Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
14-12-2024 20:16
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Zeus.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
Zeus.exe
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Size
673KB
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MD5
e162593184c10a4b93feed411a613d41
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SHA1
9579c418e1bb687bdff0022a5cd7be3f3a2340e8
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SHA256
34920711b11dfc1e8a9b3cfc40cf8ffbb91b139d60823401165343cb35614016
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SHA512
2817c7f6cf9d49e04c435bcb67640889b179378701be774f995d6e9cf438c913b5854f5d7006f09a7b29432b5d1a2f737701e552bfa712960b61e44a8f9a5b75
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SSDEEP
12288:m9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hWvT:CZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBEvT
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Ýndiren
127.0.0.1:1604
DC_MUTEX-A5N8RE3
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InstallPath
Windows gezgini\explorer.exe
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gencode
AiHvCRNYn7du
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
System
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windows gezgini\\explorer.exe" Zeus.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 864 attrib.exe 2532 attrib.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1232 explorer.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2172 Zeus.exe 2172 Zeus.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windows gezgini\\explorer.exe" Zeus.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windows gezgini\\explorer.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windows gezgini\\explorer.exe" iexplore.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows gezgini\explorer.exe Zeus.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows gezgini\explorer.exe Zeus.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows gezgini\ Zeus.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1232 set thread context of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Zeus.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2172 Zeus.exe Token: 33 2172 Zeus.exe Token: 34 2172 Zeus.exe Token: 35 2172 Zeus.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1232 explorer.exe Token: 33 1232 explorer.exe Token: 34 1232 explorer.exe Token: 35 1232 explorer.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2468 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2468 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 49 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2100 2172 Zeus.exe 30 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2100 2172 Zeus.exe 30 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2100 2172 Zeus.exe 30 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2100 2172 Zeus.exe 30 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2112 2172 Zeus.exe 31 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2112 2172 Zeus.exe 31 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2112 2172 Zeus.exe 31 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2112 2172 Zeus.exe 31 PID 2100 wrote to memory of 864 2100 cmd.exe 35 PID 2100 wrote to memory of 864 2100 cmd.exe 35 PID 2100 wrote to memory of 864 2100 cmd.exe 35 PID 2100 wrote to memory of 864 2100 cmd.exe 35 PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2532 2112 cmd.exe 34 PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2532 2112 cmd.exe 34 PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2532 2112 cmd.exe 34 PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2532 2112 cmd.exe 34 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1232 2172 Zeus.exe 36 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1232 2172 Zeus.exe 36 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1232 2172 Zeus.exe 36 PID 2172 wrote to memory of 1232 2172 Zeus.exe 36 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 1232 wrote to memory of 2468 1232 explorer.exe 37 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2704 2468 iexplore.exe 38 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 864 attrib.exe 2532 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Zeus.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Zeus.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2172 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Zeus.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2100 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Zeus.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:864
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2112 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2532
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows gezgini\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\system32\Windows gezgini\explorer.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1232 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- 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:2468 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2704
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
673KB
MD5e162593184c10a4b93feed411a613d41
SHA19579c418e1bb687bdff0022a5cd7be3f3a2340e8
SHA25634920711b11dfc1e8a9b3cfc40cf8ffbb91b139d60823401165343cb35614016
SHA5122817c7f6cf9d49e04c435bcb67640889b179378701be774f995d6e9cf438c913b5854f5d7006f09a7b29432b5d1a2f737701e552bfa712960b61e44a8f9a5b75