| File name: | Brave.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/ecf26ca7-776a-4b58-b6b0-1f37078aac15 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns. |
| Analysis date: | March 22, 2025, 15:51:26 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows, 8 sections |
| MD5: | 4E4C82586D5463D298CF16CDA5978BBE |
| SHA1: | 4E42352AC32834B53346B47F7206C7B52CBD2E34 |
| SHA256: | 0ED2B6C373446E31C3AB8E424BE0783B7DC397B67DB6DBE29173271321C3F426 |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:Q5SWISjW2svVyxboNUeCv8j7F6ptO+p2fyke/N5:a |
| .exe | | | InstallShield setup (57.6) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.9) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.6) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (2.6) |
| MachineType: | AMD AMD64 |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:01:03 02:09:49+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32+ |
| LinkerVersion: | 14.41 |
| CodeSize: | 1560064 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 1151488 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | 543232 |
| EntryPoint: | 0x615d0 |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows command line |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | Brave |
| FileDescription: | Brave |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | Brave.dll |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | Brave.dll |
| ProductName: | Brave |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 300 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows host process (Rundll32) Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 532 | %SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,20480,768 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=sxssrv,4 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestThreads=16 | C:\Windows\System32\csrss.exe | — | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Client Server Runtime Process Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) | |||||||||||||||
| 672 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | Brave.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 748 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe | C:\Windows\System32\services.exe | wininit.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Services and Controller app Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 904 | "C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --field-trial-handle=2088,i,16410355635624569303,9999578894497312549,262144 --variations-seed-version=main@533f1f2dd75e8be37bc43f03ace8b2228d90641e --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5616 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe | brave.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Brave Software, Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Brave Browser Exit code: 0 Version: 134.1.76.80 Modules
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| 904 | "C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --field-trial-handle=2088,i,16410355635624569303,9999578894497312549,262144 --variations-seed-version=main@533f1f2dd75e8be37bc43f03ace8b2228d90641e --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3564 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe | brave.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Brave Software, Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Brave Browser Exit code: 0 Version: 134.1.76.80 Modules
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| 968 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\1.3.361.151\BraveUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe" | C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\1.3.361.151\BraveUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe | — | BraveUpdate.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: BraveSoftware Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: BraveSoftware Update Exit code: 0 Version: 1.3.361.151 Modules
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| 1004 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Brave.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Brave.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Brave Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Brave Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 1168 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\BraveUpdate.exe" /svc | C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\BraveUpdate.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: BraveSoftware Inc. Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: BraveSoftware Update Exit code: 0 Version: 1.3.361.151 Modules
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| 1244 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\Install\{A5DC400B-AC54-43F4-BD7E-1AED8A84EBF8}\CR_D1204.tmp\setup.exe" --install-archive="C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\Install\{A5DC400B-AC54-43F4-BD7E-1AED8A84EBF8}\CR_D1204.tmp\CHROME.PACKED.7Z" --do-not-launch-chrome /installerdata="C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\Install\{A5DC400B-AC54-43F4-BD7E-1AED8A84EBF8}\guiA065.tmp" --brave-referral-code="BRV010" | C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\Install\{A5DC400B-AC54-43F4-BD7E-1AED8A84EBF8}\CR_D1204.tmp\setup.exe | brave_installer-x64.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Brave Software, Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Brave Installer Exit code: 0 Version: 134.1.76.80 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\StabilityMetrics |
| Operation: | write | Name: | user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | usagestats |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7716) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Common\Rlz\Events\C |
| Operation: | write | Name: | C1F |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4724) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached |
| Operation: | write | Name: | {2781761E-28E0-4109-99FE-B9D127C57AFE} {56FFCC30-D398-11D0-B2AE-00A0C908FA49} 0xFFFF |
Value: 0100000000000000D77E4654429BDB01 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7236) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7236) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7236) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF10cd35.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF10cd35.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\chrome_cart_db\LOG.old~RF10cd45.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF10cd45.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\chrome_cart_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF10cd45.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7716 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\coupon_db\LOG.old~RF10cd45.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.19.117.22:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | GB | binary | 825 b | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
7792 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
7716 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfIs%2BLjDtGwQ09XEB1Yeq%2BtX%2BBgQQU7NfjgtJxXWRM3y5nP%2Be6mK4cD08CEAitQLJg0pxMn17Nqb2Trtk%3D | DE | binary | 727 b | whitelisted |
7716 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBT3xL4LQLXDRDM9P665TW442vrsUQQUReuir%2FSSy4IxLVGLp6chnfNtyA8CEA6bGI750C3n79tQ4ghAGFo%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
5360 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | DE | binary | 312 b | whitelisted |
7716 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSRXerF0eFeSWRripTgTkcJWMm7iQQUaDfg67Y7%2BF8Rhvv%2BYXsIiGX0TkICEA6YL93wbpPpEQZdA31N1II%3D | DE | binary | 727 b | whitelisted |
2420 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | CL | binary | 419 b | whitelisted |
2420 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | CL | binary | 407 b | whitelisted |
5228 | BraveUpdate.exe | GET | 200 | 18.66.145.213:80 | http://ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRPWaOUU8%2B5VZ5%2Fa9jFTaU9pkK3FAQUhBjMhTTsvAyUlC4IWZzHshBOCggCEwdzEkpLy9ROx7U76vGUhC06D6E%3D | US | binary | 1.40 Kb | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.19.117.22:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | GB | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2112 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 40.113.110.67:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
7716 | chrome.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
7952 | chrome.exe | 142.250.185.195:443 | clientservices.googleapis.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
7952 | chrome.exe | 142.251.5.84:443 | accounts.google.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
clientservices.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
accounts.google.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
www.google.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
www.gstatic.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |
3900 | brave.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA QUIC failed decrypt |