Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
24/01/2025, 10:24
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe
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Size
783KB
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MD5
2b92024fad384b0fcc4e1934dd6a1fcf
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SHA1
9adc4985037273d3734f78c53959cedf5d798de1
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SHA256
ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a
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SHA512
a6b155f4198cccbff59c73f013359550007f38ff8b71bd58a7480870212559fe8af06f63418083d01deba390dacc5b5126fe1549642ceda4ea46d7d754f41503
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SSDEEP
12288:mqnOYxdAgpoNeF91rg5iFdr0yQ9gYx+EIpakCYJRU7Q9bWoFzqK:m+OQbpbgsFdAyQvzSqaq8q
Malware Config
Signatures
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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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Process spawned unexpected child process 6 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
description pid pid_target Process procid_target Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2704 4848 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3700 4848 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4064 4848 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4684 4848 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4976 4848 schtasks.exe 83 Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 1604 4848 schtasks.exe 83 -
UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4668-1-0x0000000000120000-0x00000000001EA000-memory.dmp dcrat behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023cab-34.dat dcrat -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2908 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Windows\\splwow64\\explorer.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\tdc\\RuntimeBroker.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\mobsync\\fontdrvhost.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Documents and Settings\\explorer.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\scesrv\\fontdrvhost.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sysmon = "\"C:\\Windows\\DtcInstall\\sysmon.exe\"" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 12 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\System32\tdc\RuntimeBroker.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\mobsync\fontdrvhost.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\tdc\RCXBB14.tmp ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\mobsync\fontdrvhost.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\scesrv\RCXC190.tmp ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\tdc\9e8d7a4ca61bd92aff00cc37a7a4d62a2cac998d ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\mobsync\5b884080fd4f94e2695da25c503f9e33b9605b83 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\scesrv\fontdrvhost.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\scesrv\5b884080fd4f94e2695da25c503f9e33b9605b83 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\tdc\RuntimeBroker.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\mobsync\RCXBD86.tmp ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\scesrv\fontdrvhost.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\DtcInstall\RCXC402.tmp ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\DtcInstall\sysmon.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\splwow64\7a0fd90576e08807bde2cc57bcf9854bbce05fe3 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\DtcInstall\sysmon.exe ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File created C:\Windows\DtcInstall\121e5b5079f7c0e46d90f99b3864022518bbbda9 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64\RCXB8A2.tmp ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2704 schtasks.exe 3700 schtasks.exe 4064 schtasks.exe 4684 schtasks.exe 4976 schtasks.exe 1604 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 21 IoCs
pid Process 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2908 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4668 wrote to memory of 2908 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 90 PID 4668 wrote to memory of 2908 4668 ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe 90 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4668 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2908
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\splwow64\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2704
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\tdc\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3700
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\mobsync\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4064
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Documents and Settings\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4684
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\System32\scesrv\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4976
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C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\DtcInstall\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1604
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a.exe.log
Filesize1KB
MD5b7c0c43fc7804baaa7dc87152cdc9554
SHA11bab62bd56af745678d4e967d91e1ccfdeed4038
SHA25646386a61f3aaf1b1c2e6efc9fc7e9e9ff16cd13ae58b8d856835771fedb6d457
SHA5129fda3dd00a3406137e0113f13f78e77b20a76512b35820d38df696842cbbf2e2ebabfb99a3846c9637ecb54af858ec1551521187e379872973006426a253f769
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Filesize
783KB
MD52b92024fad384b0fcc4e1934dd6a1fcf
SHA19adc4985037273d3734f78c53959cedf5d798de1
SHA256ec0a87ee5b90c3e832df1783ad84ce815699b9650af24d879012ed5a5d72459a
SHA512a6b155f4198cccbff59c73f013359550007f38ff8b71bd58a7480870212559fe8af06f63418083d01deba390dacc5b5126fe1549642ceda4ea46d7d754f41503