Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-01-2025 03:39

General

  • Target

    JaffaCakes118_6a00638da8669e2cfe2764a3dce5cd5d.exe

  • Size

    740KB

  • MD5

    6a00638da8669e2cfe2764a3dce5cd5d

  • SHA1

    8d3e74878c5103410ddeee1b73c55c1b08d97223

  • SHA256

    34f23b76b0746dbb69fdb33f3e3dfeb7a597d25f7823aefa11f0e9f3b3395c7a

  • SHA512

    e500b4c8394369f98f47952b87b92754851a0d383fbee099fca2a8f2c553c346279c6587b8b8571caf4ad229dd211b9143ce360956867fe332a91b67355dd469

  • SSDEEP

    12288:VaAchpWsuVtDnBsBDJIcynnC90levX4CuYf2D82T3s99+VHuNKwv:AAEE3uBDhynCylQgi63O9+VuNP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

  • Darkcomet family
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
    winlogon.exe
    1⤵
      PID:620
      • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
        "fontdrvhost.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:776
        • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
          "dwm.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:316
        • C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
          1⤵
            PID:688
          • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
            "fontdrvhost.exe"
            1⤵
              PID:784
            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
              1⤵
                PID:824
                • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe -Embedding
                  2⤵
                    PID:2964
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    2⤵
                      PID:3816
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      2⤵
                        PID:3912
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        2⤵
                          PID:3976
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          2⤵
                            PID:4056
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            2⤵
                              PID:4156
                            • C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding
                              2⤵
                                PID:4532
                              • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                                C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                                2⤵
                                  PID:4968
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1568
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:5044
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:908
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:964
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:748
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:1032
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1040
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1112
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
                                                  taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:1068
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\MusNotification.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\MusNotification.exe
                                                    2⤵
                                                      PID:4036
                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:1140
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:1156
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:1212
                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:1236
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:1300
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:1392
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                                                                  sihost.exe
                                                                  2⤵
                                                                    PID:2988
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:1408
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:1516
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:1524
                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:1540
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:1660
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:1704
                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:1716
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:1808
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:1816
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:1924
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:1940
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:1996
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:2008
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                              PID:1888
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:2116
                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                  PID:2152
                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:2196
                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                      PID:2256
                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                        PID:2420
                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                          PID:2428
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                            PID:2568
                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                              PID:2612
                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                              C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                PID:2644
                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                  PID:2656
                                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                    PID:2668
                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                      PID:3036
                                                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                        PID:3088
                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                          PID:3412
                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                            PID:3492
                                                                                                                            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6a00638da8669e2cfe2764a3dce5cd5d.exe
                                                                                                                              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6a00638da8669e2cfe2764a3dce5cd5d.exe"
                                                                                                                              2⤵
                                                                                                                              • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                                                                                                                              • Modifies firewall policy service
                                                                                                                              • Checks BIOS information in registry
                                                                                                                              • Checks computer location settings
                                                                                                                              • Adds Run key to start application
                                                                                                                              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                                              • Checks processor information in registry
                                                                                                                              • Enumerates system info in registry
                                                                                                                              • Modifies registry class
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                                              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                                                              PID:3484
                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                                                                                                                C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3484 -s 2228
                                                                                                                                3⤵
                                                                                                                                • Program crash
                                                                                                                                PID:1284
                                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                                              PID:3616
                                                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                                                PID:4680
                                                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                                                  PID:420
                                                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                                                    PID:1444
                                                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                                                      PID:684
                                                                                                                                    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
                                                                                                                                      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
                                                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                                                        PID:2776
                                                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                                                                          PID:1424
                                                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                                                                            PID:1432
                                                                                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
                                                                                                                                            C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3484 -ip 3484
                                                                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                                                                              PID:2540

                                                                                                                                            Network

                                                                                                                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

                                                                                                                                            Replay Monitor

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                                                                                                                                            Downloads

                                                                                                                                            • C:\System\ÚÈÏÇáÑÍãä.exe

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              740KB

                                                                                                                                              MD5

                                                                                                                                              6a00638da8669e2cfe2764a3dce5cd5d

                                                                                                                                              SHA1

                                                                                                                                              8d3e74878c5103410ddeee1b73c55c1b08d97223

                                                                                                                                              SHA256

                                                                                                                                              34f23b76b0746dbb69fdb33f3e3dfeb7a597d25f7823aefa11f0e9f3b3395c7a

                                                                                                                                              SHA512

                                                                                                                                              e500b4c8394369f98f47952b87b92754851a0d383fbee099fca2a8f2c553c346279c6587b8b8571caf4ad229dd211b9143ce360956867fe332a91b67355dd469

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C8000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              800KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-2-0x0000000077BD2000-0x0000000077BD3000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              4KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-3-0x0000000077BD3000-0x0000000077BD4000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              4KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-1-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              48KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-4-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              48KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-5-0x0000000002360000-0x0000000002361000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              4KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-56-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE4C000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              48KB

                                                                                                                                            • memory/3484-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C8000-memory.dmp

                                                                                                                                              Filesize

                                                                                                                                              800KB