darkcomet | df433d4b0e36d389c6ba191e067173d33853b54d53789925d7c03289897edae8

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

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

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

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	msdcsc.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2164	attrib.exe
3432	attrib.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1516	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2696	msdcsc.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Micrasowt = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\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).

System Information Discovery
T1082

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.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

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

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2696	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: 33	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: 34	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: 35	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: 36	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	2696	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	2696	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2696	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3556	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	82
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3556	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	82
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3556	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	82
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3060	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	83
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3060	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	83
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3060	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	83
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1516	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	85
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 3432	3556	cmd.exe	87
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 3432	3556	cmd.exe	87
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 3432	3556	cmd.exe	87
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2164	3060	cmd.exe	88
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2164	3060	cmd.exe	88
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 2164	3060	cmd.exe	88
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 2696	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	89
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 2696	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	89
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 2696	2332	JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe	89
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 3264	2696	msdcsc.exe	90

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

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

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2164	attrib.exe
3432	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2332
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3556
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_698876ea7d94fa47512c9607d0ad1970.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:3432
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3060
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:2164
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  notepad
  2⤵
  - Deletes itself
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1516
- 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:2696
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3264

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry