Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20230712-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230712-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    07-08-2023 16:08

General

  • Target

    Easy_Malicious_2da05edc14df9557fc474515f29ca7f4a5c2fcb2de085c443ab37cace93194cf.exe

  • Size

    1.4MB

  • MD5

    fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

  • SHA1

    1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

  • SHA256

    b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

  • SHA512

    7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

  • SSDEEP

    24576:nZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBbZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBsgugEnok:ZQDgok302QDgok30hgEnoSE5k

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Sazan

C2

ratcidavut.duckdns.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-EGAAD3Q

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    QmqknQ6ovQPD

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • 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
  • Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 47 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Easy_Malicious_2da05edc14df9557fc474515f29ca7f4a5c2fcb2de085c443ab37cace93194cf.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Easy_Malicious_2da05edc14df9557fc474515f29ca7f4a5c2fcb2de085c443ab37cace93194cf.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1964
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Easy_Malicious_2da05edc14df9557fc474515f29ca7f4a5c2fcb2de085c443ab37cace93194cf.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1240
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Easy_Malicious_2da05edc14df9557fc474515f29ca7f4a5c2fcb2de085c443ab37cace93194cf.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:2928
    • 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:2656
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:2096
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2204
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies firewall policy service
      • Modifies security service
      • Windows security bypass
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Windows security modification
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:2936
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        notepad
        3⤵
          PID:3036

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    2
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Winlogon Helper DLL

    1
    T1547.004

    Create or Modify System Process

    2
    T1543

    Windows Service

    2
    T1543.003

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    2
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Winlogon Helper DLL

    1
    T1547.004

    Create or Modify System Process

    2
    T1543

    Windows Service

    2
    T1543.003

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    7
    T1112

    Impair Defenses

    2
    T1562

    Disable or Modify Tools

    2
    T1562.001

    Hide Artifacts

    2
    T1564

    Hidden Files and Directories

    2
    T1564.001

    Discovery

    System Information Discovery

    1
    T1082

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      Filesize

      657KB

      MD5

      34960f869aa933675a70c0c7c17addfe

      SHA1

      b01ec370b3571d70a2d111f35d5514cc7a18d422

      SHA256

      9343339fadfe0f62d6fd46c6131ed9fdf01978d817192984e69a8bbecfb406d2

      SHA512

      5993de154bc0f5db448a243a3d0ec7929e968823b24ae256226e2d8e82f1d50d62977e5a21a2b775cd422416d8656ed0dec103b850a58633b12bec074a4f58d5

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      Filesize

      657KB

      MD5

      34960f869aa933675a70c0c7c17addfe

      SHA1

      b01ec370b3571d70a2d111f35d5514cc7a18d422

      SHA256

      9343339fadfe0f62d6fd46c6131ed9fdf01978d817192984e69a8bbecfb406d2

      SHA512

      5993de154bc0f5db448a243a3d0ec7929e968823b24ae256226e2d8e82f1d50d62977e5a21a2b775cd422416d8656ed0dec103b850a58633b12bec074a4f58d5

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      Filesize

      657KB

      MD5

      34960f869aa933675a70c0c7c17addfe

      SHA1

      b01ec370b3571d70a2d111f35d5514cc7a18d422

      SHA256

      9343339fadfe0f62d6fd46c6131ed9fdf01978d817192984e69a8bbecfb406d2

      SHA512

      5993de154bc0f5db448a243a3d0ec7929e968823b24ae256226e2d8e82f1d50d62977e5a21a2b775cd422416d8656ed0dec103b850a58633b12bec074a4f58d5

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      Filesize

      1.4MB

      MD5

      fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

      SHA1

      1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

      SHA256

      b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

      SHA512

      7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      Filesize

      1.4MB

      MD5

      fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

      SHA1

      1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

      SHA256

      b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

      SHA512

      7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      Filesize

      1.4MB

      MD5

      fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

      SHA1

      1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

      SHA256

      b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

      SHA512

      7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      Filesize

      657KB

      MD5

      34960f869aa933675a70c0c7c17addfe

      SHA1

      b01ec370b3571d70a2d111f35d5514cc7a18d422

      SHA256

      9343339fadfe0f62d6fd46c6131ed9fdf01978d817192984e69a8bbecfb406d2

      SHA512

      5993de154bc0f5db448a243a3d0ec7929e968823b24ae256226e2d8e82f1d50d62977e5a21a2b775cd422416d8656ed0dec103b850a58633b12bec074a4f58d5

    • \Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DAVUTHITTER V2.987.EXE
      Filesize

      657KB

      MD5

      34960f869aa933675a70c0c7c17addfe

      SHA1

      b01ec370b3571d70a2d111f35d5514cc7a18d422

      SHA256

      9343339fadfe0f62d6fd46c6131ed9fdf01978d817192984e69a8bbecfb406d2

      SHA512

      5993de154bc0f5db448a243a3d0ec7929e968823b24ae256226e2d8e82f1d50d62977e5a21a2b775cd422416d8656ed0dec103b850a58633b12bec074a4f58d5

    • \Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      Filesize

      1.4MB

      MD5

      fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

      SHA1

      1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

      SHA256

      b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

      SHA512

      7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

    • \Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      Filesize

      1.4MB

      MD5

      fec4c9577ee8ce9ad55b4e56b07c90fc

      SHA1

      1e66bbacf20cc8295a421585613d082bfb7daa91

      SHA256

      b8a4e5e12ca3a804bd75173045265038dc5bba2ad908a3f00a07fd76aa21e9ed

      SHA512

      7eb3cd861df181f11eadecb5b53f98e954a3714e24aa332ee67f3e82e9cfcf4e021f17744e858d0f91e5dc5f14f17cdd5b00dd037cb7bda20f301d6906f6e565

    • memory/1964-54-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000251000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/1964-108-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000567000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2204-66-0x0000000000290000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2204-136-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      708KB

    • memory/2204-134-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      708KB

    • memory/2204-128-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      708KB

    • memory/2204-109-0x0000000000290000-0x0000000000291000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2204-110-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      708KB

    • memory/2936-111-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000567000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2936-115-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000567000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2936-127-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000567000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.4MB

    • memory/2936-76-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000281000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3036-107-0x0000000000440000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3036-78-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB