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
    27-01-2025 03:56

General

  • Target

    1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe

  • Size

    828KB

  • MD5

    46ab1dde1bac98a34cb41166f659db27

  • SHA1

    f12b50ad32d9290d977322c7fb9594ac54d7b64a

  • SHA256

    1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19

  • SHA512

    4890f12e5fbd6f928936ccc2e2cd67414e339d4f2058b84a5cee73ad7600bc2dc5bf0368581781c047620abfa4df9e3fddcb9185f88222d574d6503f67d897b9

  • SSDEEP

    12288:gF+JPdVQB7gH+F44vYVYJ21H3z2oLtubNUPX08fab:gFcVU7gG44vYVH1H/obyCb

Score
10/10

Malware Config

Signatures

  • DcRat

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

  • Dcrat family
  • Process spawned unexpected child process 24 IoCs

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

  • DCRat payload 2 IoCs

    Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2844
    • C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe
      "C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5108
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\sysmon.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1740
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1760
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Portable Devices\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3652
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1136
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3844
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1644
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\RemotePackages\RemoteDesktops\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2016
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\RemotePackages\RemoteDesktops\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4604
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Windows\RemotePackages\RemoteDesktops\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1456
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3980
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2796
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3268
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Registry.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3176
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1756
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2120
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1116
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4044
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:852
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4712
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4208
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4688
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c191" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe'" /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4496
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1704
  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks.exe /create /tn "1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c191" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4264

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Registry.exe

    Filesize

    828KB

    MD5

    46ab1dde1bac98a34cb41166f659db27

    SHA1

    f12b50ad32d9290d977322c7fb9594ac54d7b64a

    SHA256

    1c281aad64e57aed57f78a3a35797381309c161e89e70a6803f3ec166fb29c19

    SHA512

    4890f12e5fbd6f928936ccc2e2cd67414e339d4f2058b84a5cee73ad7600bc2dc5bf0368581781c047620abfa4df9e3fddcb9185f88222d574d6503f67d897b9

  • memory/2844-0-0x00007FFA210C3000-0x00007FFA210C5000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/2844-1-0x00000000004F0000-0x00000000005C6000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    856KB

  • memory/2844-2-0x00007FFA210C0000-0x00007FFA21B81000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/2844-30-0x00007FFA210C0000-0x00007FFA21B81000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB