Analysis Overview
SHA256
754209056906ab5fb4674fd3c8e40983ed049296caee2c84be14b97d890a73c7
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Darkcomet
Darkcomet family
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Checks computer location settings
UPX packed file
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-21 14:35
Signatures
Darkcomet family
UPX packed file
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-21 14:35
Reported
2024-06-21 14:38
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
118s
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:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3691908287-3775019229-3534252667-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_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:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
Files
memory/2236-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2236-1-0x0000000000360000-0x0000000000361000-memory.dmp
\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5 |
| SHA1 | 985e77a2140c0a550969a852f562d5b3a0ac54fb |
| SHA256 | 754209056906ab5fb4674fd3c8e40983ed049296caee2c84be14b97d890a73c7 |
| SHA512 | 19919f2f3bc14eec61169305093af95d45719a80b3bef49310432897fa62bdb9ef5f17495183583e3c7a21c4e15b4e7a3340442f26064768da2ab8c3eaea4319 |
memory/2496-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2236-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/2496-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-21 14:35
Reported
2024-06-21 14:38
Platform
win10v2004-20240611-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
147s
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:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-200405930-3877336739-3533750831-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-200405930-3877336739-3533750831-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 3336 set thread context of 2008 | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| BE | 88.221.83.203:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 203.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 209.205.72.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 52.182.143.211:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.15.31.184.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| PL | 93.184.221.240:80 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 10.27.171.150.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | kaanzy.no-ip.biz | udp |
Files
memory/4600-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/4600-1-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B31000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 0c5223135705127340de474101377fe5 |
| SHA1 | 985e77a2140c0a550969a852f562d5b3a0ac54fb |
| SHA256 | 754209056906ab5fb4674fd3c8e40983ed049296caee2c84be14b97d890a73c7 |
| SHA512 | 19919f2f3bc14eec61169305093af95d45719a80b3bef49310432897fa62bdb9ef5f17495183583e3c7a21c4e15b4e7a3340442f26064768da2ab8c3eaea4319 |
memory/4600-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/3336-64-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/3336-65-0x0000000002220000-0x0000000002221000-memory.dmp
memory/2008-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp
memory/3336-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000050B000-memory.dmp