Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    121s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    27-06-2024 03:11

General

  • Target

    14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7_JaffaCakes118.exe

  • Size

    661KB

  • MD5

    14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7

  • SHA1

    963f99b8f67478c1d35344a191db4e8d05401ca9

  • SHA256

    37ef6ca609a8b945cdcb5f40fe3f2c06fcfb7df107af8890332503b66392a2e6

  • SHA512

    7457c570cad97d99483b5b6a109e64432d18dde875a843bdfae951c2efb33fd1d78a4f0dc2a6c3472a802e7f185fb83b0838a1b8f9c1487af5e2fae7d9928752

  • SSDEEP

    12288:IXhpvNWw276S/DuoeFcfbmiJ99VPhYR5MTSHvLenELrWv1lZw4JuMkMh/fy452U2:unAw2WWeFcfbP9VPSPMTSPL/rWvzq4Jm

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Furkan

C2

furkian.zapto.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-VDNJCF8

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    XDKisQrYB60J

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    MicroUpdate

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 15 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 14 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 26 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 15 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1844
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
        PID:2268
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
          attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
          3⤵
          • Sets file to hidden
          • Views/modifies file attributes
          PID:288
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        notepad
        2⤵
        • Deletes itself
        PID:3052
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
        2⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2844
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
          3⤵
            PID:2484
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
              attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
              4⤵
              • Sets file to hidden
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Views/modifies file attributes
              PID:1520
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
            notepad
            3⤵
              PID:2812
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
              3⤵
              • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2924
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                4⤵
                  PID:1252
                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                    attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                    5⤵
                    • Sets file to hidden
                    • Drops file in System32 directory
                    • Views/modifies file attributes
                    PID:356
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                  notepad
                  4⤵
                    PID:1248
                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                    4⤵
                    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                    • Executes dropped EXE
                    • Loads dropped DLL
                    • Adds Run key to start application
                    • Drops file in System32 directory
                    PID:2424
                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                      5⤵
                        PID:2188
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                          attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                          6⤵
                          • Sets file to hidden
                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                          • Views/modifies file attributes
                          PID:2276
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                        notepad
                        5⤵
                          PID:236
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                          "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                          5⤵
                          • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          • Loads dropped DLL
                          • Adds Run key to start application
                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                          PID:2768
                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                            6⤵
                              PID:1128
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                7⤵
                                • Sets file to hidden
                                • Drops file in System32 directory
                                • Views/modifies file attributes
                                PID:1108
                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                              notepad
                              6⤵
                                PID:2632
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                6⤵
                                • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                • Loads dropped DLL
                                • Adds Run key to start application
                                • Drops file in System32 directory
                                PID:1408
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                  7⤵
                                    PID:376
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                      attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                      8⤵
                                      • Sets file to hidden
                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                      • Views/modifies file attributes
                                      PID:2288
                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                    notepad
                                    7⤵
                                      PID:832
                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                      7⤵
                                      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                      • Loads dropped DLL
                                      • Adds Run key to start application
                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                      PID:1480
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                        8⤵
                                          PID:1112
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                            attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                            9⤵
                                            • Sets file to hidden
                                            • Views/modifies file attributes
                                            PID:2672
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                          notepad
                                          8⤵
                                            PID:3008
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
                                            "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
                                            8⤵
                                            • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                            • Executes dropped EXE
                                            • Loads dropped DLL
                                            • Adds Run key to start application
                                            • Drops file in System32 directory
                                            PID:1640
                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                              9⤵
                                                PID:2700
                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                  attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                  10⤵
                                                  • Sets file to hidden
                                                  • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                  • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                  PID:2532
                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                notepad
                                                9⤵
                                                  PID:2704
                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                  "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                  9⤵
                                                  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                  • Executes dropped EXE
                                                  • Loads dropped DLL
                                                  • Adds Run key to start application
                                                  • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                  PID:276
                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                    10⤵
                                                      PID:304
                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                        attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                        11⤵
                                                        • Sets file to hidden
                                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                        • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                        PID:2276
                                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                      notepad
                                                      10⤵
                                                        PID:2444
                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                        "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                        10⤵
                                                        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                        • Executes dropped EXE
                                                        • Loads dropped DLL
                                                        • Adds Run key to start application
                                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                        PID:2432
                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                          11⤵
                                                            PID:1368
                                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                              attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                              12⤵
                                                              • Sets file to hidden
                                                              • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                              • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                              PID:768
                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                            notepad
                                                            11⤵
                                                              PID:1464
                                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                              "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                              11⤵
                                                              • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                              • Executes dropped EXE
