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jaffacakes...74.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...74.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/10/2026, 05:06

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample261002-frxd2axarb
  • SHA256 cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
metin2defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiondarkcometpersistencerattrojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • darkcomet

Botnet

  • Metin2

C2

  • ichsage.hopto.org:65449

Mutex

  • DC_MUTEX-79WSAN9

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    klistro

  • gencode

    s�X+lWuCT0%/

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • persistence

    false

  • reg_key

    MT2ByteHacks

rc4.plain

Signatures

  • Family: Darkcomet

    DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.

    trojanratdarkcomet
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    defense_evasion
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

    execution
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

    discovery
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:696
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4996
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:1276
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1852
      • 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:5472
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NOVABINDER.EXE
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NOVABINDER.EXE"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3364
    • 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_cd7a1992fe2c416147b51bb7595992497c8251f957638176693b265fd3287774.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4868
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:4328

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Command and Scripting Interpreter

        1
        T1059

        Windows Command Shell

        1
        T1059.003

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Winlogon Helper DLL

        1
        T1547.004

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Winlogon Helper DLL

        1
        T1547.004

        Defense Evasion

        Hide Artifacts

        2
        T1564

        Hidden Files and Directories

        2
        T1564.001

        Modify Registry

        2
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Information Discovery

        1
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        System Network Configuration Discovery

        2
        T1016

        Internet Connection Discovery

        1
        T1016.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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        NOVABINDER.EXE
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NOVABINDER.EXE
        • Size 915KB
        • SHA256 9a5f9dc91fed159d07ec06d3bde262a268259f823bfc473ce00c6cb311bac7cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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