General
- Target x57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- Sample260425-c2fx9acy5x
- SHA256 57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348
- MD5 c5243e9a3610ef6e81d58c4e7775b0a2
- SHA1 c5ac79c3fbcfd2c03b8c29db600c2bbbfce6e723
- SHA512 17c9cf33223a6216ad1c20bf6d6884f355ab554d954bfc15dee281ef2d2ad954fb4aa7aff8e206d9393e9bc3aa951e7d4bcf4503b41aaee4d7a6e8c3e37ed4d0
- SSDEEP 49152:ukQTAqYS/v6h3+1uhZcT2NnvOyLXXjFpNXCym/hXmL9W6EppQpk:uaq5CbhZcT2lvnDFpFW/twU7+k
- TLSH T126A5337470D1C1B2E5A6103584CACB32A636B062877EC1CB7A9D76F56F603F1623A6C6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
x57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
x57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target x57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 57280fa1cd1bf2d841aedf03a94182035b98607f8ef76300939bb6eef4d21348
- MD5 c5243e9a3610ef6e81d58c4e7775b0a2
- SHA1 c5ac79c3fbcfd2c03b8c29db600c2bbbfce6e723
- SHA512 17c9cf33223a6216ad1c20bf6d6884f355ab554d954bfc15dee281ef2d2ad954fb4aa7aff8e206d9393e9bc3aa951e7d4bcf4503b41aaee4d7a6e8c3e37ed4d0
- SSDEEP 49152:ukQTAqYS/v6h3+1uhZcT2NnvOyLXXjFpNXCym/hXmL9W6EppQpk:uaq5CbhZcT2lvnDFpFW/twU7+k
- TLSH T126A5337470D1C1B2E5A6103584CACB32A636B062877EC1CB7A9D76F56F603F1623A6C6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Family: DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Process spawned unexpected child process
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
UAC bypass
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
Drops file in Drivers directory
Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Executes dropped EXE
Adds Run key to start application
Checks whether UAC is enabled
SmartAssembly .NET packer
Detects SmartAssembly .NET packer.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
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