Analysis Overview
SHA256
b462c2e4b8d3543d444178ffcebdadbecf3c0d196ae256520ea8fcacb46c1190
Threat Level: Known bad
The file b462c2e4b8d3543d444178ffcebdadbecf3c0d196ae256520ea8fcacb46c1190 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Darkcomet family
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Darkcomet
Sets file to hidden
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Checks computer location settings
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Views/modifies file attributes
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-04-17 12:41
Signatures
Darkcomet family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-17 12:41
Reported
2024-04-17 12:43
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
144s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp |
Files
memory/2248-0-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 8231d8d9d1c38a7f2ebce20944bcfc63 |
| SHA1 | ca190e6cab231bd140dab3a13c7a59cb88c85e7b |
| SHA256 | 77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8 |
| SHA512 | 8025a7c2231a562bf4d0ff76a813585606462a51a1b76a34d54f0640b4f591d8abdc32928795162f987f6dfd42f16e10c340f27a62ad87b18cec81bdb9a68cc2 |
memory/2116-11-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp
memory/2248-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
memory/2116-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
memory/2116-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-17 12:41
Reported
2024-04-17 12:43
Platform
win10v2004-20240412-en
Max time kernel
157s
Max time network
166s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1230272463-3683322193-511842230-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 9.228.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 21.114.53.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FI | 80.222.152.67:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 24.139.73.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 203.142.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4088-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-1-0x0000000002410000-0x0000000002411000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 8231d8d9d1c38a7f2ebce20944bcfc63 |
| SHA1 | ca190e6cab231bd140dab3a13c7a59cb88c85e7b |
| SHA256 | 77058147d37749df7378249a128a5298de49787eba629b634090849456774ce8 |
| SHA512 | 8025a7c2231a562bf4d0ff76a813585606462a51a1b76a34d54f0640b4f591d8abdc32928795162f987f6dfd42f16e10c340f27a62ad87b18cec81bdb9a68cc2 |
memory/5072-15-0x0000000002190000-0x0000000002191000-memory.dmp
memory/4088-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
memory/5072-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp
memory/5072-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp