darkcomet | 952a8b918722a1c01fe28bf5399d5410ede22e48aab8f99a277266c31de9ff76

General

Target

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

746KB
MD5

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c
SHA1

446780aff428eb8f96b136e19c2a3f591b6c1c4f
SHA256

952a8b918722a1c01fe28bf5399d5410ede22e48aab8f99a277266c31de9ff76
SHA512

0a78c9015877c8c80bdaaf671d120098fba9abd1be9a07155e3528c1e901e88b7c3f38ae615524f39242c7c0d05010082c046918afb29e2e16edaf2189f64c03
SSDEEP

12288:Z6A84PaHhfD/tV9sj5NKR0pau9XGyu2qBVGLQyTPfh:8AmBpVKHu0Mu9Xo20VGLVP5

Score

10^/10

darkcomet evasion rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2288054676-1871194608-3559553667-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
4616	attrib.exe
2296	attrib.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2288054676-1871194608-3559553667-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4224	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4224	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4224	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	91
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4036	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4036	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 4036	2148	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 4224 wrote to memory of 4616	4224	cmd.exe	95
PID 4224 wrote to memory of 4616	4224	cmd.exe	95
PID 4224 wrote to memory of 4616	4224	cmd.exe	95
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 2296	4036	cmd.exe	96
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 2296	4036	cmd.exe	96
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 2296	4036	cmd.exe	96

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1"	f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
2296	attrib.exe
4616	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Checks computer location settings
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2148
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4224
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6d70f49f5591a869286ebe73d8e6a7c_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:4616
- 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:4036
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:2296

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

2

T1543

Windows Service

2

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

2

T1543

Windows Service

2

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

2

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/2148-0-0x0000000002280000-0x0000000002281000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2148-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
816KB

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memory/2148-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
816KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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