darkcomet | 52d5dd219248b202c6fdad30d4404bc2bcbc017f5be22286a7a0c9968ef4030f

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
147s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
19/07/2024, 19:54

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General

Target
5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size 1.1MB
Sample240719-ymkhsaxbkk
SHA256 52d5dd219248b202c6fdad30d4404bc2bcbc017f5be22286a7a0c9968ef4030f
MD5 5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142
SHA1 a7b220495b6ccda79d98e8300fa319a7f8120e37
SHA512 41266f4dcd1a9242d280c77ed4aebbb226bebf4b0b03f221c09c96643679dd26ed1a18aa79a9b7465204b14b77dde1906104a6728752591080ab7ea186ad92b0
SSDEEP 24576:APPMpoY6HXY3Kusfexv4n6jVLxuvkVXJRnpw4DxyeR2t:4Mpl6HuK9mxuQxuvkVy6YeRu
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

darkcomet ïãçñ persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

ÏãÇÑ

ogdd.servemp3.com:4433

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-P4PHH3V

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
7CM5rJzY9nWM
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
MicroUpdate

Signatures

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

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.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-1-5-21-1705699165-553239100-4129523827-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1808	msdcsc.exe
3176	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1705699165-553239100-4129523827-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1705699165-553239100-4129523827-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2640 set thread context of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 1808 set thread context of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	3176	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	3176	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
1808	msdcsc.exe
3176	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 53 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 4264	2640	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1808	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1808	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 1808	4264	5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3176	1808	msdcsc.exe	88
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 2944	3176	msdcsc.exe	89

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2640
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4264
- - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1808
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3176
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        
        notepad
        5⤵
        
        PID:2944

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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msdcsc.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
Size 1.1MB
SHA256 52d5dd219248b202c6fdad30d4404bc2bcbc017f5be22286a7a0c9968ef4030f
MD5 5d70a77a51ae2aabd162ec801d037142
SHA1 a7b220495b6ccda79d98e8300fa319a7f8120e37
SHA512 41266f4dcd1a9242d280c77ed4aebbb226bebf4b0b03f221c09c96643679dd26ed1a18aa79a9b7465204b14b77dde1906104a6728752591080ab7ea186ad92b0
SSDEEP 24576:APPMpoY6HXY3Kusfexv4n6jVLxuvkVXJRnpw4DxyeR2t:4Mpl6HuK9mxuQxuvkVy6YeRu
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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Malware Config

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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