| File name: | updater.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/0c880e96-95c8-4eca-846d-564b61f66b19 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Crypto mining malware is a resource-intensive threat that infiltrates computers with the purpose of mining cryptocurrencies. This type of threat can be deployed either on an infected machine or a compromised website. In both cases the miner will utilize the computing power of the device and its network bandwidth. |
| Analysis date: | September 02, 2024, 01:06:12 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 569F50306C1D0990048B34397B492891 |
| SHA1: | 66BC5B9F7D1E02EB43742E582A54AC8AF527BCD9 |
| SHA256: | 075020A4798A6965CC2A6E73C6BA357B2780754059579F37E1E25EE42A8BD0BD |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:mcw1Mgo/YbnU383GQk2Y4ac+QRM7OBpswge/1DylJBT2mcmXr93yv5u4zJskmwk+:SLy4jRA1lC |
MALICIOUS
Adds extension to the Windows Defender exclusion list
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Modifies hosts file to block updates
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
MINER has been detected (SURICATA)
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
SUSPICIOUS
Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution
- updater.exe (PID: 6808)
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Powershell scripting: start process
- updater.exe (PID: 6808)
Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Script adds exclusion extension to Windows Defender
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Uses powercfg.exe to modify the power settings
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Starts SC.EXE for service management
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Process uninstalls Windows update
- wusa.exe (PID: 5300)
- wusa.exe (PID: 1020)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Drops the executable file immediately after the start
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Executes as Windows Service
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
Connects to unusual port
- explorer.exe (PID: 5468)
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- updater.exe (PID: 6808)
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
- Updater.exe (PID: 6772)
The process uses the downloaded file
- powershell.exe (PID: 6840)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6208)
The executable file from the user directory is run by the Powershell process
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 5152)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6208)
Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 5152)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6208)
Creates files in the program directory
- updater.exe (PID: 5524)
UPX packer has been detected
- explorer.exe (PID: 5468)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (49.9) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | AMD AMD64 |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2024:08:15 12:26:30+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32+ |
| LinkerVersion: | 14 |
| CodeSize: | 74752 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 6427136 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x672906 |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 6.0.1022.47604 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 0.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Dynamic link library |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | WindowsBase |
| FileVersion: | 6.0.1022.47604 |
| InternalName: | WindowsBase.resources.dll |
| OriginalFileName: | WindowsBase.resources.dll |
| ProductName: | WindowsBase |
| ProductVersion: | 6.0.10-servicing.22476.4+3bbc77257e3d51a2e19195523eafd262da1f5459 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 6.0.2.0 |
Total processes
190
Monitored processes
65
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 876 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe stop bits | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | Updater.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1062 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 936 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | updater.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1020 | wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart | C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Update Standalone Installer Exit code: 87 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1128 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 | C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe | — | updater.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Power Settings Command-Line Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1332 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | Updater.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1062 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1556 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powercfg.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1688 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe stop eventlog | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | updater.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1051 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2080 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powercfg.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2256 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2460 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sc.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
31 606
Read events
31 588
Write events
18
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6840) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6840) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6840) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6840) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5524) updater.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6208) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6208) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6208) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6208) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6772) Updater.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
2
Text files
9
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5152 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ns3i0p1f.44b.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6208 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_yikf3m3s.fq1.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6208 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ofus5by5.o2z.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6208 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_a11uuau3.lnk.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6208 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive | binary | |
MD5:E308D3AF59F293E2E9082031564339B7 | SHA256:74C6C0032E6F0216B36EE663A18ED9554D14F14D803A66D5F1E854F7B0CA3F5B | |||
| 5152 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_u0mo3c1l.flw.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6208 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_1i2mtdyu.mhe.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 5524 | updater.exe | C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts | text | |
MD5:A3FB8664A45F92A22F28880820BE3701 | SHA256:A6B5ED0BC2D4E6C476A582D79F5CDCD2FB428F84B157E6BEFDB25C0FE359346C | |||
| 5524 | updater.exe | C:\ProgramData\GoogleUP\Chrome\Updater.exe | executable | |
MD5:569F50306C1D0990048B34397B492891 | SHA256:075020A4798A6965CC2A6E73C6BA357B2780754059579F37E1E25EE42A8BD0BD | |||
| 6840 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_4b3uycth.34r.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
33
DNS requests
19
Threats
2
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
3352 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
3352 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
608 | svchost.exe | 52.191.219.104:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
6420 | RUXIMICS.exe | 52.191.219.104:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
2120 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 52.191.219.104:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
608 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
3260 | svchost.exe | 40.113.103.199:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2120 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
8 | svchost.exe | 40.126.32.72:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
8 | svchost.exe | 192.229.221.95:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | EDGECAST | US | whitelisted |
2120 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
xmr-eu1.nanopool.org |
| whitelisted |
pastebin.com |
| shared |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2256 | svchost.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY Observed DNS Query to Coin Mining Domain (nanopool .org) |
2256 | svchost.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage |