Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    22-01-2025 14:31

General

  • Target

    e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe

  • Size

    1.8MB

  • MD5

    e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8

  • SHA1

    0281222335121e2e85a88a754c8451679084f8c0

  • SHA256

    18a6abdb4cbcda4ac8cd3dcfeed13ff1506b6355912f6a7f479fdcd4a3f2c919

  • SHA512

    a0a3281ce3dcacdd2a5c2848e514a1c54dca44eab3b06be68c1fd175a082742a06580af1158f79102c8229249911442aea7afc36ed6ca4e944d4594db2ae41f7

  • SSDEEP

    24576:FcVMaOQA6hGM5SXggIREn1a0BnuvmgwVhlMv5mXwVzO5PEBYrbZH02KhAbB5YakG:F8zAqHRE1nnu+NYoAV6mobRZKyrY

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 18 IoCs

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

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 18 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 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\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • 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
    PID:4540
    • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
      "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lbjwfc3j\lbjwfc3j.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2008
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES7F61.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSCF0C8A7E1A8BD48119CB3B4F9A9AE8C4E.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:3092
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\All Users\Documents\winlogon.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:920
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\PrintHood\fontdrvhost.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2832
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\RuntimeBroker.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3404
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:448
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\apppatch\AppPatch64\csrss.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2356
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2184
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\KZLHRxjFjt.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3732
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:2548
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            3⤵
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:1252
          • C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe
            "C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4056
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Documents\winlogon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4680
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Documents\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1420
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Documents\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3396
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\PrintHood\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4884
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\PrintHood\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4956
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\PrintHood\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:32
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5032
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2744
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2680
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1928
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2976
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Recent\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2144
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\apppatch\AppPatch64\csrss.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2632
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\apppatch\AppPatch64\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1544
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\apppatch\AppPatch64\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:812
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8e" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2804
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1904
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8e" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1944

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

        Filesize

        2KB

        MD5

        d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

        SHA1

        31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

        SHA256

        84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

        SHA512

        8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        Filesize

        944B

        MD5

        cadef9abd087803c630df65264a6c81c

        SHA1

        babbf3636c347c8727c35f3eef2ee643dbcc4bd2

        SHA256

        cce65b73cdfe9304bcd5207913e8b60fb69faa20cd3b684f2b0343b755b99438

        SHA512

        7278aa87124abb382d9024a645e881e7b7cf1b84e8894943b36e018dbf0399e6858392f77980b599fa5488e2e21bf757a0702fe6419417edac93b68e0c2ec085

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        Filesize

        944B

        MD5

        d28a889fd956d5cb3accfbaf1143eb6f

        SHA1

        157ba54b365341f8ff06707d996b3635da8446f7

        SHA256

        21e5d7ccf80a293e6ba30ed728846ca19c929c52b96e2c8d34e27cd2234f1d45

        SHA512

        0b6d88deb9be85722e6a78d5886d49f2caf407a59e128d2b4ed74c1356f9928c40048a62731959f2460e9ff9d9feee311043d2a37abe3bb92c2b76a44281478c

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\KZLHRxjFjt.bat

        Filesize

        164B

        MD5

        7dd9abaaf6ea99c1a4d9bed35671b062

        SHA1

        6379a226757a2d9549c97cb368c8b99d7542595e

        SHA256

        d1eb7ced98a6f12158bf83d914f84d257d631ffd98951a8d30464d4735b074dd

        SHA512

        147df381410ebc96a92f0173cbbf82d32477e2c63431185269f77ec8a3ebd5bdc40545b91c1dd829ad15120229cb1073fa781041ff11e7b0e7f2b9d40951e90e

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES7F61.tmp

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        befb71125440f28cab5e5e6c990cb4c4

        SHA1

        5853ba6a97094c0ed3106e68f1db89f077b822b2

        SHA256

        ca1af39f3c569a561a318472a27727f97fb052a03a5fb27e90e4a9929438eb25

        SHA512

        cc552a893ab18717c45f481388ce9d531c8691a4fd9806583b79b3fd12819d44bd1a8b645fdf63e5a02b56fbaffbd086aef4b9cfbef04237c593ab67e01674a2

