Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
25-11-2024 15:48
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
710KB
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MD5
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050
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SHA1
c589c7813398d1286292087a7525b4e441d78216
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SHA256
105988fa4ea105ef4d25131faa63c56df3b6b9294a5e7c2e09ea5d6990b99fe9
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SHA512
974c5b6232a0ced575f856c0f9ec76e4a6e663f57509a1b2130f942d84b61f1bdb96ef49544bdfbddc08f6e6e765f1d51ef96f79d93d4e9609dd606f03885851
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SSDEEP
12288:a7KQsRFS7dBOgfKxJAoxRYUUFAc0RUzVBAvRj3chpn6mDwhT6NFqKY9JXt9bZ88r:dQs6rFS3lxZCiyzDdp6mDwhT6NFqKi9V
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
127.0.0.1:1604
DC_MUTEX-94D01B6
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
72xJLArihnk5
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
false
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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
Processes:
winlogon.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" winlogon.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe -
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
Processes:
attrib.exeattrib.exepid Process 1388 attrib.exe 3352 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
winlogon.exe9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exedescription ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation winlogon.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
winlogon.exemsdcsc.exepid Process 4568 winlogon.exe 2680 msdcsc.exe -
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
winlogon.exedescription ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" winlogon.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 7 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
Processes:
cmd.exeattrib.exemsdcsc.exenotepad.exewinlogon.execmd.exeattrib.exedescription 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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language winlogon.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
Processes:
winlogon.exedescription ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ winlogon.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exepid Process 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exepid Process 2680 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 49 IoCs
Processes:
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exewinlogon.exemsdcsc.exedescription pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4568 winlogon.exe Token: 33 4568 winlogon.exe Token: 34 4568 winlogon.exe Token: 35 4568 winlogon.exe Token: 36 4568 winlogon.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2680 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 2680 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exepid Process 2680 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs
Processes:
9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exewinlogon.execmd.execmd.exemsdcsc.exedescription pid Process procid_target PID 1124 wrote to memory of 4568 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 1124 wrote to memory of 4568 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 1124 wrote to memory of 4568 1124 9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 3412 4568 winlogon.exe 84 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 3412 4568 winlogon.exe 84 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 3412 4568 winlogon.exe 84 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 4860 4568 winlogon.exe 86 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 4860 4568 winlogon.exe 86 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 4860 4568 winlogon.exe 86 PID 3412 wrote to memory of 1388 3412 cmd.exe 88 PID 3412 wrote to memory of 1388 3412 cmd.exe 88 PID 3412 wrote to memory of 1388 3412 cmd.exe 88 PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3352 4860 cmd.exe 89 PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3352 4860 cmd.exe 89 PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3352 4860 cmd.exe 89 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 2680 4568 winlogon.exe 90 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 2680 4568 winlogon.exe 90 PID 4568 wrote to memory of 2680 4568 winlogon.exe 90 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2820 2680 msdcsc.exe 91 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
msdcsc.exedescription ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processes:
attrib.exeattrib.exepid Process 1388 attrib.exe 3352 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9c75a48f5d740cc3efc84d89a83ee050_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1124 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.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:4568 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3412 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1388
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4860 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3352
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- 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
- System policy modification
PID:2680 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2820
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
658KB
MD5627a11881db5e356e49354c516f6e080
SHA1e9269932bdb70ce264eb9d379b72b89e7ca24c64
SHA25666a7032097151ed2cc862b2f971f5f2dc60f12f8ce18beb319511b5e8ab4dd58
SHA512148f407368b7ad10f57e63af6b16368abb490e4da1636040319eb275aa42efaed084a5a96a4be08a9b737be6d70ef4d2dc27d74c47a01b984914f41c8e844884