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:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
02-01-2025 06:20
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe
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Size
978KB
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MD5
632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f
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SHA1
05e76ccae3e599787869494007da82b398e6e7e4
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SHA256
ef90da3561d7571e14882aa13fbe3f4e35f0883f5570fbb0f7b6e7e62e94ab72
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SHA512
f5bdece4c8a2c06a6d5377a7a46f1574a51f69c96dfd636bf650673af1af21836526ed6fc3b615e28eff64622af20f86e7aded31a9d1242a411903e66948cb18
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SSDEEP
12288:Fw17csJbGOxU1bidOWH0VFzFpDYcvttrBt/SFZyXBR1ls/iMdDFcqm/vZwEVn:E7cm+1bidZepDYclVUoX1iaMdRepZ
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
DarkRatZ
serverofrats.no-ip.biz:200
DC_MUTEX-ECB76MB
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
n9NGEAUG1eMJ
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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
rundll32
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:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1812 attrib.exe 1188 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 1076 msdcsc.exe 2428 msdcsc.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\rundll32 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\rundll32 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1440 set thread context of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1076 set thread context of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 -
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 9 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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.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 notepad.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2428 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: 33 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: 34 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: 35 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: 36 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2428 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 2428 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 1076 msdcsc.exe 2428 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 1440 wrote to memory of 4780 1440 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 85 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 316 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 86 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 316 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 86 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 316 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 86 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 2696 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 88 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 2696 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 88 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 2696 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 88 PID 316 wrote to memory of 1812 316 cmd.exe 90 PID 316 wrote to memory of 1812 316 cmd.exe 90 PID 316 wrote to memory of 1812 316 cmd.exe 90 PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1188 2696 cmd.exe 91 PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1188 2696 cmd.exe 91 PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1188 2696 cmd.exe 91 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 1076 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 92 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 1076 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 92 PID 4780 wrote to memory of 1076 4780 JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe 92 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1076 wrote to memory of 2428 1076 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 2428 wrote to memory of 2240 2428 msdcsc.exe 94 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1812 attrib.exe 1188 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1440 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe
- 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:4780 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:316 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f.exe" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1812
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2696 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1188
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1076 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
- Windows security bypass
- 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
PID:2428 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2240
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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
2Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
4Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
978KB
MD5632f28fdf1de3a1e531b830e5610c12f
SHA105e76ccae3e599787869494007da82b398e6e7e4
SHA256ef90da3561d7571e14882aa13fbe3f4e35f0883f5570fbb0f7b6e7e62e94ab72
SHA512f5bdece4c8a2c06a6d5377a7a46f1574a51f69c96dfd636bf650673af1af21836526ed6fc3b615e28eff64622af20f86e7aded31a9d1242a411903e66948cb18
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\699c4b9cdebca7aaea5193cae8a50098_4fc725d8-4f7d-4884-b878-08bb0ce6c800
Filesize50B
MD55b63d4dd8c04c88c0e30e494ec6a609a
SHA1884d5a8bdc25fe794dc22ef9518009dcf0069d09
SHA2564d93c22555b3169e5c13716ca59b8b22892c69b3025aea841afe5259698102fd
SHA51215ff8551ac6b9de978050569bcdc26f44dfc06a0eaf445ac70fd45453a21bdafa3e4c8b4857d6a1c3226f4102a639682bdfb71d7b255062fb81a51c9126896cb