Malware Analysis Report

2024-08-06 17:09

Sample ID 240516-2w3x9scg7x
Target 4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118
SHA256 d7af072c47763d5e4f68e74540b3e4075e7b5d88c4e2246b39f580e0632ecdf1
Tags
guest16 darkcomet evasion persistence rat trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

d7af072c47763d5e4f68e74540b3e4075e7b5d88c4e2246b39f580e0632ecdf1

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

guest16 darkcomet evasion persistence rat trojan

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

Unsigned PE

Enumerates physical storage devices

Views/modifies file attributes

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-05-16 22:56

Signatures

Darkcomet family

darkcomet

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-16 22:56

Reported

2024-05-16 22:59

Platform

win7-20231129-en

Max time kernel

150s

Max time network

122s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe"

Signatures

Darkcomet

trojan rat darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence

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\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Sets file to hidden

evasion
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\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2984 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2984 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2984 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2984 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 3052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 3052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 3052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 3052 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2900 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2900 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2900 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 2900 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 2984 wrote to memory of 2600 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 2984 wrote to memory of 2600 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 2984 wrote to memory of 2600 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 2984 wrote to memory of 2600 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 2736 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe

Views/modifies file attributes

evasion
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\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_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:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe

attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe

attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe

notepad

Network

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Files

memory/2916-0-0x0000000000320000-0x0000000000321000-memory.dmp

\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

MD5 4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb
SHA1 2de1b2afab52cedc0c289d4b93bde9c7b7a92fe2
SHA256 d7af072c47763d5e4f68e74540b3e4075e7b5d88c4e2246b39f580e0632ecdf1
SHA512 936f44af5cd14d401e0448bda45e9e95b16113df238f64bd9dc5e8ed80320032d1ec3c654d41c06f204dd2b331085f2c72102aeab6ba8c2039201e0d70d0c580

memory/2736-12-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

memory/2736-50-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001C1000-memory.dmp

memory/2916-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-52-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-54-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-56-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/2900-60-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-16 22:56

Reported

2024-05-16 22:59

Platform

win10v2004-20240426-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

152s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe"

Signatures

Darkcomet

trojan rat darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence

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\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Sets file to hidden

evasion
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-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Executes dropped EXE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: 36 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A
Token: 36 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3692 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3692 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3692 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3972 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3972 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 3972 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 5012 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 5012 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 3920 wrote to memory of 5012 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 1208 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 1208 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 1208 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3020 N/A C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
PID 3972 wrote to memory of 1036 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3972 wrote to memory of 1036 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
PID 3972 wrote to memory of 1036 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe

Views/modifies file attributes

evasion
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\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_JaffaCakes118.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_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:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe

attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb_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
US 8.8.8.8:53 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 104.219.191.52.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 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 79.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 74.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa udp
NL 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
N/A 127.0.0.1:1604 tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 0.204.248.87.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 11.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.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 8.8.8.8:53 200.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 200.79.70.13.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/3920-0-0x0000000000670000-0x0000000000671000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

MD5 4d6caadf86853b967b0fa2ef30fc58fb
SHA1 2de1b2afab52cedc0c289d4b93bde9c7b7a92fe2
SHA256 d7af072c47763d5e4f68e74540b3e4075e7b5d88c4e2246b39f580e0632ecdf1
SHA512 936f44af5cd14d401e0448bda45e9e95b16113df238f64bd9dc5e8ed80320032d1ec3c654d41c06f204dd2b331085f2c72102aeab6ba8c2039201e0d70d0c580

memory/5012-13-0x0000000000570000-0x0000000000571000-memory.dmp

memory/3020-14-0x0000000000CE0000-0x0000000000CE1000-memory.dmp

memory/3920-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

memory/5012-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp