General
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Target
TestRat.exe
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Size
53KB
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Sample
250117-hcab3avpcv
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MD5
375567221b3e6b66d19d983694ab851d
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SHA1
6d1c3453a8ada22ca820b9f9b55b15bc69fcaf6c
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SHA256
978905af4ce6c1c0dafd6a96f8fb9c326dbd0374a4c255b23884f567201c8f93
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SHA512
7801a7e0ff9af9c4caad445c0cbf8d653e3dd7731cf304b0d3586f6f889ae8238b5e3fa812b94f3704f2f64858f1c12c3c6f3e44e825cd3165fee0d1e626fc19
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SSDEEP
1536:h5fvGNjuMDy01hx5kb2cQZBBt/PQXffOnprs:hpausy01h7kb2cWvqffOnpA
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
TestRat.exe
Resource
win10ltsc2021-20250113-en
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
post-cardiff.gl.at.ply.gg:58548
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install_file
USB.exe
Extracted
xworm
3.0
plus-loves.gl.at.ply.gg:59327
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
USB.exe
Targets
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Target
TestRat.exe
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Size
53KB
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MD5
375567221b3e6b66d19d983694ab851d
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SHA1
6d1c3453a8ada22ca820b9f9b55b15bc69fcaf6c
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SHA256
978905af4ce6c1c0dafd6a96f8fb9c326dbd0374a4c255b23884f567201c8f93
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SHA512
7801a7e0ff9af9c4caad445c0cbf8d653e3dd7731cf304b0d3586f6f889ae8238b5e3fa812b94f3704f2f64858f1c12c3c6f3e44e825cd3165fee0d1e626fc19
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SSDEEP
1536:h5fvGNjuMDy01hx5kb2cQZBBt/PQXffOnprs:hpausy01h7kb2cWvqffOnpA
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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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Detect Xworm Payload
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence
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Process spawned unexpected child process
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
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Xworm family
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Drops file in System32 directory
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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