Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    139s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/10/2026, 05:14

General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd.exe
  • Size 745KB
  • Sample261002-fw642azzew
  • SHA256 c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • darkcomet

Botnet
  • dentLC

C2
  • 127.0.0.1:5900

Mutex
  • svchost32

Attributes
  • InstallPath

    MSDCSC\svchost32.exe

  • gencode

    rd1HTsvxDADX

  • install

    true

  • offline_keylogger

    true

  • password

    password

  • persistence

    true

  • reg_key

    svchost32

rc4.plain

Signatures

  • Family: Darkcomet

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

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

    Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

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

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

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

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd.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:1520
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd.exe" +s +h
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3772
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
        attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd.exe" +s +h
        3⤵
        • Sets file to hidden
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:1032
    • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\svchost32.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\svchost32.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2508
  • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\svchost32.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\svchost32.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3240
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2496

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        svchost32.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\svchost32.exe
        • Size 745KB
        • SHA256 c66b19e11e86c6a85c9979b3ec0f25adf7aac6725dc5dde8ac830ab9a1ade3fd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1520-0-0x0000000002410000-0x0000000002411000-memory.dmp

        memory/1520-1-0x00000000004A1000-0x00000000004A2000-memory.dmp

        memory/1520-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

        memory/1520-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

        memory/2496-9-0x0000000000530000-0x0000000000531000-memory.dmp

        memory/2508-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

        memory/3240-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp

        memory/3240-14-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CA000-memory.dmp