Analysis

  • max time kernel
    155s
  • max time network
    163s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-03-2024 20:49

General

  • Target

    68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7.exe

  • Size

    283KB

  • MD5

    5d3a6ff4d3968270f9f09e351c24cb3c

  • SHA1

    4dbc0b4033cc9174e4fde4c382046205ac44b453

  • SHA256

    68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7

  • SHA512

    33904af3e7602c0c586ec1e8a4050ac3b9a5338798c42d94aa9e6317860716b74e28c13896d352a73f3ca0708959b3730dafb94121cb28bedd6424a807493e08

  • SSDEEP

    6144:AcNYS996KFifeVjBpeExgVTFSXFoMc5RhCaL37+:AcW7KEZlPzCy37+

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

C2

127.0.0.1:1604

darkcomet3.ddns.net:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-ZJFLPGE

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    J1Dp0ixzbN0M

  • 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
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 19 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 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.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 19 IoCs

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

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:936
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4836
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:4444
    • 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:1328
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:4144
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      PID:5084
    • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies firewall policy service
      • Modifies security service
      • Windows security bypass
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • 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:2800
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:3364
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:4324
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
            notepad
            3⤵
              PID:560

        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

        Query Registry

        1
        T1012

        System Information Discovery

        2
        T1082

        Replay Monitor

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        Downloads

        • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
          Filesize

          283KB

          MD5

          5d3a6ff4d3968270f9f09e351c24cb3c

          SHA1

          4dbc0b4033cc9174e4fde4c382046205ac44b453

          SHA256

          68fc96d5c5f960966b6d7afd2e52f8e97c31afaa35091bd4656f0f2095217bb7

          SHA512

          33904af3e7602c0c586ec1e8a4050ac3b9a5338798c42d94aa9e6317860716b74e28c13896d352a73f3ca0708959b3730dafb94121cb28bedd6424a807493e08

        • memory/560-66-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001071000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/936-1-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000B41000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/936-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/936-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-79-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-69-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-83-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-75-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-76-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-77-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-78-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-65-0x0000000002720000-0x0000000002721000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          4KB

        • memory/2800-80-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-81-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/2800-82-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C7000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          796KB

        • memory/5084-5-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000000FD1000-memory.dmp
          Filesize

          4KB