Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-01-2025 03:54

General

  • Target

    92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe

  • Size

    769KB

  • MD5

    e37ecdc4437e46a9e712edf5ac610e65

  • SHA1

    e5e93b92d37911f342f93c636ecb4954862b62dc

  • SHA256

    92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f

  • SHA512

    5941dc1676e3b0a5c9f4bee93bc9d542ed829a4f7263fecad6f870aa084d34ce0f9f16bb794832d4b67fb81fc76ed115ad05aa3692132750132298427034c04b

  • SSDEEP

    12288:7pTnTz9dJuydpYHA9VvNEJJMA+AppW3Ari4VVyZC0+1ctHNt8KF4AXDWZ6:7pTn5uy19V1WJMA+Ap3iE0n3c6

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.

  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs
  • 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 7 IoCs
  • 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 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\92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1496
    • 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\cxrhzdpn\cxrhzdpn.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3912
      • 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\RESB565.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSCE1A5859DC0E645CDA7606E4E11C65BB.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:4680
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ICpEyoToA.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2436
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:1980
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            3⤵
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:1824
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\RuntimeBroker.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\RuntimeBroker.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4832
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Multimedia Platform\dllhost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4748
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Multimedia Platform\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4088
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Multimedia Platform\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1964
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3848
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3696
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2396
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\My Documents\Registry.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3540
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\My Documents\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3956
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\My Documents\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3076
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\sppsvc.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:436
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2316
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Pictures\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1076
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3840
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4924
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4576
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f9" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2160
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4628
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f9" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4484

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Multimedia Platform\dllhost.exe

        Filesize

        769KB

        MD5

        e37ecdc4437e46a9e712edf5ac610e65

        SHA1

        e5e93b92d37911f342f93c636ecb4954862b62dc

        SHA256

        92d18c8505319ad84f1487e8a67cfe2b29d077fafb50dbe1ebfeeabd8b59d43f

        SHA512

        5941dc1676e3b0a5c9f4bee93bc9d542ed829a4f7263fecad6f870aa084d34ce0f9f16bb794832d4b67fb81fc76ed115ad05aa3692132750132298427034c04b

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ICpEyoToA.bat

        Filesize

        193B

        MD5

        44b57c510064593881ef7dc8e5b36e07

        SHA1

        5fad93b386dff646c34c7e0fdf8b9a392f670872

        SHA256

        a9bc17270eef48a6c6df5937be7c6aefa57bf4bbe58f507267750ffd880a70b7

        SHA512

        0f9e70ec8cd48e644f11994ab3ad46990e43a5cbba9bec071633d2754dc56740b17fc576ce3b25417d790c4847873f83e4c5d29ae566226cba03c49df6128898

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RESB565.tmp

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        231a19c6494989f82eff47eedfc1a20f

        SHA1

        2ccb3f6256717da3000c78ac2c53f354e67e514b

        SHA256

        b2ecaeff6651786f00bbd34784d19f2c1d71cce330024b72892e2ee5cb725fd6

        SHA512

        f57be4ad2dd8619579de7daaefa28d7588b7079c9cc395ae0ced4628f916f69c70c945f9a99193911d5149de3390014dba7b9d03d878a1513448914366aca659

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

        Filesize

        394B

        MD5

        354b92e6722c0543eb0afe19b2203317

        SHA1

        9a34665dc94aa66180c853a3da9947943b406d79

        SHA256

        62135b30d2b21d115e67cb655a3057eb09aaeb10e2ef2f36501d97a9e6d766b1

        SHA512

        56d3a784e9de3c18cc6abe54c52d77622a788dbea4aee6e5a1a4ee835ba3b3e5d3399914a73e87a80cd365ddf131c54b0783aba94240440417ace6a794a0f9ec

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

        Filesize

        235B

        MD5

        396285a20e78c96cdef1798ef396c75c

        SHA1

        265fc6d92ce473ef6117edbb069207f5923a3e7c

        SHA256

        771ec187becd910fcdedeafb68049c9cd0f2ce17b1b04c651b85951eeafd5e2c

        SHA512

        3e4894e0bfbbafaa7e408af61d3ab7c1518b2d5fce3381bcd39f2059204aabb30b19295cfa589385eb04237dafe0807ba2d903d48a153daf8a2d6d8234f7347e

      • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSCE1A5859DC0E645CDA7606E4E11C65BB.TMP

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        be99f41194f5159cc131a1a4353a0e0a

        SHA1

        f24e3bf06e777b4de8d072166cff693e43f2295c

        SHA256

        564d9051e5639603c83562a9ff2c2e478cc7e13d54faf39f761297bac78603bf

        SHA512

        51d1a50772bb7d689193e6a9b2e363185cf5438103644b2b68cf13e08274c5d99407b99f8cdc856143d28669f5ee4ee316041a8e33df42f55bfd181aa3f3c0f5

      • memory/1496-7-0x00000000009C0000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/1496-0-0x00007FFCC03A3000-0x00007FFCC03A5000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/1496-8-0x00000000023F0000-0x0000000002440000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        320KB

      • memory/1496-10-0x00000000009E0000-0x00000000009F8000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        96KB

      • memory/1496-20-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-25-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-29-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-12-0x00000000009A0000-0x00000000009AC000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/1496-5-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-4-0x0000000000990000-0x000000000099E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/1496-2-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-44-0x00007FFCC03A0000-0x00007FFCC0E61000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/1496-1-0x00000000000F0000-0x00000000001B6000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        792KB

      • memory/4832-53-0x000000001DA10000-0x000000001DBB9000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/4832-83-0x000000001DA10000-0x000000001DBB9000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB