Analysis

  • max time kernel
    179s
  • max time network
    195s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20221111-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20221111-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05-12-2022 06:36

General

  • Target

    8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19.exe

  • Size

    690KB

  • MD5

    81ed6dcb795201a907f16ce79baa0a56

  • SHA1

    eb021f72c8b0cc17c36e8eab5dabc45e7e47aa5e

  • SHA256

    8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19

  • SHA512

    b9bd7cf934d7427772162e13753e2961d80117cc3f3fe87b488450f8991412510f138eb60a0438eec7b89e46f15de2c5cbe801b8e9092ae2df503cc87cb3b91c

  • SSDEEP

    12288:Z9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hA4:jZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EB3

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

C2

abdulla-omer.no-ip.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-TWQ3SUY

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    System32\SysConf.exe

  • gencode

    ea0LncChfRvj

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    SystemConf

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 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: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 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\8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:1472
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5048
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:4172
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2700
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:344
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      2⤵
        PID:2636
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\System32\SysConf.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\System32\SysConf.exe"
        2⤵
        • 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:488
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
          3⤵
          • 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:3848
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
            notepad
            4⤵
              PID:4700

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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      Downloads

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\System32\SysConf.exe

        Filesize

        690KB

        MD5

        81ed6dcb795201a907f16ce79baa0a56

        SHA1

        eb021f72c8b0cc17c36e8eab5dabc45e7e47aa5e

        SHA256

        8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19

        SHA512

        b9bd7cf934d7427772162e13753e2961d80117cc3f3fe87b488450f8991412510f138eb60a0438eec7b89e46f15de2c5cbe801b8e9092ae2df503cc87cb3b91c

      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\System32\SysConf.exe

        Filesize

        690KB

        MD5

        81ed6dcb795201a907f16ce79baa0a56

        SHA1

        eb021f72c8b0cc17c36e8eab5dabc45e7e47aa5e

        SHA256

        8970ab5f181d4d7796dae8adc4326d6da14eda07741086cc551ab7dddf933e19

        SHA512

        b9bd7cf934d7427772162e13753e2961d80117cc3f3fe87b488450f8991412510f138eb60a0438eec7b89e46f15de2c5cbe801b8e9092ae2df503cc87cb3b91c