darkcomet | 9fa03c7aff5ea9ad90dc5f178b87ee4d79b414814ec1b8c7ee6d2f5685157d07

Analysis

max time kernel
140s
max time network
123s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240419-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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03-05-2024 15:32

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General

Target

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

658KB
MD5

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5
SHA1

c150c81bbd9e79265449e386dd4f2c597de51801
SHA256

9fa03c7aff5ea9ad90dc5f178b87ee4d79b414814ec1b8c7ee6d2f5685157d07
SHA512

548f55237310a8d1bcd07b939364391832e58829b1bf5eaa11cdad7a7ffb58e51a90a7cf7fb29dc992ee5cb6bf9d21a21bd8d40996ea22548346655f03ea22dc
SSDEEP

12288:u9HMeUmcufrvA3kb445UEJ2jsWiD4EvFuu4cNgZhCiZKD/XdyFE:6iBIGkbxqEcjsWiDxguehC2Sr

Score

10^/10

darkcomet guest16 evasion rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

127.0.0.1:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-ECAZT3D

Attributes

gencode
j6rbVHgXif2y
install
false
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
false

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:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_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
1384	attrib.exe
1740	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:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exe

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
4448	1624	WerFault.exe	86

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

Processes:

10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2408	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2408	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2408	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1504	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1504	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1504	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 1624	2180	10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1384	2408	cmd.exe	90
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1384	2408	cmd.exe	90
PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1384	2408	cmd.exe	90
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1740	1504	cmd.exe	91
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1740	1504	cmd.exe	91
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1740	1504	cmd.exe	91

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
1384	attrib.exe
1740	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2180
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2408
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10d86ea86bf22d7dfdfd4fe1e5f174e5_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:1384
- 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:1504
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:1740
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  PID:1624
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1624 -s 80
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:4448

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 1624 -ip 1624
1⤵
PID:4540

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

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

memory/1624-1-0x0000000001050000-0x0000000001051000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2180-0-0x0000000002270000-0x0000000002271000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2180-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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