darkcomet | aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce

General

Target

aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe
Size

3.3MB
MD5

33cfb8a961ff5d36d4ccaa08a6c62d65
SHA1

530dd18398d48e0976561e4a0b099e7f20f05ec6
SHA256

aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce
SHA512

87ee7154b678715fe1f669e1cff8b570eccccda6e5ebb0b21dcbc6202aab1eaff3eb0c0f5b38153f8f848f17596afd6b58e79b8415459c7c3ac90e59119f8b5c
SSDEEP

49152:gFpRSE2HtYhiLeCCEbaOWhxbgGzH97Z4a3syCyyIPo:cRSxHtWYCEbaOWhxbgy7tsnco

Score

10^/10

darkcomet hardcore persistence rat spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Hardcore

C2

darkcometi.no-ip.biz:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-F54S21D

Attributes

gencode
oLPNrCVEbNtk
install
false
offline_keylogger
true
password
topfun3814
persistence
false

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exeEPICBOT_520.EXEEPICBOT_520.EXE

pid process

4720 vbc.exe
512 EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056 EPICBOT_520.EXE
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry
T1012

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

vbc.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation vbc.exe
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

pid	process
4720	vbc.exe
512	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe"	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2620 set thread context of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

Processes:

EPICBOT_520.EXEEPICBOT_520.EXE

pid	process
512	EPICBOT_520.EXE
512	EPICBOT_520.EXE
512	EPICBOT_520.EXE
512	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4720	vbc.exe
Token: 33	4720	vbc.exe
Token: 34	4720	vbc.exe
Token: 35	4720	vbc.exe
Token: 36	4720	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exeEPICBOT_520.EXE

pid process

4720 vbc.exe
5056 EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056 EPICBOT_520.EXE

pid	process
4720	vbc.exe
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE
5056	EPICBOT_520.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 25 IoCs

Processes:

aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exevbc.exeEPICBOT_520.EXE

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 4720	2620	aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 512	4720	vbc.exe	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 512	4720	vbc.exe	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 512	4720	vbc.exe	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 512 wrote to memory of 5056	512	EPICBOT_520.EXE	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 512 wrote to memory of 5056	512	EPICBOT_520.EXE	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 512 wrote to memory of 5056	512	EPICBOT_520.EXE	EPICBOT_520.EXE
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 5024	4720	vbc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 5024	4720	vbc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 5024	4720	vbc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 5004	4720	vbc.exe	explorer.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 5004	4720	vbc.exe	explorer.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aec5792af7af331e9f4202eac9bffec4949315426d5664b4bec4b92ef9d852ce.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2620

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4720

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE" /wrapper /dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pkg_b4373760" /pproc="vbc.exe"
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5056

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
3⤵
PID:5004

C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
3⤵
PID:5024

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

1

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Scripting

1

T1064

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE
Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
0d51050931dd3a7ace5bbf95723d446e

SHA1
12f7032b0f90feafaecbca1fce3beffa6952cd0d

SHA256
7a6946a968cdad50ee5d5b66c0d1a39960efe82c85c6e117427be95c76af9a8e

SHA512
c2168e607659c1926d7fc30914908737f6d69cac2cfcecba5b2b444a0ecbfe30963daf5f51493772e2abfd941a998104acbdf6b5fc6bdf0d68400dcb0457db5a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE
Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
0d51050931dd3a7ace5bbf95723d446e

SHA1
12f7032b0f90feafaecbca1fce3beffa6952cd0d

SHA256
7a6946a968cdad50ee5d5b66c0d1a39960efe82c85c6e117427be95c76af9a8e

SHA512
c2168e607659c1926d7fc30914908737f6d69cac2cfcecba5b2b444a0ecbfe30963daf5f51493772e2abfd941a998104acbdf6b5fc6bdf0d68400dcb0457db5a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EPICBOT_520.EXE
Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
0d51050931dd3a7ace5bbf95723d446e

SHA1
12f7032b0f90feafaecbca1fce3beffa6952cd0d

SHA256
7a6946a968cdad50ee5d5b66c0d1a39960efe82c85c6e117427be95c76af9a8e

SHA512
c2168e607659c1926d7fc30914908737f6d69cac2cfcecba5b2b444a0ecbfe30963daf5f51493772e2abfd941a998104acbdf6b5fc6bdf0d68400dcb0457db5a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pkg_b4373760\autorun.txt
Filesize
114B

MD5
c819368178ce1e40fd55c813340a597a

SHA1
81aef3fd883c52de4fe211f3e43f70137cbccdf6

SHA256
1334449583ff7823df9ba97e57bed51eaaba21eed4551e25b07794f1d48c3e31

SHA512
753ce58ed7b76de63f8d68bf95949dfd772e805d0ab514f2706d72b2d504fb53e9beadaed0d34d933fee4f98d3ea13172c8b3a0e391bcab639c3d70003ec71a7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pkg_b4373760\wrapper.xml
Filesize
798B

MD5
1d45a29e3511b982a1f91b33c70e964f

SHA1
176a47b489be3f27dc354a2b9dd0b580bb2f3904

SHA256
0a69c29fe16727b18425df8ded1cfe9d07a380b9f23f1beb32f60fefc000b3dc

SHA512
c574719f56a9cc0a3c393001f0774a5826afa5972906d9d9d214a183724a9f7226483a7181a0030e0f801b481a19957761efc170a10850aec786623eb939eb69

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

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memory/512-142-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2620-140-0x00000000750D0000-0x0000000075681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2620-132-0x00000000750D0000-0x0000000075681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4720-141-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/4720-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/4720-143-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/4720-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/4720-134-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/4720-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4720-151-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000649000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/5004-148-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/5056-146-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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