darkcomet | dee54d553a9248f18e1597173d2141c0dbc8e3a85d3c5aba6d79d6200eec6b1f

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
126s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
25-11-2024 03:16

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General

Target

98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

758KB
MD5

98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab
SHA1

11430901adf7af432541d0591d311d793822ad25
SHA256

dee54d553a9248f18e1597173d2141c0dbc8e3a85d3c5aba6d79d6200eec6b1f
SHA512

84d5a46400538017bb3e2c821b75533f0fc2180be9c19ab2ceb9fd14f561c25e1e24576474b33afb64568b4e1ab70600011101c94fb1c1855ba510a57d8ebd7c
SSDEEP

12288:ZXhpvNWw276S/DuoeFcfbmiJ99VPhYR5MTSHvLenELrWv1lZw4JuMkMh/fy452Ud:lnAw2WWeFcfbP9VPSPMTSPL/rWvzq4Jt

Score

10^/10

darkcomet machine discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Machine

8956584.servegame.com:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-TU3948U

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
FY45WQHSmbHL
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
MicroUpdate

Signatures

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

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

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

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"	msdcsc.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
2832	attrib.exe
2864	attrib.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2804	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2588	msdcsc.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_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"	msdcsc.exe

Adds 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-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\MSDCSC\	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_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 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	notepad.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	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2588	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	2588	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	2588	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2588	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 61 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2696	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2696	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2696	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2696	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2740	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2740	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2740	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2740	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2804	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	34
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2864	2696	cmd.exe	35
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2864	2696	cmd.exe	35
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2864	2696	cmd.exe	35
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2864	2696	cmd.exe	35
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2832	2740	cmd.exe	36
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2832	2740	cmd.exe	36
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2832	2740	cmd.exe	36
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2832	2740	cmd.exe	36
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2588	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	37
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2588	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	37
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2588	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	37
PID 844 wrote to memory of 2588	844	98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe	37
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3060	2588	msdcsc.exe	38

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2832	attrib.exe
2864	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:844
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2696
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:2864
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2740
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:2832
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  - Deletes itself
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2804
- C:\Windows\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
  "C:\Windows\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
  2⤵
  - 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2588
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3060

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

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

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

T1543.003

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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\Windows\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

Filesize
758KB

MD5
98e2f247f5f606162159cb11765232ab

SHA1
11430901adf7af432541d0591d311d793822ad25

SHA256
dee54d553a9248f18e1597173d2141c0dbc8e3a85d3c5aba6d79d6200eec6b1f

SHA512
84d5a46400538017bb3e2c821b75533f0fc2180be9c19ab2ceb9fd14f561c25e1e24576474b33afb64568b4e1ab70600011101c94fb1c1855ba510a57d8ebd7c

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memory/844-0-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/844-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-69-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2588-75-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
820KB

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memory/2804-19-0x0000000000190000-0x0000000000191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2804-4-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3060-67-0x0000000000220000-0x0000000000221000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Analysis

Sharing

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Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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