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:win7-20241023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
03-01-2025 01:57
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Resource
win7-20241023-en
windows7-x64
21 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
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Size
663KB
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MD5
698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970
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SHA1
d4902b56cd4cfca6a4a1c4560643b218baa3cad2
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SHA256
df433d4b0e36d389c6ba191e067173d33853b54d53789925d7c03289897edae8
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SHA512
b2a8df0fa229c71621bea9dbfc24cbf7beb26f7e6bd910937abfd20785d3fc75710dc1bdba1b2c9bd89dc669a73372a128c13ff1b3004ab222215e1c631613d3
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SSDEEP
12288:U9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hE:YZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBq
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
balaj
C2
78.111.177.22:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-SA54L37
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
xchuHx4zMJzP
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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
Micrasowt
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\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe 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 1032 attrib.exe 892 attrib.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 2816 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2468 msdcsc.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Micrasowt = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Micrasowt = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\ JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.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 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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: 33 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: 34 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: 35 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2468 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2468 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 61 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2744 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 30 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2744 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 30 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2744 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 30 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2744 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 30 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2864 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 31 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2864 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 31 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2864 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 31 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2864 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 31 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2816 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 33 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 1032 2864 cmd.exe 35 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 1032 2864 cmd.exe 35 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 1032 2864 cmd.exe 35 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 1032 2864 cmd.exe 35 PID 2744 wrote to memory of 892 2744 cmd.exe 36 PID 2744 wrote to memory of 892 2744 cmd.exe 36 PID 2744 wrote to memory of 892 2744 cmd.exe 36 PID 2744 wrote to memory of 892 2744 cmd.exe 36 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2468 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 37 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2468 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 37 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2468 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 37 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2468 2852 JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe 37 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 332 2468 msdcsc.exe 38 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1032 attrib.exe 892 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.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:2852 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2744 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:892
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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:1032
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2816
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- 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
- System policy modification
PID:2468 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:332
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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
663KB
MD5698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970
SHA1d4902b56cd4cfca6a4a1c4560643b218baa3cad2
SHA256df433d4b0e36d389c6ba191e067173d33853b54d53789925d7c03289897edae8
SHA512b2a8df0fa229c71621bea9dbfc24cbf7beb26f7e6bd910937abfd20785d3fc75710dc1bdba1b2c9bd89dc669a73372a128c13ff1b3004ab222215e1c631613d3