asyncrat | c2187e67fa488c35774a01ad87eeed302ea8ac0553155cae33b044d34455882f

Analysis

max time kernel
152s
max time network
162s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20220718-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220718-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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19-07-2022 09:43

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General

Target

DARKCOMET 5.3.1 Fixed/DARKCOMET 5.3.1/DarkCometRat.exe
Size

12.1MB
MD5

c8c39c4d8cdfa38169be4057a70e04f2
SHA1

ceddeda4a89ad8c0fc1765511ef9da9696803f9f
SHA256

62f21406a307e447db6f0c2d91c626d947544effd6f56800c5e2e1beea18375c
SHA512

ab21a5273e481cce2173ea6ee5d450a28f5ab1411699500f62d2c4e1b35dd5fc825931a0cd8cca9da4e92f5e2e06784e3f14006e1d76b8e197baf02ff22f0a30

Score

10^/10

asyncrat darkcomet default guest16 evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

asyncrat

Version

0.5.7B

Botnet

Default

susiahat24199a.ddns.net:6606

Mutex

AsyncMutex_6SI8OkPnk

Attributes

delay
3
install
true
install_file
JavaCrashHandle.exe
install_folder
%AppData%

aes.plain

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

sussysdfffdfff343.duckdns.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-QH9A6P4

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
YBnxcFaotAui
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
JavaUpdater

Signatures

AsyncRat
AsyncRAT is designed to remotely monitor and control other computers.
rat asyncrat
Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1004

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE

Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

iexplore.exemsdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	msdcsc.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

msdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	iexplore.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

msdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	iexplore.exe

Async RAT payload 5 IoCs

rat

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	asyncrat
behavioral4/memory/2296-139-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000316000-memory.dmp	asyncrat
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	asyncrat
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe	asyncrat
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe	asyncrat

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

msdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	iexplore.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

Processes:

DARKCOMET.EXEDARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXEHAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXEmsdcsc.exeJavaCrashHandle.exe

pid process

1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
2296 DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2152 HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
1984 msdcsc.exe
444 JavaCrashHandle.exe
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
evasion

Hidden Files and Directories
T1158

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid process

1220 attrib.exe
692 attrib.exe

pid	process
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
1984	msdcsc.exe
444	JavaCrashHandle.exe

pid	process
1220	attrib.exe
692	attrib.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

DarkCometRat.exeHAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXEDARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DarkCometRat.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXEmsdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JavaUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JavaUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1178428168-2939480073-3055857545-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JavaUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description pid process target process

PID 1984 set thread context of 3512 1984 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
persistence

Scheduled Task
T1053

Processes:

schtasks.exe

pid process

2864 schtasks.exe
Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
evasion

Processes:

timeout.exe

pid process

3324 timeout.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1984 set thread context of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe

pid	process
2864	schtasks.exe

pid	process
3324	timeout.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 19 IoCs

Processes:

DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE

pid	process
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

iexplore.exe

pid process

3512 iexplore.exe

pid	process
3512	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXEmsdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: 33	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: 34	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: 35	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: 36	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	1984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3512	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs

Processes:

DARKCOMET.EXE

pid process

1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs

Processes:

DARKCOMET.EXE

pid process

1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

DARKCOMET.EXEiexplore.exe

pid process

1340 DARKCOMET.EXE
3512 iexplore.exe

pid	process
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE

pid	process
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE

pid	process
1340	DARKCOMET.EXE
3512	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

DarkCometRat.exeHAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXEcmd.execmd.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exeDARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXEcmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 1340	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMET.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 1340	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMET.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 1340	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMET.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2296	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2296	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2296	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2152	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2152	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2152	1100	DarkCometRat.exe	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2216	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2216	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2216	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 3680	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 3680	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 3680	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 3680 wrote to memory of 692	3680	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 3680 wrote to memory of 692	3680	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 3680 wrote to memory of 692	3680	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1220	2216	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1220	2216	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1220	2216	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1984	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	msdcsc.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1984	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	msdcsc.exe
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1984	2152	HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE	msdcsc.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 3512	1984	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3120	3512	iexplore.exe	notepad.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 3428	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 3428	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 3428	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 396	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 396	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 2296 wrote to memory of 396	2296	DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE	cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2864	3428	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2864	3428	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2864	3428	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3324	396	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3324	396	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 396 wrote to memory of 3324	396	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 396 wrote to memory of 444	396	cmd.exe	JavaCrashHandle.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
evasion

Hidden Files and Directories
T1158

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid process

1220 attrib.exe
692 attrib.exe

pid	process
1220	attrib.exe
692	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET 5.3.1 Fixed\DARKCOMET 5.3.1\DarkCometRat.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET 5.3.1 Fixed\DARKCOMET 5.3.1\DarkCometRat.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1340

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.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:2152

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1984

C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
5⤵
PID:3120

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2296

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "JavaCrashHandle" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe"' & exit
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "JavaCrashHandle" /tr '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe"'
4⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2864

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB28C.tmp.bat""
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:396

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
timeout 3
4⤵
- Delays execution with timeout.exe
PID:3324

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe"
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:444

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE" +s +h
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2216

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE" +s +h
2⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3680

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
2⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:692

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task

T1053

Persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1004

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Scheduled Task

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Disabling Security Tools

T1089

Hidden Files and Directories

T1158

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET.EXE
Filesize
11.3MB

MD5
d761f3aa64064a706a521ba14d0f8741

SHA1
ab7382bcfdf494d0327fccce9c884592bcc1adeb

SHA256
21ca06b18698d14154a45822aaae1e3837d168cc7630bcd3ec3d8c68aaa959e6

SHA512
d2274c03f805a5cd62104492e154fc225c3f6997091accb2f4bff165308fc82ba0d9adf185ec744222bcb4ece08d1ba754a35a2d88c10c5743f4d2e66494377f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMET.EXE
Filesize
11.3MB

MD5
d761f3aa64064a706a521ba14d0f8741

SHA1
ab7382bcfdf494d0327fccce9c884592bcc1adeb

SHA256
21ca06b18698d14154a45822aaae1e3837d168cc7630bcd3ec3d8c68aaa959e6

SHA512
d2274c03f805a5cd62104492e154fc225c3f6997091accb2f4bff165308fc82ba0d9adf185ec744222bcb4ece08d1ba754a35a2d88c10c5743f4d2e66494377f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
Filesize
126KB

MD5
3c9ca31b4d07143cc51a965fa8cd7ee8

SHA1
f1b83c2ba9955c15d2620b73a42ed92db8b49d49

SHA256
605264d2d678094d93a7b38c4539cd940fadd22dfd3b79b03a66ba763a6b6e83

SHA512
6fad52177e472ed144f1be46a4e5729f04e42774d92531e091f5c99246f170c9057566caa8302f6dd19d1184f1a5073acd0fee952a0ac6b47e21de26611cef1d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DARKCOMETRATLAUNCHER.EXE
Filesize
126KB

MD5
3c9ca31b4d07143cc51a965fa8cd7ee8

SHA1
f1b83c2ba9955c15d2620b73a42ed92db8b49d49

SHA256
605264d2d678094d93a7b38c4539cd940fadd22dfd3b79b03a66ba763a6b6e83

SHA512
6fad52177e472ed144f1be46a4e5729f04e42774d92531e091f5c99246f170c9057566caa8302f6dd19d1184f1a5073acd0fee952a0ac6b47e21de26611cef1d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Filesize
658KB

MD5
efa6a56bc92b0d9e88d95bdeae626fca

SHA1
99a1864c799f9c79ac646c9bdab868ba55fc7029

SHA256
d30b8a8623dc1d194c115a1f6c11552c7e136deeeed5dd93552ce6c83d94c7d6

SHA512
439006fe59afbc8402666747c09994493085eba135eeb0fa523c52e3f7a811ee697b40772116155ba338f03b2e67a7f256db8af8dce32b99b36a447a89991be0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HAXIMIZE-V2.0 CRACKED.EXE
Filesize
658KB

MD5
efa6a56bc92b0d9e88d95bdeae626fca

SHA1
99a1864c799f9c79ac646c9bdab868ba55fc7029

SHA256
d30b8a8623dc1d194c115a1f6c11552c7e136deeeed5dd93552ce6c83d94c7d6

SHA512
439006fe59afbc8402666747c09994493085eba135eeb0fa523c52e3f7a811ee697b40772116155ba338f03b2e67a7f256db8af8dce32b99b36a447a89991be0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB28C.tmp.bat
Filesize
159B

MD5
bd183659472d47804fe2639af6d276f3

SHA1
f0d13f86933e9d1a46db89d6884245d7f6965ef3

SHA256
b7b552a9a6c25761fe1bb544d404895ef6adeea1085b84240c6dffe6a9ceb14a

SHA512
5b825154302a6d3efdd3157f8093fc91f5777643c2911bdd81e64a807866524d7b46d858fd97d9220c0c0bc9e9e678949f32872b168e042dfa4efbb30b0e7c43

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe
Filesize
126KB

MD5
3c9ca31b4d07143cc51a965fa8cd7ee8

SHA1
f1b83c2ba9955c15d2620b73a42ed92db8b49d49

SHA256
605264d2d678094d93a7b38c4539cd940fadd22dfd3b79b03a66ba763a6b6e83

SHA512
6fad52177e472ed144f1be46a4e5729f04e42774d92531e091f5c99246f170c9057566caa8302f6dd19d1184f1a5073acd0fee952a0ac6b47e21de26611cef1d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaCrashHandle.exe
Filesize
126KB

MD5
3c9ca31b4d07143cc51a965fa8cd7ee8

SHA1
f1b83c2ba9955c15d2620b73a42ed92db8b49d49

SHA256
605264d2d678094d93a7b38c4539cd940fadd22dfd3b79b03a66ba763a6b6e83

SHA512
6fad52177e472ed144f1be46a4e5729f04e42774d92531e091f5c99246f170c9057566caa8302f6dd19d1184f1a5073acd0fee952a0ac6b47e21de26611cef1d

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
Filesize
658KB

MD5
efa6a56bc92b0d9e88d95bdeae626fca

SHA1
99a1864c799f9c79ac646c9bdab868ba55fc7029

SHA256
d30b8a8623dc1d194c115a1f6c11552c7e136deeeed5dd93552ce6c83d94c7d6

SHA512
439006fe59afbc8402666747c09994493085eba135eeb0fa523c52e3f7a811ee697b40772116155ba338f03b2e67a7f256db8af8dce32b99b36a447a89991be0

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
Filesize
658KB

MD5
efa6a56bc92b0d9e88d95bdeae626fca

SHA1
99a1864c799f9c79ac646c9bdab868ba55fc7029

SHA256
d30b8a8623dc1d194c115a1f6c11552c7e136deeeed5dd93552ce6c83d94c7d6

SHA512
439006fe59afbc8402666747c09994493085eba135eeb0fa523c52e3f7a811ee697b40772116155ba338f03b2e67a7f256db8af8dce32b99b36a447a89991be0

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memory/396-151-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/444-155-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/692-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1220-143-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1340-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1984-144-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2152-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2216-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2296-139-0x00000000002F0000-0x0000000000316000-memory.dmp

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152KB

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memory/2296-149-0x00000000050B0000-0x000000000514C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
624KB

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memory/2296-148-0x0000000004C40000-0x0000000004CA6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/2296-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2864-153-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3120-147-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3428-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3680-141-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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