darkcomet | e9a15e860b9821c0baff77d16dad4e5921ac02332962659afb71bb9935797bca

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
154s
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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28-11-2024 01:46

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General

Target

aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

756KB
MD5

aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2
SHA1

b444567a71dd3347573c450835ab2ed2e00b2218
SHA256

e9a15e860b9821c0baff77d16dad4e5921ac02332962659afb71bb9935797bca
SHA512

81747327c499007e7df6f3d9e6c4d58c5933bd3c0b97e9c598febfac18f4c29fe29e08a1731bcd420a023b021336d5e6ad9ce8fa8325cfd2d9490c5c607eb704
SSDEEP

12288:j9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hmnkD:tZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBakD

Score

10^/10

darkcomet adxa discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

ADXA

nielli.no-ip.org:54201

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-QQRNZKA

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
jlEBcbiPeKLB
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
password
y92ngbym
persistence
true
reg_key
WindowsHost

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:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_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
1404	attrib.exe
940	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-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
984	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-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsHost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsHost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.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 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	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.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

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	984	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	984	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
984	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 37 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1672	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1672	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1672	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	92
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1048	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1048	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1048	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1404	1672	cmd.exe	96
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1404	1672	cmd.exe	96
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1404	1672	cmd.exe	96
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 940	1048	cmd.exe	97
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 940	1048	cmd.exe	97
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 940	1048	cmd.exe	97
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 984	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 984	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 984	2220	aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe	98
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99
PID 984 wrote to memory of 5004	984	msdcsc.exe	99

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1404	attrib.exe
940	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2220
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1672
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:1404
- 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:1048
- - 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:940
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:984
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:5004

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

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\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

Filesize
756KB

MD5
aa8602d918951fb5458a63a0d97c90f2

SHA1
b444567a71dd3347573c450835ab2ed2e00b2218

SHA256
e9a15e860b9821c0baff77d16dad4e5921ac02332962659afb71bb9935797bca

SHA512
81747327c499007e7df6f3d9e6c4d58c5933bd3c0b97e9c598febfac18f4c29fe29e08a1731bcd420a023b021336d5e6ad9ce8fa8325cfd2d9490c5c607eb704

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memory/984-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/984-79-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-69-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-78-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-65-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-66-0x00000000007E0000-0x00000000007E1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/984-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-68-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-77-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-62-0x00000000007E0000-0x00000000007E1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/984-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/984-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-75-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/984-76-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/2220-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/2220-0-0x00000000006C0000-0x00000000006C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/5004-63-0x0000000000990000-0x0000000000991000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Malware Config

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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