| File name: | test.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/ca6db781-7616-44da-9266-f0a49d7cf4da |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | DarkComet RAT is a malicious program designed to remotely control or administer a victim's computer, steal private data and spy on the victim. |
| Analysis date: | June 21, 2025, 14:39:48 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 9 sections |
| MD5: | 72B4750D46D434DACE70EA182254FB99 |
| SHA1: | B2AABC2E55AA34B30E6859BF9B14CC80797302C5 |
| SHA256: | 4BE558228F50F8782A683239CB6E805DDD1B879D235718B809AA458683F10DD2 |
| SSDEEP: | 12288:e6/k564R2MsyHJGfN02XWDvQi4vGbN5Io1dxdffGslkqLznIPF:e6/l4R2MsypGj9GH3ffGWkmC |
MALICIOUS
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Changes Security Center notification settings
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 4764)
DARKCOMET mutex has been found
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
- notepad.exe (PID: 4968)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 4764)
DARKCOMET has been detected (YARA)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Start notepad (likely ransomware note)
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
Starts itself from another location
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes
- cmd.exe (PID: 7032)
- cmd.exe (PID: 5248)
There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
There is functionality for communication over UDP network (YARA)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 4764)
The sample compiled with english language support
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Launching a file from a Registry key
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Checks supported languages
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 4764)
Process checks computer location settings
- test.exe (PID: 1044)
Manual execution by a user
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 4764)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 6852)
Compiled with Borland Delphi (YARA)
- msdcsc.exe (PID: 6960)
Checks proxy server information
- slui.exe (PID: 6852)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (31.9) |
|---|---|---|
| .scr | | | Windows screen saver (29.4) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.8) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.1) |
| .exe | | | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (4.6) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2012:06:07 15:59:53+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 2.25 |
| CodeSize: | 586752 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 86528 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x8f888 |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 4.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 4.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | Remote Service Application |
| CompanyName: | Microsoft Corp. |
| FileDescription: | Remote Service Application |
| FileVersion: | 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| InternalName: | MSRSAAPP |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright (C) 1999 |
| OriginalFileName: | MSRSAAP.EXE |
| ProductName: | Remote Service Application |
| ProductVersion: | 4, 0, 0, 0 |
Total processes
145
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1044 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\test.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\test.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corp. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Remote Service Application Exit code: 0 Version: 1, 0, 0, 1 Modules
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| 1564 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2512 | attrib "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\test.exe" +s +h | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Attribute Utility Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4528 | attrib "C:\Users\admin\Desktop" +s +h | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Attribute Utility Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4764 | C:\Users\admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | C:\Users\admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corp. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Remote Service Application Exit code: 0 Version: 1, 0, 0, 1 Modules
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| 4968 | notepad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe | msdcsc.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Notepad Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5248 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\admin\Desktop" +s +h | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | — | test.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6148 | notepad | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe | — | test.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Notepad Exit code: 54001664 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6612 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6852 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
4 920
Read events
4 906
Write events
14
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableTaskMgr |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableRegistryTools |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableLUA |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AntiVirusDisableNotify |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UpdatesDisableNotify |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6960) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NoControlPanel |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1044) test.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MicroUpdate |
Value: C:\Users\admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1044) test.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UserInit |
Value: C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\Users\admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4764) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableTaskMgr |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4764) msdcsc.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableRegistryTools |
Value: 1 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1044 | test.exe | C:\Users\admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | executable | |
MD5:72B4750D46D434DACE70EA182254FB99 | SHA256:4BE558228F50F8782A683239CB6E805DDD1B879D235718B809AA458683F10DD2 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
30
TCP/UDP connections
104
DNS requests
18
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.2:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 1.24 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.2:443 | https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf | unknown | text | 16.7 Kb | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.18.121.139:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6404 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 2.18.121.139:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6404 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 20.190.159.75:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 11.1 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 20.190.159.129:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 11.1 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.131:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 10.3 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 20.190.159.73:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 10.3 Kb | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6404 | RUXIMICS.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2200 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2200 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.251:5353 | — | — | — | unknown |
2336 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
5240 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.2:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 2.18.121.139:80 | crl.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | FR | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |