File name:

ADU.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/50d1c995-d2ba-47e9-ae07-15ef783251af
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 10, 2025, 01:47:07
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:

13EEF57027F1B3DC97FBBDFF048110F6

SHA1:

FC34F1DADB6FCF8CE4F084890722D069C8306100

SHA256:

0B2CD595D08D3A761C0916DD94F851D6F4B4DE1976094A189B81A9889F0554FD

SSDEEP:

98304:9eTV1fA7qGRplv9cZiey2PUDQrkuRpBfHVfzKvnTyrmmSSPPZZLF1ZHzhirZP7fe:Pv9qLdeCe9z3Na

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ADU.exe (PID: 6524)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Suspicious use of NETSH.EXE

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2276)
      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
  • INFO

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3820)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Checks supported languages

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • The sample compiled with chinese language support

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5928)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5928)
    • Reads the computer name

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • ADU.exe (PID: 3720)
      • ASUS DriverHub.exe (PID: 6572)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (1.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2025:06:16 05:55:04+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.42
CodeSize: 4782080
InitializedDataSize: 5191680
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x442700
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows command line
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.6.10
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.6.10
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Chinese (Traditional)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
FileDescription: ASUS-Driver-Update
FileVersion: 1.0.6.10
InternalName: ADU.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 2023
OriginalFileName: ADU.exe
ProductName: ASUS DriverHub
ProductVersion: 1.0.6.10
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start adu.exe conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs asus driverhub.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs slui.exe adu.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2276C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c powershell -Command "New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'adu.exe' -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Program 'C:\Users\admin\Desktop\adu.exe' -Description 'AsusDriverUpdate'"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeADU.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
3720"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ADU.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ADU.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
ASUS-Driver-Update
Version:
1.0.6.10
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\adu.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
3820powershell -Command "New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'adu.exe' -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Program 'C:\Users\admin\Desktop\adu.exe' -Description 'AsusDriverUpdate'"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
4804\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeADU.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5928C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6524"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ADU.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ADU.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
ASUS-Driver-Update
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.6.10
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\adu.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
6572"C:\Program Files\ASUS\AsusDriverHub\ASUS DriverHub.exe" -driverhub -notifyinfoC:\Program Files\ASUS\AsusDriverHub\ASUS DriverHub.exeADU.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
ASUS DriverHub
Version:
1.0.6.10
Modules
Images
c:\program files\asus\asusdriverhub\asus driverhub.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6672powershell "(Get-AppxPackage B9ECED6F.ArmouryCrate).Version"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeADU.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6948C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name=adu.exeC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeADU.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
7152netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name=adu.exeC:\Windows\System32\netsh.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
Total events
18 592
Read events
18 583
Write events
9
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3720) ADU.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASUS\DriverHub
Operation:writeName:Notify_Frequency
Value:
Monthly
(PID) Process:(3720) ADU.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASUS\DriverHub
Operation:writeName:Update_Last_Set_Time
Value:
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}/ASUS/AsusDriverHub/ASUS DriverHub.exe
