darkcomet | 4b0f1329d7c4bd996157b31609646bc42335155b01d4458da058ef836604768e

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Java\\JavawsJRE06.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.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	JavawsJRE06.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	JavawsJRE06.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	JavawsJRE06.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"	JavawsJRE06.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"	JavawsJRE06.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JavawsJRE06.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
2040	attrib.exe
692	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-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
908	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe
2856	JavawsJRE06.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\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JavawsJRE06.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JavawsJRE06.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinLogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JavaUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Java\\JavawsJRE06.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinLogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JavawsJRE06.exe"	JavawsJRE06.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\JavaUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Java\\JavawsJRE06.exe"	JavawsJRE06.exe

AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1396-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C1000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe
behavioral2/memory/1404-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C1000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1396 set thread context of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1404 set thread context of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91

UPX packed file 4 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1396-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C1000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000b000000023b6d-10.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/1396-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C1000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1404-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C1000-memory.dmp	upx

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 9 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	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JavawsJRE06.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.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	JavawsJRE06.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: 33	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: 34	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: 35	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: 36	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: 33	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: 34	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: 35	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe
Token: 36	2856	JavawsJRE06.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe
1404	JavawsJRE06.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2856	JavawsJRE06.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 1396 wrote to memory of 2236	1396	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	82
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4128	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	83
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4128	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	83
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4128	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	83
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3844	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	84
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3844	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	84
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3844	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	84
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 908	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	86
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1404	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	88
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1404	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	88
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1404	2236	JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe	88
PID 4128 wrote to memory of 2040	4128	cmd.exe	89
PID 4128 wrote to memory of 2040	4128	cmd.exe	89
PID 4128 wrote to memory of 2040	4128	cmd.exe	89
PID 3844 wrote to memory of 692	3844	cmd.exe	90
PID 3844 wrote to memory of 692	3844	cmd.exe	90
PID 3844 wrote to memory of 692	3844	cmd.exe	90
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91
PID 1404 wrote to memory of 2856	1404	JavawsJRE06.exe	91

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2040	attrib.exe
692	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1396
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2236
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4128
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d2ca378dca854f53ab93733bc6a66e0.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2040
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3844
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:692
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:908
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Java\JavawsJRE06.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Java\JavawsJRE06.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1404
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Java\JavawsJRE06.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Java\JavawsJRE06.exe"
      4⤵
      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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2856

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