darkcomet | f30327b72bed055f5db63a2f91399bdc58f604ef6783f0ac63ae1255cdbe4a78

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\AppData\\explorer.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.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	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	explorer.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"	explorer.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\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	explorer.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
1532	attrib.exe
1984	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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2788	explorer.exe
1496	explorer.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"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\AppData\\explorer.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\AppData\\explorer.exe"	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3636 set thread context of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 2788 set thread context of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99

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 10 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	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.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	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	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1496	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: 33	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: 34	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: 35	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: 36	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1496	explorer.exe
Token: 33	1496	explorer.exe
Token: 34	1496	explorer.exe
Token: 35	1496	explorer.exe
Token: 36	1496	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1496	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 3636 wrote to memory of 208	3636	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	84
PID 208 wrote to memory of 3060	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	89
PID 208 wrote to memory of 3060	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	89
PID 208 wrote to memory of 3060	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	89
PID 208 wrote to memory of 1960	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	91
PID 208 wrote to memory of 1960	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	91
PID 208 wrote to memory of 1960	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	91
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 208 wrote to memory of 4832	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	92
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1532	1960	cmd.exe	95
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1532	1960	cmd.exe	95
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1532	1960	cmd.exe	95
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 1984	3060	cmd.exe	96
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 1984	3060	cmd.exe	96
PID 3060 wrote to memory of 1984	3060	cmd.exe	96
PID 208 wrote to memory of 2788	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	98
PID 208 wrote to memory of 2788	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	98
PID 208 wrote to memory of 2788	208	JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe	98
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1496	2788	explorer.exe	99
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 452	1496	explorer.exe	100
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 452	1496	explorer.exe	100
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 452	1496	explorer.exe	100
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 452	1496	explorer.exe	100

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1"	explorer.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1532	attrib.exe
1984	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3636
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:208
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3060
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6ee5e5fa6edc14543aaa4042e157c16b.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1984
- - 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:1960
  - - 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:1532
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4832
- - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AppData\explorer.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AppData\explorer.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2788
  - - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AppData\explorer.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AppData\explorer.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      Modifies security service
      Windows security bypass
      Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      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:1496
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        
        notepad
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:452

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