darkcomet | 2e1d2a39fd579733fd9198a517aafedf6e593ce9f8972fc029f986491a8dd129

Analysis

max time kernel
63s
max time network
20s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240729-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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23-10-2024 21:23

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General

Target

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

752KB
MD5

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899
SHA1

378fa396fba57b213ccce8e7c66d9a0471777fcb
SHA256

2e1d2a39fd579733fd9198a517aafedf6e593ce9f8972fc029f986491a8dd129
SHA512

e6060be84f87c9036cff7751c66c0ba993db4fe6cc56b3d41e603c05f71fc15cea2d53c345d6f44f7cd9dae909a272311dd9c782e37b63fdef9a2a82224433d7
SSDEEP

12288:mrU8UaT9XY2siA0bMG09xD7I3Gg8ecgVvfBoCDBOQQYbVXpuy1f/gORixC:eUKoN0bUxgGa/pfBHDb+y1HgZ0

Score

10^/10

darkcomet discovery evasion rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
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.

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
3012	attrib.exe
2920	attrib.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

Processes:

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exeiexplore.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 528 set thread context of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3024 set thread context of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3016 set thread context of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36

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 7 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:

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exeiexplore.execmd.execmd.exeattrib.exeattrib.exe70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	iexplore.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	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs

Processes:

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exeiexplore.exe

pid	Process
528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
3016	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 48 IoCs

Processes:

70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exeiexplore.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 528 wrote to memory of 3024	528	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2860	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2860	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2860	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2860	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2712	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2712	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2712	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2712	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 3016	3024	70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3068	3016	iexplore.exe	36
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 2920	2712	cmd.exe	37
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 2920	2712	cmd.exe	37
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 2920	2712	cmd.exe	37
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 2920	2712	cmd.exe	37
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 3012	2860	cmd.exe	38
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 3012	2860	cmd.exe	38
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 3012	2860	cmd.exe	38
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 3012	2860	cmd.exe	38

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exeattrib.exe

pid	Process
3012	attrib.exe
2920	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:528
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3024
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2860
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70e08bfbc09fa65ec2a135514d567899_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3012
- - 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:2712
  - - 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:2920
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3016
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:3068

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Credential Access

Discovery

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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memory/3016-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
844KB

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memory/3024-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-18-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3024-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/3024-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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