darkcomet | 9d79976a30875657745f9813d916b66fee5153f4177bb487808f3b7f4ca783f3

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
14/12/2024, 09:01

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General

Target

ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

659KB
MD5

ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380
SHA1

e5903f8afe91aedca6af2b6bcb938317734b0f1f
SHA256

9d79976a30875657745f9813d916b66fee5153f4177bb487808f3b7f4ca783f3
SHA512

3938d63d21b141207c11d9baadf01321d2f47ffd6274f997379fd13d21da1e3bda0614ca44ecccefa4e26d7934b1078e9c9e8bd736af3d833d21962509c353a4
SSDEEP

12288:nfAFlAd0Z+89cxTGzO4AucTD8QP2lmFSrVs9LqnKp:fAQ6Zx9cxTmOrucTIEFSpOGk

Score

10^/10

darkcomet discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\winupdate.exe"	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\winupdate.exe"	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\winupdate.exe"	notepad.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winupdate.exe	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winupdate.exe	notepad.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winupdate.exe	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 464 set thread context of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1288	explorer.exe
Token: 33	1288	explorer.exe
Token: 34	1288	explorer.exe
Token: 35	1288	explorer.exe
Token: 36	1288	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 4944	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 464 wrote to memory of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 464 wrote to memory of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 464 wrote to memory of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 464 wrote to memory of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 464 wrote to memory of 1288	464	ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe	83

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:464
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4944
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
  "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Checks processor information in registry
  - Enumerates system info in registry
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1288

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winupdate.exe

Filesize
659KB

MD5
ee0193c0477748c0de51b176c33f7380

SHA1
e5903f8afe91aedca6af2b6bcb938317734b0f1f

SHA256
9d79976a30875657745f9813d916b66fee5153f4177bb487808f3b7f4ca783f3

SHA512
3938d63d21b141207c11d9baadf01321d2f47ffd6274f997379fd13d21da1e3bda0614ca44ecccefa4e26d7934b1078e9c9e8bd736af3d833d21962509c353a4

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memory/464-0-0x0000000002340000-0x0000000002341000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/464-10-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-7-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-9-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-11-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-8-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-14-0x00000000027B0000-0x00000000027B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1288-13-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-12-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/1288-15-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/4944-2-0x00000000012B0000-0x00000000012B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Analysis

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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