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
03-01-2025 16:53
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe
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Size
1013KB
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MD5
6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570
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SHA1
875d112d7d0d998ac0e02dac63308a51daacca5d
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SHA256
540614de632096048ee54364395b33ac0dc2043d73a19e5cbfc66c0da85cb276
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SHA512
87cd3ad011076ec4f3e6308b1bbfca7c5a21b662a3b16e766cb91c227f624fcf8258c403fa790c7bd39aec0733fdd7fdcf68fcc821be73d5fab4867479c0fb01
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SSDEEP
24576:64+HowUbJRS1/asWRMar5fHQ4VNQT3F9qVesoLl:64+Iw1eRLhjYbDqVRoR
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
HaCkEd
spyhacker.zapto.org:3070
DC_MUTEX-D8DFF0W
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
ZCLBnAz03c07
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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
MicroUpdate
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:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 2.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\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.
pid Process 4940 attrib.exe 220 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 4588 2.exe 3808 2.exe 2796 msdcsc.exe 4484 msdcsc.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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 2.exe -
AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs
AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4588-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BE000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral2/memory/2796-84-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BE000-memory.dmp autoit_exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4588 set thread context of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 2796 set thread context of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023bac-7.dat upx behavioral2/memory/4588-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BE000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4588-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BE000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2796-84-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BE000-memory.dmp upx -
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 12 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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2.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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 2.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4484 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3808 2.exe Token: 33 3808 2.exe Token: 34 3808 2.exe Token: 35 3808 2.exe Token: 36 3808 2.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 4484 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 4484 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4484 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4744 wrote to memory of 3492 4744 JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe 83 PID 4744 wrote to memory of 3492 4744 JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe 83 PID 4744 wrote to memory of 3492 4744 JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe 83 PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4588 3492 cmd.exe 86 PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4588 3492 cmd.exe 86 PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4588 3492 cmd.exe 86 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3808 4588 2.exe 87 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 1308 3808 2.exe 88 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 1308 3808 2.exe 88 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 1308 3808 2.exe 88 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 412 3808 2.exe 90 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 412 3808 2.exe 90 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 412 3808 2.exe 90 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2472 3808 2.exe 91 PID 1308 wrote to memory of 4940 1308 cmd.exe 93 PID 1308 wrote to memory of 4940 1308 cmd.exe 93 PID 1308 wrote to memory of 4940 1308 cmd.exe 93 PID 412 wrote to memory of 220 412 cmd.exe 94 PID 412 wrote to memory of 220 412 cmd.exe 94 PID 412 wrote to memory of 220 412 cmd.exe 94 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2796 3808 2.exe 95 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2796 3808 2.exe 95 PID 3808 wrote to memory of 2796 3808 2.exe 95 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 2796 wrote to memory of 4484 2796 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3304 4484 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3304 4484 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3304 4484 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3304 4484 msdcsc.exe 97 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 220 attrib.exe 4940 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4744 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ztmp\t29787.bat" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6e0fbeb3024f048d4af3c94ea6e01570.exe" "2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3492 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afolder\2.exe2.exe3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4588 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afolder\2.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afolder\2.exe"4⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3808 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afolder\2.exe" +s +h5⤵
- 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\afolder\2.exe" +s +h6⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:4940
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\afolder" +s +h5⤵
- 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\afolder" +s +h6⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:220
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2472
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2796 -
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"6⤵
- 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:4484 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad7⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3304
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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
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
952KB
MD5ec8975dd5daea4db3f8424efa79c349c
SHA16dc1a6270441da7c66fe10af5f7c7e2cac0fbbdd
SHA2560e75cd9e4d50077a65dadd05183af11f4c753ef0addf45fef58b58e0642de574
SHA512ecb0984eea29afbe5dbcdba940b051afe3ca7e67cb0364c1b6b49e9e0f4a392d1cd276f61ac04e2f2966d7fa3af8a41116b8b8c316d3629614043085f97cb459
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Filesize
205B
MD57274066157679ea852412b5f082bb3d8
SHA1a7dd676e17d75e6434e965ce10c9729ed3939470
SHA25657f58cd7398ee1d87d3b8b77c488d9af5c6912cda4e846a50d93b9e5f49f4c9f
SHA51238eb660f93c5debd39e5319ab50eec075cd5571dac22941b5f3ef368e412895ed8b4ed42a9fea8b3b196dc64e2b7609b363accf8da51edb354d52f7515a1ed18