Analysis Overview
SHA256
299f4bc7823de98d2391923e496d43abd950238031e8e0300a35d3843f300d9b
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies security service
Windows security bypass
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Loads dropped DLL
Executes dropped EXE
Windows security modification
Adds Run key to start application
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-07-22 22:38
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-07-22 22:38
Reported
2024-07-22 23:41
Platform
win7-20240704-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
155s
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\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2212144002-1172735686-1556890956-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2212144002-1172735686-1556890956-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2060 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe |
| PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2060 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe |
| PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2060 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe |
| PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2060 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
Files
memory/2448-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-0-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000403000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4 |
| SHA1 | fe09fb4c41883fc1d8c82b10d0eb88bcb9646ed8 |
| SHA256 | 299f4bc7823de98d2391923e496d43abd950238031e8e0300a35d3843f300d9b |
| SHA512 | f6aa1f2840b3ecfe7c75a222c443abb16a0997dc798106a9874330fae40c97445514f8e304e74b85617677ebcc0de255a06f2f71df544ce985778058471cba22 |
memory/2060-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-31-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-35-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-36-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-38-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-39-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-40-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-42-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-43-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-44-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/2060-46-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-07-22 22:38
Reported
2024-07-22 23:43
Platform
win10v2004-20240709-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
152s
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\\MSDCSC\\pdgyJ4hHYzWA\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-384068567-2943195810-3631207890-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\pdgyJ4hHYzWA\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6513ccafe25898037bfb36300eb9b7c4_JaffaCakes118.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 4.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.143.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 31.73.42.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | yso.no-ip.info | udp |
Files
memory/1516-0-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000403000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-13-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000403000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp
memory/1516-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp