DarkComet.exe.quarantined threat report
ThreatInfo file report
DarkComet.exe.quarantined
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Backdoor.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Backdoor.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-07 23:01:14 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- d761f3aa64064a706a521ba14d0f8741
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.Gen.
First seen 2017-06-09 01:09:36 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-07 23:01:14 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Unremote.org. Product metadata: DarkComet-RAT.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
DarkComet.exe.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DarkComet-RAT. The reported company name is Unremote.org. The current detection status is Backdoor.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-07 23:01:14 (2 years ago).
If DarkComet.exe.quarantined appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Backdoor.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | DarkComet-RAT |
| Company Name: | Unremote.org |
| MD5: | d761f3aa64064a706a521ba14d0f8741 |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-09 01:09:36 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-07 23:01:14 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Backdoor.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-07 23:01:14 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\temp |
| %profile%\downloads\darkcomet - v.5.3.1 fwb |
| %desktop%\rat\dcrat |
| %desktop%\ \rat\ratlar\darkcomet 5.3.1 |
| %desktop%\darkcomet v5.3\darkcomet v5.3\darkcomet v5.3\darkcomet v5.3\darkcomet v5.3\darkcomet v5.3 |
| %profile%\downloads\darkcomet 5.3.1\darkcomet 5.3.1 |
| %desktop%\darkcomet 5.3.1 |
| %desktop%\hack stuff\rat\darkcomet 5.3.1 |
| %desktop%\darkcomet - v.5.3.1 fwb |
| %profile%\downloads\dark comet rat collection [zyklon]\darkcomet v5.3.rar\darkcomet v5.3 |
ThreatInfo has observed DarkComet.exe.quarantined in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
| DARKCOMET.EXE |
| uni.exe |
| DarkComet - v.5.3.1 FWB.exe |
| DarkComet.exe |
| DarkComet RAT v5.3.1.exe |
| LBVSITYFHCGFJVXGNGWHJECVPIEZMXU2..EXE |
| darkcomet - v.5.3.1 fwb.exe |
| darkcomet.exe |
| $R00KATJ.bin |
| DarkComet.exe.quarantined |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 55.6% | ||
| 14.8% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 55.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 65.0% | |
| Windows 7 | 18.8% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 8.8% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 2.5% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.5% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 2.5% |
The most common operating system signal for DarkComet.exe.quarantined is Windows 10 with 65.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
DarkComet.exe.quarantined is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x004363c0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 4402688 | 00505c342af8e243752897bbaaab3a30 |
| .itext | 10752 | dddb0de4c01bdee1acbc3dc36ffb5c9e |
| .data | 78848 | d4458bedf6f3b330531e73ea67405c68 |
| .bss | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .idata | 21504 | 462cd6fc664b7d9401d24774e2e3f66e |
| .didata | 1536 | 0fadaa4827d0742e4af764ae72a5f58c |
| .tls | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rdata | 512 | 1d89e9fe023c10c50fcb63ebd8d2a419 |
| .reloc | 317952 | 47e0ae7e1d197f87e2827c094e5076da |
| .rsrc | 6989312 | a37b7eaade1e17ffe9b9cd1ccfaa755f |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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