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:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
29/03/2025, 17:57
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe
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Size
746KB
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MD5
8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832
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SHA1
70a32814dd58fd8ed0ad1eeb725757d2e0444c6b
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SHA256
d861afcb864c0f7366976c6eb1894c5dbb4be8001c1239de56aa8d3d30444451
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SHA512
54e9f62ede10cb1532942615fb12194bcc02743345595e93acfccc04c6177d52f490b2fadb2580df137ef23bbd3cae9cf275a06772014189723ba8dd50496b18
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SSDEEP
12288:C6A84PaHhfD/tV9sj5NKR0pau9XGyu2qBVGLQyTPfh:nAmBpVKHu0Mu9Xo20VGLVP5
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Ynnah
Ynnah.no-ip.info:3085
DC_MUTEX-M6EK9E8
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InstallPath
Windupdt\winupdate.exe
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gencode
.V*$TgrzBQ3N
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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password
8101993
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persistence
true
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reg_key
Windows_KB7
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:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1888 attrib.exe 1664 attrib.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows_KB7 = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\ JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 2168 cmd.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: 33 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: 34 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe Token: 35 2516 JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1888 attrib.exe 1664 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2516 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe" +s +h2⤵PID:1568
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1888
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵PID:1660
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1664
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe"C:\Windows\system32\Windupdt\winupdate.exe"2⤵PID:1704
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL&del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832.exe"2⤵
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
PID:2168
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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
746KB
MD58f98f16ccc8f9c9c7a7553c44c8a0832
SHA170a32814dd58fd8ed0ad1eeb725757d2e0444c6b
SHA256d861afcb864c0f7366976c6eb1894c5dbb4be8001c1239de56aa8d3d30444451
SHA51254e9f62ede10cb1532942615fb12194bcc02743345595e93acfccc04c6177d52f490b2fadb2580df137ef23bbd3cae9cf275a06772014189723ba8dd50496b18