Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
29/03/2025, 20:03
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe
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Size
782KB
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MD5
96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68
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SHA1
ae3d0dbe152eab9b4c3d6e408dec4f8e33d3cf31
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SHA256
2b2c9151014721c42043f00b0f759cad0897754446d76fb6f2e210f20addeee0
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SHA512
1a3fa68c2067d2e97b64f2e3102c3292976d42cfe140d6c4b0079f14d965041afabccea56bcae6a8f715349ab470498041267701c5ecbd6097d692ba043c6dfb
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SSDEEP
24576:OnAw2WWeFcfbP9VPSPMTSPL/rWvzq4JJfpKPP:EELbVMTrOq4YP
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
hacker4life.no-ip.biz:81
DC_MUTEX-CDQB6J1
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
5uRoRoJkYqeL
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
false
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
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\\MSDCSC\\5uRoRoJkYqeL\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-446031748-3036493239-2009529691-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\5uRoRoJkYqeL\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\5uRoRoJkYqeL\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\5uRoRoJkYqeL\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\5uRoRoJkYqeL\ JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe -
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 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_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: 33 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: 34 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: 35 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe Token: 36 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 5080 JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_96e2e2affdf725d28ceb233ef79c6c68.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
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5080
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\5uRoRoJkYqeL\msdcsc.exe1⤵PID:2672
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
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