darkcomet | 5e9b31834d9951e950f884bea2a45bafb99c1761fbb8b7be4301467f55795d1a

Analysis

max time kernel
151s
max time network
161s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
09-01-2024 19:04

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General

Target

e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe
Size

318KB
MD5

e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877
SHA1

85e46d71cd015e4714459d2fe73f6c9a066199f5
SHA256

5e9b31834d9951e950f884bea2a45bafb99c1761fbb8b7be4301467f55795d1a
SHA512

28669e18a2ea427fa90f11ec4ed5f024bd3a28a4602bfe091fc6155e3b2f170f9f7f245a0912aa6cca627c6bc9802d4b39a75043c57d6d5e4c4ac3896710755f
SSDEEP

6144:TKjZaimwIqlazWEIBk4ZAs3CaYo/TRg4w6kT1kYftg5d672:dZqIzW35RFn9g311kYfi6K

Score

10^/10

darkcomet hawkeye keylogger persistence rat spyware stealer trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	nvxdsinc.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1116	explorer.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
3988	nwtray.exe

UPX packed file 8 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1580-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1580-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp	upx

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-983843758-932321429-1636175382-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft® Windows® Operating System = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\System\\nvxdsinc.exe"	nvxdsinc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1116 set thread context of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 3988 set thread context of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1116	explorer.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe
1116	explorer.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
3988	nwtray.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
2480	nvxdsinc.exe
1116	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 52 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4360	e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1116	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 33	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 34	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 35	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 36	1580	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2480	nvxdsinc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3988	nwtray.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 33	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 34	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 35	3304	AppLaunch.exe
Token: 36	3304	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1580	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 25 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1116	4360	e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe	93
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1116	4360	e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe	93
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1116	4360	e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe	93
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 1580	1116	explorer.exe	94
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2480	1116	explorer.exe	95
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2480	1116	explorer.exe	95
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2480	1116	explorer.exe	95
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3988	2480	nvxdsinc.exe	99
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3988	2480	nvxdsinc.exe	99
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3988	2480	nvxdsinc.exe	99
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3304	3988	nwtray.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4360
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1116
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1580
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nvxdsinc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nvxdsinc.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2480
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nwtray.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nwtray.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3988
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3304

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt

Filesize
70B

MD5
10f8e5ef710815f8042993d8a493148c

SHA1
ca1311ec6a490dd0cae48a970d9bd52347c26a66

SHA256
8b388565259a47221d1ea8753f40c174862c43b0e097026e8e99c7d785aaaea8

SHA512
d81dbf5ede3ae69894fecd63201b1b8b7b5529396643dda74ec96b415d7e50fb53dedf2b784f28e014d61892bd90b41d50f94aa1cad2a6b874c610c79826a157

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nvxdsinc.exe

Filesize
39KB

MD5
38abcaec6ee62213f90b1717d830a1bb

SHA1
d8f5849d0d3f4ccc0dfb66a9a4a0442ac66a31b9

SHA256
6fee9a2c70b2cc48b0812f7cb2e09497c9c90941976f430a8f8279ad3c787768

SHA512
77eaabcbc6f7a3835b6220d72c4b1cae82d2125ea971907e33b15ceeede7e4da0741c6e63e988bd782ed6eb72ad3cbcba10ea83919eafd9b95d612c43a735274

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nwtray.exe

Filesize
97KB

MD5
b85598f7dd3b5dee2e5565fdb2d8679b

SHA1
e7c1e7e12a0f14af07769981d355ea85da8a9d7d

SHA256
b41a5244ff5c9f53a5db109d9e8ebc30c0bd60561910bdaa9f37b95ea0ad02b7

SHA512
affd146b775d42517e356e694f7dcdbedced2193135eb4bd43e8708c2a84aeb2e211a4f13e279deff88fc09b36d82306347049b3b329d9cd57b8b05f4b0ccdd5

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\nwtray.exe

Filesize
75KB

MD5
33301800a2a42747a24f64b2a29ac2fb

SHA1
5687c7ae5e5d8b0b6fdc183067ec2664b552196c

SHA256
28275a3b25fb58c1ab162b49a62e7cb671a789cad3ddccbc726495e1c6026781

SHA512
05e2da9465a9ca28aa0494396ef4b0afc642a7fc0c6870a36d9a7ce2a3936f033719f529ab7521d88c63077b14a866f97ece900c11226bc7412c1640813182f1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe

Filesize
318KB

MD5
e75d27a4dec7334e548a776a58137877

SHA1
85e46d71cd015e4714459d2fe73f6c9a066199f5

SHA256
5e9b31834d9951e950f884bea2a45bafb99c1761fbb8b7be4301467f55795d1a

SHA512
28669e18a2ea427fa90f11ec4ed5f024bd3a28a4602bfe091fc6155e3b2f170f9f7f245a0912aa6cca627c6bc9802d4b39a75043c57d6d5e4c4ac3896710755f

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memory/1116-56-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1116-12-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1116-13-0x00000000016F0000-0x0000000001700000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1116-14-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1580-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-27-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000801000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1580-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1580-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/2480-42-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000DB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2480-57-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2480-43-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2480-41-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2480-58-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000DB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3304-55-0x00000000023D0000-0x00000000023D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3988-59-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3988-46-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3988-48-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000CD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3988-49-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4360-16-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4360-1-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4360-2-0x0000000000F50000-0x0000000000F60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4360-0-0x0000000074FC0000-0x0000000075571000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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