URL:

https://9to5mac.org/after-verification-click-go-to-download-page

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/c9eb16ae-4046-45cb-88d5-8544202b823b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 14, 2025, 13:09:21
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
arch-exec
golang
Indicators:
MD5:

78C9AB4AA0217563B1AFB39D35ED72BB

SHA1:

36D6988E261AD06462BCB511A8AF11CABD87F9FB

SHA256:

0BD9FB343197827D96A8007035080FE1D83DF0C627A46336004A24DDAC62EB6F

SSDEEP:

3:N8C8K7f+aeTTXJmVECA:2C86f0Th

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • setup.exe (PID: 3740)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • setup.exe (PID: 3740)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7592)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7864)
    • Application launched itself

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7592)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7864)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7508)
      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 4824)
      • setup.exe (PID: 3740)
    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7508)
      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 4824)
    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1520)
    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1520)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 3588)
    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7508)
      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 4824)
    • Launching a file from the Downloads directory

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1520)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7864)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7304)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 7304)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • setup.exe (PID: 3740)
    • Application based on Golang

      • setup.exe (PID: 3740)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
197
Monitored processes
50
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs winrar.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs winrar.exe no specs winrar.exe setup.exe no specs explorer.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs slui.exe chrome.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1352"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1520"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --from-ie-to-edge=8 -- "https://9to5mac.org/after-verification-click-go-to-download-page"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1728"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4832,i,3724066644925836240,15067938427852041813,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4804 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
PWA Identity Proxy Host
Exit code:
3221226029
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
1812"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2160,i,3724066644925836240,15067938427852041813,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2528 /prefetch:3C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1896"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://9to5mac.org/after-verification-click-go-to-download-page"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
11.00.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
2032"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
1
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2296"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2244,i,2048954536869257276,2813315350731249918,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2512 /prefetch:3C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2952"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3652,i,2048954536869257276,2813315350731249918,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3676 /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3588"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-windowC:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3688"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
1
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
13 987
Read events
13 860
Write events
127
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:L1WatermarkLowPart
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:L1WatermarkHighPart
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlock
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
31186221
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1896) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
Executable files
13
Suspicious files
331
Text files
99
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old~RF1763f9.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF176409.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF176409.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF176438.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old~RF176438.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1520msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF176457.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
128
DNS requests
108
Threats
26

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2296
msedge.exe
GET
200
150.171.27.11:80
http://edge.microsoft.com/browsernetworktime/time/1/current?cup2key=2:4_FIlbB3akDNCzByk4z6xYS_8thLu5uEFjpmJ_yVXq8&cup2hreq=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
US
text
97 b
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
DE
binary
825 b
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
DE
binary
868 b
whitelisted
1380
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
DE
binary
471 b
whitelisted
4372
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
DE
binary
408 b
whitelisted
4372
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
DE
binary
420 b
whitelisted
7244
explorer.exe
GET
403
104.21.21.29:80
http://h4.possumdefense.digital/shark.bin
unknown
html
4.45 Kb
unknown
2940
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.209.209.135:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
ID
binary
734 b
whitelisted
2528
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA77flR%2B3w%2FxBpruV2lte6A%3D
DE
binary
471 b
whitelisted
6228
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
DE
binary
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4868
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2296
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2296
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:80
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2296
msedge.exe
185.216.143.29:443
9to5mac.org
FiberXpress BV
GB
unknown
2296
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:443
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2296
msedge.exe
2.16.204.141:443
copilot.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.206
whitelisted
9to5mac.org
  • 185.216.143.29
unknown
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.27.11
  • 150.171.28.11
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
copilot.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.204.141
  • 2.16.204.153
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.204.138
  • 2.16.204.161
  • 2.16.204.135
whitelisted
stats.wp.com
  • 192.0.76.3
whitelisted
static.addtoany.com
  • 172.67.39.148
  • 104.22.70.197
  • 104.22.71.197
whitelisted
pixel.wp.com
  • 192.0.76.3
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare Network Error Logging (NEL)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare Network Error Logging (NEL)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare content delivery network (cdnjs .cloudflare .com)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Requests to a free CDN for open source projects (jsdelivr .net)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Requests to a free CDN for open source projects (jsdelivr .net)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare content delivery network (cdnjs .cloudflare .com)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
2296
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
No debug info