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File name:

pont9245.ddns.net.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2f82f0d9-285f-412d-98be-a35cb0639308
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Orcus is a modular Remote Access Trojan with some unusual functions. This RAT enables attackers to create plugins using a custom development library and offers a robust core feature set that makes it one of the most dangerous malicious programs in its class.

Analysis date: November 29, 2020, 15:31:24
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
rat
orcus
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

59C776E0D29598F49B50CE9EA01E4269

SHA1:

3037F5599DCDBB0C5A4B0414281D9C6301F0B2F2

SHA256:

03501A8B964E36758E22BDBD910FA2C536BFB3DB8107287068E0B4580F6E0318

SSDEEP:

24576:QqE4MROxnFD3BrXYf1rrcI0AilFEvxHPMaooY:QAMiJmrrcI0AilFEvxHP

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  • MALICIOUS

    • ORCUS was detected

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2080)
      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 2112)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2676)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3020)
      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3328)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 1484)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3328)
      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
    • Application launched itself

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2080)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Executed as Windows Service

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • pont9245.ddns.net.exe (PID: 2724)
    • Executed via Task Scheduler

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2676)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Searches for installed software

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
  • INFO

    • Reads the hosts file

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2728)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductName: -
OriginalFileName: Orcus.exe
LegalTrademarks: -
LegalCopyright: -
InternalName: Orcus.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: -
CompanyName: -
Comments: -
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0xe5dae
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 4608
CodeSize: 933376
LinkerVersion: 8
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 2020:11:29 16:30:33+01:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 29-Nov-2020 15:30:33
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Orcus.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: Orcus.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 29-Nov-2020 15:30:33
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00002000
0x000E3DB4
0x000E3E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.1684
.rsrc
0x000E6000
0x00001000
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.99406
.reloc
0x000E8000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.10191

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.99793
3128
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
47
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start #ORCUS pont9245.ddns.net.exe no specs #ORCUS pont9245.ddns.net.exe windowsinput.exe no specs windowsinput.exe no specs #ORCUS orcus.exe #ORCUS orcus.exe no specs #ORCUS orcuswatchdog.exe no specs orcuswatchdog.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2080"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pont9245.ddns.net.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pont9245.ddns.net.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
2724"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pont9245.ddns.net.exe" /waitC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pont9245.ddns.net.exe
pont9245.ddns.net.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
3328"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe" --installC:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exepont9245.ddns.net.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Input
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.1.0
3020"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Input
Version:
0.1.0
2728"C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe
pont9245.ddns.net.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
1.0.0.0
2676"C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
2112"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\OrcusWatchdog.exe" /launchSelfAndExit "C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" 2728C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\OrcusWatchdog.exe
Orcus.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
1484
Version:
1.0.0.0
1484"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\OrcusWatchdog.exe" /watchProcess "C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" 2728 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\OrcusWatchdog.exeOrcusWatchdog.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
1.0.0.0
Total events
2 806
Read events
2 769
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
17
Suspicious files
5
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE121.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE122.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE123.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE133.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE23E.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE23F.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE2CD.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE2CE.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE2DE.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
2728Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE2DF.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2728
Orcus.exe
GET
304
8.241.123.126:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.5 Kb
whitelisted
2728
Orcus.exe
GET
200
8.241.123.126:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.5 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2728
Orcus.exe
178.129.38.17:7777
pont9245.ddns.net
PJSC Bashinformsvyaz
RU
malicious
2728
Orcus.exe
8.241.123.126:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
pont9245.ddns.net
  • 178.129.38.17
malicious
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 8.241.123.126
  • 8.248.115.254
  • 8.241.122.254
  • 8.248.117.254
  • 8.241.121.126
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
2728
Orcus.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Malicious SSL connection (Orcus RAT)
2728
Orcus.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA STREAM bad window update
1 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info