Cometa exe Trojan DarkComet File Malware Analysis: 1922fc823f306bae8d47e7ab3b501604
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Cometa.exe Trojan DarkComet Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name cometa.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Scanner Version 1.0.139.174
Database Version 2023-09-28 01:03:15 UTC

Trojan.Win32.DarkComet.bot

Malware family: DarkComet

DarkComet is a Remote Access Trojan originally developed for legitimate remote administration but widely misused for unauthorized system control and surveillance. The program was discontinued in 2018 due to its association with surveillance activities during the Syrian conflict.
N/A
Detection Rate
257,536
File Size (bytes)
2023-09-28
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
1922fc823f306bae8d47e7ab3b501604
SHA1
a19d2bfd2a0d005aa011caf40bf094f1b35b9701
SHA256
7748447c5a331be72ab78ba09b18b8cae10073a2576571607e837ce4d8c12a6d
SHA512
33e582d43e6c06ef51acc17464114020b3cff139405b18f841c0889cc63399d56ebcfac0c0ff3e1bf83fb950d333c84182f77875ae8a066a118f519abe5fb161
ImpHash
a38ad86d74cafc45094a5085e33419e4

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x004b57b0
Compilation Time 2012-06-07 15:59:53
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0004087d)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 20 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 32 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

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
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
UPX0 0x00001000 487,424 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
UPX1 0x00078000 253,952 bytes 252,416 bytes 7.92 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 57EB64690747CD90BB314F8F8C6D4E75
.rsrc 0x000b6000 4,096 bytes 4,096 bytes 3.52 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 2004937F374895A3C58C5C3622F7CD60
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 32 (15,474 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_CURSOR 7 2,156 bytes
13.9%
RT_STRING 14 9,496 bytes
61.4%
RT_RCDATA 3 2,826 bytes
18.3%
RT_GROUP_CURSOR 7 140 bytes
0.9%
RT_VERSION 1 856 bytes
5.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:
  • Cannot verify the publisher's identity
  • Increased security risk when running this file
  • May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

Trojan.Win32.DarkComet.bot Removal

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Removal Instructions

Follow these steps to completely remove the threat from your system

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button to begin scanning your computer for threats.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
Important: Before You Start
Disconnect from the internet to prevent the malware from spreading or downloading additional threats. Run the scan in Safe Mode for better detection and removal of persistent threats.

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