File name:

neptunium.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e990ddfd-d2cd-4bee-94bb-d775b48a03bf
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 07, 2024, 01:42:59
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
gdi
neptunium
wipet
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

94259B5AD79024A5B6F5388F18EC061F

SHA1:

975251F1D30D9E0C41A88FF58EAA98283D0B2C01

SHA256:

100B97224063DBAEA25B4D53672B7E3FC81443AEEF10151C47096FFB3C849334

SSDEEP:

49152:nrIZYLyLwvfGflZfJI2YcFMoAbDIuVRwbbumY67g5i39kuO3BE0yW7DIM0Vr9:nEe4IrjO+m/k5itO3BEI7DIv

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • neptunium.exe (PID: 3956)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)
      • neptunium.exe (PID: 3956)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

  • INFO

    • Manual execution by a user

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Checks supported languages

      • neptunium.exe (PID: 3956)
      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Reads the computer name

      • neptunium.exe (PID: 3956)
      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

    • Reads the time zone

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • sidebar.exe (PID: 1200)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (76.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (12.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (5.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (5.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2021:10:06 13:56:33+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.16
CodeSize: 119296
InitializedDataSize: 1285632
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xfb97
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start neptunium.exe no specs sidebar.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1200"C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" /showGadgetsC:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Desktop Gadgets
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows sidebar\sidebar.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2092"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3956"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\neptunium.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\neptunium.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\neptunium.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
8 338
Read events
7 418
Write events
910
Delete events
10

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Settings
Operation:writeName:ShowGadgets
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Sidebar
Value:
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:delete valueName:ProxyServer
Value:
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:delete valueName:ProxyOverride
Value:
(PID) Process:(1200) sidebar.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:delete valueName:AutoConfigURL
Value:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1200sidebar.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Settings.initext
MD5:30D295030F52A72ECDA3994602164E4C
SHA256:E441993B15AF83500BE37304EADBE48CBC127CAB7D8FB531F770753FA56C4902
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1200
sidebar.exe
GET
301
88.221.110.160:80
http://gadgets.live.com/configW7.xml
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
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unknown
1088
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
1200
sidebar.exe
49.13.77.253:80
money.service.msn.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
unknown
1200
sidebar.exe
88.221.110.160:80
gadgets.live.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
gadgets.live.com
  • 88.221.110.160
  • 88.221.110.168
  • 88.221.110.217
unknown
money.service.msn.com
  • 49.13.77.253
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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neptunium.exe