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
07-12-2024 07:26
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
windows7-x64
23 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
756KB
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MD5
d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50
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SHA1
d987e6e1102cbb9df1a5dcdcaf8176396be9b0df
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SHA256
a5d3c0bd00bbefa25116e2f7db501d27ef8d4cc3823c1a61e3e58de2c38488dd
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SHA512
e415bb3b28675b14f1978dfcdda8db90de33376c2143bab98a040f04c939348cf0cd3800683abc1f4a6ab613b4db0f62227fe005672cc24d5a43b3c66a37ecbc
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SSDEEP
12288:y9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hBbHh:eZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBHzh
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
Guest16
C2
alimuhsin1996.no-ip.org:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-HX4WBAX
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
47335WtAtC2L
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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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
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description 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
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\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.
pid Process 3840 attrib.exe 1672 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 4712 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3468 msdcsc.exe -
description 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 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.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 8 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.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 msdcsc.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 34 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 35 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 36 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3468 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 3468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4400 wrote to memory of 636 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 636 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 636 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 83 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4760 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4760 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4760 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4712 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 636 wrote to memory of 3840 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 636 wrote to memory of 3840 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 636 wrote to memory of 3840 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1672 4760 cmd.exe 89 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1672 4760 cmd.exe 89 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1672 4760 cmd.exe 89 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 3468 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 3468 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 4400 wrote to memory of 3468 4400 d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3468 wrote to memory of 1676 3468 msdcsc.exe 91 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe 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 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 3840 attrib.exe 1672 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4400 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:636 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3840
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1672
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4712
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- 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
- System policy modification
PID:3468 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1676
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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
756KB
MD5d14575849435412ce18800cc30a37f50
SHA1d987e6e1102cbb9df1a5dcdcaf8176396be9b0df
SHA256a5d3c0bd00bbefa25116e2f7db501d27ef8d4cc3823c1a61e3e58de2c38488dd
SHA512e415bb3b28675b14f1978dfcdda8db90de33376c2143bab98a040f04c939348cf0cd3800683abc1f4a6ab613b4db0f62227fe005672cc24d5a43b3c66a37ecbc