Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    08-05-2024 21:26

General

  • Target

    380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d.exe

  • Size

    427KB

  • MD5

    347dd7b659f7f4ce7833cdfd51738e87

  • SHA1

    c9c80fc1556d0e691da88f2da65cd6ba2856d6d4

  • SHA256

    380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d

  • SHA512

    22a9d1bba58113b312f4fd1cb6248a2fd2b74a58ac6a78f824ae491811bdf977193c1646da94d0b14f05ad7f97211bf282953952f1886458b450065b6334b541

  • SSDEEP

    6144:HcNYS996KFifeVjBpeExgVTFSXFoMc5RhCaL3790WLJV2k+baoNRL4/:HcW7KEZlPzCy37SyJkk+WoNRL4/

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

C2

0.tcp.eu.ngrok.io:10698

0.tcp.eu.ngrok.io:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-LCL00J7

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    Java\javac.exe

  • gencode

    m9kwXLScPCs9

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    java

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 6 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 6 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • 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 6 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 3 IoCs
  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 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 64 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\380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d.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:968
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5060
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:3224
    • 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:1148
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:3920
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      PID:3080
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Java\javac.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Java\javac.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 use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:4936
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
        3⤵
        • Modifies firewall policy service
        • Modifies security service
        • Windows security bypass
        • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4064
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
          notepad
          4⤵
            PID:1164

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Java\javac.exe
      Filesize

      427KB

      MD5

      347dd7b659f7f4ce7833cdfd51738e87

      SHA1

      c9c80fc1556d0e691da88f2da65cd6ba2856d6d4

      SHA256

      380901a4d796135abc8a33a11b267aa8647355fa1000d4afeb413f9ec519774d

      SHA512

      22a9d1bba58113b312f4fd1cb6248a2fd2b74a58ac6a78f824ae491811bdf977193c1646da94d0b14f05ad7f97211bf282953952f1886458b450065b6334b541

    • memory/968-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.1MB

    • memory/968-1-0x0000000002550000-0x0000000002551000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/968-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.1MB

    • memory/1164-67-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000008C1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3080-4-0x0000000000570000-0x0000000000571000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/4064-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.1MB

    • memory/4936-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.1MB

    • memory/4936-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050E000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      1.1MB