Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
22-02-2025 00:15
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe
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Size
841KB
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MD5
1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000
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SHA1
844d3a68b7062e21f0dda12eea0536f1cf55becc
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SHA256
689f36685dad88807aa3b5ad0a5d9a1dc1b3c2981a8fed14f8350e7b7a4f1bb4
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SHA512
e6adc547973dd760d36adad09f9d0a79e30524fbd5c0db82a36c026f2274717ca8e9788bd0a8bb600cf9406630c4d45ca01ea6e0d6fa1bb21e1cc6acadc7cec1
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SSDEEP
12288:BDGRFBsZyYPBjRUowOrhpjW4HyzCbBZ5FYdGPKDFe/WunlZHJ1PeM9IcK2+Y9V+o:BSxifRZhvj1SClZOJ5ulZHLac5zV+S9
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
hgjjhjhhj.no-ip.biz:20000
DC_MUTEX-ME65VJY
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
M9hkXC4EKetA
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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
rundll32
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:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 4688 attrib.exe 2904 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-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3572 msdcsc.exe 3980 msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\rundll32 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\rundll32 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4020 set thread context of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 3572 set thread context of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 -
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 9 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_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.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 notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3980 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: 33 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: 34 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: 35 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: 36 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3980 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 3980 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3980 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1360 4020 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 85 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3888 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 88 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3888 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 88 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3888 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 88 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 4904 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 90 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 4904 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 90 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 4904 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 90 PID 3888 wrote to memory of 4688 3888 cmd.exe 92 PID 3888 wrote to memory of 4688 3888 cmd.exe 92 PID 3888 wrote to memory of 4688 3888 cmd.exe 92 PID 4904 wrote to memory of 2904 4904 cmd.exe 93 PID 4904 wrote to memory of 2904 4904 cmd.exe 93 PID 4904 wrote to memory of 2904 4904 cmd.exe 93 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3572 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 94 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3572 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 94 PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3572 1360 JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe 94 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3980 3572 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4772 3980 msdcsc.exe 96 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 4688 attrib.exe 2904 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4020 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe2⤵
- 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:1360 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3888 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1615b480d567a07954c274467f257000.exe" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:4688
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4904 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2904
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3572 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- 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
PID:3980 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4772
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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
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Modify Registry
2Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
841KB
MD51615b480d567a07954c274467f257000
SHA1844d3a68b7062e21f0dda12eea0536f1cf55becc
SHA256689f36685dad88807aa3b5ad0a5d9a1dc1b3c2981a8fed14f8350e7b7a4f1bb4
SHA512e6adc547973dd760d36adad09f9d0a79e30524fbd5c0db82a36c026f2274717ca8e9788bd0a8bb600cf9406630c4d45ca01ea6e0d6fa1bb21e1cc6acadc7cec1