Analysis

  • max time kernel
    152s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220414-en
  • submitted
    20-05-2022 03:43

General

  • Target

    Result.jpg.exe

  • Size

    1.2MB

  • MD5

    da81c76543b3f280abfaf1c04a820c8d

  • SHA1

    e746372c52ab53a7dcded6ffd497f10d3b84bda9

  • SHA256

    996d745b0948add2ef943870d637afb46d4463432df4cb766509ecaa1982a35a

  • SHA512

    8fe78aee184022b8a15646d1a847aed29e3bf463599d5b8b517a321cc876f53ebb170b03ccdddb2032a6ab420956bfd233c489e954044a93a4c7995ed41b3346

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

1

C2

sadist.ddns.net:500

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-WDGJLC3

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    bg0tFwB3BTiD

  • 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
  • Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • 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.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 18 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 18 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 51 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 43 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Result.jpg.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Result.jpg.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3644
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mspaint.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\mspaint.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1574605225_22.ico.jpg" /ForceBootstrapPaint3D
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2580
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1284
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1608
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
          attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe" +s +h
          4⤵
          • Views/modifies file attributes
          PID:4756
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2012
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
          attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
          4⤵
          • Views/modifies file attributes
          PID:2296
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        notepad
        3⤵
          PID:2164
        • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
          3⤵
          • Modifies firewall policy service
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4588
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
            4⤵
              PID:3180
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
              4⤵
                PID:4472
        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s camsvc
          1⤵
            PID:5012
          • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PaintStudio.View.exe
            "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PaintStudio.View.exe"
            1⤵
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:3884
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s BthAvctpSvc
            1⤵
              PID:3596

            Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

            Persistence

            Winlogon Helper DLL

            1
            T1004

            Modify Existing Service

            1
            T1031

            Hidden Files and Directories

            2
            T1158

            Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

            1
            T1060

            Defense Evasion

            Modify Registry

            3
            T1112

            Hidden Files and Directories

            2
            T1158

            Discovery

            Query Registry

            2
            T1012

            System Information Discovery

            3
            T1082

            Peripheral Device Discovery

            1
            T1120

            Replay Monitor

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            Downloads

            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
              Filesize

              658KB

              MD5

              fbb4270367abd1e26b0a72f302b263cf

              SHA1

              d68d73d6eec4ab2b086babcbaeff0a85fb487067

              SHA256

              f06eb9383ca282824c0fa3172b4d404de4a03c1eea2ee74aeaf022514255743b

              SHA512

              73bc3fbe0efa3040751ccc1396362a60136e6b864862eb0682d1d1e29d7c89012f61e98ddaf102580f075315f3959997210e5c56ba34dec483b139eac8639ef9

            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
              Filesize

              658KB

              MD5

              fbb4270367abd1e26b0a72f302b263cf

              SHA1

              d68d73d6eec4ab2b086babcbaeff0a85fb487067

              SHA256

              f06eb9383ca282824c0fa3172b4d404de4a03c1eea2ee74aeaf022514255743b

              SHA512

              73bc3fbe0efa3040751ccc1396362a60136e6b864862eb0682d1d1e29d7c89012f61e98ddaf102580f075315f3959997210e5c56ba34dec483b139eac8639ef9

            • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
              Filesize

              658KB

              MD5

              fbb4270367abd1e26b0a72f302b263cf

              SHA1

              d68d73d6eec4ab2b086babcbaeff0a85fb487067

              SHA256

              f06eb9383ca282824c0fa3172b4d404de4a03c1eea2ee74aeaf022514255743b

              SHA512

              73bc3fbe0efa3040751ccc1396362a60136e6b864862eb0682d1d1e29d7c89012f61e98ddaf102580f075315f3959997210e5c56ba34dec483b139eac8639ef9

            • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
              Filesize

              658KB

              MD5

              fbb4270367abd1e26b0a72f302b263cf

              SHA1

              d68d73d6eec4ab2b086babcbaeff0a85fb487067

              SHA256

              f06eb9383ca282824c0fa3172b4d404de4a03c1eea2ee74aeaf022514255743b

              SHA512

              73bc3fbe0efa3040751ccc1396362a60136e6b864862eb0682d1d1e29d7c89012f61e98ddaf102580f075315f3959997210e5c56ba34dec483b139eac8639ef9

            • memory/1284-131-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/1608-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/2012-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/2164-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/2296-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/2580-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/4472-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/4588-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
            • memory/4756-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp