darkcomet | e608dbda1dd28a2ebc5cd824438da519fb5f891792e3e700975132a01ce1b575

Analysis

max time kernel
140s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
20/01/2025, 21:28

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809
SHA1

395843f369dd1447fa29a2272384e1b73c87012c
SHA256

e608dbda1dd28a2ebc5cd824438da519fb5f891792e3e700975132a01ce1b575
SHA512

a0fad88a2cf00d3324baed656123ddce7e314558f98029a829d8c1e27a9e4ba126b402b45894d26d49a96e94f4e0a3a896b51bd65d5ba4614d6266bc8db0f29d
SSDEEP

24576:7MwVWXpMrfQZMzHfmExF5qiTdT6srVDXleHXcwvtlc:7ps8tzdT6yVDXleHsAtm

Score

10^/10

darkcomet guest16 discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Guest16

cgate.no-ip.biz:1604

60.229.1.182:1604

dark132.no-ip.org:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-NFQFG4V

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
bGc1YKkXWoLk
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
false
reg_key
MicroUpdate

Signatures

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

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

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"	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4744	msdcsc.exe
1268	msdcsc.exe
2680	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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"	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2480 set thread context of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 3068 set thread context of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 4744 set thread context of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 1268 set thread context of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87

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 6 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_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: 33	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: 34	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: 35	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: 36	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	2680	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	2680	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2680	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 49 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 3068	2480	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	83
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1756	3068	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	84
PID 1756 wrote to memory of 4744	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	85
PID 1756 wrote to memory of 4744	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	85
PID 1756 wrote to memory of 4744	1756	JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe	85
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 1268	4744	msdcsc.exe	86
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87
PID 1268 wrote to memory of 2680	1268	msdcsc.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2480
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3068
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809.exe
    3⤵
    - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1756
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4744
    - - 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:1268
      - C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:2680

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
001869f0c707119d1c61a28d39807809

SHA1
395843f369dd1447fa29a2272384e1b73c87012c

SHA256
e608dbda1dd28a2ebc5cd824438da519fb5f891792e3e700975132a01ce1b575

SHA512
a0fad88a2cf00d3324baed656123ddce7e314558f98029a829d8c1e27a9e4ba126b402b45894d26d49a96e94f4e0a3a896b51bd65d5ba4614d6266bc8db0f29d

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memory/1268-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/1268-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/1268-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/1268-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/1756-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/1756-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/1756-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/1756-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/1756-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/1756-40-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2480-0-0x00000000005B0000-0x00000000005B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2480-1-0x00000000005C0000-0x00000000005C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/2680-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2680-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2680-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

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744KB

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memory/2680-36-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

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744KB

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memory/2680-47-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2680-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2680-43-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/2680-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
744KB

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memory/3068-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/3068-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/3068-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/3068-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/3068-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
924KB

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memory/4744-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/4744-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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