File name:

PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/14b46ee1-f2e5-4081-bd10-b442875a2f4c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 25, 2019, 16:35:53
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

00F4CD6424D19CD526CBFFBAE6A93D66

SHA1:

C8FC7068D833740CAF4A9C674CAB748D9CF6BD46

SHA256:

10E539C4171503CA85ED1851E18841C72D1725E1D79C80028AC8B50CAB69298A

SSDEEP:

393216:wqZwi4z+DfrqNe1wOocBoMIB+eJ3nEnIg3P:9ZCzlOocBoMIB+eJi/

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 3560)
      • DllHost.exe (PID: 2688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 684)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executed via COM

      • DllHost.exe (PID: 2688)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)
      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)
      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)
      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 3560)

  • INFO

    • Manual execution by user

      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3372)
      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 2908)
      • PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe (PID: 3056)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.ax | DirectShow filter (61.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (1.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (0.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (0.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:10:29 15:54:24+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.14
CodeSize: 5984768
InitializedDataSize: 7799296
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x495678
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 17.0.31.1109
ProductVersionNumber: 17.0.31.1109
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
FileVersion: 17.0.31.1109
ProductVersion: 17.0.31.1109
CompanyName: Interactive Brands Malta Limited
FileDescription: PDF Suite 2019 Installer
InternalName: PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
LegalCopyright: © 2007-2019 Interactive Brands Malta Limited.
OriginalFileName: PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
ProductName: PDF Suite 2019 Installer
CommitID: 92896fda9b503a11361e4aa4a78ec00ff4de5db7
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start rundll32.exe no specs pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe no specs pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe regsvr32.exe no specs pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe no specs server no specs msiexec.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe no specs pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
684C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSSC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe—services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcepmap.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrtremote.dll
c:\windows\system32\secur32.dll
2588"C:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" /RegServerC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe—PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\pdf suite 2019\installation\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2688C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{1C756196-879E-4537-A15C-369B67D86245}C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2860"C:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" /RegServerC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe—PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\pdf suite 2019\installation\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2908"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
3056"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3324"C:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" /UnregServerC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe—PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\pdf suite 2019\installation\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3372"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Interactive Brands Malta Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDF Suite 2019 Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.31.1109
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pdf_suite_2019_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3560regsvr32.exe /s "C:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\Statistics.dll"C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe—PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3944C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
594
Read events
125
Write events
405
Delete events
64

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3372) PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3056PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\ipservice[1].asmxxml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3372PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JGRR2OYX\ipservice[1].asmxxml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3372PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3056PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3056PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exeC:\ProgramData\PDF Suite 2019\Installation\Statistics.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
10
DNS requests
5
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
HEAD
302
64.15.159.239:80
http://download2019.pdf-suite.com/x86/module/main
CA
—
—
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
HEAD
302
64.15.159.222:80
http://cdn.interactivebrands.com/download/pdfsuite/pdfsuite2019/partner-x86/main
CA
—
—
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
HEAD
200
64.15.159.204:80
http://redamex.pdf-suite.com/pdf-suite2019/17.0.30.1625/x86/pdf-suite-2019-full-17.0.30.1625-x86.msi
CA
—
—
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
POST
—
195.22.26.248:80
http://webservice.ibcustomerzone.com/service.asmx
PT
—
—
malicious
3372
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
POST
—
195.22.26.248:80
http://webservice.ibcustomerzone.com/service.asmx
PT
—
—
malicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
GET
302
64.15.159.239:80
http://download2019.pdf-suite.com/x86/module/main
CA
html
197 b
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
GET
302
64.15.159.222:80
http://cdn.interactivebrands.com/download/pdfsuite/pdfsuite2019/partner-x86/main
CA
html
217 b
suspicious
3372
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
POST
200
64.15.159.239:80
http://wsgeoip.interactivebrands.com/ipservice.asmx
CA
xml
587 b
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
POST
200
64.15.159.239:80
http://wsgeoip.interactivebrands.com/ipservice.asmx
CA
xml
587 b
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
GET
—
64.15.159.204:80
http://redamex.pdf-suite.com/pdf-suite2019/17.0.30.1625/x86/pdf-suite-2019-full-17.0.30.1625-x86.msi
CA
—
—
suspicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3372
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
64.15.159.239:80
wsgeoip.interactivebrands.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious
3372
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
195.22.26.248:80
webservice.ibcustomerzone.com
Claranet Ltd
PT
malicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
195.22.26.248:80
webservice.ibcustomerzone.com
Claranet Ltd
PT
malicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
64.15.159.222:80
cdn.interactivebrands.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
64.15.159.239:80
wsgeoip.interactivebrands.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious
3056
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
64.15.159.204:80
redamex.pdf-suite.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
wsgeoip.interactivebrands.com
  • 64.15.159.239
suspicious
webservice.ibcustomerzone.com
  • 195.22.26.248
malicious
download2019.pdf-suite.com
  • 64.15.159.239
suspicious
cdn.interactivebrands.com
  • 64.15.159.222
unknown
redamex.pdf-suite.com
  • 64.15.159.204
suspicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3372
PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET CNC Ransomware Tracker Reported CnC Server group 64
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PDF_Suite_2019_Installer.exe