Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
147s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20250129-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
02/02/2025, 23:49
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
windows7-x64
21 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
windows10-2004-x64
22 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe
- Size 658KB
- Sample250202-3vepqasmhs
- SHA256 bbd6f1842686694d1874b445bb59f310bb2206549799bf08e4a86f774a760eb5
- MD5 8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658
- SHA1 3ad7155d0f728e88b9f2f0ec1d930c17c89a8e8f
- SHA512 d621e1ad8416bd1516d94e64d2155ff01daa9b130b585206a2efa9347a433bda95e802521998626974758685c0c140b3a1d2c2f52d7d03bc64344c2761cc27a0
- SSDEEP 12288:e9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/ht8:qZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBU
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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darkcomet
Botnet
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Guest16
C2
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xxthedrachexx.no-ip.org:80
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xxthedrachexx.no-ip.org:7777
Mutex
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DC_MUTEX-AXPNYXB
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe
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gencode
DjraeXjcHBPo
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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
MicroUfpdate
Signatures
- Darkcomet family
- 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\\MSDCSfC\\msdcscf.exe" JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe - Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcscf.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcscf.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcscf.exe - Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcscf.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcscf.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcscf.exe - Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1028 attrib.exe 432 attrib.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-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe - Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3664 notepad.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3840 msdcscf.exe - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcscf.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcscf.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUfpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSfC\\msdcscf.exe" JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUfpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSfC\\msdcscf.exe" msdcscf.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSfC\ JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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 cmd.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 msdcscf.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.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_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3840 msdcscf.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: 33 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: 34 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: 35 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: 36 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: 33 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: 34 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: 35 3840 msdcscf.exe Token: 36 3840 msdcscf.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3840 msdcscf.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3452 wrote to memory of 4552 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 84 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 4552 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 84 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 4552 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 84 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 436 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 86 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 436 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 86 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 436 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 86 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3664 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 87 PID 4552 wrote to memory of 1028 4552 cmd.exe 89 PID 4552 wrote to memory of 1028 4552 cmd.exe 89 PID 4552 wrote to memory of 1028 4552 cmd.exe 89 PID 436 wrote to memory of 432 436 cmd.exe 90 PID 436 wrote to memory of 432 436 cmd.exe 90 PID 436 wrote to memory of 432 436 cmd.exe 90 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3840 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 92 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3840 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 92 PID 3452 wrote to memory of 3840 3452 JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe 92 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 PID 3840 wrote to memory of 2216 3840 msdcscf.exe 93 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcscf.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern msdcscf.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" msdcscf.exe - Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1028 attrib.exe 432 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3452 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4552 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1028
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:436 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:432
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3664
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe"C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- 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:3840 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2216
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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
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
- Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSfC\msdcscf.exe
- Size 658KB
- SHA256 bbd6f1842686694d1874b445bb59f310bb2206549799bf08e4a86f774a760eb5
- MD5 8228ef27504de43104f0d2a219df4658
- SHA1 3ad7155d0f728e88b9f2f0ec1d930c17c89a8e8f
- SHA512 d621e1ad8416bd1516d94e64d2155ff01daa9b130b585206a2efa9347a433bda95e802521998626974758685c0c140b3a1d2c2f52d7d03bc64344c2761cc27a0
- SSDEEP 12288:e9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/ht8:qZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBU
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP