darkcomet | 9e4d42710beef620783f7eb73b1beacfca81f3b83434f1df6c74fc4485a68ccd

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
153s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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11/03/2025, 13:32

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Size

756KB
MD5

6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843
SHA1

4a3dc0a76a0e92d0f7ecee271d911898389829e9
SHA256

9e4d42710beef620783f7eb73b1beacfca81f3b83434f1df6c74fc4485a68ccd
SHA512

06bb5d69d40d7ac10a301f4c64950fc3506abf73f1775c999df97a880f0a5ae163417c03281067884ab758cc808d3ed3d3d73d5bee2a5cded59d3d0b975ccb7c
SSDEEP

12288:u9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hM:6Z1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBK

Score

10^/10

darkcomet test defense_evasion discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

test

paiwand.no-ip.biz:1604

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-P3SVTZK

Attributes

InstallPath
test\test.exe
gencode
V7t4gFBBLPiP
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
MicroUpdate

rc4.plain

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\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\test\\test.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 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"	test.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
4084	attrib.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-1-5-21-1479699283-3000499823-2337359760-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5012	test.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 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"	test.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1479699283-3000499823-2337359760-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\test\\test.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1479699283-3000499823-2337359760-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\test\\test.exe"	test.exe

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 4 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_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.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	test.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: 33	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: 34	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: 35	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: 36	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	5012	test.exe
Token: 33	5012	test.exe
Token: 34	5012	test.exe
Token: 35	5012	test.exe
Token: 36	5012	test.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5012	test.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5008	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	86
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5008	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	86
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5008	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	86
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 4084	5008	cmd.exe	88
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 4084	5008	cmd.exe	88
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 4084	5008	cmd.exe	88
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5012	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	91
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5012	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	91
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 5012	4024	JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe	91

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
4084	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843.exe"
1⤵
- 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:4024
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5008
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
    attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - Sets file to hidden
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Views/modifies file attributes
    PID:4084
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\test\test.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\test\test.exe"
  2⤵
  - Windows security bypass
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Windows security modification
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:5012

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

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

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\AppData\Local\Temp\test\test.exe

Filesize
756KB

MD5
6586208697b7036b02c8e3780c332843

SHA1
4a3dc0a76a0e92d0f7ecee271d911898389829e9

SHA256
9e4d42710beef620783f7eb73b1beacfca81f3b83434f1df6c74fc4485a68ccd

SHA512
06bb5d69d40d7ac10a301f4c64950fc3506abf73f1775c999df97a880f0a5ae163417c03281067884ab758cc808d3ed3d3d73d5bee2a5cded59d3d0b975ccb7c

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memory/4024-62-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/4024-0-0x0000000002270000-0x0000000002271000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/5012-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-69-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-65-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-61-0x0000000002070000-0x0000000002071000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/5012-68-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-63-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

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808KB

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memory/5012-71-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-75-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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memory/5012-76-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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