darkcomet | 8a6f543aa37108c3cb0759307ea36fdfb41426d5effec3f4bca88fc594ee5804

description	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"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 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"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2532	attrib.exe
3564	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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 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"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ãíßÑæÈÏÇÊí.b = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_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 6 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	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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 3812	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 3812	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 3812	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 4640	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	87
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 4640	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	87
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 4640	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	87
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 2116 wrote to memory of 464	2116	d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe	88
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3564	3812	cmd.exe	90
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3564	3812	cmd.exe	90
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3564	3812	cmd.exe	90
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 2532	4640	cmd.exe	91
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 2532	4640	cmd.exe	91
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 2532	4640	cmd.exe	91

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
3564	attrib.exe
2532	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Windows security modification
- 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:2116
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3812
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2e24c095f83bf4d2a857dcca869e912_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:3564
- 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:4640
- - 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:2532
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:464

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

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry