Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240730-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
31-07-2024 22:42
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
General
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Target
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
235KB
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MD5
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976
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SHA1
20371839ffc67e51c7098a559eb4e169eb7634d0
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SHA256
fc7b749f4b9d3e0a4778fa7d9c1294fe692d6904d14d9583682c344d80594d2a
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SHA512
88b4e8de71352a43ee31457955d7769dcd6926af3dfd4d857f44e4c8ad3df1da1e76bef4e66851dbc47be78bc1c4b4e1cca2b336e68a86e53ef605c18ca0a013
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SSDEEP
3072:iY/ygXnCQUYy9yxhjrSsplyU5iHquGbT47mJaCki/q/7NRgOYromMD8goZ9yz28q:iYLtU7Ixhnhz5TN6mJWd/7qMD8gmggf
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
themagician1970.no-ip.org:81
DC_MUTEX-3UC1ZGZ
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
1UzPYfvG7H1j
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exedescription 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" 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exeiexplore.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" iexplore.exe -
Processes:
msdcsc.exeiexplore.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
Processes:
attrib.exeattrib.exepid process 216 attrib.exe 5100 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1266786182-1874524688-71015548-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exepid process 564 msdcsc.exe -
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1266786182-1874524688-71015548-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1266786182-1874524688-71015548-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1266786182-1874524688-71015548-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription pid process target process PID 564 set thread context of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
Processes:
attrib.exeattrib.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exenotepad.exe7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.execmd.execmd.exedescription ioc process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
iexplore.exepid process 1540 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exedescription pid process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 34 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 35 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 36 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 564 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 564 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 564 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 564 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 564 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1540 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
iexplore.exepid process 1540 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs
Processes:
7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.execmd.execmd.exemsdcsc.exeiexplore.exedescription pid process target process PID 4804 wrote to memory of 4320 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 4320 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 4320 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 220 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 220 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 220 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe cmd.exe PID 4320 wrote to memory of 216 4320 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 4320 wrote to memory of 216 4320 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 4320 wrote to memory of 216 4320 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 220 wrote to memory of 5100 220 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 220 wrote to memory of 5100 220 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 220 wrote to memory of 5100 220 cmd.exe attrib.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 564 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe msdcsc.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 564 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe msdcsc.exe PID 4804 wrote to memory of 564 4804 7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe msdcsc.exe PID 564 wrote to memory of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe PID 564 wrote to memory of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe PID 564 wrote to memory of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe PID 564 wrote to memory of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe PID 564 wrote to memory of 1540 564 msdcsc.exe iexplore.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe PID 1540 wrote to memory of 2516 1540 iexplore.exe notepad.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
attrib.exeattrib.exepid process 216 attrib.exe 5100 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4804 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4320 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:216 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:220 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:5100 -
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:564 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security bypass
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1540 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2516
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
235KB
MD57e39b75cfb9bf100c278d836f195c976
SHA120371839ffc67e51c7098a559eb4e169eb7634d0
SHA256fc7b749f4b9d3e0a4778fa7d9c1294fe692d6904d14d9583682c344d80594d2a
SHA51288b4e8de71352a43ee31457955d7769dcd6926af3dfd4d857f44e4c8ad3df1da1e76bef4e66851dbc47be78bc1c4b4e1cca2b336e68a86e53ef605c18ca0a013