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:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
11-01-2025 15:35
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe
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Size
783KB
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MD5
eae6302bb231f178cee1470e3908d592
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SHA1
5b1a08b2db405f2b0fb84ea235325d2243e0239f
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SHA256
68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26
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SHA512
c6b0353cdcfc1db4ddf12379c699aa4d555cbdcc02e4f59cb7b5921165e99b1e9560a29c80a1e6a951759729b6f83c90331db34380984f399cb4b31163c7195f
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SSDEEP
12288:mqnOYxdAgpoNeF91rg5iFdr0yQ9gYx+EIpakCYJRU7Q9bWoFzqKS:m+OQbpbgsFdAyQvzSqaq8qx
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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Process spawned unexpected child process 7 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 4840 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 440 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2624 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3076 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4476 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2128 4692 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4420 4692 schtasks.exe 83 -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" smss.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" smss.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" smss.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2184-1-0x00000000002C0000-0x000000000038A000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b8b-33.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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2960 smss.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SearchApp = "\"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\\AppxSignature\\SearchApp.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SppExtComObj = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\USOShared\\Logs\\User\\SppExtComObj.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\taskhostw = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\takeown\\taskhostw.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\mfc120fra\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\smss = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Desktop\\smss.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\microsoft shared\\ClickToRun\\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\"" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA smss.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" smss.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\mfc120fra\RuntimeBroker.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\takeown\taskhostw.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\takeown\ea9f0e6c9e2dcd4dfacdaf29ba21541fb815a988 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\mfc120fra\RuntimeBroker.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\mfc120fra\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\takeown\RCX8E0D.tmp 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\takeown\taskhostw.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\mfc120fra\RCX9012.tmp 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\OfficeClickToRun.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\e6c9b481da804f07baff8eff543b0a1441069b5d 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\RCX8484.tmp 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\OfficeClickToRun.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxSignature\RCX890A.tmp 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxSignature\SearchApp.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxSignature\SearchApp.exe 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxSignature\38384e6a620884a6b69bcc56f80d556f9200171c 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000_Classes\Local Settings 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2624 schtasks.exe 3076 schtasks.exe 4476 schtasks.exe 2128 schtasks.exe 4420 schtasks.exe 4840 schtasks.exe 440 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe 2960 smss.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2960 smss.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2184 wrote to memory of 2656 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 93 PID 2184 wrote to memory of 2656 2184 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe 93 PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2900 2656 cmd.exe 95 PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2900 2656 cmd.exe 95 PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2960 2656 cmd.exe 97 PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2960 2656 cmd.exe 97 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" smss.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" smss.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" smss.exe -
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\68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2184 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\axZAxx7LlE.bat"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exew32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:23⤵PID:2900
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C:\ProgramData\Desktop\smss.exe"C:\ProgramData\Desktop\smss.exe"3⤵
- UAC bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- System policy modification
PID:2960
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\Desktop\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:440
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4840
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2624
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SearchApp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppxSignature\SearchApp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4476
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\ProgramData\USOShared\Logs\User\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3076
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\takeown\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2128
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\mfc120fra\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4420
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
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Downloads
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Filesize
783KB
MD5eae6302bb231f178cee1470e3908d592
SHA15b1a08b2db405f2b0fb84ea235325d2243e0239f
SHA25668eedbe52fc64fb9ddf1538f4bf8f35f9c885dfa8dd7cfe7c4842df80cd14e26
SHA512c6b0353cdcfc1db4ddf12379c699aa4d555cbdcc02e4f59cb7b5921165e99b1e9560a29c80a1e6a951759729b6f83c90331db34380984f399cb4b31163c7195f
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Filesize
195B
MD5ec7c4a3342cb9035b16cee69d7aef20f
SHA16738168b01f34c166fdacfe248cba5c621ec1ad8
SHA256b1ad351600d2ccd8c22acf12849740d74ab52022a73d333d8e61cbece82a43eb
SHA512d5bedbba1026e6a653ecff00f0c8098e3507cab96f96c14047ff430e0c004cbacb9dbaafda07674c77e9adbf3c3e2409901b4f42a486e66d17c830fb906854eb