URL:

topshortnews.co

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1e04a22c-d9b5-4012-a1a4-dc1f00dfac54
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 06, 2024, 17:05:15
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
covid19
Indicators:
MD5:

C79AF4846AE107DB5D8D56CAB697D365

SHA1:

0FF955E57BA4746990B9E4BD03426E35A01D3EB6

SHA256:

0C5DD6AD28C16D2F395A76E95D185A17EE4BC8E0308D614BAF2D35B572BB55CC

SSDEEP:

3:0WN6WZ:0Woq

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.

  • INFO

    • Drops a (possible) Coronavirus decoy

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2736)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1652)
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
39
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1652"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "topshortnews.co"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2736"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1652 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
Total events
66 089
Read events
65 508
Write events
573
Delete events
8

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1652) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
111
Text files
218
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\EDC238BFF48A31D55A97E1E93892934B_C20E0DA2D0F89FE526E1490F4A2EE5ABbinary
MD5:831D2D2F371F2C24CB5D491FDC26B485
SHA256:70594ED89363C79B7BC6CC056FA184F6A4B14539551A06B858409F1F28A04EDF
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:FF85688FCB9ECD5B41A02C9CF02C9EE2
SHA256:7F1368C48D2BFB5612E127538A793434E036A288A627C35C1F13078C97C2EBDC
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\CAF4703619713E3F18D8A9D5D88D6288_F2DAF19C1F776537105D08FC8D978464binary
MD5:8202A1CD02E7D69597995CABBE881A12
SHA256:58F381C3A0A0ACE6321DA22E40BD44A597BD98B9C9390AB9258426B5CF75A7A5
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506compressed
MD5:AC05D27423A85ADC1622C714F2CB6184
SHA256:C6456E12E5E53287A547AF4103E0397CB9697E466CF75844312DC296D43D144D
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EAder
MD5:45441E2703BD716AF8A3BE1D86817368
SHA256:EAFF208540FA53CE10DBB68A6D9ED87EA6153DEFBAA9FC7F385DE2E17B373495
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\style[1].csstext
MD5:4F1C6D2E290A4F007BE15155B9938C62
SHA256:3ED2E42D3CE5E24DCB11CDDDE4126E4F07C3AFC590F708AD2CFBF7669002F92E
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\jquery-migrate.min[1].jstext
MD5:79B4956B7EC478EC10244B5E2D33AC7D
SHA256:029E0A2E809FD6B5DBE76ABE8B7A74936BE306C9A8C27C814C4D44AA54623300
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\YTOWV792\style[2].csstext
MD5:F50BB9862E3001FD036F9D15E88E2604
SHA256:48DB2BD4F6BE481A3541BA1A839ECBF2A639BAEABEAAB6236FCD3288F11D3DC9
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\comment-reply.min[1].jstext
MD5:DE4A840C13784AF24CD8F5BF51D8F1DC
SHA256:A10B9570A1C7858442B42F1CD48B69A191638269F37E4046607BF5FE188E38BF
2736iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EAbinary
MD5:3ED5CA69A57C05AC702A6AD0D4391C16
SHA256:986A4D131E3D40A3D4D43A72A9A06D61094BFA6ABBBF9DBB71D815117013BAC7
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HTTP(S) requests
64
TCP/UDP connections
130
DNS requests
52
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.98:80
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js
unknown
text
61.1 Kb
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
200
188.114.96.3:80
http://topshortnews.co/
unknown
html
22.7 Kb
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?a7ffb214e18b7c94
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?a40006f109e04489
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?8d9eaa8f3724b202
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?e0288d1f11c15a7d
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?ac39f076c15b8fa7
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?19cde881412a8258
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?78ace856873b8ce6
unknown
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.210:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?bf2827919e08fc62
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
188.114.96.3:80
topshortnews.co
CLOUDFLARENET
NL
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
188.114.96.3:443
topshortnews.co
CLOUDFLARENET
NL
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
142.250.185.106:443
fonts.googleapis.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted
2736
iexplore.exe
142.250.186.98:443
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
GOOGLE
US
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
142.250.186.98:80
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
GOOGLE
US
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
45.133.44.53:443
js.mbidadm.com
DataWeb Global Group B.V.
US
unknown
2736
iexplore.exe
139.45.197.252:443
choogeet.net
RETN Limited
GB
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
topshortnews.co
  • 188.114.96.3
  • 188.114.97.3
unknown
fonts.googleapis.com
  • 142.250.185.106
whitelisted
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
  • 142.250.186.98
whitelisted
js.mbidadm.com
  • 45.133.44.53
  • 45.133.44.52
unknown
choogeet.net
  • 139.45.197.252
malicious
synd.edgecdnc.com
  • 104.21.83.79
  • 172.67.217.142
unknown
connect.facebook.net
  • 157.240.252.13
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 184.24.77.210
  • 184.24.77.180
  • 184.24.77.207
  • 184.24.77.202
  • 184.24.77.208
  • 184.24.77.205
  • 184.24.77.206
  • 184.24.77.173
  • 184.24.77.209
whitelisted
ocsp.pki.goog
  • 142.250.186.35
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query to a *.top domain - Likely Hostile
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