darkcomet | 85a625a3480d944b9a0e5584920262f8598b34fa040d379bc0804dec4ad74662

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\System\\windows.exe"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdater = "C:\\System\\windows.exe"	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d258470d532e4862e1b83afe624eb15a_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4676

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

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

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

3

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

3

System Information Discovery

3

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery