darkcomet | c163ee3007c843a56a5e419555dd52de5e41c29c3479b9c75e1555f70b1b7fce

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
118s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240729-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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22/01/2025, 20:44

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe
Size

671KB
MD5

10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404
SHA1

9c398ecffb9d78fa63bae0f9093d653fc4401274
SHA256

c163ee3007c843a56a5e419555dd52de5e41c29c3479b9c75e1555f70b1b7fce
SHA512

0e0a02312d644b04c4af53372271262fccb8ee57ecd7560f7c75244b528ad9ffabd36d08e54abcb1979d7dd624340ccc605734f8f6fd528e0afacf23d0dfae84
SSDEEP

12288:j2csGkJZXMHSX7G2To6oh5VaLxJtQfGoOUr6eUlzw24Bp+L1VpChzHnv:jfVkJZgE75ur6bQfm182upwVpChzH

Score

10^/10

darkcomet defense_evasion discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	svchost.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	svchost.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	svchost.exe

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts	svchost.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2184	attrib.exe
3068	attrib.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2708	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	svchost.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-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\WinDef.exe"	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2748 set thread context of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30

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	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2708	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: 33	2708	svchost.exe
Token: 34	2708	svchost.exe
Token: 35	2708	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2708	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 29 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2708	2748	JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe	30
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 1716	2708	svchost.exe	31
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 1716	2708	svchost.exe	31
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 1716	2708	svchost.exe	31
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 1716	2708	svchost.exe	31
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 2564	2708	svchost.exe	33
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 2564	2708	svchost.exe	33
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 2564	2708	svchost.exe	33
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 2564	2708	svchost.exe	33
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2184	1716	cmd.exe	36
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2184	1716	cmd.exe	36
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2184	1716	cmd.exe	36
PID 1716 wrote to memory of 2184	1716	cmd.exe	36
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3068	2564	cmd.exe	35
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3068	2564	cmd.exe	35
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3068	2564	cmd.exe	35
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3068	2564	cmd.exe	35

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
3068	attrib.exe
2184	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_10f5e558cc8d38df273d553065527404.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2748
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - Modifies security service
  - Windows security bypass
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Windows security modification
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2708
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1716
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2184
- - 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:2564
  - - 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:3068

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

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

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

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

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\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe

Filesize
31KB

MD5
ed797d8dc2c92401985d162e42ffa450

SHA1
0f02fc517c7facc4baefde4fe9467fb6488ebabe

SHA256
b746362010a101cb5931bc066f0f4d3fc740c02a68c1f37fc3c8e6c87fd7cb1e

SHA512
e831a6ff987f3ef29982da16afad06938b68eddd43c234ba88d1c96a1b5547f2284baf35cbb3a5bfd75e7f0445d14daa014e0ba00b4db72c67f83f0a314c80c2

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memory/2708-35-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-21-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2708-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-36-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-54-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-31-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-52-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-38-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-40-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-42-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-43-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-44-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-46-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-47-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-48-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-50-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2708-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
700KB

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memory/2748-3-0x0000000074350000-0x00000000748FB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2748-0-0x0000000074351000-0x0000000074352000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2748-30-0x0000000074350000-0x00000000748FB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2748-2-0x0000000074350000-0x00000000748FB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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