Operation:writeName:Has7.0.1Fix
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}/ASUS/AsusDriverHub/ASUS DriverHub.exe
Operation:writeName:CustomActivator
Value:
{9174166b-1133-f6e5-c35a-a75eed7fbabf}
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9174166b-1133-f6e5-c35a-a75eed7fbabf}
Operation:writeName:AppId
Value:
{9174166b-1133-f6e5-c35a-a75eed7fbabf}
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{9174166b-1133-f6e5-c35a-a75eed7fbabf}
Operation:writeName:RunAs
Value:
Interactive User
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}/ASUS/AsusDriverHub/ASUS DriverHub.exe
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
ASUS DriverHub
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}/ASUS/AsusDriverHub/ASUS DriverHub.exe
Operation:writeName:IconUri
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\ToastNotificationManagerCompat\Apps\9174166B-1133-F6E5-C35A-A75EED7FBABF\Icon.png
(PID) Process:(6572) ASUS DriverHub.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}/ASUS/AsusDriverHub/ASUS DriverHub.exe
Operation:writeName:IconBackgroundColor
Value:
FFDDDDDD
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
7
Text files
6
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3820powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ciengj1b.zlu.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
3720ADU.exeC:\ProgramData\ASUS\AsusDriverHub\Log\log_index.txtbinary
MD5:06D49632C9DC9BCB62AEAEF99612BA6B
SHA256:E79E418E48623569D75E2A7B09AE88ED9B77B126A445B9FF9DC6989A08EFA079
3820powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:EA9B16BB32169795731FF9603F05A247
SHA256:6ADDF31AD16224228AC2E903C38F78D3667584C8E8013FA183B696EFF059FC00
3820powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_h1jlywyv.mzb.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
3720ADU.exeC:\Program Files\ASUS\AsusDriverHub\ASUS DriverHub.exeexecutable
MD5:817BEF29B508D37B0FD69BF3364049A1
SHA256:A169AD6E73C31B07BE1F04D702C30FC2F5458528F6443451BBA3D7D7A3E27D82
3720ADU.exeC:\Program Files\ASUS\AsusDriverHub\ToolsPageDLL.dllexecutable
MD5:929175AD90CFFD8267FCD5747877E7CA
SHA256:DAF1C6F29C8B679200BFC1F0A7EF75BD231074E193132C16E27528302277B653
3720ADU.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\2A7611428D62805A3E4E5BC4103D82E4_5DFDB51029B86E246C6BBA4B4F208E9Ader
MD5:867C7AA2D0F78F241A23E9B9827F6C6E
SHA256:27F7B0BCD3608687F200CAC490D12ED84C4E1FB6781748878011364A4C1C46D4
3720ADU.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_61401DB5A549E734394CC34D33FC8F13binary
MD5:1910D6F8CB57A2607BD650E5651C4577
SHA256:A1D81BE33EBEA8057A6AD13C8CE4A97ADDDB2B6B0271631C6466123A8CF9FB0F
3720ADU.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_61401DB5A549E734394CC34D33FC8F13der
MD5:7EE6B50E74B5B05DD59735CC1F80DF15
SHA256:11736FE419911F85684B0D48A0B7A27CBB7666040F123E183F8936C74B2B00B9
6672powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vt2tdeqk.ena.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
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HTTP(S) requests
13
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
12
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3588
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
DE
binary
825 b
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
DE
binary
825 b
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
DE
binary
814 b
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
DE
binary
814 b
whitelisted
3720
ADU.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBT3xL4LQLXDRDM9P665TW442vrsUQQUReuir%2FSSy4IxLVGLp6chnfNtyA8CEA6bGI750C3n79tQ4ghAGFo%3D
DE
binary
471 b
whitelisted
3720
ADU.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfIs%2BLjDtGwQ09XEB1Yeq%2BtX%2BBgQQU7NfjgtJxXWRM3y5nP%2Be6mK4cD08CEAitQLJg0pxMn17Nqb2Trtk%3D
DE
binary
727 b
whitelisted
3720
ADU.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfqhLjKLEJQZPin0KCzkdAQpVYowQUsT7DaQP4v0cB1JgmGggC72NkK8MCEA%2FRu8p5a9f43UyC4QqaljE%3D
DE
binary
471 b
whitelisted
3720
ADU.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSRXerF0eFeSWRripTgTkcJWMm7iQQUaDfg67Y7%2BF8Rhvv%2BYXsIiGX0TkICEATh1mm8bFvKXZzSZEd3awc%3D
DE
binary
727 b
whitelisted
2940
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.209.209.135:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
ID
binary
734 b
whitelisted
3588
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
DE
binary
814 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3588
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
3588
RUXIMICS.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3588
RUXIMICS.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.142
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.178
  • 23.53.40.176
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
driverhub.asus.com
  • 3.171.214.10
  • 3.171.214.65
  • 3.171.214.43
  • 3.171.214.49
whitelisted
gaming-config.asus.com
  • 103.10.5.130
whitelisted
gaming-config.asus.com.cn
  • 211.95.22.52
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 23.209.209.135
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Unknown Traffic
ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW)
No debug info