Analysis

  • max time kernel
    143s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-02-2025 04:28

General

  • Target

    2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.exe

  • Size

    1.6MB

  • MD5

    b330a516dc2ed01776ad58b0dc970216

  • SHA1

    78db141d31b8131aabd9ba1c9144a33c8cd6842b

  • SHA256

    2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2

  • SHA512

    f25f66055176b4060b94ff3c765d54d6d7ee0186b70001205c2e65696180a57b32de897df1664bad8611f81da0f3267b6daf9eea46a0c68c4746c54a56999209

  • SSDEEP

    24576:GlZi59u2GRCRXXdoOH0dMPg/riXqsLS29ryVYNN+GCiRtnATOD:GPfsDHwsg/riE29rC2+GJRVA

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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 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 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\2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.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:3224
    • 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\5zesslmb\5zesslmb.cmdline"
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1180
      • 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\RES6AC0.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSC4ADB88D0BEDF46699CB652F295D73CA4.TMP"
        3⤵
          PID:2244
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3v93bNNHKx.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1292
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:4532
          • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
            ping -n 10 localhost
            3⤵
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Runs ping.exe
            PID:4372
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\winlogon.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\winlogon.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1952
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\Links\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2620
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\Links\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:8
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\Links\SppExtComObj.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 "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1408
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:856
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4520
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Application Data\TextInputHost.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2416
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Application Data\TextInputHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:404
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "TextInputHostT" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Default\Application Data\TextInputHost.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 "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\sppsvc.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1644
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4468
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1616
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\winlogon.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2600
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:660
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\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 "2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee22" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.exe'" /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4164
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1620
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee22" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
        1⤵
        • Process spawned unexpected child process
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3052

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

      Replay Monitor

      Loading Replay Monitor...

      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3v93bNNHKx.bat

        Filesize

        179B

        MD5

        7aa096f711f7f3692a585bcbd7cc86a2

        SHA1

        816dbda0f8981a866d8724291786fd8214662cdf

        SHA256

        656823bf735562f5a622c8db44562b0a8b244b615d410abf70429d9e2576c4c7

        SHA512

        89feda4fda3192969d8e2e12a6ea4cfdef37f15996f0da1deb13ece29ae9999f9e7a1680149995766632a6c8a56bc24eec40885d457476af19c27fe9eb0653c4

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES6AC0.tmp

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        07bd60766389f11d66b3dacf539f8020

        SHA1

        78085732b8c671a6d6c38fe7b872b5096898dc08

        SHA256

        83615824bd6eeede4b292576a591003cbaf9ae70619616b5bb8f5cd01ab6d47b

        SHA512

        ad4719e2e011e2fc8d8b0a9d5487c5829ff0ef855ed69bb46eeb8814c8fbf454a3070c698da0020067956a5221792924c20cc879c3e4c505cf45f6aa3256d950

      • C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\Links\SppExtComObj.exe

        Filesize

        1.6MB

        MD5

        b330a516dc2ed01776ad58b0dc970216

        SHA1

        78db141d31b8131aabd9ba1c9144a33c8cd6842b

        SHA256

        2b513177e1ebb418f3e4d2cd3947c0b248bdd064188538d00518118dd916aee2

        SHA512

        f25f66055176b4060b94ff3c765d54d6d7ee0186b70001205c2e65696180a57b32de897df1664bad8611f81da0f3267b6daf9eea46a0c68c4746c54a56999209

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5zesslmb\5zesslmb.0.cs

        Filesize

        396B

        MD5

        cd894f87ff2d164bcb12ab007c5ad6dd

        SHA1

        8971167adfd3df2612bc897a34b1fec74fb1aed5

        SHA256

        37b46cd3a479a7710f28e6eb007d07c5ddd892ac71735ca2f0e47918ed85d15a

        SHA512

        8e109d18bc12cebcb5c744efbb199c86bf25f03d4c0f31fe33493b80dccf64d7133c69ca5ccc19f47a2c72344af2500c9ab99e4c857a23fb327dc5f08c7b97d4

      • \??\c:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5zesslmb\5zesslmb.cmdline

        Filesize

        235B

        MD5

        568e55a3c04587bd9205540ea660ca6d

        SHA1

        a85da714f97e3d5ae75dbcf8bd0027ff1462735f

        SHA256

        a2f52e8fcb0bf48b6f928e53c4f5d90185c5804c2fc1c5ad299e34edf8c78cca

        SHA512

        b0a06e644d8354d0ef0a836dd0a63e71f5c410822cde969f32df0b293e7bc96998977f98ed496b6231d0a34e2449deb978a182fcdeec452070a99795e8ff964c

      • \??\c:\Windows\System32\CSC4ADB88D0BEDF46699CB652F295D73CA4.TMP

        Filesize

        1KB

        MD5

        8d1ed1c8f2cbc3e62adae4e1344d01ac

        SHA1

        76a58b523ba6de952174cea4ef64b94f399ce726

        SHA256

        9a083c7646ac0a5488172479ce5ffca6dc9bb5cb645334000e2e9c8befc4eab2

        SHA512

        f69f4034486c2606b5a92bac3bf0e26f8bf927eded38fc402ad2299d5891c2336f59f11bc2c2ecaf93339cc460b67eb0a4ef9f5c95952e8765b00536a638c0d1

      • memory/3224-6-0x0000000002A30000-0x0000000002A3E000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        56KB

      • memory/3224-28-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-10-0x0000000002A40000-0x0000000002A4C000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        48KB

      • memory/3224-11-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-13-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-20-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-7-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-8-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-0-0x00007FFBE56F3000-0x00007FFBE56F5000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        8KB

      • memory/3224-4-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-3-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-2-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB

      • memory/3224-1-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000092A000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        1.7MB

      • memory/3224-44-0x00007FFBE56F0000-0x00007FFBE61B1000-memory.dmp

        Filesize

        10.8MB