Analysis Overview
SHA256
c71f5c3933b4cc8ec1e36595dad20526ead3be882b938f93463714152aee42f4
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies firewall policy service
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Windows security bypass
Modifies security service
Darkcomet
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Windows security modification
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in System32 directory
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
System policy modification
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
2024-06-24 14:56
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-24 14:56
Reported
2024-06-24 14:58
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
120s
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\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\__tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_259395919 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\jcs.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
Files
\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe
| MD5 | 2ec59c40a7d300a5a72e6b502cf95b2c |
| SHA1 | 2b76b386880a6c7a1019b2de516efbb806f43fcf |
| SHA256 | 527529ce71539e23321e17824de3c69b80390464807c9cc53a4ea8b32f604131 |
| SHA512 | 7de813c0abf5fd569e6a20520c35c78be9333db4c3f5d43f6f805be4faba26a373d6b33a90310bc05cb34a014643d0c6db668f8cb6cfdf2803d07d084b53a0d1 |
memory/2708-61-0x0000000000280000-0x0000000000281000-memory.dmp
memory/2708-23-0x0000000000090000-0x0000000000091000-memory.dmp
memory/2948-62-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-63-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-65-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-68-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-69-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-75-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-76-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-24 14:56
Reported
2024-06-24 14:58
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-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:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\__tmp_rar_sfx_access_check_240599343 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\092e531c6bb2b6591edc4029b1d7913d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\jcs.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
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 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hakersmouhssine.no-ip.org | udp |
Files
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcs.exe
| MD5 | 2ec59c40a7d300a5a72e6b502cf95b2c |
| SHA1 | 2b76b386880a6c7a1019b2de516efbb806f43fcf |
| SHA256 | 527529ce71539e23321e17824de3c69b80390464807c9cc53a4ea8b32f604131 |
| SHA512 | 7de813c0abf5fd569e6a20520c35c78be9333db4c3f5d43f6f805be4faba26a373d6b33a90310bc05cb34a014643d0c6db668f8cb6cfdf2803d07d084b53a0d1 |
memory/4788-12-0x00000000023E0000-0x00000000023E1000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-26-0x00000000024F0000-0x00000000024F1000-memory.dmp
memory/3076-27-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F81000-memory.dmp
memory/4788-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-31-0x00000000024F0000-0x00000000024F1000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-35-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-36-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-38-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-39-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-40-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-42-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp
memory/1220-43-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp