darkcomet | 78c1d613008fc7ddc42e8f33ddf9e8b638c31073cc395729222183eecf8ce964

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
147s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-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
4804	attrib.exe
964	attrib.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1076	svchost.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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\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 4808 set thread context of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83

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

description	ioc	Process
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	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1076	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1076	svchost.exe
Token: 33	1076	svchost.exe
Token: 34	1076	svchost.exe
Token: 35	1076	svchost.exe
Token: 36	1076	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1076	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1076	4808	957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 1484	1076	svchost.exe	84
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 1484	1076	svchost.exe	84
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 1484	1076	svchost.exe	84
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 4284	1076	svchost.exe	85
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 4284	1076	svchost.exe	85
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 4284	1076	svchost.exe	85
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4804	1484	cmd.exe	88
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4804	1484	cmd.exe	88
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4804	1484	cmd.exe	88
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 964	4284	cmd.exe	89
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 964	4284	cmd.exe	89
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 964	4284	cmd.exe	89
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90
PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2356	1076	svchost.exe	90

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
4804	attrib.exe
964	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\957efb1d8c9cc04f89c5cd5a82b81be5_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4808
- 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
  - Checks computer location settings
  - 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:1076
- - 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:1484
  - - 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:4804
- - 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:4284
  - - 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:964
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2356

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

Query Registry

T1012

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\svchost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

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memory/1076-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-16-0x00000000025C0000-0x00000000025C1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1076-24-0x00000000025C0000-0x00000000025C1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1076-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/1076-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

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712KB

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memory/2356-21-0x00000000011E0000-0x00000000011E1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/4808-2-0x0000000075090000-0x0000000075641000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4808-1-0x0000000075090000-0x0000000075641000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4808-0-0x0000000075092000-0x0000000075093000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4808-15-0x0000000075090000-0x0000000075641000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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