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5ywynjbr.ahq.ps1

        Filesize

        60B

        MD5

        d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

        SHA1

        6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

        SHA256

        96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

        SHA512

        5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

      • C:\Users\Public\Documents\winlogon.exe

        Filesize

        1.8MB

        MD5

        e00bc016a35cf87fb0db9dc0d6c3b8b8

        SHA1

        0281222335121e2e85a88a754c8451679084f8c0

        SHA256

        18a6abdb4cbcda4ac8cd3dcfeed13ff1506b6355912f6a7f479fdcd4a3f2c919

        SHA512

        a0a3281ce3dcacdd2a5c2848e514a1c54dca44eab3b06be68c1fd175a082742a06580af1158f79102c8229249911442aea7afc36ed6ca4e944d4594db2ae41f7

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lbjwfc3j\lbjwfc3j.0.cs

        Filesize

        373B

        MD5

        c7ff4e2f88d383ad0a6df176fab1cf54

        SHA1

        52f56b634a4b13d3ba501e29a8b8c57d4b07b915

        SHA256

        c96501e1d17364ba9b333dcd13ae3fb89f1cc804075bb120d3901e338e85d361

        SHA512

        a153b3c9b3a088619d219a70a8a5d8548a0d93131db94e04742ad313b27aa0a4afde92de602f19d66f92f8f03f7c3642ebe270ff8aa48d7ffe70c7c4bd8e82ff

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lbjwfc3j\lbjwfc3j.cmdline

        Filesize

        235B

        MD5

        6e791db95552de1eed3b4c676e87c1f4

        SHA1

        1ff82dbbef858042df6997c31173f15af3e41cdd

        SHA256

        cfb9241255db5fb86f503cb15277b3f0f14bcd232047fd0a6b59eb2b064a0bee

        SHA512

        b89b13a596771bf0ab855c49a949db36f5bf388ec38fd21c84c6902cf4263880fad3b2346f135fc645a481aa2d4a53e2dac3ef19c87c450f996583bf9de21f66

      • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSCF0C8A7E1A8BD48119CB3B4F9A9AE8C4E.TMP

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        034b083b6729ade0b138a24cbdd66c6d

        SHA1

        299c5a9dd91498cfc4226a5fe6d52ea633c2d148

        SHA256

        8e3aa7a68c0bfea6cae11fe40e79aa1483bc2e43c4c3fd11fcebca1f7bcea0d2

        SHA512

        43f68ec3211f2d1eb3a095713b3988a5b45a6fb03136876431edd3b25b628f904079557cbb60d0107c0444551db274c8e6817d63a543e8a7e390206af64d1cc3

      • memory/448-122-0x000001FFE82A0000-0x000001FFE84BC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/920-125-0x000001A49F810000-0x000001A49FA2C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/2184-116-0x000001ED2B850000-0x000001ED2BA6C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/2356-115-0x0000025572740000-0x000002557295C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/2832-58-0x0000027CE9A90000-0x0000027CE9AB2000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        136KB

      • memory/2832-109-0x0000027CE9D80000-0x0000027CE9F9C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/3404-119-0x000001E4EA8B0000-0x000001E4EAACC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        2.1MB

      • memory/4540-11-0x0000000003130000-0x0000000003180000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        320KB

      • memory/4540-14-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-31-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-30-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-19-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-17-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-16-0x0000000003080000-0x000000000308C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/4540-13-0x00000000030E0000-0x00000000030F8000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        96KB

      • memory/4540-96-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-32-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-0-0x00007FFCA1993000-0x00007FFCA1995000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/4540-10-0x00000000030A0000-0x00000000030BC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/4540-8-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-7-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-6-0x0000000003030000-0x000000000303E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/4540-4-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-3-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-2-0x00007FFCA1990000-0x00007FFCA2451000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/4540-1-0x0000000000D90000-0x0000000000F6A000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.9MB