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DCRat


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs 1 YARA 16 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
SHA3-384 hash: 37e71e456ebc1bd750a618096565806c7cc905663c34458564f091006f0a25bdbd7e5359ea4e028ee464d80a1dc997c5
SHA1 hash: 6262c8e38da196eed7c41f1b8890415cea363111
MD5 hash: c8996aebf96d6e49992080a2b93f730e
humanhash: johnny-high-fifteen-wisconsin
File name:c8996aebf96d6e49992080a2b93f730e.exe
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Signature DCRat
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File size:2'366'737 bytes
First seen:2025-07-23 11:25:11 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash fcf1390e9ce472c7270447fc5c61a0c1 (863 x DCRat, 118 x NanoCore, 94 x njrat)
ssdeep 49152:UbA307fBXbP8dw/e0BzEAwaN1+m/QHK0j:UbX+4Bow6gQBj
Threatray 661 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1ABB5CF227A84CD62D1291637C9EF415483BCBD413B62DB1B7EAE335D25923A35E0D2CB
TrID 91.0% (.EXE) WinRAR Self Extracting archive (4.x-5.x) (265042/9/39)
3.6% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
1.7% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
1.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
0.6% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 9494b494d4aeaeac (832 x DCRat, 172 x RedLineStealer, 134 x CryptOne)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:DCRat exe RAT


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abuse_ch
DCRat C2:
http://a0595798.xsph.ru/asynccdn.php

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)

Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
http://a0595798.xsph.ru/asynccdn.php https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1559620/

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
60
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
dcrat
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ID:
1
File name:
_2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-23 11:26:02 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-sch rat dcrat remote darkcrystal
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/87e4adda-6f89-426f-b5fc-734b7e51f7b5

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
DCRat
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/16491/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.VBS.Encrypted.Gen.UNOFFICIAL
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Win.Malware.Uztuby-9848412-0
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Win.Packed.Uztuby-9851623-0
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Win.Trojan.Uztuby-9855059-0
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Win.Ransomware.Clinix-9868408-0
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Win.Packed.Uztuby-9937390-0
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Win.Malware.Uztuby-9939317-0
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Win.Trojan.Uztuby-10010740-0
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SecuriteInfo.com.Trojan.Rasftuby.Gen.14.10239.27368.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6880c6ad2f623871a5f26212
Tags:
phishing autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the system32 subdirectories
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Launching a process
Creating a file in the Windows subdirectories
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Sending a UDP request
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/71c79ac5-0d31-4eb8-a7fd-ff2e673b1d59
Result
Threat name:
DCRat
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1742668
Signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Creates processes via WMI
Drops executables to the windows directory (C:\Windows) and starts them
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Yara detected DCRat
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1742668 Sample: 4yg9ROs4Tw.exe Startdate: 23/07/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 53 a0595798.xsph.ru 2->53 61 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->61 63 Found malware configuration 2->63 65 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->65 67 10 other signatures 2->67 10 4yg9ROs4Tw.exe 3 6 2->10         started        13 n7uhcVXfua.exe 2->13         started        16 wn7z2LOvnszKSbGmLXxG.exe 2->16         started        18 12 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 file5 49 C:\...\FontintoSessionHostPerfbrokerNet.exe, PE32 10->49 dropped 51 C:\...\Vgwv6uf6fHcLBQ9qae0XDGPNPISaHD.vbe, data 10->51 dropped 20 wscript.exe 1 10->20         started        79 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->79 81 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->81 signatures6 process7 signatures8 69 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 20->69 23 cmd.exe 1 20->23         started        process9 process10 25 FontintoSessionHostPerfbrokerNet.exe 9 25 23->25         started        29 conhost.exe 23->29         started        file11 41 C:\Windows\System32\fi-FI\n7uhcVXfua.exe, PE32 25->41 dropped 43 C:\Windows\System32\...\RuntimeBroker.exe, PE32 25->43 dropped 45 C:\Recovery\wn7z2LOvnszKSbGmLXxG.exe, PE32 25->45 dropped 47 5 other malicious files 25->47 dropped 71 Antivirus detection for dropped file 25->71 73 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 25->73 75 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 25->75 77 3 other signatures 25->77 31 fontdrvhost.exe 14 3 25->31         started        35 schtasks.exe 25->35         started        37 schtasks.exe 25->37         started        39 6 other processes 25->39 signatures12 process13 dnsIp14 55 a0595798.xsph.ru 141.8.197.42, 49691, 49692, 49695 SPRINTHOSTRU Russian Federation 31->55 57 Antivirus detection for dropped file 31->57 59 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 31->59 signatures15
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
8 match(es)
Tags:
.Net .Net Obfuscator .Net Reactor Executable Obfuscated PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) VBScript Encoded Win 32 Exe WScript.Shell x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/c8996aebf96d6e49992080a2b93f730e
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Backdoor.MSIL.DCRat
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.LightStone
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2021-11-05 03:29:00 UTC
AV detection:
19 of 26 (73.08%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=fk3ftr4a7p2omv54cfydbhydpo34g2s2ocyalqv44qlktyqb4qma._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
unc_loader_051
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Similar samples:
131604f5f6612d1f2973e76bedcdd7f1d78deda8c4465eb28f4dfda1051a3fa3
DCRat
2c9593138be6c386946e31595ccdd5550922ef3fdd843fbb5f1e83634c223a2a
DCRat
8adfdf08e1d7883adcdf8228be4da62f9380c5ad99848be748432ecb49ff76c9
DCRat
ca851ef16c519ecf785610e2db584a5b79f41c76916b28164e580e4fa1238715
DCRat
error
DCRat
+ 651 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
dcrat
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:dcrat discovery execution infostealer persistence rat
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250723-njjf7ser3s/
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in System32 directory
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
DCRat payload
DcRat
Dcrat family
Process spawned unexpected child process
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat dcrat Win.Malware.Uztuby-9848412-0
YARA:
MAL_EXE_DCRat_Jul_08_2
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/763b92b0-c634-4344-b0dd-723fac108b34
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
MD5 hash:
c8996aebf96d6e49992080a2b93f730e
SHA1 hash:
6262c8e38da196eed7c41f1b8890415cea363111
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/20a0e366-9544-4c55-91d7-1aaa1e6058f6/
SH256 hash:
8adfdf08e1d7883adcdf8228be4da62f9380c5ad99848be748432ecb49ff76c9
MD5 hash:
7742229ad2237e3bd199415f390f3017
SHA1 hash:
bb1fe6c3b4a8720fd820ccda79a2abbd7c8ec3fa
Detections:
SUSP_OBF_NET_Reactor_Indicators_Jan24
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SUSP_NET_Msil_Suspicious_Use_StrReverse
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/20a0e366-9544-4c55-91d7-1aaa1e6058f6/
SH256 hash:
8065a17ecad1a2ad081aa084786e1f57c1644cf8bc1b75c9f4b228411b9ebb3a
MD5 hash:
cc10d8d08da13dddb6317b438b2ae461
SHA1 hash:
4750f512fb8f19dc627e6a45eaadc56590dc3eeb
Detections:
dcrat_block_input_plugin
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/20a0e366-9544-4c55-91d7-1aaa1e6058f6/
Parent samples :
54de552295e919218a7d43a1d0114bae169a79a1963113d615fd8bce428b385d
2774262a54ea6008d5b508f4d95eb811bd5d7dc50e1c0659d016ab33d966e729
8adfdf08e1d7883adcdf8228be4da62f9380c5ad99848be748432ecb49ff76c9
2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
SH256 hash:
6101e83a3a6732ce8f69cd82b96830c44333616e7fa7ff6f0db2a57faf0f737d
MD5 hash:
a8b6b3290ea2b817a35248d4472e8cfd
SHA1 hash:
8c374d82babb61facddbbeeaf6a73913eaef8631
Detections:
INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SmartAssembly
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/20a0e366-9544-4c55-91d7-1aaa1e6058f6/
Parent samples :
ca851ef16c519ecf785610e2db584a5b79f41c76916b28164e580e4fa1238715
2c9593138be6c386946e31595ccdd5550922ef3fdd843fbb5f1e83634c223a2a
327c974b8d165bfbdc0c4277bd3d68e24b6d55a6d970340662ff78468a9c4e29
5680eb1ffa1fac4f1c5a78024331ff7dd8982138d89d2df4ec56996b44c9cc99
8adfdf08e1d7883adcdf8228be4da62f9380c5ad99848be748432ecb49ff76c9
2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
SH256 hash:
b12c09f4089c5f7c275faf2736071005b451712df31140097775f3ce9da3a508
MD5 hash:
ad010339bb10dd59dbdb110f6bbfcec8
SHA1 hash:
f947f22c8d42a0a51501f0503a1636ec9d3876eb
Detections:
INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SmartAssembly
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/20a0e366-9544-4c55-91d7-1aaa1e6058f6/
Parent samples :
8adfdf08e1d7883adcdf8228be4da62f9380c5ad99848be748432ecb49ff76c9
2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/2ab659c780fbf4e657bc1170309f037bb7c36a5a70b005c2bce416a9e201e418

YARA Signatures

MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:botnet_plaintext_c2
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Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
Rule name:dcrat_
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Author:Michelle Khalil
Description:This rule detects unpacked dcrat malware samples.
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
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Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:DotNet_Reactor
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies .NET Reactor, which offers .NET code protection such as obfuscation, encryption and so on.
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:PureCrypter
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies PureCrypter, .NET loader and obfuscator.
Reference:https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/win.purecrypter
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SelfExtractingRAR
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Author:Xavier Mertens
Description:Detects an SFX archive with automatic script execution
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SUSP_NET_Msil_Suspicious_Use_StrReverse
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Author:dr4k0nia, modified by Florian Roth
Description:Detects mixed use of Microsoft.CSharp and VisualBasic to use StrReverse
Reference:https://github.com/dr4k0nia/yara-rules
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/16491/

BLint

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
GDI_PLUS_APIInterfaces with Graphicsgdiplus.dll::GdiplusStartup
gdiplus.dll::GdiplusShutdown
gdiplus.dll::GdipAlloc
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExA
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.dll::AttachConsole
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::FreeConsole
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateHardLinkW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileMappingW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileExW

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