Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    159s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7
  • submitted
    29-06-2020 07:10

General

  • Target

    86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe

  • Size

    2.0MB

  • MD5

    27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

  • SHA1

    735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

  • SHA256

    86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

  • SHA512

    c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

GuDy

C2

sysprocess.ddns.net:1605

mila031.ddns.net:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-9JVEVBK

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    chkdsk32.exe

  • gencode

    QAMy2R5hRowG

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    SecurityEssentials

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 7 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Identifies Wine through registry keys
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:112
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1680
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1680 -s 176
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1852
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe
      2⤵
        PID:1776
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf.exe
        2⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1764
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\chkdsk32.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Checks BIOS information in registry
          • Identifies Wine through registry keys
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
          • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1856
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
            4⤵
            • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:1220
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:1172
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:1508

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Winlogon Helper DLL

    1
    T1004

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    3
    T1112

    Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

    2
    T1497

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    3
    T1012

    Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

    2
    T1497

    System Information Discovery

    2
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startupx\system.pif
      MD5

      e3a9da80ad636604557d8c08bcd92803

      SHA1

      a19ff18fcd3711d4a5ee1695a32f3ee9a8e021f0

      SHA256

      de81ba6ee280967591e0316adb2f371f9c084de446542b16d46d3e53437a9d51

      SHA512

      5f595255bb94d38ab5014fa71da5251206d10c5c0f4f23cba899e201b0d8abad9fd0512b3d66c0d0a9d93c3f92e21dccea54b0f522e8cff4804b0de4437d7645

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
      MD5

      27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

      SHA1

      735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

      SHA256

      86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

      SHA512

      c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
      MD5

      27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

      SHA1

      735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

      SHA256

      86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

      SHA512

      c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
      MD5

      27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

      SHA1

      735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

      SHA256

      86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

      SHA512

      c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
      MD5

      27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

      SHA1

      735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

      SHA256

      86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

      SHA512

      c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

    • \Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk32.exe
      MD5

      27bfb34bccb3534fb28907887ce2d416

      SHA1

      735ff286a15378f58adc88eb874602ce40fa9876

      SHA256

      86ab6a7f9d86cb1bb3ad5b55d788e785092177db39206f73bb23f6251d3c4baf

      SHA512

      c94302184c872e9d31196020e70ce2234196f94e5c0f8cff035babd40f40a1db05e08bca4efeb7080be8b3985eb8606a3cab82a1e701b73b8a6c685cd1acb3b1

    • memory/112-2-0x0000000004800000-0x0000000004811000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/112-1-0x0000000004C10000-0x0000000004C21000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/112-0-0x0000000004800000-0x0000000004811000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1220-50-0x000000000040D810-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1220-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1508-69-0x000000000048F888-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1508-71-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1680-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-9-0x000000000040D810-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1680-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-31-0x000000000040D810-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1680-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1680-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000009DC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.9MB

    • memory/1764-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-27-0x000000000048F888-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1764-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1764-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/1852-32-0x0000000002560000-0x0000000002571000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1852-29-0x0000000001F90000-0x0000000001FA1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1852-28-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1856-39-0x0000000004D90000-0x0000000004DA1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1856-38-0x0000000004980000-0x0000000004991000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      68KB

    • memory/1856-34-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp