Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
122s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
12/09/2026, 11:14
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
General
- Target jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe
- Size 658KB
- Sample260912-nccebaverb
- SHA256 3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc
- MD5 610c6baa56113d38b135fff3dfe8346c
- SHA1 164d444d51f10dbd788c5067f8d10bf424b86f4c
- SHA512 1c660f54c8fc5cec1de7e980c11f9c6cd3220315059bd9d2954b6d676ea2e8ec04484a3f701c7bdadc1a3d07b20d83204df59df5777b51053c201cea45772c38
- SSDEEP 12288:+9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hx:KZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBD
- TLSH T194E48E31F1808837D97219789C5F92E6982A7E202E39754B3AE62F4C5F3D6C239193D7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
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darkcomet
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BROUTEUR
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voltazur.ddns.net:1604
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DC_MUTEX-CLRHTUN
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
cVxQXF1dUQRM
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
false
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persistence
true
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
- 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\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe - Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 9 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" iexplore.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe - Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 4744 attrib.exe 4304 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-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe - Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3696 notepad.exe - Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3388 msdcsc.exe 3744 msdcsc.exe - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" iexplore.exe - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3388 set thread context of 2400 3388 msdcsc.exe 91 - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 2268 cmd.exe 772 cmd.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 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 msdcsc.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 cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.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_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2400 iexplore.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: 33 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: 34 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: 35 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: 36 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 3388 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2400 iexplore.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3928 wrote to memory of 2268 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe 84 PID 3928 wrote to memory of 772 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe 86 PID 3928 wrote to memory of 3696 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe 87 PID 3928 wrote to memory of 3696 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe 87 PID 3928 wrote to memory of 3388 3928 jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe 89 PID 2268 wrote to memory of 4744 2268 cmd.exe 90 PID 3388 wrote to memory of 2400 3388 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3388 wrote to memory of 2400 3388 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 772 wrote to memory of 4304 772 cmd.exe 92 PID 2400 wrote to memory of 4252 2400 iexplore.exe 93 PID 2400 wrote to memory of 4252 2400 iexplore.exe 93 - Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 4744 attrib.exe 4304 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3928 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe" +s +h2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2268 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:4744
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:772 -
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:4304
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3696
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3388 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security bypass
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2400 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4252
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exeC:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3744
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense 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:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
- Size 658KB
- SHA256 3de08c1c2b3b58fc7b259ff2454a7190fa390764eed27d212ca91c736468dedc
- MD5 610c6baa56113d38b135fff3dfe8346c
- SHA1 164d444d51f10dbd788c5067f8d10bf424b86f4c
- SHA512 1c660f54c8fc5cec1de7e980c11f9c6cd3220315059bd9d2954b6d676ea2e8ec04484a3f701c7bdadc1a3d07b20d83204df59df5777b51053c201cea45772c38
- SSDEEP 12288:+9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hx:KZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBD
- TLSH T194E48E31F1808837D97219789C5F92E6982A7E202E39754B3AE62F4C5F3D6C239193D7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH