darkcomet | fa3f15ee92c063e81a7c10f2257ef6806b68f8836ef38202769a24935fc8253b

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
148s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
09-09-2024 02:54

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General

Target

d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

1.4MB
MD5

d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd
SHA1

03aff7d12482527cb69db88f0695179ae5e04461
SHA256

fa3f15ee92c063e81a7c10f2257ef6806b68f8836ef38202769a24935fc8253b
SHA512

7037c36586f3c4854110396460bbe7e67ca55d798c8b2260b08307381cf8ee780cbabf8418fe4c0cba0ca20ef12b5b8f78b01e927100d9b3a3dde5c2675e6d7a
SSDEEP

24576:DX60inDv9gGw6gMC9jC6upfF0w8Rp5TKXdeNQNuLswq3fEBIKwdukDT1/YOM4Qcp:gnD2G0e6afqwsp5TKXdqYIsJfSa3ZBlu

Score

10^/10

darkcomet latentbot aaaa606 discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Attributes

gencode
install
false
offline_keylogger
false
persistence
false

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

aaaa606

handsomehearteng.zapto.org:1606

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-TXHDLD1

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
W9fRuhVE2qYB
install
true
offline_keylogger
false
password
123456
persistence
false
reg_key
MicroUpdate

Extracted

Family

latentbot

handsomehearteng.zapto.org

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
LatentBot
Modular trojan written in Delphi which has been in-the-wild since 2013.
trojan latentbot

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:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_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-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4824	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000_Classes\Local Settings	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 52 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	4824	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	4332	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4332	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: 33	4728	vlc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 38 IoCs

pid	Process
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe
4728	vlc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 884 wrote to memory of 4728	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 884 wrote to memory of 4728	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 884 wrote to memory of 4824	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe	89
PID 884 wrote to memory of 4824	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe	89
PID 884 wrote to memory of 4824	884	d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe	89

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd_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:884
- C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
  "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SEX PORN CELEBRITY HOT FIRST TIME FUCKED - COPY.WMV"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:4728
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4824

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x2f4 0x2f8
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4332

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

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

Filesize
1.4MB

MD5
d58b8a39a413e1cdafe366a2aa8be0bd

SHA1
03aff7d12482527cb69db88f0695179ae5e04461

SHA256
fa3f15ee92c063e81a7c10f2257ef6806b68f8836ef38202769a24935fc8253b

SHA512
7037c36586f3c4854110396460bbe7e67ca55d798c8b2260b08307381cf8ee780cbabf8418fe4c0cba0ca20ef12b5b8f78b01e927100d9b3a3dde5c2675e6d7a

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SEX PORN CELEBRITY HOT FIRST TIME FUCKED - COPY.WMV

Filesize
1.3MB

MD5
e0229f0e0829ed76033bcaeca02ba3d2

SHA1
bcd9e8835c82bdf1eccd56f142d169f1a3c5130d

SHA256
890b236da6eea440d080f11ee575f633b6deeccb6845b7ec5f45460638162118

SHA512
26036b39ab1f3bc267e092823f1941155f47391ef7dab7e1e419f4ac0706b8c4482b687c974032abb3e543ade5dcf9519b9ccddc4b13e141640d865094d2f8d5

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memory/884-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/884-1-0x0000000000770000-0x0000000000771000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/884-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/4728-38-0x00007FF9A08D0000-0x00007FF9A0ADB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/4728-48-0x00007FF99BB00000-0x00007FF99BB12000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/4728-28-0x00007FF7955B0000-0x00007FF7956A8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
992KB

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memory/4728-37-0x00007FF9B0240000-0x00007FF9B0251000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-36-0x00007FF9B0260000-0x00007FF9B027D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
116KB

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memory/4728-35-0x00007FF9B03E0000-0x00007FF9B03F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-34-0x00007FF9B04E0000-0x00007FF9B04F7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
92KB

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memory/4728-33-0x00007FF9B4AD0000-0x00007FF9B4AE1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-32-0x00007FF9B5BF0000-0x00007FF9B5C07000-memory.dmp

Filesize
92KB

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memory/4728-31-0x00007FF9B5DC0000-0x00007FF9B5DD8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
96KB

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memory/4728-30-0x00007FF9A0CD0000-0x00007FF9A0F86000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.7MB

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memory/4728-63-0x00007FF99F820000-0x00007FF9A08D0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.7MB

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memory/4728-44-0x00007FF9B0160000-0x00007FF9B0171000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-29-0x00007FF9B0350000-0x00007FF9B0384000-memory.dmp

Filesize
208KB

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memory/4728-40-0x00007FF9B01F0000-0x00007FF9B0231000-memory.dmp

Filesize
260KB

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memory/4728-39-0x00007FF99F820000-0x00007FF9A08D0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.7MB

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memory/4728-41-0x00007FF9B01C0000-0x00007FF9B01E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
132KB

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memory/4728-49-0x00007FF99B980000-0x00007FF99BAFA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.5MB

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memory/4728-47-0x00007FF99F030000-0x00007FF99F041000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-46-0x00007FF99F0C0000-0x00007FF99F0D5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
84KB

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memory/4728-45-0x00007FF9B0140000-0x00007FF9B0151000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-43-0x00007FF9B0180000-0x00007FF9B0191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4728-42-0x00007FF9B01A0000-0x00007FF9B01B8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
96KB

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memory/4824-50-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/4824-51-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/4824-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/4824-74-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000061B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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