller\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2936
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2652
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1984
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\timesync\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1932
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft.LocalUserImageProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2400
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.1MB
MD5d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3
SHA18fb6cdbc31616bd460e703b5bcb77367321c5c8a
SHA256ecfdb52196e58db344d66e7ec2e65cb589315dd7bed55bc2a0fe6afe86898433
SHA5120691b082aba27120413d99749edd4da34e39488ec3da3e325c93dd36a64b725e7d1623b62b87f4a1b064ee42c2c60e05f0d6d0f7520e81b8b7753820446a667b