URL:

http://smilerryan.com/dev/R/DarkComet.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f8685bef-6464-4c4f-8683-0d5c9fc1fe23
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection.

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Analysis date: November 08, 2018, 10:54:26
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
opendir
loader
Indicators:
MD5:

DFE4E9366B27EF8356B8DD2E2C0D6450

SHA1:

6FA84511183814E6B1BAD370AE742DF69BAFDFC1

SHA256:

D41FA3CECFEB29F8A4CEDDD01CD589BF96AF4586027FF9C1DB5701A21B4EAC1D

SSDEEP:

3:N1KNIMa9GTKBATeAtN:CaMa9KK2Tfv

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • DarkComet[1].exe (PID: 1260)
      • winvp.exe (PID: 3252)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2256)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • DarkComet[1].exe (PID: 1260)
      • winvp.exe (PID: 3252)

    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 844)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 844)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
      • DarkComet[1].exe (PID: 1260)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • DarkComet[1].exe (PID: 1260)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • DarkComet[1].exe (PID: 1260)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • winvp.exe (PID: 3252)

  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 844)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 844)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2256)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe darkcomet[1].exe notepad.exe no specs winvp.exe iexplore.exe notepad.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
844"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2936 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1260"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\DarkComet[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\DarkComet[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corp.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Virtualisation Framework
Exit code:
0
Version:
5, 2, 4, 1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\0uu90r59\darkcomet[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2256"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
winvp.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2936"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3252"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winvp.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winvp.exe
DarkComet[1].exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corp.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Virtualisation Framework
Exit code:
0
Version:
5, 2, 4, 1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\winvp.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3340notepadC:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe—DarkComet[1].exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3956notepadC:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
1 157
Read events
1 075
Write events
79
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
4600000069000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{B36ADC2D-E344-11E8-BFAB-5254004AAD11}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E2070B00040008000A0036002D001502
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
12
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2936iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2936iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1260DarkComet[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winvp.exe\:Zone.Identifier:$DATA —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\dnserror[1]html
MD5:68E03ED57EC741A4AFBBCD11FAB1BDBE
SHA256:1FF3334C3EB27033F8F37029FD72F648EDD4551FCE85FC1F5159FEAEA1439630
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\ErrorPageTemplate[1]text
MD5:F4FE1CB77E758E1BA56B8A8EC20417C5
SHA256:8D018639281B33DA8EB3CE0B21D11E1D414E59024C3689F92BE8904EB5779B5F
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\DarkComet[1].exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\background_gradient[1]image
MD5:20F0110ED5E4E0D5384A496E4880139B
SHA256:1471693BE91E53C2640FE7BAEECBC624530B088444222D93F2815DFCE1865D5B
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\U2ZG9DE0\tools[1]image
MD5:6F20BA58551E13CFD87EC059327EFFD0
SHA256:62A7038CC42C1482D70465192318F21FC1CE0F0C737CB8804137F38A1F9D680B
844iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\BWPPCY0O\favcenter[1]image
MD5:25D76EE5FB5B890F2CC022D94A42FE19
SHA256:07D07A467E4988D3C377ACD6DC9E53ABCA6B64E8FBF70F6BE19D795A1619289B
2936iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[3].pngimage
MD5:9FB559A691078558E77D6848202F6541
SHA256:6D8A01DC7647BC218D003B58FE04049E24A9359900B7E0CEBAE76EDF85B8B914
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
47
DNS requests
2
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
844
iexplore.exe
GET
200
81.110.242.142:80
http://smilerryan.com/dev/R/DarkComet.exe
GB
executable
690 Kb
malicious
2936
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2256
iexplore.exe
81.110.242.142:1333
smilerryan.com
Virgin Media Limited
GB
suspicious
2936
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
844
iexplore.exe
81.110.242.142:80
smilerryan.com
Virgin Media Limited
GB
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
smilerryan.com
  • 81.110.242.142
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
844
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
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Reports
http://smilerryan.com/dev/R/DarkComet.exe