Analysis

  • max time kernel
    154s
  • max time network
    169s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220812-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    26-11-2022 20:21

General

  • Target

    a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe

  • Size

    594KB

  • MD5

    f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

  • SHA1

    cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

  • SHA256

    a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

  • SHA512

    b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

  • SSDEEP

    12288:g9Zu42qMifMb9yXf1J9pOxsrC3uQOJdy9rHCbLutbK8dTHK/73cI6j:g9ZDy6Mb9ydTpOKCvHCboWiTHx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

new1

C2

banrutero.duckdns.org:3462

chapinmaster.aidyn.net:3462

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-UYTP5W4

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    Winlogon.exe

  • gencode

    kCVib9BZgqVh

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • password

    22617

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    MicroUpdates

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 4 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 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 behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1312
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:508
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3688
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
          attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe" +s +h
          4⤵
          • Sets file to hidden
          • Views/modifies file attributes
          PID:936
      • 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:1232
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
          attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
          4⤵
          • Sets file to hidden
          • Views/modifies file attributes
          PID:840
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss.exe" -keyhide -prochide 508 -reg C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe -proc 508 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4728
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4588
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe"
          4⤵
          • Modifies firewall policy service
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:912
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
            notepad
            5⤵
              PID:4732
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\csrss.exe" -keyhide -prochide 912 -reg C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe -proc 912 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4628

    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

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    2
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

    Loading Replay Monitor...

    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe.log
      Filesize

      410B

      MD5

      51b5bb76cd86bea0070ea505175e7a55

      SHA1

      bf367dd1367188563d01ab7452a384d40c3f8c8c

      SHA256

      c9cfa1c48e1d7c1426404c747d82a3ff22c7d2d659e2a0ac96f2d1a60e85a39a

      SHA512

      3b19aed680aaed4b6449e15f33510ef0e840feb2810d41d57e27d058cd176cecac6783f7a2c52459a88ba1ec0037dbb3b052071d3114f0988ce11ed0a9c432f0

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\csrss.exe.log
      Filesize

      410B

      MD5

      51b5bb76cd86bea0070ea505175e7a55

      SHA1

      bf367dd1367188563d01ab7452a384d40c3f8c8c

      SHA256

      c9cfa1c48e1d7c1426404c747d82a3ff22c7d2d659e2a0ac96f2d1a60e85a39a

      SHA512

      3b19aed680aaed4b6449e15f33510ef0e840feb2810d41d57e27d058cd176cecac6783f7a2c52459a88ba1ec0037dbb3b052071d3114f0988ce11ed0a9c432f0

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
      Filesize

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693.exe
      Filesize

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

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

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

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

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

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

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

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

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Winlogon.exe
      Filesize

      594KB

      MD5

      f792868a671695eb5ff716c774ab4474

      SHA1

      cd6964165c397f984de85ee9cc3ef80a4b23ea7f

      SHA256

      a0ab89a5bd347f53f5ac9360e3a45cfc05a7a8d9d66264c4d734ebe1f894f693

      SHA512

      b4a41326705fbe908f4fd6485eaf8b1b409acd5feaf1baa8d9f3eb8f2b4c912ab82e1a712e6cf8db7baa664dba0ff9570fec790819aea24023caaf68801e7545

    • memory/508-136-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-143-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-142-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-141-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-140-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-138-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-137-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/508-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/508-151-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/840-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/912-162-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/912-155-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/912-163-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/912-171-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/912-170-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      928KB

    • memory/936-149-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1232-148-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/1312-134-0x0000000005520000-0x00000000055B2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/1312-132-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000C3A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      616KB

    • memory/1312-133-0x0000000005930000-0x0000000005ED4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.6MB

    • memory/3688-144-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4588-152-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4628-166-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4728-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
    • memory/4732-165-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp