Analysis Overview
SHA256
b8570abac6a413fc718a86358622b74e737432b820da3a678d90a56a9289324c
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Darkcomet family
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Modifies firewall policy service
Sets file to hidden
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-12 07:06
Signatures
Darkcomet family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-12 07:06
Reported
2024-05-12 07:08
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
123s
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:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.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:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3452737119-3959686427-228443150-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\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\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1604 | tcp | |
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Files
memory/2244-0-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8 |
| SHA1 | 5c8c58a42aa3c295f7c52b678760b3919b7af9c1 |
| SHA256 | b8570abac6a413fc718a86358622b74e737432b820da3a678d90a56a9289324c |
| SHA512 | c908368c5f9177f04309c4ae0e9b77b55cd673a529f38cb16cbcd8fac5ab0489246a3b1ccaee54a8abe08312d2cafbd6ebfbb64677e1d0d3fc6a0ac5b55b7aab |
memory/2680-50-0x0000000000210000-0x0000000000211000-memory.dmp
memory/2680-12-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp
memory/2244-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-52-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-54-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2144-60-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-12 07:06
Reported
2024-05-12 07:08
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
151s
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:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.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-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\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\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1604 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 79.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| NL | 23.62.61.129:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 71.31.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 129.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.129:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 31.121.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 98.58.20.217.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 52.111.227.11:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 29.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 77.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 17.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1852-0-0x0000000002270000-0x0000000002271000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 38dd9acd066f06c24ddb1f97ce1cd0a8 |
| SHA1 | 5c8c58a42aa3c295f7c52b678760b3919b7af9c1 |
| SHA256 | b8570abac6a413fc718a86358622b74e737432b820da3a678d90a56a9289324c |
| SHA512 | c908368c5f9177f04309c4ae0e9b77b55cd673a529f38cb16cbcd8fac5ab0489246a3b1ccaee54a8abe08312d2cafbd6ebfbb64677e1d0d3fc6a0ac5b55b7aab |
memory/2548-13-0x0000000002710000-0x0000000002711000-memory.dmp
memory/2272-14-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E31000-memory.dmp
memory/1852-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2548-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp