Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
01-11-2024 14:50
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
General
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Target
9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe
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Size
735KB
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MD5
7c4dab2aae3b500e62bcc2e69e2e2e1b
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SHA1
5d4b0e4c0837094a15902c0a984351dbf7fe9bfb
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SHA256
9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d
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SHA512
93266ff84c0533ce771a02dea4c78b67c7a0ff431554788633f63396cfb20373ef0269d96d3d2c7be1c8a373df41b782e36f8bab80fdd56c69af9cde9c5f030c
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SSDEEP
12288:N6XW+BvXvl1sVpC0gu60tuyS6s3tjf/uAt2ewC3RFo/F:Nn+BvPZu6PyS6EdHuAtjw9/F
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
192.168.1.2:2221
DC_MUTEX-CRH9ZTG
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
FadcphRiUJC6
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" explore.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation explore.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2248 explore.exe 3408 msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" explore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language explore.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ explore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2248 explore.exe Token: 33 2248 explore.exe Token: 34 2248 explore.exe Token: 35 2248 explore.exe Token: 36 2248 explore.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3408 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 3408 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3408 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2248 1408 9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe 87 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2248 1408 9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe 87 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2248 1408 9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe 87 PID 2248 wrote to memory of 3408 2248 explore.exe 88 PID 2248 wrote to memory of 3408 2248 explore.exe 88 PID 2248 wrote to memory of 3408 2248 explore.exe 88
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9079c18a43d9c576c2f4ed584358db68bbbf3c390fb6612df4120fc05966970d.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1408 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explore.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explore.exe"2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2248 -
C:\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3408
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
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Downloads
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Filesize
658KB
MD56e5125e381195c09c166517a95593a52
SHA16cae8232e8bfaa47ea625da645fb6e734e2bc2d2
SHA256b5f10bb87e1da3b26f8b8252160e7d0a9df523ac6298090742f3b758882cef3a
SHA512163c8997eb2e22656dd48006576afaf3f7fb6b9ce2c884ac05afd813381f76e4e433ed56a4d23533a8f47711db192ffd5874d1e639531622432394218e1a34e4