Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    111s
  • platform
    windows10_x64
  • resource
    win10v20201028
  • submitted
    08/01/2021, 06:55

General

  • Target
    f.bin.exe
  • Size 658KB
  • Sample210108-rl53n3fa7e
  • SHA256 1c876d45db060f5be86ab9a13496c0b280d3c6031f00bb4ffebae99566a9249b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • darkcomet

Botnet
  • Guest16

C2
  • ImagineTyingToGetMyIp-31268.portmap.host:31268

Mutex
  • DC_MUTEX-B1A8DEL

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    ZyDv1EUeB9PM

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    MicroUpdate

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

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

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 37 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f.bin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f.bin.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4052
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f.bin.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2196
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f.bin.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:2744
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2356
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:2704
    • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Windows security modification
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2820
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        notepad
        3⤵
          PID:196

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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          Downloads

          memory/196-10-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000002A61000-memory.dmp