darkcomet | c4c8030515830674d193bbc206b1e7e24f8b37fd3622bf0360c8ac898fbc09d6

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\explorer.exe"	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

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

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

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

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2820	attrib.exe
2868	attrib.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2924	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
388	explorer.exe
1140	explorer.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Explorateur Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\explorer.exe"	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Explorateur Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\explorer.exe"	explorer.exe

AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2592-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe
behavioral1/memory/388-85-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2592 set thread context of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 388 set thread context of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39

UPX packed file 4 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2592-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2592-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/files/0x0031000000018bbf-53.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/388-85-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp	upx

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 9 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	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.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	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1140	explorer.exe
Token: 33	1140	explorer.exe
Token: 34	1140	explorer.exe
Token: 35	1140	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1140	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 62 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2876	2592	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2908	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2908	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2908	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2908	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2372	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2372	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2372	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2372	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2924	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2820	2908	cmd.exe	36
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2820	2908	cmd.exe	36
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2820	2908	cmd.exe	36
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2820	2908	cmd.exe	36
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 2868	2372	cmd.exe	37
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 2868	2372	cmd.exe	37
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 2868	2372	cmd.exe	37
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 2868	2372	cmd.exe	37
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 388	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	38
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 388	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	38
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 388	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	38
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 388	2876	80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe	38
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39
PID 388 wrote to memory of 1140	388	explorer.exe	39

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

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

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2820	attrib.exe
2868	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2592
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2876
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2908
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80dba74db71df9c685d95d9ed424259b_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2820
- - 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:2372
  - - 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:2868
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2924
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\explorer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\explorer.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:388
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\explorer.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      Modifies security service
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Adds Run key to start application
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      System policy modification
      PID:1140

Network

DNS

filmaaron.zapto.org

explorer.exe

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

filmaaron.zapto.org

IN A

Response

No results found

8.8.8.8:53

filmaaron.zapto.org

dns

explorer.exe

65 B
125 B
1
1

DNS Request

filmaaron.zapto.org

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