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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, 13:01
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe
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Size
649KB
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MD5
654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e
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SHA1
af18a78660f1cc334970bc33ea8ce84447b39cc5
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SHA256
112e5fc73af9e2eb1e289e7c4db5914a5de5a4cd1efb87e57c7df8f1c8fe6bd7
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SHA512
a93921c84c774f9a473e9ceb0a3255c24a50606b17c6ffab89a3cd3ee3082b2e172e09ed2972d268b99344febc0b80b285ac1afae82d8b92e4c311740e681479
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SSDEEP
12288:g6A84PaHhfD/tV9sj5NKR0pau9XGyu2qBVGLQyTPfh6:lAmBpVKHu0Mu9Xo20VGLVP56
Malware Config
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:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile winupdate.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" winupdate.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" winupdate.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" winupdate.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" winupdate.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" winupdate.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" winupdate.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1020 attrib.exe 1996 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-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4696 winupdate.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" winupdate.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" winupdate.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdatermiky = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdatermiky = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" winupdate.exe -
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 PING.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.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 winupdate.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 936 cmd.exe 116 PING.EXE -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 116 PING.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4696 winupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: 33 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: 34 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: 35 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: 36 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4696 winupdate.exe Token: 33 4696 winupdate.exe Token: 34 4696 winupdate.exe Token: 35 4696 winupdate.exe Token: 36 4696 winupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4696 winupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1772 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 83 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1772 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 83 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1772 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 83 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1160 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 85 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1160 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 85 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 1160 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 85 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1020 1772 cmd.exe 87 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1020 1772 cmd.exe 87 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1020 1772 cmd.exe 87 PID 1160 wrote to memory of 1996 1160 cmd.exe 88 PID 1160 wrote to memory of 1996 1160 cmd.exe 88 PID 1160 wrote to memory of 1996 1160 cmd.exe 88 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 4696 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 89 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 4696 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 89 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 4696 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 89 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 936 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 90 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 936 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 90 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 936 2408 JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe 90 PID 936 wrote to memory of 116 936 cmd.exe 92 PID 936 wrote to memory of 116 936 cmd.exe 92 PID 936 wrote to memory of 116 936 cmd.exe 92 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion winupdate.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern winupdate.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" winupdate.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1996 attrib.exe 1020 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe"1⤵
- 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:2408 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1772 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1020
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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
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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:1996
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C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windupdt\winupdate.exe"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windupdt\winupdate.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
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- System policy modification
PID:4696
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL&del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e.exe"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXEping 127.0.0.1 -n 53⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:116
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
649KB
MD5654832dab3d482e4aa043a5bcafada4e
SHA1af18a78660f1cc334970bc33ea8ce84447b39cc5
SHA256112e5fc73af9e2eb1e289e7c4db5914a5de5a4cd1efb87e57c7df8f1c8fe6bd7
SHA512a93921c84c774f9a473e9ceb0a3255c24a50606b17c6ffab89a3cd3ee3082b2e172e09ed2972d268b99344febc0b80b285ac1afae82d8b92e4c311740e681479