darkcomet | 1164de18c44320bc1d92310c7002185d2a06f45bba23500dd0ad88767cee9352

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	nigger.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	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

Modify Registry

Windows Service

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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

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
3692	attrib.exe
752	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-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	nigger.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
632	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2580	msdcsc.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"	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

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\realtekaudio = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\realtekaudio = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	nigger.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 8 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	attrib.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	nigger.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

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

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

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2580	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1096	nigger.exe
Token: 33	1096	nigger.exe
Token: 34	1096	nigger.exe
Token: 35	1096	nigger.exe
Token: 36	1096	nigger.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	2580	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	2580	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2580	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2260	1096	nigger.exe	83
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2260	1096	nigger.exe	83
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2260	1096	nigger.exe	83
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 3112	1096	nigger.exe	84
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 3112	1096	nigger.exe	84
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 3112	1096	nigger.exe	84
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 632	1096	nigger.exe	86
PID 3112 wrote to memory of 3692	3112	cmd.exe	88
PID 3112 wrote to memory of 3692	3112	cmd.exe	88
PID 3112 wrote to memory of 3692	3112	cmd.exe	88
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 752	2260	cmd.exe	89
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 752	2260	cmd.exe	89
PID 2260 wrote to memory of 752	2260	cmd.exe	89
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2580	1096	nigger.exe	90
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2580	1096	nigger.exe	90
PID 1096 wrote to memory of 2580	1096	nigger.exe	90
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1340	2580	msdcsc.exe	91
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1340	2580	msdcsc.exe	91
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1340	2580	msdcsc.exe	91
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2608	2580	msdcsc.exe	92
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2608	2580	msdcsc.exe	92
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 2460	2580	msdcsc.exe	93

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

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

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
3692	attrib.exe
752	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.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:1096
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2260
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:752
- 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:3112
- - 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:3692
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  - Deletes itself
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:632
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\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:2580
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:1340
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2608
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2460

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