Analysis Overview
SHA256
a54a2e38e9474952b6a3663963178cc62b16b94d8f1fab0f4b1435cd1684c021
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
UAC bypass
Sality
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Modifies firewall policy service
Darkcomet
Windows security bypass
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
UPX packed file
Deletes itself
Windows security modification
Loads dropped DLL
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
System policy modification
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-07-05 22:24
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-07-05 22:24
Reported
2024-07-05 22:26
Platform
win7-20240220-en
Max time kernel
13s
Max time network
146s
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:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\IMDCSC.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DarkComet RAT = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\IMDCSC.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| IT | 78.159.131.80:1604 | para23.no-ip.biz | tcp |
| IT | 78.159.131.80:1604 | para23.no-ip.biz | tcp |
| IT | 78.159.131.80:1604 | para23.no-ip.biz | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
Files
memory/3036-0-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-4-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-2-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-8-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-5-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003A1000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-7-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-9-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-6-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-3-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-23-0x00000000039C0000-0x00000000039C1000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-21-0x00000000039C0000-0x00000000039C1000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-20-0x0000000001F40000-0x0000000001F42000-memory.dmp
memory/1068-11-0x0000000000390000-0x0000000000392000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-10-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe
| MD5 | 272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d |
| SHA1 | cf3477547e2db74b9f44f97290027a4c2b64418d |
| SHA256 | a54a2e38e9474952b6a3663963178cc62b16b94d8f1fab0f4b1435cd1684c021 |
| SHA512 | 9494016d3e5877b7763aa26aced3889c4f54541abd3a994204ada3b97e6e594b6b9cb84271b55b9a7ff5e99ce6e760280aab89957437566c20cc69061318fe31 |
C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI
| MD5 | eb16cc3010bdbabeee4d6517e72f6416 |
| SHA1 | 598d6ef3966a163c64cd0f061c3115a5d3a673e3 |
| SHA256 | 4ff89e3861f195b0afb777e488c5a57715f60ea34f6000195b07fb0b7fe7d876 |
| SHA512 | 886f6c8227ad25aeaf891e87319dce09bdc12692b3e452c4db0c68d01c5987cf937baff7fd4d6730eeb4ca19ceaf744ea24ea28c15996d6e9afaae0ce67980b2 |
memory/3036-30-0x0000000001F40000-0x0000000001F42000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-26-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-54-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-81-0x00000000040D0000-0x00000000040D2000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-65-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-80-0x00000000040D0000-0x00000000040D2000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-79-0x0000000005260000-0x0000000005261000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-66-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-58-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-56-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-64-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-63-0x00000000002E0000-0x00000000002E1000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-62-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-61-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-59-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-57-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-55-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-52-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-50-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-27-0x0000000002090000-0x000000000311E000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000527000-memory.dmp
memory/3036-46-0x0000000001F40000-0x0000000001F42000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-141-0x0000000002080000-0x000000000310E000-memory.dmp
memory/2384-147-0x00000000040D0000-0x00000000040D2000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-07-05 22:24
Reported
2024-07-05 22:26
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
28s
Max time network
150s
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:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\IMDCSC.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Deletes itself
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| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| 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" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
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| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe"
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 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | para23.no-ip.biz | udp |
Files
memory/2516-0-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-4-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-5-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-10-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-12-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-11-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-13-0x00000000045C0000-0x00000000045C1000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-6-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-8-0x0000000000940000-0x0000000000941000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-27-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\IMDCSC.exe
| MD5 | 272b27c346bc90197560e4d20005e64d |
| SHA1 | cf3477547e2db74b9f44f97290027a4c2b64418d |
| SHA256 | a54a2e38e9474952b6a3663963178cc62b16b94d8f1fab0f4b1435cd1684c021 |
| SHA512 | 9494016d3e5877b7763aa26aced3889c4f54541abd3a994204ada3b97e6e594b6b9cb84271b55b9a7ff5e99ce6e760280aab89957437566c20cc69061318fe31 |
memory/2516-30-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000527000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-9-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-7-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/2516-3-0x0000000002380000-0x000000000340E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-37-0x00000000009A0000-0x00000000009A1000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-42-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-47-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-41-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-38-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI
| MD5 | e4d109abd67e3edb10675f7c3a498519 |
| SHA1 | 624b3e106af51bc3a02e8bb27036015f872ded65 |
| SHA256 | ba655322e9b9ef1478acfed3e635926a0aade2035847322e742e06975e77b515 |
| SHA512 | 8201acf9605db6e47dc1366649cba4c622710fd6c9d82a611b34366d4cfa73aa8c3c7df20555c3a32546320c11c7f9beecc1f4f45e86dad531c1bcedd02c746d |
memory/2424-45-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-48-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-51-0x0000000002BB0000-0x0000000002BB1000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-52-0x0000000002BA0000-0x0000000002BA2000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-49-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-46-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000527000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-40-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-53-0x0000000002BA0000-0x0000000002BA2000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-54-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-55-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-56-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-57-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-58-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-59-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-61-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-64-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-65-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-66-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000527000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-70-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-72-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-75-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-76-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-79-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-80-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-114-0x0000000003010000-0x000000000409E000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-116-0x0000000002BA0000-0x0000000002BA2000-memory.dmp