Analysis Overview
SHA256
8d4c4bbf6f75b051c23697d5e312999e9c15ca3c53a8c4aa844cb77fd7bc4b71
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Darkcomet
Sets file to hidden
Loads dropped DLL
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
Executes dropped EXE
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in System32 directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Modifies registry class
Views/modifies file attributes
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-26 18:13
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 18:13
Reported
2024-06-26 18:15
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
119s
Max time network
123s
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:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| 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:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2737914667-933161113-3798636211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Startup Name = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\server crypter.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2737914667-933161113-3798636211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2280 set thread context of 2064 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| 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\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
Network
Files
memory/2280-0-0x0000000074BC1000-0x0000000074BC2000-memory.dmp
memory/2280-1-0x0000000074BC0000-0x000000007516B000-memory.dmp
memory/2280-2-0x0000000074BC0000-0x000000007516B000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/2280-5-0x0000000074BC0000-0x000000007516B000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/2064-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 34aa912defa18c2c129f1e09d75c1d7e |
| SHA1 | 9c3046324657505a30ecd9b1fdb46c05bde7d470 |
| SHA256 | 6df94b7fa33f1b87142adc39b3db0613fc520d9e7a5fd6a5301dd7f51f8d0386 |
| SHA512 | d1ea9368f5d7166180612fd763c87afb647d088498887961f5e7fb0a10f4a808bd5928e8a3666d70ff794093c51ecca8816f75dd47652fd4eb23dce7f9aa1f98 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 18:13
Reported
2024-06-26 18:15
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
149s
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:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| 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:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
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\Startup Name = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\server crypter.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 440 set thread context of 352 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| 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\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12eee5b20b3d43f8d415e84ac8be5146_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
Network
Files
memory/440-0-0x00000000755A2000-0x00000000755A3000-memory.dmp
memory/440-1-0x00000000755A0000-0x0000000075B51000-memory.dmp
memory/440-2-0x00000000755A0000-0x0000000075B51000-memory.dmp
memory/352-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/352-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/352-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/352-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
memory/440-8-0x00000000755A0000-0x0000000075B51000-memory.dmp
memory/352-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9 |
| SHA1 | 08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a |
| SHA256 | b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0 |
| SHA512 | 5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34 |
memory/352-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp