File name:

Reader_br_install.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/4226e453-3a51-4ef3-854f-ae83b7f203b8
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.

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Analysis date: November 28, 2024, 00:08:16
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
nodejs
stealer
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:

DF7AFE7524C4F99D63A6FEDB64990C06

SHA1:

91CFEBA90021FFC074E714CA170E4B337BC4822C

SHA256:

13E8B56BDD486F138923F66E3C6319D3D296968FEBFEBD8224A656B559960F9E

SSDEEP:

196608:OLPNG7wOr0Iv6DdwTcFTEmJUAXM6JSukV6iHiNMpWJfvMDhA5Y/Bcxh/Kmxx1W4J:O/KGMhtdFkCk3Gz1xVy

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Runs injected code in another process

      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Application was injected by another process

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Application launched itself

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Checks for external IP

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Node.js compiler has been detected

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Reads product name

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)
      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5160)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 4716)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 2076)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Reader_br_install.exe (PID: 5876)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 4716)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 2076)

    • Reads CPU info

      • chrome.exe (PID: 836)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 4428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Reads Windows Product ID

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • chrome.exe (PID: 968)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (49.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:11:01 14:51:53+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.38
CodeSize: 26849792
InitializedDataSize: 19416064
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x19580dc
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.0.0.790
ProductVersionNumber: 2.0.0.790
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: Special build
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft
ProductName: Adobe Download Manager
FileDescription: Adobe Download Manager
FileVersion: 2.0.0.790
ProductVersion: 2.0.0.790
OriginalFileName: Adobe Download Manager
InternalName: Microsoft
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2019 Adobe Inc. All rights reserved.
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
134
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start reader_br_install.exe svchost.exe reader_br_install.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs chrome.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs chrome.exe schtasks.exe no specs chrome.exe conhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
836C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe --own=404246C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe
Reader_br_install.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
127.0.6533.120
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\chromeapplication\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
968C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe --type=renderer --device-scale-factor=1 --renderer-client-id=49692C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe
winlogon.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
127.0.6533.120
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\chromeapplication\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2076C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication -Force"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
2192C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
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\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2220\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—schtasks.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4392\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4428C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe --type=utilityC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
127.0.6533.120
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\chromeapplication\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
4716C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication'"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—Reader_br_install.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
5160"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Reader_br_install.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Reader_br_install.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Download Manager
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.0.790
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\reader_br_install.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
5268\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
13 973
Read events
13 972
Write events
1
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(836) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\GoogleInternalUpdaterService
Operation:writeName:DelayedAutostart
Value:
0
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
17
Text files
35
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5876Reader_br_install.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\chrome.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5876Reader_br_install.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\51c743be.bak —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4716powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zqnfkfat.qcb.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
4716powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_xg1zkdbd.q2c.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5160Reader_br_install.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amd_64_browser.inf.resources_pi905f2cs0550a3a_7.2.22992.0_none_21yyw11db43e3187k\153a5d422243f7f95721f6c2c5de8c9d.nodeexecutable
MD5:153A5D422243F7F95721F6C2C5DE8C9D
SHA256:837CB201A460A44D025689218D3B0E588AE3EDBCD6AB11F415B147B5331CC843
836chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Defender\meta.jsonbinary
MD5:A4EDD7706AA03A24130F434E78EF75D2
SHA256:CED5498D6E40FAD9B83B5E5BE919B9775FDD40CCA6CE376473EFE38EE85FE9B6
2076powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_c44s2fjs.h0h.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
4716powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:2954CDB17FE182E46F0EB4C054E62B95
SHA256:FA63764D1FEF363F65FE97FA6BF3EBD3A8E8CA319E9BA6DC5D610CF63E529F2E
5160Reader_br_install.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amd_64_browser.inf.resources_pi905f2cs0550a3a_7.2.22992.0_none_21yyw11db43e3187k\d1f6e50334a50a3f1f8e35e02d788ad9.nodeexecutable
MD5:D1F6E50334A50A3F1F8E35E02D788AD9
SHA256:B0E0C6AD80FCCC92A41F644AFE3AD1D7E4EBCAC9CAA94A9CCF4EAA0DEA2247E3
968chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ChromeApplication\bwdat\enc_flagtext
MD5:B326B5062B2F0E69046810717534CB09
SHA256:B5BEA41B6C623F7C09F1BF24DCAE58EBAB3C0CDD90AD966BC43A45B44867E12B
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
31
DNS requests
11
Threats
16

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.20.245.137:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5004
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.20.245.137:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
2.18.97.123:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5004
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.18.97.123:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.18.97.123:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
968
chrome.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://208.95.112.1:80/json
unknown
—
—
unknown
5160
Reader_br_install.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://208.95.112.1:80/json
unknown
—
—
unknown
968
chrome.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://208.95.112.1:80/json
unknown
—
—
unknown
5876
Reader_br_install.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://208.95.112.1:80/json
unknown
—
—
unknown
—
—
GET
200
2.20.245.137:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5064
SearchApp.exe
2.20.142.154:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
2.20.245.137:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.20.245.137:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
5004
svchost.exe
2.20.245.137:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
—
—
2.18.97.123:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
FR
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.18.97.123:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
FR
whitelisted
5004
svchost.exe
2.18.97.123:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
FR
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 2.20.142.154
  • 2.20.142.187
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.20.245.137
  • 2.20.245.138
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.18.97.123
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
purpleadapter.com.br
  • 89.117.72.231
unknown
floravirtual.com.br
  • 31.220.98.29
unknown
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.42.65.94
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
5160
Reader_br_install.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
5876
Reader_br_install.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
968
chrome.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
968
chrome.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
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Reader_br_install.exe