                                                              • Loads dropped DLL
                                                              • Adds Run key to start application
                                                              • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                              PID:320
                                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                12⤵
                                                                  PID:584
                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                                    attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                    13⤵
                                                                    • Sets file to hidden
                                                                    • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                    • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                                    PID:1988
                                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                                  notepad
                                                                  12⤵
                                                                    PID:1312
                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                                    "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                                    12⤵
                                                                    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                                    • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                    • Adds Run key to start application
                                                                    • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                    PID:1688
                                                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                      13⤵
                                                                        PID:2436
                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                                          attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                          14⤵
                                                                          • Sets file to hidden
                                                                          • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                                          PID:2716
                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                                        notepad
                                                                        13⤵
                                                                          PID:2916
                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                                          "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                                          13⤵
                                                                          • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                          • Loads dropped DLL
                                                                          • Adds Run key to start application
                                                                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                          PID:2208
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                            14⤵
                                                                              PID:1436
                                                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                                                attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                                15⤵
                                                                                • Sets file to hidden
                                                                                • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                                                PID:2324
                                                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                                              notepad
                                                                              14⤵
                                                                                PID:1984
                                                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
                                                                                "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
                                                                                14⤵
                                                                                • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                                                • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                                • Loads dropped DLL
                                                                                • Adds Run key to start application
                                                                                • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                PID:2736
                                                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                                  15⤵
                                                                                    PID:2472
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                                                      attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                                      16⤵
                                                                                      • Sets file to hidden
                                                                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                      • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                                                      PID:1576
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                                                    notepad
                                                                                    15⤵
                                                                                      PID:1716
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe
                                                                                      "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe"
                                                                                      15⤵
                                                                                      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                                                      • Modifies firewall policy service
                                                                                      • Modifies security service
                                                                                      • Windows security bypass
                                                                                      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
                                                                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                                                                      • Windows security modification
                                                                                      • Adds Run key to start application
                                                                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                                                                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                                                                      PID:1592
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                                        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                                        16⤵
                                                                                          PID:352
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
                                                                                            attrib "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\XDKisQrYB60J\msdcsc.exe" +s +h
                                                                                            17⤵
                                                                                            • Sets file to hidden
                                                                                            • Views/modifies file attributes
                                                                                            PID:1920
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
                                                                                          notepad
                                                                                          16⤵
                                                                                            PID:2912

                                                            Network

                                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                            Downloads

                                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

                                                              Filesize

                                                              661KB

                                                              MD5

                                                              14778af23a015e14c365e2e3f99128b7

                                                              SHA1

                                                              963f99b8f67478c1d35344a191db4e8d05401ca9

                                                              SHA256

                                                              37ef6ca609a8b945cdcb5f40fe3f2c06fcfb7df107af8890332503b66392a2e6

                                                              SHA512

                                                              7457c570cad97d99483b5b6a109e64432d18dde875a843bdfae951c2efb33fd1d78a4f0dc2a6c3472a802e7f185fb83b0838a1b8f9c1487af5e2fae7d9928752

                                                            • memory/1844-0-0x0000000000690000-0x0000000000691000-memory.dmp

                                                              Filesize

                                                              4KB

                                                            • memory/1844-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

                                                              Filesize

                                                              724KB

                                                            • memory/2844-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

                                                              Filesize

                                                              724KB

                                                            • memory/3052-4-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

                                                              Filesize

                                                              4KB

                                                            • memory/3052-19-0x0000000000190000-0x0000000000191000-memory.dmp

                                                              Filesize

                                                              4KB