darkcomet | 7b35c6381adbf11bd623eedd5a49441ea54946c25448e5e127486ade11036d24

Analysis

max time kernel
141s
max time network
139s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
25-11-2024 03:00

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General

Target

98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

780KB
MD5

98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc
SHA1

23751b00d2e23c33dc83f4fc68722fa490e9c5dc
SHA256

7b35c6381adbf11bd623eedd5a49441ea54946c25448e5e127486ade11036d24
SHA512

2a60c392d751f4adf533b22f2802a8df261f551ec87e93a419c506aabb764a9a52611b7e62d8e79ec2ea51acc7ed167e03b31e01faa7e66b206326a05f758823
SSDEEP

12288:Qxa5KJ0g3va/9UfeU7cdHca2kkCVZN6q6pjW9hyKcujTLs4E9fQb:Qxa60gcSey88a9kxEhy6o9k

Score

10^/10

darkcomet novo12 discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Novo12

89.205.30.2:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-LSCGXAA

Attributes

gencode
8XGLH6uUEFw6
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

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\csrss = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Firefox Extenstion\\csrss.exe"	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.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
2752	attrib.exe
2164	attrib.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-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\csrss = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Firefox Extenstion\\csrss.exe"	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2608 set thread context of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Firefox Extenstion\csrss.exe	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Firefox Extenstion\csrss.exe	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

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 6 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	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.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	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 31 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2608 wrote to memory of 2728	2608	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	31
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1720	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1720	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1720	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 1720	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 3012	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 3012	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 3012	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 3012	2728	98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe	33
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 2164	3012	cmd.exe	36
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 2164	3012	cmd.exe	36
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 2164	3012	cmd.exe	36
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 2164	3012	cmd.exe	36
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 2752	1720	cmd.exe	37
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 2752	1720	cmd.exe	37
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 2752	1720	cmd.exe	37
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 2752	1720	cmd.exe	37

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2164	attrib.exe
2752	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2608
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2728
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1720
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98ce5d021ba40f7a2bb1035aa08793dc_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2752
- - 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:3012
  - - 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:2164

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

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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memory/2728-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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memory/2728-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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memory/2728-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp

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736KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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