File name:

hwmonitor_1.52.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d8148b9d-6343-4a06-bbc9-f7376293ca2c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 25, 2023, 05:18:05
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

C975D8D0CC0F49852DC41FDD2E0B8201

SHA1:

1FF6A10902D3FD343AAD94243C82DB3AFB9B8E04

SHA256:

11192B73BC70393F4AC655A49441FA352F52D011CDB3F86C77B73CF1EB7AC7E0

SSDEEP:

24576:9yIRw0hNNgeIoP2cXGM9PidKP8O71ekVpBIM8RH4AP+YvsGf/jwxS3TdusZk:9yv07PIophicPprHBP8RH4AWB2LZu

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3824)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3820)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2472)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3820)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3824)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Checks supported languages

      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 1600)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3820)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.exe (PID: 3824)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Reads the computer name

      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 1600)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 1600)
      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • hwmonitor_1.52.tmp (PID: 3632)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2472)
      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • HWMonitor.exe (PID: 2216)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Inno Setup installer (77.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (10)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (4.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (1.4)

EXIF

EXE

ProductVersion: 1.52
ProductName: CPUID HWMonitor
LegalCopyright:
FileVersion:
FileDescription: CPUID HWMonitor Setup
CompanyName: CPUID, Inc.
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
OSVersion: 1
EntryPoint: 0xaad0
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 17920
CodeSize: 41984
LinkerVersion: 2.25
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi
TimeStamp: 1992:06:19 22:22:17+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
No data.
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Total processes
50
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start hwmonitor_1.52.exe no specs hwmonitor_1.52.tmp no specs hwmonitor_1.52.exe hwmonitor_1.52.tmp no specs hwmonitor.exe no specs hwmonitor.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1600"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4HLSQ.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp" /SL5="$1001CA,1234407,58368,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4HLSQ.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp—hwmonitor_1.52.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-4hlsq.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2216"C:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exe" C:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
HWMonitor
Exit code:
0
Version:
1, 5, 2, 0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\cpuid\hwmonitor\hwmonitor.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2472"C:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exe" C:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HWMonitor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1, 5, 2, 0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\cpuid\hwmonitor\hwmonitor.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3632"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BI6UL.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp" /SL5="$60300,1234407,58368,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe" /SPAWNWND=$4036C /NOTIFYWND=$1001CA C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BI6UL.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp—hwmonitor_1.52.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-bi6ul.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
3820"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CPUID HWMonitor Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
3824"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe" /SPAWNWND=$4036C /NOTIFYWND=$1001CA C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe
hwmonitor_1.52.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID, Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
CPUID HWMonitor Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hwmonitor_1.52.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
Total events
6 839
Read events
6 807
Write events
26
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFilesHash
Value:
BD1C24155A185E1BB31A361D453A071F47CEC706A0D2FAED0023D66C27E15734
(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFiles0000
Value:
C:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exe
(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:SessionHash
Value:
745F8E3974B551170ECD20BFDFA1CDA1D06E63324D506299E18813BDB7B2B9B8
(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Owner
Value:
300E0000F62CC8A70207DA01
(PID) Process:(3632) hwmonitor_1.52.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2216) HWMonitor.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2216) HWMonitor.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
4600000056010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A8016B000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2216) HWMonitor.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2216) HWMonitor.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
15
Text files
3
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3824hwmonitor_1.52.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BI6UL.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmpexecutable
MD5:318AC5138773AED192C72971D28C3984
SHA256:1E618C685C04E75291F908E9F7FBE8060F9766E0E9711142ABC2A1E3961A63EB
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CPUID\HWMonitor\Uninstall HWMonitor.lnkbinary
MD5:6EF4E68053135CA582668DE86B0B8C4A
SHA256:C82A6E9F0EA9977CB0AC97CE25076FC891FB610E15FDA62EA711E78AF14A30CD
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\unins000.msgbinary
MD5:2019EFB38EB66ED6ECA1747CE0E0A7DC
SHA256:D816931A62CB3BC09FF5D8326D33DBE7C6129C3E804321DFD6C57F5BA93FB715
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.lnkbinary
MD5:AD30C9515E66C660F4DE748BA4C9FDE4
SHA256:4DBD89D5A0895CC09EE21D4DA8E6D4898C9B0CB73F46C3C08FA067613F4D68F8
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\hwm_readme.txttext
MD5:F86BFE7020B639F6A70F20C00CE12F90
SHA256:E94300217D273F11EBC58EB273E5000EC86471E5C10CA12BB36FFBCDCC9FA666
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Users\Public\Desktop\CPUID HWMonitor.lnkbinary
MD5:A072B493F4BEFA9950BC67C28061FC51
SHA256:6BFB8451C8FB6001E00F2BC2613571A6FBA1545C6CA901E209C3AABA7917CB8F
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\unins000.exeexecutable
MD5:318AC5138773AED192C72971D28C3984
SHA256:1E618C685C04E75291F908E9F7FBE8060F9766E0E9711142ABC2A1E3961A63EB
3820hwmonitor_1.52.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4HLSQ.tmp\hwmonitor_1.52.tmpexecutable
MD5:318AC5138773AED192C72971D28C3984
SHA256:1E618C685C04E75291F908E9F7FBE8060F9766E0E9711142ABC2A1E3961A63EB
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\HWMonitor.exeexecutable
MD5:D7F245246F2597F7F23E15EA779CC5AB
SHA256:62CD1A2E8FE364F954F56438F5DB89B54F9F085531833C236C54E9A0AF496BE5
3632hwmonitor_1.52.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\HWMonitor\is-MA7L6.tmpexecutable
MD5:D7F245246F2597F7F23E15EA779CC5AB
SHA256:62CD1A2E8FE364F954F56438F5DB89B54F9F085531833C236C54E9A0AF496BE5
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2216
HWMonitor.exe
GET
200
46.228.146.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?248fc5525a5da0f0
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
—
2216
HWMonitor.exe
GET
200
23.212.210.158:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
unknown
binary
717 b
—
2216
HWMonitor.exe
GET
200
46.228.146.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?17139c9c5265827d
unknown
compressed
61.6 Kb
—
2216
HWMonitor.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.161:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgOtcy3iHUtqqXerqZ8ymWI%2FoA%3D%3D
unknown
der
503 b
—
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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
—
—
—
unknown
2216
HWMonitor.exe
195.154.81.43:443
download.cpuid.com
Online S.a.s.
FR
unknown
2216
HWMonitor.exe
46.228.146.128:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
LLNW
US
unknown
2216
HWMonitor.exe
23.212.210.158:80
x1.c.lencr.org
AKAMAI-AS
AU
unknown
2216
HWMonitor.exe
23.53.40.161:80
r3.o.lencr.org
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
download.cpuid.com
  • 195.154.81.43
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 46.228.146.128
  • 46.228.146.0
unknown
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 23.212.210.158
unknown
r3.o.lencr.org
  • 23.53.40.161
  • 23.53.40.154
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
hwmonitor_1.52.exe