darkcomet | f695eb089d4a33afab87887b5779fe39c48e13594c6b3d76e01393eb36da886c

Processes:

AdlingV4.6.exe

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\\System32\\Drivers.exe"	AdlingV4.6.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	Drivers.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	Drivers.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	Drivers.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	Drivers.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	Drivers.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	Drivers.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	Drivers.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
2632	attrib.exe
2832	attrib.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

result.exeresult.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	result.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	result.exe

Drops startup file 5 IoCs

Processes:

result.exeresult.exe

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ufr_reports\NO_PWDS_report_18-10-2024_18-14-29-F568C3BF0F97A052D1B46DB02CDA315B-JCFK.bin	result.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ufr_reports\NO_PWDS_report_18-10-2024_18-14-29-F568C3BF0F97A052D1B46DB02CDA315B-JCFK.bin	result.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\result.exe	result.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\result.exe	result.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ufr_reports	result.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

AdlingV4.6.exeresult.exeresult.exeDrivers.exe

pid	Process
2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
2248	result.exe
1664	result.exe
2524	Drivers.exe

Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs

Processes:

58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exeresult.exeAdlingV4.6.exe

pid	Process
2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe
2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe
2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe
2248	result.exe
2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
2244	AdlingV4.6.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
credential_access stealer

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	Drivers.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	Drivers.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

AdlingV4.6.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\System32\\Drivers.exe"	AdlingV4.6.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
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 10 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:

58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exeresult.exeattrib.exeattrib.exenotepad.exeAdlingV4.6.exeresult.execmd.execmd.exeDrivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	result.exe
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	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	AdlingV4.6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	result.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Drivers.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

result.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	result.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	result.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	result.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs

Processes:

result.exeresult.exe

pid	Process
2248	result.exe
2248	result.exe
2248	result.exe
2248	result.exe
2248	result.exe
2248	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe
1664	result.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

Drivers.exe

pid	Process
2524	Drivers.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

Processes:

AdlingV4.6.exeDrivers.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: 33	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: 34	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: 35	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: 33	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: 34	2524	Drivers.exe
Token: 35	2524	Drivers.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Drivers.exe

pid	Process
2524	Drivers.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 55 IoCs

Processes:

58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exeresult.exeAdlingV4.6.execmd.execmd.exeDrivers.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2244	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2244	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2244	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2244	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2248	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2248	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2248	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2452 wrote to memory of 2248	2452	58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 1664	2248	result.exe	32
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 1664	2248	result.exe	32
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 1664	2248	result.exe	32
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 1664	2248	result.exe	32
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2180	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	34
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2180	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	34
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2180	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	34
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2180	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	34
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2912	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	36
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2912	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	36
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2912	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	36
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2912	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	36
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2524	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	38
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2524	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	38
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2524	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	38
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 2524	2244	AdlingV4.6.exe	38
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2832	2180	cmd.exe	39
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2832	2180	cmd.exe	39
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2832	2180	cmd.exe	39
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2832	2180	cmd.exe	39
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2632	2912	cmd.exe	40
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2632	2912	cmd.exe	40
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2632	2912	cmd.exe	40
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2632	2912	cmd.exe	40
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 2700	2524	Drivers.exe	41

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Processes:

Drivers.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion	Drivers.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern	Drivers.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1"	Drivers.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
2632	attrib.exe
2832	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\58d950929edcfc0a3f1def7620d62fd0_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2452
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdlingV4.6.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdlingV4.6.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2244
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdlingV4.6.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2180
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdlingV4.6.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2832
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2912
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2632
- - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\System32\Drivers.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\System32\Drivers.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - Modifies security service
    - Windows security bypass
    - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:2524
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2700
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\result.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\result.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2248
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\result.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\result.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:1664

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

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry