Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
04-01-2025 14:17
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe
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Size
636KB
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MD5
7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3
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SHA1
2befbb3b7d0fe3e1d275318679d8d54b72438eb1
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SHA256
b6392d37cb3db67b615d1443b0dfc1fbe757ef21afb31dba98f84c8bef595990
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SHA512
0e14db7327dd07c81f886992afa61705e63f36a9611720321f24c83733f47f79c97c2c5bc9ac68467a40cca91732f58ae919527b97fbc21f3cfc64960fc67b49
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SSDEEP
12288:TpwABK90BOe/x9lPAYvxPQVjdsAY2XjWlnlpTMMXG91uhKIXn/t:1wAcu99lPzvxP+Bsz2XjWTRMQckkIXnV
Malware Config
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:\\Windows\\system32\\svchost.exe" JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 956 svchost.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost.exe = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\svchost.exe" JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
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 2 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 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ping.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 1572 ping.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 1572 ping.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: 33 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: 34 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: 35 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe Token: 36 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4768 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 82 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4768 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 82 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4768 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 82 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 956 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 83 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 956 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 83 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 956 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 83 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1572 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 84 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1572 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 84 PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1572 3592 JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe 84
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"2⤵PID:4768
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:956
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ping.exeping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_7a257c21d2ba245b7738e890174fc3a3.exe"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1572
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
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Downloads
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Filesize
45KB
MD5b7c999040d80e5bf87886d70d992c51e
SHA1a8ed9a51cc14ccf99b670e60ebbc110756504929
SHA2565c3257b277f160109071e7e716040e67657341d8c42aa68d9afafe1630fcc53e
SHA51271ba2fbd705e51b488afe3bb33a67212cf297e97e8b1b20ada33e16956f7ec8f89a79e04a4b256fd61a442fada690aff0c807c2bdcc9165a9c7be3de725de309