darkcomet | f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619

General

Target

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe
Size

9.2MB
MD5

11c39f218ff351925b48cac10509b319
SHA1

6226df06aa249ed2578f9d2b0d022ff5a47d44c4
SHA256

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619
SHA512

d1769fe01fae65342221f00620a8c64a4cbfbdf728568d29039f007730657c1c82e848f8e9f139d05cd23cf8184bbcf9c1e60b8164bdf8c35ee09a238645ba1f
SSDEEP

98304:z4zCcIZAyRD3Aq5WSFZyqBAc7c1KNK981ptXoyVacNPIumpSf0e/vOSKKPIx:cKZnR7AqSEMpupI6wc80vOSz4

Score

10^/10

darkcomet persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Processes:

DarkComet.exeMinecraft Hack V2.3.exevbc.exe

pid process

5044 DarkComet.exe
4428 Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
400 vbc.exe

pid	process
5044	DarkComet.exe
4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
400	vbc.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:

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe"	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe

description pid process target process

PID 4428 set thread context of 400 4428 Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe vbc.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4428 set thread context of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\DarkComet.exe	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	400	vbc.exe
Token: 33	400	vbc.exe
Token: 34	400	vbc.exe
Token: 35	400	vbc.exe
Token: 36	400	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exevbc.exe

pid process

4176 f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe
400 vbc.exe

pid	process
4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe
400	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes:

f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exeMinecraft Hack V2.3.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 5044	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	DarkComet.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 5044	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	DarkComet.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 5044	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	DarkComet.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4428	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4428	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4428	4176	f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4428 wrote to memory of 400	4428	Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe	vbc.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0fc44b0c5abcecb98bfe9694f72a520fd86698ab2a00264f124f5aa64a4c619.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4176

C:\Program Files (x86)\DarkComet.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\DarkComet.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5044

C:\Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
"C:\Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4428

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:400

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

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
Filesize
686KB

MD5
a95cd2ed4c9221589d7e01d09c686cca

SHA1
3ce89ad920705d5cdcaecc6dd065e211aa96ed59

SHA256
84b1c4c355956d23398aac59abbb5299bdb644d7581112f77bf82c400e9d38fa

SHA512
da0c860dd6b9f28c3a789d640b5ae6e7f38fcc3bed226e86128e33490f520586935e1e19024af9587ebb1bd7a31f018f5193b952cd35b6f040dfd785341b7cbe

Download Submit
C:\Minecraft Hack V2.3.exe
Filesize
686KB

MD5
a95cd2ed4c9221589d7e01d09c686cca

SHA1
3ce89ad920705d5cdcaecc6dd065e211aa96ed59

SHA256
84b1c4c355956d23398aac59abbb5299bdb644d7581112f77bf82c400e9d38fa

SHA512
da0c860dd6b9f28c3a789d640b5ae6e7f38fcc3bed226e86128e33490f520586935e1e19024af9587ebb1bd7a31f018f5193b952cd35b6f040dfd785341b7cbe

Download Submit
C:\Program Files (x86)\DarkComet.exe
Filesize
8.4MB

MD5
680abcfee992a68de99ef8bf13b1d8ab

SHA1
2a84253a240e313f33dc266e37a0d4b2533d18aa

SHA256
cfa8c430b754de111ef3727d597e18319000a617d0d5db9913bc4bc6c448e006

SHA512
a780a986b9fee1e81d6ce0c6729c642c64adb50d408b00755ea26412e6833a5aa96bb45055b7f642b1dbffa14c7d5b2dc25b9fd60f827c73b40f7a152a832c68

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C:\Program Files (x86)\DarkComet.exe
Filesize
8.4MB

MD5
680abcfee992a68de99ef8bf13b1d8ab

SHA1
2a84253a240e313f33dc266e37a0d4b2533d18aa

SHA256
cfa8c430b754de111ef3727d597e18319000a617d0d5db9913bc4bc6c448e006

SHA512
a780a986b9fee1e81d6ce0c6729c642c64adb50d408b00755ea26412e6833a5aa96bb45055b7f642b1dbffa14c7d5b2dc25b9fd60f827c73b40f7a152a832c68

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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

Download Submit
memory/400-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

Download
memory/400-141-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

Download
memory/400-144-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

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memory/400-145-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

Download
memory/400-147-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

Download
memory/400-149-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

Download
memory/400-151-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
720KB

Download
memory/4428-137-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

Download
memory/4428-148-0x0000000075060000-0x0000000075611000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

Download
memory/4428-150-0x0000000075060000-0x0000000075611000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

Download
memory/5044-134-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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