Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    09-12-2024 14:58

General

  • Target

    nigger.exe

  • Size

    659KB

  • MD5

    4d0069878257afd27433e0db326b8e63

  • SHA1

    d00368f8a80adaf4dd1e3ff6800e69d6efb1a1b2

  • SHA256

    1164de18c44320bc1d92310c7002185d2a06f45bba23500dd0ad88767cee9352

  • SHA512

    868c01f85b390f83519d628493c9d2b8d0e3e912ff1f9308ed0978e21356d32086845d4a4179dc89a850de89ea2de5563cd0b3e46684f97e9344401e103a814a

  • SSDEEP

    12288:W9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hp:yZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EB3

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

C2

rose324-37147.portmap.host:37147

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-YULHUJ6

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

  • gencode

    X3yvBS4bvB0u

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    realtekaudio

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

  • Darkcomet family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 18 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nigger.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3988
    • 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:4412
      • 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:1372
    • 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:1292
      • 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:968
    • 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
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:3036
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
        3⤵
        • Modifies firewall policy service
        • Modifies security service
        • Windows security bypass
        • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1416
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
          notepad
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:1580
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k net stop uxsms
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:680
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
            net stop uxsms
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2080
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop uxsms
              6⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              PID:2216
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k net start uxsms
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3276
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
            net start uxsms
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4044
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 start uxsms
              6⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              PID:4572
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k net stop uxsms
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2816
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
            net stop uxsms
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:1776
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop uxsms
              6⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              PID:1892
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:1568
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s DisplayEnhancementService
    1⤵
      PID:4856

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

      Filesize

      659KB

      MD5

      4d0069878257afd27433e0db326b8e63

      SHA1

      d00368f8a80adaf4dd1e3ff6800e69d6efb1a1b2

      SHA256

      1164de18c44320bc1d92310c7002185d2a06f45bba23500dd0ad88767cee9352

      SHA512

      868c01f85b390f83519d628493c9d2b8d0e3e912ff1f9308ed0978e21356d32086845d4a4179dc89a850de89ea2de5563cd0b3e46684f97e9344401e103a814a

    • memory/1416-63-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      712KB

    • memory/1580-65-0x00000000007D0000-0x00000000007D1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3036-62-0x00000000007A0000-0x00000000007A1000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3036-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      712KB

    • memory/3988-0-0x0000000002380000-0x0000000002381000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/3988-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      712KB