darkcomet | 78c1d613008fc7ddc42e8f33ddf9e8b638c31073cc395729222183eecf8ce964

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
122s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240708-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240708-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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24-11-2024 15:14

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General

Target

957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

1015KB
MD5

957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5
SHA1

89ceed7e385c2d2985cdaf9e6a8a36ff3f7ec424
SHA256

78c1d613008fc7ddc42e8f33ddf9e8b638c31073cc395729222183eecf8ce964
SHA512

924362b80e853f6145b7f1140906fc2678cd9a28596a17045fd6936473a389b7b61882bbc985fcf2e2465a467e0845e3015640edb6a0362544c372cb091170f7
SSDEEP

24576:fc0comTdoxOq99806Xxj0C6BSxBZ5O7f:BcoFL9GqUZ5A

Score

10^/10

darkcomet system discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

system

127.0.0.1:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-F2AEMPE

Attributes

gencode
zx1jzCVTgRUm
install
false
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
false

Signatures

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

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts	svchost.exe

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

pid	Process
2732	attrib.exe
2984	attrib.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2176	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3551809350-4263495960-1443967649-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe"	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3032 set thread context of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30

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 8 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	svchost.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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	DllHost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2176	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: 33	2176	svchost.exe
Token: 34	2176	svchost.exe
Token: 35	2176	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2664	DllHost.exe
2664	DllHost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2176	svchost.exe
2664	DllHost.exe
2664	DllHost.exe
2664	DllHost.exe
2664	DllHost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 52 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 3032 wrote to memory of 2176	3032	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2848	2176	svchost.exe	31
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2848	2176	svchost.exe	31
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2848	2176	svchost.exe	31
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2848	2176	svchost.exe	31
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3000	2176	svchost.exe	33
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3000	2176	svchost.exe	33
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3000	2176	svchost.exe	33
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3000	2176	svchost.exe	33
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 2732	2848	cmd.exe	34
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 2732	2848	cmd.exe	34
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 2732	2848	cmd.exe	34
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 2732	2848	cmd.exe	34
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 2984	3000	cmd.exe	36
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 2984	3000	cmd.exe	36
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 2984	3000	cmd.exe	36
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 2984	3000	cmd.exe	36
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2040	2176	svchost.exe	38

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2732	attrib.exe
2984	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3032
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Windows security bypass
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - 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
  PID:2176
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2848
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2732
- - 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:3000
  - - 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:2984
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2040

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{76D0CB12-7604-4048-B83C-1005C7DDC503}
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2664

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PLAYBOY.ICO

Filesize
766B

MD5
4ef8649261810f0860c48610586b3918

SHA1
1bddaf11fd0ed6b9cb97118d3e5a8f89fc62c66d

SHA256
9f1665718db8d260d45a9847d7eae00e23598ffee5525fdece7bcf90d45288a8

SHA512
b0842182342a385fd3d0753fe83abdc907f73be75b7f2dca94b4bf6e8e6a46ea47a74907bf885555589192b5b494a73e792e67f92030b3a31b7ed24bb3adcbd0

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
34aa912defa18c2c129f1e09d75c1d7e

SHA1
9c3046324657505a30ecd9b1fdb46c05bde7d470

SHA256
6df94b7fa33f1b87142adc39b3db0613fc520d9e7a5fd6a5301dd7f51f8d0386

SHA512
d1ea9368f5d7166180612fd763c87afb647d088498887961f5e7fb0a10f4a808bd5928e8a3666d70ff794093c51ecca8816f75dd47652fd4eb23dce7f9aa1f98

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memory/2040-79-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000221000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2040-41-0x00000000000C0000-0x00000000000C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2176-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-82-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-25-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2176-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-80-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-36-0x0000000002EE0000-0x0000000002EE2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2176-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2176-38-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2664-37-0x0000000000170000-0x0000000000172000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3032-1-0x00000000743E0000-0x000000007498B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3032-0-0x00000000743E1000-0x00000000743E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3032-2-0x00000000743E0000-0x000000007498B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3032-31-0x00000000743E0000-0x000000007498B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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