Analysis

  • max time kernel
    95s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    09-01-2025 21:14

General

  • Target

    JaffaCakes118_d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3.exe

  • Size

    1.1MB

  • MD5

    d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3

  • SHA1

    8fb6cdbc31616bd460e703b5bcb77367321c5c8a

  • SHA256

    ecfdb52196e58db344d66e7ec2e65cb589315dd7bed55bc2a0fe6afe86898433

  • SHA512

    0691b082aba27120413d99749edd4da34e39488ec3da3e325c93dd36a64b725e7d1623b62b87f4a1b064ee42c2c60e05f0d6d0f7520e81b8b7753820446a667b

  • SSDEEP

    12288:s4tUwqOjgrbMHiYVNtdE50qoc+vFqa/out/vsQJktVXN/JEqII1ZpvxIBGLEqqn4:zGfgcsVTdE507cQtHpq/KKvxUGLF+4

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

    DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.

  • Dcrat family
  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 10 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 11 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\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
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.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 /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4156
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4988
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\DeviceSetupStatusProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3104
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\cdp\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4616
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3932
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\WindowsHolographicDevices\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3156
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\LanguageComponentsInstaller\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2936
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2652
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "wininit" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\PerfLogs\wininit.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1984
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\timesync\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1932
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft.LocalUserImageProvider\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2400

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\OfficeClickToRun.exe

    Filesize

    1.1MB

    MD5

    d2887b8a1e477a97c84e4b126cb360a3

    SHA1

    8fb6cdbc31616bd460e703b5bcb77367321c5c8a

    SHA256

    ecfdb52196e58db344d66e7ec2e65cb589315dd7bed55bc2a0fe6afe86898433

    SHA512

    0691b082aba27120413d99749edd4da34e39488ec3da3e325c93dd36a64b725e7d1623b62b87f4a1b064ee42c2c60e05f0d6d0f7520e81b8b7753820446a667b

  • memory/1084-0-0x00007FFF66363000-0x00007FFF66365000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/1084-1-0x0000000000380000-0x00000000004A4000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1.1MB

  • memory/1084-4-0x00007FFF66360000-0x00007FFF66E21000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/1084-37-0x00007FFF66360000-0x00007FFF66E21000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/2172-39-0x00000000028D0000-0x00000000028DC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/2172-38-0x00000000028C0000-0x00000000028CC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/2172-43-0x0000000002940000-0x000000000294A000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    40KB

  • memory/2172-42-0x0000000002930000-0x0000000002938000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/2172-41-0x00000000028E0000-0x00000000028EC000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/2172-40-0x0000000002900000-0x000000000290C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB