URL:

https://github.com/zxo2004/DarkComet-RAT-5.3.1

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/805952bf-8190-44f5-99bf-2a0655db9d7b
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.

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Analysis date: May 17, 2025, 10:29:33
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
arch-doc
delphi
darkcomet
upx
dyndns
mpress
telegram
Indicators:
MD5:

7AF465388BFA2014739935CFFE0B246C

SHA1:

E5A4541A06C33EEA090E77B7C23D6A3D350C823B

SHA256:

ACBE47082C1F4340B4517644A382956121279F2994D0493F43BD821A919517DD

SSDEEP:

3:N8tEdvav5TAu34IeV:2ummu34IeV

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  • MALICIOUS

    • DARKCOMET has been detected (YARA)

      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • There is functionality for communication dyndns network (YARA)

      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8156)

    • Process communicates with Telegram (possibly using it as an attacker's C2 server)

      • install.exe (PID: 7880)
      • install.exe (PID: 1512)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7940)
      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 6620)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 6752)
      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8156)
      • install.exe (PID: 7880)
      • mspaint.exe (PID: 5972)
      • mspaint.exe (PID: 8088)
      • install.exe (PID: 1512)

    • Drops a (possible) Coronavirus decoy

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 6752)

    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7940)

    • The sample compiled with french language support

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 6752)

    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7940)
      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 6752)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 8096)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8156)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • msedge.exe (PID: 6620)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 6752)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 8096)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8156)

    • UPX packer has been detected

      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Mpress packer has been detected

      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Compiled with Borland Delphi (YARA)

      • DarkComet.exe (PID: 3132)

    • Attempting to use instant messaging service

      • install.exe (PID: 7880)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
213
Monitored processes
73
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs winrar.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs winrar.exe #DARKCOMET darkcomet.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs slui.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs winrar.exe install.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs install.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs mspaint.exe no specs mspaint.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
668"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7340 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
684"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=45 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4212 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
122.0.2365.59
776"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=48 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7184 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
780C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe—svchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
960"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7120 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1128"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1328 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1168"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=21 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5432 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1228"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5796 --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3934109895418698503,13633003898407167396,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1280"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\DarkComet-RAT-5.3.1-master.zip"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.91.0
1512"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\New folder\install.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\New folder\install.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Immutable Registry Group
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Application for Animate Cluster
Version:
3.6.585.3303
Total events
0
Read events
0
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
24
Suspicious files
555
Text files
109
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF10b3c1.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF10b3c1.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF10b3c1.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old~RF10b3c1.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF10b3c1.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6620msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
44
TCP/UDP connections
263
DNS requests
331
Threats
18

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.216.77.35:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5964
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/bf8090eb-6e5c-4c51-9250-5bf9b46cf160?P1=1747703977&P2=404&P3=2&P4=i5%2f033tdIYNun1YHFeI4IvURNvz2WGcGXbNKGOyadA1F7N9YxegZTphUQn%2bEovAT7BHXWSgbbajWzk1rvq%2fv4A%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7628
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5964
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/bf8090eb-6e5c-4c51-9250-5bf9b46cf160?P1=1747703977&P2=404&P3=2&P4=i5%2f033tdIYNun1YHFeI4IvURNvz2WGcGXbNKGOyadA1F7N9YxegZTphUQn%2bEovAT7BHXWSgbbajWzk1rvq%2fv4A%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7628
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5964
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/241074c3-f448-482a-8c90-855c388ea76a?P1=1747703978&P2=404&P3=2&P4=ke6rAC%2buj2rpxwAmZQYQqBI8U6axjJB9hrwg%2bvODEEXdE7cIyQt8yksSwJULqLFx%2fC5IdCmKV3KHxmJOSDTvDA%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5964
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/241074c3-f448-482a-8c90-855c388ea76a?P1=1747703978&P2=404&P3=2&P4=ke6rAC%2buj2rpxwAmZQYQqBI8U6axjJB9hrwg%2bvODEEXdE7cIyQt8yksSwJULqLFx%2fC5IdCmKV3KHxmJOSDTvDA%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5964
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/241074c3-f448-482a-8c90-855c388ea76a?P1=1747703978&P2=404&P3=2&P4=ke6rAC%2buj2rpxwAmZQYQqBI8U6axjJB9hrwg%2bvODEEXdE7cIyQt8yksSwJULqLFx%2fC5IdCmKV3KHxmJOSDTvDA%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
23.216.77.35:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
—
—
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6620
msedge.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
7332
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7332
msedge.exe
150.171.28.11:443
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7332
msedge.exe
13.107.246.45:443
edge-mobile-static.azureedge.net
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.35
  • 23.216.77.38
  • 23.216.77.42
  • 23.216.77.30
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.13
  • 23.216.77.29
  • 23.216.77.39
  • 23.216.77.15
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.28.11
  • 150.171.27.11
whitelisted
edge-mobile-static.azureedge.net
  • 13.107.246.45
whitelisted
github.com
  • 140.82.121.4
whitelisted
business.bing.com
  • 13.107.6.158
whitelisted
github.githubassets.com
  • 185.199.108.154
  • 185.199.111.154
  • 185.199.109.154
  • 185.199.110.154
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7332
msedge.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET HUNTING File Sharing Related Domain (www .mediafire .com) in DNS Lookup
7332
msedge.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET HUNTING File Sharing Related Domain (www .mediafire .com) in DNS Lookup
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com)
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com)
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com)
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com)
7332
msedge.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET HUNTING File Sharing Related Domain (www .mediafire .com) in DNS Lookup
7332
msedge.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET HUNTING File Sharing Related Domain (www .mediafire .com) in DNS Lookup
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Requests to a free CDN for open source projects (jsdelivr .net)
7332
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Requests to a free CDN for open source projects (jsdelivr .net)
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Reports
https://github.com/zxo2004/DarkComet-RAT-5.3.1