Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    154s
  • 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 04:08

General

  • Target

    bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe

  • Size

    1.9MB

  • MD5

    c8ce6fc2028745f5eaf01a412d06acaa

  • SHA1

    4be17e69614ea35c4cd9939f84034e0e1e43a9a0

  • SHA256

    bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125

  • SHA512

    6d9f45afdab9e5a062f7c0e89372f4c2c6f897acb76a0523d6b1620b0ccf0e827c8b5643650ee290f14fb9015c084e3866f01b9a1978104718b261a7b1523f05

  • SSDEEP

    49152:bh8kL1nBcnwCcW2UUNUeZahEj6g3Kn7hRef6:bhMwFS+Ulz1nNRe

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 15 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.

  • 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
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 4 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • 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).

  • Modifies registry class 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 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\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.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:2596
    • 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\sqjoqnzw\sqjoqnzw.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1612
      • 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\RESA45E.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSC9E5716978D2E4623BC889DA79182116A.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:2936
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5076
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\RuntimeBroker.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:532
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Music\csrss.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1848
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\TextInputHost.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3676
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Google\winlogon.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5064
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe'
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3452
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ARyb0M9os.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4324
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:3368
          • C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
            w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
            3⤵
              PID:4564
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe"
              3⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2772
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2660
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3944
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3772
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2244
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2156
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2856
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Music\csrss.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1044
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Music\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2924
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Music\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1580
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1444
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1748
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4540
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\winlogon.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2268
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1916
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:756
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125b" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe'" /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2588
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4060
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /create /tn "bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125b" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
          1⤵
          • Process spawned unexpected child process
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4824

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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        Downloads

        • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\fontdrvhost.exe

          Filesize

          1.9MB

          MD5

          c8ce6fc2028745f5eaf01a412d06acaa

          SHA1

          4be17e69614ea35c4cd9939f84034e0e1e43a9a0

          SHA256

          bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125

          SHA512

          6d9f45afdab9e5a062f7c0e89372f4c2c6f897acb76a0523d6b1620b0ccf0e827c8b5643650ee290f14fb9015c084e3866f01b9a1978104718b261a7b1523f05

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\bd068366ec33c420f480a1085cf661ae74ab13ac83bda6ccc9997d5495bed125.exe.log

          Filesize

          1KB

          MD5

          cb4338b342d00bfe6111ffee5cbfc2ed

          SHA1

          fc16673b6833ad3cb00743a32868b859e90aa536

          SHA256

          343ed6661687e81c9615dcaea42fb1a98b70572bb9fe07e16f020108725dbbe9

          SHA512

          4bcea1366b8be00d08eb15cfd78c87e1c8f3aea140a4ea30efb3c0511cd3de21b7ce8c933c7478fb06a356573ecb928e50df23d340fbd9a6e6c156a004d2a77a

        • 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

          2e907f77659a6601fcc408274894da2e

          SHA1

          9f5b72abef1cd7145bf37547cdb1b9254b4efe9d

          SHA256

          385da35673330e21ac02545220552fe301fe54dedefbdafc097ac4342a295233

          SHA512

          34fa0fff24f6550f55f828541aaefe5d75c86f8f0842d54b50065e9746f9662bb7209c74c9a9571540b9855bb3851f01db613190024e89b198d485bb5dc07721

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

          Filesize

          944B

          MD5

          bd5940f08d0be56e65e5f2aaf47c538e

          SHA1

          d7e31b87866e5e383ab5499da64aba50f03e8443

          SHA256

          2d2f364c75bd2897504249f42cdf1d19374f5230aad68fa9154ea3d03e3031a6

          SHA512

          c34d10c7e07da44a180fae9889b61f08903aa84e8ddfa80c31c272b1ef9d491b8cec6b8a4c836c3cb1583fe8f4955c6a8db872515de3a9e10eae09610c959406

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ARyb0M9os.bat

          Filesize

          278B

          MD5

          2f5b48a9bcea3c4ef0e77df0f4b0ecbc

          SHA1

          56342e9bd1c846acd18ab4790b8cd121cb9feda3

          SHA256

          65bd46714f765f09625a75f2e2ee7aaa007f0a9e3645b29e4b155f2886b77abb

          SHA512

          f1c8f032354f9cb77f5c762414eaa0c5e256d00edff11928249b9392198326aea24797292dcd47b9407c9c1f7306a67bab375f80f063c81fd34d0456dba7fafc

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RESA45E.tmp

          Filesize

          1KB

          MD5

          01699df9979db68031d3b3071e2f90d2

          SHA1

          bd965054c49ebf3660ef788be5530398e0d6052e

          SHA256

          5d728c02779b6ffe58a03e86408fa052e9ed6de10f4c0e7ed1628527de8b9a84

          SHA512

          eb3865257706be4ff8671b247d2ae7f2a858be96acdd3669a5becacd3a8beb23244308684cea39b616cfd82cc58490f8f2f8b510b97503fa025cfa8494ed3753

        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bvingvu1.iwu.ps1

          Filesize

          60B

          MD5

          d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

          SHA1

          6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

          SHA256

          96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

          SHA512

          5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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

          Filesize

          369B

          MD5

          9dcfc558e7d3c2816cafaf7bdfa7267c

          SHA1

          a710ee7b7c2e92d310e614d59b37c5353f59e1b2

          SHA256

          06e2b18995859aadf59046858c003569735a6975f7085d1cf4d26a1ddc312c25

          SHA512

          fdbf4f14d76374bc1dd0802acd45c08c7f5421a4997535f94e6de8c0d57b2301ff071e38d7b1af5aa71107c77a1e8e8865eb51d68c8df392378ed963e4af62b0

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

          Filesize

          235B

          MD5

          a4948115253343a9fee465180934eb2b

          SHA1

          a0f2d51078ec364e15d3e3d43ce10c3f66330a5a

          SHA256

          52fb9966e217e7ca0caa0f9b795f549c521db20eccef4da2658f6e8f1c6941d5

          SHA512

          2b28572c613dc8af750c4a804f8ecd182740f521ac04b62f388edf2cf40040e80a6714c46f3dda1314d8593a8ab3363a54997a5964165e356ea59caea6d1d2c2

        • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSC9E5716978D2E4623BC889DA79182116A.TMP

          Filesize

          1KB

          MD5

          034b083b6729ade0b138a24cbdd66c6d

          SHA1

          299c5a9dd91498cfc4226a5fe6d52ea633c2d148

          SHA256

          8e3aa7a68c0bfea6cae11fe40e79aa1483bc2e43c4c3fd11fcebca1f7bcea0d2

          SHA512

          43f68ec3211f2d1eb3a095713b3988a5b45a6fb03136876431edd3b25b628f904079557cbb60d0107c0444551db274c8e6817d63a543e8a7e390206af64d1cc3

        • memory/532-67-0x000002B424A70000-0x000002B424A92000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          136KB

        • memory/2596-20-0x0000000003110000-0x0000000003118000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          32KB

        • memory/2596-0-0x00007FFA81483000-0x00007FFA81485000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          8KB

        • memory/2596-22-0x0000000003160000-0x000000000316C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          48KB

        • memory/2596-37-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-38-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-42-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-43-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-18-0x0000000003100000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          56KB

        • memory/2596-16-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-13-0x0000000003140000-0x0000000003158000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          96KB

        • memory/2596-11-0x000000001BAA0000-0x000000001BAF0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          320KB

        • memory/2596-25-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-23-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-36-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-15-0x0000000002FE0000-0x0000000002FEC000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          48KB

        • memory/2596-53-0x000000001BAF0000-0x000000001BAF8000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          32KB

        • memory/2596-10-0x0000000003120000-0x000000000313C000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          112KB

        • memory/2596-8-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-92-0x000000001BAF0000-0x000000001BAF8000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          32KB

        • memory/2596-102-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-7-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-6-0x0000000002F90000-0x0000000002F9E000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          56KB

        • memory/2596-4-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-3-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-2-0x00007FFA81480000-0x00007FFA81F41000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          10.8MB

        • memory/2596-1-0x0000000000CE0000-0x0000000000ED0000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          1.9MB

        • memory/2772-138-0x000000001C320000-0x000000001C328000-memory.dmp

          Filesize

          32KB