darkcomet | 4b259a4d6a566836a4e511b7ca5d0bd5775360fd52eaf89b03035d4e602431c5

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\Resimlerim\\Profiles\\chrome.exe"	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

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

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

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

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	chrome.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
884	attrib.exe
756	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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5100	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2576	chrome.exe
4228	chrome.exe
2796	chrome.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
2576	chrome.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\GoogleUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\Resimlerim\\Profiles\\chrome.exe"	chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\GoogleUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\Resimlerim\\Profiles\\chrome.exe"	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\0c0c0c0c.dll	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1600 set thread context of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1568 set thread context of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 2576 set thread context of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 4228 set thread context of 2796	4228	chrome.exe	103

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2796	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2796	chrome.exe
Token: 33	2796	chrome.exe
Token: 34	2796	chrome.exe
Token: 35	2796	chrome.exe
Token: 36	2796	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
2576	chrome.exe
4228	chrome.exe
2796	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1568	1600	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 684	1568	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	93
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4088	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4088	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4088	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4084	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	95
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4084	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	95
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4084	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	95
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 684 wrote to memory of 5100	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 4084 wrote to memory of 756	4084	cmd.exe	99
PID 4084 wrote to memory of 756	4084	cmd.exe	99
PID 4084 wrote to memory of 756	4084	cmd.exe	99
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 884	4088	cmd.exe	100
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 884	4088	cmd.exe	100
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 884	4088	cmd.exe	100
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2576	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	101
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2576	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	101
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2576	684	1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe	101
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 2576 wrote to memory of 4228	2576	chrome.exe	102
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2796	4228	chrome.exe	103
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2796	4228	chrome.exe	103

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
884	attrib.exe
756	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1600
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1568
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    3⤵
    - 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:684
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4088
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1816dd0f974fecd01a3aee390593de19_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
        5⤵
        Sets file to hidden
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:884
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4084
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
        5⤵
        Sets file to hidden
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:756
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      4⤵
      Deletes itself
      PID:5100
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2576
    - - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4228
      - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Resimlerim\Profiles\chrome.exe"
        6⤵
        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
        Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:2796
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        
        notepad
        7⤵
        
        PID:5044

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1344 --field-trial-handle=2284,i,15722001240173834669,15048020084704567542,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:872

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

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

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

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry