darkcomet | 66590902797120864dbef0899092c139a15a2a0255864538c9af18df8f4881ca

Analysis

max time kernel
117s
max time network
118s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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15-12-2024 12:31

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General

Target

f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

493KB
MD5

f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00
SHA1

48c4f74248ff71dbd31267da4104e9c892882a2c
SHA256

66590902797120864dbef0899092c139a15a2a0255864538c9af18df8f4881ca
SHA512

97c76ff7c67e514e236d61dd48cdf40053e7283fa918c96aee94d132061b6965f9f0977cf097a97170490995390f9b070fd66bf410561df98f91a1a978aaee3e
SSDEEP

12288:X+Xb/LLjHiVISC1ej9IC5Wh6o5SFMX9TLZebk/KH:XWvLjHlSCUtyRZi

Score

10^/10

darkcomet victim discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Victim

kasual.no-ip.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-BJY9NCZ

Attributes

InstallPath
bootmgr
gencode
NdSW8lmR1GU4
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
false
reg_key
bootmgr

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\\bootmgr"	vbc.exe

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts	vbc.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2744	attrib.exe
2880	attrib.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\bootmgr = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\bootmgr"	vbc.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\	vbc.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bootmgr	vbc.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bootmgr	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1968 set thread context of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727	attrib.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe	attrib.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 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	vbc.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
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	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1800	vbc.exe
Token: 33	1800	vbc.exe
Token: 34	1800	vbc.exe
Token: 35	1800	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 47 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1968 wrote to memory of 1800	1968	f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2728	1800	vbc.exe	31
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2728	1800	vbc.exe	31
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2728	1800	vbc.exe	31
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2728	1800	vbc.exe	31
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2732	1800	vbc.exe	32
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2732	1800	vbc.exe	32
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2732	1800	vbc.exe	32
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2732	1800	vbc.exe	32
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2844	1800	vbc.exe	34
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 2744	2732	cmd.exe	36
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 2744	2732	cmd.exe	36
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 2744	2732	cmd.exe	36
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 2744	2732	cmd.exe	36
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2880	2728	cmd.exe	37
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2880	2728	cmd.exe	37
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2880	2728	cmd.exe	37
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2880	2728	cmd.exe	37

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2744	attrib.exe
2880	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f402a16676631d77a2dcb8c046991f00_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1968
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - 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:1800
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2728
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2880
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2732
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2744
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2844

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

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

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/1800-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-46-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-19-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1800-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1800-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
724KB

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memory/1968-2-0x00000000749B0000-0x0000000074F5B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1968-1-0x00000000749B0000-0x0000000074F5B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1968-23-0x00000000749B0000-0x0000000074F5B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1968-0-0x00000000749B1000-0x00000000749B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2844-31-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2844-45-0x0000000000150000-0x0000000000151000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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