darkcomet | 35ccc564a28e1c965db59923298c25509bc5ba1bddc4db6fa58328c154be860c

General

Target

495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

1.0MB
MD5

495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9
SHA1

d837994bd98e36d2cb2931e981f765ecac3a3325
SHA256

35ccc564a28e1c965db59923298c25509bc5ba1bddc4db6fa58328c154be860c
SHA512

3fb5fbfa29a8c6b8371780c3a03562983e0b16bf96729e0cd52f842a3ca30e0b1789b432e5ba1e351a58f27ed5eabaa31bddc7f122f1d187266260062ea08985
SSDEEP

12288:7kpdlbnphqb54nweIH9M2LgLep2Nn8okQgJZa10IYI1ls1Tl:1TDTM2d3FaqTIw

Score

10^/10

darkcomet guest16_min discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16_min

C2

pqj.zapto.org:1500

Mutex

DCMIN_MUTEX-18JAEQL

Attributes

InstallPath
DCSCMIN\Windows Defender.exe
gencode
FWecV5oVYbJE
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
false
reg_key
DarkComet RAT

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

Processes:

vbc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\Windows Defender.exe"	vbc.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

Processes:

495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

hSwitch.exeWindows Defender.exe

pid process

1048 hSwitch.exe
4932 Windows Defender.exe
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

pid	process
1048	hSwitch.exe
4932	Windows Defender.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

vbc.exe495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DarkComet RAT = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\DCSCMIN\\Windows Defender.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Win Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Win Update.exe"	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe

description pid process target process

PID 4544 set thread context of 4092 4544 495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe vbc.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4544 set thread context of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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

Processes:

Windows Defender.exe495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exevbc.exehSwitch.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Windows Defender.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	hSwitch.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs

Processes:

vbc.exehSwitch.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4092	vbc.exe
Token: 33	4092	vbc.exe
Token: 34	4092	vbc.exe
Token: 35	4092	vbc.exe
Token: 36	4092	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1048	hSwitch.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

hSwitch.exe

pid process

1048 hSwitch.exe

pid	process
1048	hSwitch.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes:

495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exevbc.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 4092	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	vbc.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 1048	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	hSwitch.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 1048	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	hSwitch.exe
PID 4544 wrote to memory of 1048	4544	495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe	hSwitch.exe
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 4932	4092	vbc.exe	Windows Defender.exe
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 4932	4092	vbc.exe	Windows Defender.exe
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 4932	4092	vbc.exe	Windows Defender.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\495e63ba473422c4753fc8287ac2e5e9_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4544
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4092
- - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\Windows Defender.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\Windows Defender.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4932
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hSwitch.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hSwitch.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:1048

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hSwitch.exe

Filesize
54KB

MD5
4d84415bd9670204106fb892cd93e4f1

SHA1
10198bfd6074c0e88d494645357c22f2ceecf582

SHA256
133e98db3c463de32d606fb6532100d569cea15c178b3d00e0c43bdfa8c9ba9f

SHA512
4525e32f13c8b06f8b979c15452b111972d5cc6baf2633e12d9691ceeb1d9bff5e7f664bed95c56352e32e732761b71b312c35eebbd18d39db4582ca2a27fb75

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DCSCMIN\Windows Defender.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

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memory/1048-33-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1048-38-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1048-31-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1048-30-0x0000000074BB2000-0x0000000074BB3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4092-36-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4092-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4092-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4092-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4092-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4092-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/4544-1-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4544-34-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4544-0-0x0000000074BB2000-0x0000000074BB3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4544-2-0x0000000074BB0000-0x0000000075161000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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