General

  • Target

    TestRat.exe

  • Size

    53KB

  • Sample

    250117-hcab3avpcv

  • MD5

    375567221b3e6b66d19d983694ab851d

  • SHA1

    6d1c3453a8ada22ca820b9f9b55b15bc69fcaf6c

  • SHA256

    978905af4ce6c1c0dafd6a96f8fb9c326dbd0374a4c255b23884f567201c8f93

  • SHA512

    7801a7e0ff9af9c4caad445c0cbf8d653e3dd7731cf304b0d3586f6f889ae8238b5e3fa812b94f3704f2f64858f1c12c3c6f3e44e825cd3165fee0d1e626fc19

  • SSDEEP

    1536:h5fvGNjuMDy01hx5kb2cQZBBt/PQXffOnprs:hpausy01h7kb2cWvqffOnpA

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

post-cardiff.gl.at.ply.gg:58548

Attributes
  • install_file

    USB.exe

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

3.0

C2

plus-loves.gl.at.ply.gg:59327

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    USB.exe

Targets

    • Target

      TestRat.exe

    • Size

      53KB

    • MD5

      375567221b3e6b66d19d983694ab851d

    • SHA1

      6d1c3453a8ada22ca820b9f9b55b15bc69fcaf6c

    • SHA256

      978905af4ce6c1c0dafd6a96f8fb9c326dbd0374a4c255b23884f567201c8f93

    • SHA512

      7801a7e0ff9af9c4caad445c0cbf8d653e3dd7731cf304b0d3586f6f889ae8238b5e3fa812b94f3704f2f64858f1c12c3c6f3e44e825cd3165fee0d1e626fc19

    • SSDEEP

      1536:h5fvGNjuMDy01hx5kb2cQZBBt/PQXffOnprs:hpausy01h7kb2cWvqffOnpA

    • DcRat

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

    • Dcrat family

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Xworm family

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks