Analysis

  • max time kernel
    152s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    19/11/2022, 16:58

General

  • Target
    e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e.exe
  • Size 756KB
  • Sample221119-vgv6jsfb7v
  • SHA256 e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • darkcomet

Botnet
  • Guest16

C2
  • dc321.no-ip.biz:1604

Mutex
  • DC_MUTEX-CZ332FM

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    7HbXBk2TuUsD

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    false

  • 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
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3052
    • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4648
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4992
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:4624

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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            Downloads

            msdcsc.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
            • Size 756KB
            • SHA256 e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

            msdcsc.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
            • Size 756KB
            • SHA256 e3fd16b88edd86a983c48cc883a5c547cf45120a93f1b2daa9e136bec579f43e
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP