Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
11-04-2024 15:45
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
General
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Target
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe
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Size
1.5MB
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MD5
e5ac403126ca121393b42a4598498cbd
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SHA1
9f29ca8c7e7e31e98e89f0f55079f36606bcdd5e
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SHA256
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee
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SHA512
fdcd1675b2754fb22e28988c814fa2cddaa8984cdf418b3b2332874a2c1f450c43edc7f8ccbe407b01d6b66b39bc8476616b306f7f070280cfa6b58778096783
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SSDEEP
24576:xZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EB1x5cyLzoy4z5LPrMcs5dmYOYFQn1s97QJv8E:LQDgok30mzbL0zzJsKJS1QJv8wBT
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
192.168.124.132:1604
DC_MUTEX-LNCZHL2
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
pdA8zwNEGd25
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
false
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe -
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exepid process 1128 msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exemsdcsc.exedescription pid process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: 33 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: 34 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: 35 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: 36 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 1128 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 1128 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exepid process 1128 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
Processes:
488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exedescription pid process target process PID 1184 wrote to memory of 1128 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe msdcsc.exe PID 1184 wrote to memory of 1128 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe msdcsc.exe PID 1184 wrote to memory of 1128 1184 488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe msdcsc.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3648 --field-trial-handle=2256,i,6670388345726423024,18382795228658886258,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:81⤵
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13
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Downloads
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exeFilesize
1.5MB
MD5e5ac403126ca121393b42a4598498cbd
SHA19f29ca8c7e7e31e98e89f0f55079f36606bcdd5e
SHA256488b3504a1017ce9135816b3eefcdabfcd510f2e76ec32c946dd7f34c5d856ee
SHA512fdcd1675b2754fb22e28988c814fa2cddaa8984cdf418b3b2332874a2c1f450c43edc7f8ccbe407b01d6b66b39bc8476616b306f7f070280cfa6b58778096783
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memory/1128-18-0x0000000002390000-0x0000000002391000-memory.dmpFilesize
4KB
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memory/1128-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.6MB
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memory/1128-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.6MB
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memory/1184-0-0x00000000023A0000-0x00000000023A1000-memory.dmpFilesize
4KB
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memory/1184-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.6MB
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memory/1184-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.6MB
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memory/1184-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmpFilesize
1.6MB