darkcomet | a54a2e38e9474952b6a3663963178cc62b16b94d8f1fab0f4b1435cd1684c021

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\IMDCSC.exe"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Processes:

IMDCSC.exe272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	IMDCSC.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	IMDCSC.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	IMDCSC.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

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

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

IMDCSC.exe

pid process

2424 IMDCSC.exe
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

IMDCSC.exe

pid process

2424 IMDCSC.exe

pid	process
2424	IMDCSC.exe

pid	process
2424	IMDCSC.exe

UPX packed file 34 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2516-0-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-4-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-5-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-11-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-6-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-30-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-9-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2516-3-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-42-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-47-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-41-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-38-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-45-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-48-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-49-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-46-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-40-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-54-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-55-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-56-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-57-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-58-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-59-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-61-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-64-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-65-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-66-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-70-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-72-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-75-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-76-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-79-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-80-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2424-114-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	IMDCSC.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DarkComet RAT = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\IMDCSC.exe"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	IMDCSC.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

pid	process
2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
2424	IMDCSC.exe
2424	IMDCSC.exe
2424	IMDCSC.exe
2424	IMDCSC.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

IMDCSC.exe

pid process

2424 IMDCSC.exe

pid	process
2424	IMDCSC.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 48 IoCs

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 772	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 780	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 1020	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	dwm.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2552	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	sihost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2568	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2644	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 3492	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 3648	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 3844	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 3944	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 4004	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 404	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 60	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 4220	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2376	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2424	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	IMDCSC.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2424	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	IMDCSC.exe
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2424	2516	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe	IMDCSC.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 772	2424	IMDCSC.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 780	2424	IMDCSC.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1020	2424	IMDCSC.exe	dwm.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2552	2424	IMDCSC.exe	sihost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2568	2424	IMDCSC.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2644	2424	IMDCSC.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3492	2424	IMDCSC.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3648	2424	IMDCSC.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3844	2424	IMDCSC.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3944	2424	IMDCSC.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4004	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 404	2424	IMDCSC.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 60	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4220	2424	IMDCSC.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2376	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 772	2424	IMDCSC.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 780	2424	IMDCSC.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1020	2424	IMDCSC.exe	dwm.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2552	2424	IMDCSC.exe	sihost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2568	2424	IMDCSC.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2644	2424	IMDCSC.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3492	2424	IMDCSC.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3648	2424	IMDCSC.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3844	2424	IMDCSC.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3944	2424	IMDCSC.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4004	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 404	2424	IMDCSC.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 60	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4220	2424	IMDCSC.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 2376	2424	IMDCSC.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exeIMDCSC.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	IMDCSC.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:772

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:780

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1020

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2552

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2568

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2644

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3492

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Checks computer location settings
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2516

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe"
3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2424

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3648

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3844

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3944

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4004

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:404

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:60

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:4220

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2376

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

7

Impair Defenses

4

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3

T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry