File name:

SharkHack.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a2488060-5521-43ef-b28b-889a368f805b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

DCrat, also known as Dark Crystal RAT, is a remote access trojan (RAT), which was first introduced in 2018. It is a modular malware that can be customized to perform different tasks. For instance, it can steal passwords, crypto wallet information, hijack Telegram and Steam accounts, and more. Attackers may use a variety of methods to distribute DCrat, but phishing email campaigns are the most common.

Analysis date: April 08, 2025, 11:43:30
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
dcrat
rat
remote
darkcrystal
netreactor
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

88CE852B31DF6924C6435A5306041A8C

SHA1:

C4B49FAEFC789B5774BBE3C6F24DF70B08933A04

SHA256:

3449FF0CAB3111DD9EE9E94FC935D34ECA0A5694F3353D6BFABD0D93EAD30721

SSDEEP:

98304:Y610YHsoXlfY7ZN/BcE1kcaVFkBJ/9nQ9gRwB/QoQJIFWwEYRqXYCD0cJixTlgUK:WvViEiWgGZ6Q4bpoNY2t1K/V6cOAc5p

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2284)
    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • Changes Windows Defender settings

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • DCRAT mutex has been found

      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Connects to the CnC server

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • DARKCRYSTAL has been detected (SURICATA)

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • DCRAT has been detected (YARA)

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3008)
    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Probably delay the execution using 'w32tm.exe'

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3008)
    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Checks supported languages

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 4776)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
      • chcp.com (PID: 2552)
    • Reads the computer name

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 4776)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • SharkHack.exe (PID: 5972)
      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2284)
    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2284)
    • Reads Environment values

      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Changes the display of characters in the console

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3008)
    • Disables trace logs

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5680)
    • Failed to create an executable file in Windows directory

      • SharkHack2.exe (PID: 5548)
    • .NET Reactor protector has been detected

      • smss.exe (PID: 5892)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5680)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

DcRat

(PID) Process(5892) smss.exe
C2 (1)http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
Options
Version5.0.1
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:04:02 15:30:49+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 11644928
InitializedDataSize: 199168
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xb1ceae
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: SharkHack.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: SharkHack.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start sharkhack.exe sharkhack.exe no specs sharkhack.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs #DCRAT sharkhack2.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs chcp.com no specs w32tm.exe no specs #DCRAT smss.exe svchost.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1568\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2040w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2 C:\Windows\System32\w32tm.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Time Service Diagnostic Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\w32tm.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2284"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack2.exe'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeSharkHack.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
2552chcp 65001C:\Windows\System32\chcp.comcmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Change CodePage Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\chcp.com
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\fsutilext.dll
3008C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ixQulZRPix.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeSharkHack2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cmdext.dll
4408"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack.exeSharkHack.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\sharkhack.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
4776"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack.exe
SharkHack.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\sharkhack.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
5548"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack2.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack2.exe
SharkHack.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.2.7.1277
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\sharkhack2.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5680C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
11 952
Read events
11 936
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5972) SharkHack.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:SharkHack2
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack2.exe
(PID) Process:(5548) SharkHack2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\88002e9605931e9459ea0cb4029f0be2ba350d0b
Operation:writeName:6d23f399f0079edfd7a884bbd079732958012a6c
Value:
H4sIAAAAAAAEAG2OuwrCQBBF/yW1WFjaaVIoxGaNWHgtht1JXJJ9sA/0811EJGC6y5zD3Hur6i1wiRwi0HBPeUolOJkN21Ru5weF8UBy3Kz5xdXq41+1Ve5ZqOBBxxQoaWeBWpxaNwDZ93Jm/14A0cS4TI5q4mUisk3a8D64kcNM+Y4mZXTp3nnfUCKgdZImoGPj/9bf37GHZ0PvAAAA
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5892) smss.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\smss_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
1
Text files
10
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5972SharkHack.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharkHack.exeexecutable
MD5:AADD874DCF8CF0042FC25D0C45DD9C5F
SHA256:C7EF7E4580A5740D01C3AE5634D59B39A377C81812EFDF074AE412E2981E22C5
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\SharkHack\9e8d7a4ca61bd9text
MD5:5B40A88167D159C7A1D2852FAA29C805
SHA256:3598A3E7E3C0DFB94B0376B8C85CB9E3260F87F243B048476DAD78F192FEEC2D
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\SharkHack\69ddcba757bf72text
MD5:AAD9BDC5DB1BC6FC47EE2534A7D6536D
SHA256:6EB905B89855DB5FE367638657711FB70AD94944D76B81C527F6D86CC1F78141
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\SharkHack\Idle.exeexecutable
MD5:6DE7884421A882A8F150DE06270D0AC4
SHA256:F3AB7E52A7A2232DC84022435EA80AB9B28AEA586EC166D72589E38E3D78448F
2284powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_wbsawocv.opv.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\SharkHack\6ccacd8608530ftext
MD5:7ADF3202169C5E9A061EF4E239C835E5
SHA256:DBC129F969A61E90FCFF82D4C6FA2FE201408A72DF275CFE2793364B69C1EE28
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\SharkHack\smss.exeexecutable
MD5:6DE7884421A882A8F150DE06270D0AC4
SHA256:F3AB7E52A7A2232DC84022435EA80AB9B28AEA586EC166D72589E38E3D78448F
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\ea1d8f6d871115text
MD5:AFE66EF2FEE27D54724EF9D32621D02B
SHA256:3559B73C363DF234BA206BFEA95657122773FE7F4E2D2D362336A5C4D2560ED4
5548SharkHack2.exeC:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\upfc.exeexecutable
MD5:6DE7884421A882A8F150DE06270D0AC4
SHA256:F3AB7E52A7A2232DC84022435EA80AB9B28AEA586EC166D72589E38E3D78448F
2284powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_kj2ydvrv.1nu.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
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HTTP(S) requests
60
TCP/UDP connections
25
DNS requests
6
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.25:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
5892
smss.exe
POST
200
104.21.64.1:80
http://638454cm.nyashware.ru/publiccdn.php
unknown
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
51.124.78.146:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
2.16.164.25:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4776
SharkHack.exe
104.26.6.47:443
shark-software.ru
CLOUDFLARENET
US
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
5892
smss.exe
104.21.64.1:80
638454cm.nyashware.ru
CLOUDFLARENET
malicious
6488
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5680
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.186.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.25
  • 2.16.164.34
  • 2.16.164.75
  • 2.16.164.82
  • 2.16.164.66
  • 2.16.164.89
  • 2.16.164.24
  • 2.16.164.48
  • 2.16.164.51
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
shark-software.ru
  • 104.26.6.47
  • 172.67.73.219
  • 104.26.7.47
unknown
638454cm.nyashware.ru
  • 104.21.64.1
  • 104.21.16.1
  • 104.21.80.1
  • 104.21.112.1
  • 104.21.48.1
  • 104.21.32.1
  • 104.21.96.1
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected Domain Associated with Malware Distribution (nyashware .ru)
5892
smss.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE [ANY.RUN] DarkCrystal Rat Check-in (POST)
5892
smss.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] DarkCrystal Rat Check-in (POST)
No debug info