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
13-01-2025 19:47
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe
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Size
783KB
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MD5
2dec334a3f065bc25c47a22de6a51b50
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SHA1
2d8ea87b76172f1b112445067a4109b9b5d23cc7
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SHA256
891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476
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SHA512
4264fa67d68d0f942128117e8883f7f8e2715fb65a3fbe550ae1b0e095d57cd79acf8437ede86bfe233d78f14ac200967671461555797356e37f4b0914626549
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SSDEEP
12288:GqnOYxdAgpoNeF91rg5iFdr0yQ9gYx+EIpakCYJRU7Q9bWoFzqK:G+OQbpbgsFdAyQvzSqaq8q
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 6 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 3368 216 schtasks.exe 85 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1092 216 schtasks.exe 85 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 264 216 schtasks.exe 85 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4844 216 schtasks.exe 85 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3920 216 schtasks.exe 85 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3668 216 schtasks.exe 85 -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4272-1-0x0000000000A60000-0x0000000000B2A000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ca8-33.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-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2636 TextInputHost.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\TextInputHost = "\"C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\\InputApp\\InputApp\\TextInputHost.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\vss_ps\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dwm = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\KBDKNI\\dwm.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Microsoft OneDrive\\setup\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MusNotification = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\uninstall\\MusNotification.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "\"C:\\Users\\Default User\\System.exe\"" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\KBDKNI\dwm.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\vss_ps\RuntimeBroker.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\vss_ps\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\KBDKNI\dwm.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\KBDKNI\6cb0b6c459d5d3455a3da700e713f2e2529862ff 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\vss_ps\RCX9F9D.tmp 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\vss_ps\RuntimeBroker.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\KBDKNI\RCXA1A2.tmp 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\aa97147c4c782d4a77c6b7822ef5383b917e6cfb 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\RCXA5AB.tmp 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\MusNotification.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\MusNotification.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\22eafd247d37c30fed3795ee41d259ec72bb351c 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\RCX9D99.tmp 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3368 schtasks.exe 1092 schtasks.exe 264 schtasks.exe 4844 schtasks.exe 3920 schtasks.exe 3668 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
pid Process 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2636 TextInputHost.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4272 wrote to memory of 2636 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 93 PID 4272 wrote to memory of 2636 4272 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe 93 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" 891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.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\891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476N.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:4272 -
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2636
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3368
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\vss_ps\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1092
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "dwm" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\KBDKNI\dwm.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:264
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft OneDrive\setup\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3920
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "MusNotification" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\MusNotification.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4844
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3668
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
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
783KB
MD52dec334a3f065bc25c47a22de6a51b50
SHA12d8ea87b76172f1b112445067a4109b9b5d23cc7
SHA256891606919ee03cfd0b194f6ca30e3937312ba92c7225057763bc6f8980484476
SHA5124264fa67d68d0f942128117e8883f7f8e2715fb65a3fbe550ae1b0e095d57cd79acf8437ede86bfe233d78f14ac200967671461555797356e37f4b0914626549