Analysis Overview
SHA256
a164abbb6778e1378af208b4a3d4833c2b226c68452d2151fb14e2e01a578fdd
Threat Level: Known bad
The file mal-track.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Darkcomet
Darkcomet family
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-20 13:36
Signatures
Darkcomet family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-20 13:36
Reported
2024-05-20 13:38
Platform
win7-20240419-en
Max time kernel
88s
Max time network
16s
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\\Documents\\maltrack\\maltrack.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-481678230-3773327859-3495911762-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Mal-Track = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\maltrack\\maltrack.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.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\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2780 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
| PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2780 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
| PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2780 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
| PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2780 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp |
Files
memory/3020-0-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe
| MD5 | 59bc20336206070fa5312f03f1aee02e |
| SHA1 | 99dc38244141f56a60975899dd888eff0f5002b3 |
| SHA256 | a164abbb6778e1378af208b4a3d4833c2b226c68452d2151fb14e2e01a578fdd |
| SHA512 | 719cbb4a9ae4565b0c7d02622f0213f5bf1a3b93aefcb722bd53c44c5da607643a223c33154c7260c3b104b7f4c94d6e2c23031f3cef2064ed441aa50a312a3e |
memory/2780-11-0x0000000000270000-0x0000000000271000-memory.dmp
memory/3020-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2780-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2780-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-20 13:36
Reported
2024-05-20 13:39
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
155s
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\\Documents\\maltrack\\maltrack.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Mal-Track = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\maltrack\\maltrack.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3664 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
| PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3664 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
| PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3664 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mal-track.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1408 --field-trial-handle=2676,i,447940133669489189,1353734109898858672,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SelectImport.asx"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 127.0.0.1:1010 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 58.55.71.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 77.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 84.177.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.202:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 79.190.18.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 11.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 91.65.42.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/4860-0-0x00000000022B0000-0x00000000022B1000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\maltrack\maltrack.exe
| MD5 | 59bc20336206070fa5312f03f1aee02e |
| SHA1 | 99dc38244141f56a60975899dd888eff0f5002b3 |
| SHA256 | a164abbb6778e1378af208b4a3d4833c2b226c68452d2151fb14e2e01a578fdd |
| SHA512 | 719cbb4a9ae4565b0c7d02622f0213f5bf1a3b93aefcb722bd53c44c5da607643a223c33154c7260c3b104b7f4c94d6e2c23031f3cef2064ed441aa50a312a3e |
memory/3664-12-0x0000000002180000-0x0000000002181000-memory.dmp
memory/4860-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/3664-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-27-0x00007FF758A40000-0x00007FF758B38000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-28-0x00007FFCA5E60000-0x00007FFCA5E94000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-30-0x00007FFCA5E40000-0x00007FFCA5E58000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-36-0x00007FFC9E100000-0x00007FFC9E111000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-35-0x00007FFC9E410000-0x00007FFC9E42D000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-34-0x00007FFC9E550000-0x00007FFC9E561000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-33-0x00007FFC9E8B0000-0x00007FFC9E8C7000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-32-0x00007FFCA5870000-0x00007FFCA5881000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-31-0x00007FFCA5E20000-0x00007FFCA5E37000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-29-0x00007FFC8C730000-0x00007FFC8C9E4000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-38-0x00007FFC8CFA0000-0x00007FFC8D1A0000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-44-0x00007FFC9A1F0000-0x00007FFC9A201000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-37-0x00007FFC8AF20000-0x00007FFC8BFCB000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-43-0x00007FFC9A210000-0x00007FFC9A221000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-42-0x00007FFC9CA20000-0x00007FFC9CA31000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-41-0x00007FFC9DB40000-0x00007FFC9DB58000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-40-0x00007FFC9DBA0000-0x00007FFC9DBC1000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-39-0x00007FFC9DC90000-0x00007FFC9DCCF000-memory.dmp
memory/2508-56-0x00007FFC8AF20000-0x00007FFC8BFCB000-memory.dmp