darkcomet | 0d3057977057c7511bbb752e503e21fc9ec7009d22b7d221a5f72cd597eb2769

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

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

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Modify Registry
T1112

Windows Service
T1543.003

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description ioc process

Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	msdcsc.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

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

3720 attrib.exe
1444 attrib.exe

pid	process
3720	attrib.exe
1444	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:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

msdcsc.exemsdcsc.exe

pid process

2668 msdcsc.exe
4424 msdcsc.exe

pid	process
2668	msdcsc.exe
4424	msdcsc.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exemsdcsc.exemsdcsc.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1904 set thread context of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 2668 set thread context of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 4424 set thread context of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

iexplore.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe iexplore.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe	iexplore.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

768 PING.EXE

pid	process
768	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exemsdcsc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	4424	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	4424	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exe

pid	process
1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
2668	msdcsc.exe
2668	msdcsc.exe
4688	iexplore.exe
4688	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs

Processes:

09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.execmd.execmd.execmd.exemsdcsc.exemsdcsc.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 4204	1904	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 5080	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 5080	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 5080	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 1700	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 1700	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 1700	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2536	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2536	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2536	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 3720	1700	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 3720	1700	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 3720	1700	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 1444	5080	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 1444	5080	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 1444	5080	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 768	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 768	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 768	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2668	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2668	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 2668	4204	09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 2668 wrote to memory of 4424	2668	msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 4688	4424	msdcsc.exe	iexplore.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

msdcsc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion	msdcsc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern	msdcsc.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
evasion

Hidden Files and Directories
T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid process

3720 attrib.exe
1444 attrib.exe

pid	process
3720	attrib.exe
1444	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1904

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe
2⤵
- 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:4204

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1444

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3720

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k ping 127.0.0.1 -n 4 && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09a246168159d66dab7b41872695338e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2536

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 4
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:768

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2668

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4424

C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
5⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4688

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7

Impair Defenses

3

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Remote System Discovery