File name:

9.rar

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a7d83561-4d9c-4052-9e74-5a13a9ea1677
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

NanoCore is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT. This malware is highly customizable with plugins which allow attackers to tailor its functionality to their needs. Nanocore is created with the .NET framework and it’s available for purchase for just $25 from its “official” website.

Analysis date: May 15, 2019, 18:21:19
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
nanocore
rat
evasion
quasar
njrat
bladabindi
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-rar
File info: RAR archive data, v5
MD5:

AD2C1B71F540E3A9C30AA9265B693038

SHA1:

9FE7C9F6C145CB070BD5011CEB0F0AC41AED8268

SHA256:

1543AD90A81C7C3499469FC18615DCC115FE92DFE4BA4FD4E37A2B69ED83C54C

SSDEEP:

12288:RMZiTChN5zWGU3kFbZNMCC4V8cXLeh9j4JltfXebYB5olSHc4H:RswfUFrsJc71lRXQcJH

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 1660)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • HiltonCheckerV2.exe (PID: 1492)
      • HiltonCheckerV2.exe (PID: 3836)
      • OST.exe (PID: 3956)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 3736)
      • CRANKEST.exe (PID: 3144)
      • server.exe (PID: 2728)
    • NanoCore was detected

      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 3736)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 3736)
      • server.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
    • QUASAR was detected

      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
      • CRANKEST.exe (PID: 3144)
    • NJRAT was detected

      • server.exe (PID: 2728)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • HiltonCheckerV2.exe (PID: 1492)
      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
      • OST.exe (PID: 3956)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • serv3r.exe (PID: 3736)
      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Crank.exe (PID: 3580)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • serv3r.exe (PID: 1684)
      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
      • OST.exe (PID: 3956)
    • Checks for external IP

      • CRANKEREST.exe (PID: 3404)
      • CRANKEST.exe (PID: 3144)
    • Uses NETSH.EXE for network configuration

      • server.exe (PID: 2728)
  • INFO

    No info indicators.
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.rar | RAR compressed archive (v5.0) (61.5)
.rar | RAR compressed archive (gen) (38.4)
No data.
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All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
54
Monitored processes
14
Malicious processes
8
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start winrar.exe no specs searchprotocolhost.exe no specs hiltoncheckerv2.exe #QUASAR crankerest.exe hiltoncheckerv2.exe no specs ost.exe #NANOCORE crank.exe serv3r.exe serv3r.exe #QUASAR crankest.exe #NJRAT server.exe regedit.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs regedit.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
868netsh firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exe" "server.exe" ENABLEC:\Windows\system32\netsh.exeserver.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1492"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HiltonCheckerV2.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HiltonCheckerV2.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\hiltoncheckerv2.exe
c:\systemroot\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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
1660"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe5_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe5 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon" C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exeSearchIndexer.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\searchprotocolhost.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1684"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\serv3r.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\serv3r.exe
HiltonCheckerV2.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Win32
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\serv3r.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2684"C:\Windows\regedit.exe" C:\Windows\regedit.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Editor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\regedit.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2728"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exe
OST.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\server.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2980"C:\Windows\regedit.exe" C:\Windows\regedit.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Registry Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\regedit.exe
c:\systemroot\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
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3144"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\CRANKEST.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\CRANKEST.exe
CRANKEREST.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.3.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\subdir\crankest.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3328"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9.rar"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.60.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
3404"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CRANKEREST.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CRANKEREST.exe
HiltonCheckerV2.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.3.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\crankerest.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
Total events
2 290
Read events
1 627
Write events
663
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\62\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9.rar
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:name
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:size
Value:
80
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:type
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(3328) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:mtime
Value:
100
(PID) Process:(1492) HiltonCheckerV2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1492) HiltonCheckerV2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
9
Suspicious files
2
Text files
2
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3328WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3328.1277\Leaf.xNet.dll
MD5:
SHA256:
3328WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3328.1277\HiltonCheckerV2.exe
MD5:
SHA256:
1492HiltonCheckerV2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\serv3r.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
1492HiltonCheckerV2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CRANKEREST.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
1492HiltonCheckerV2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HiltonCheckerV2.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
1492HiltonCheckerV2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Crank.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3580Crank.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\90059C37-1320-41A4-B58D-2B75A9850D2F\run.dattext
MD5:
SHA256:
1492HiltonCheckerV2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OST.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
1684serv3r.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\melt.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3404CRANKEREST.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SubDir\CRANKEST.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
288
DNS requests
1
Threats
123

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3144
CRANKEST.exe
GET
200
185.194.141.58:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
DE
text
255 b
malicious
3404
CRANKEREST.exe
GET
200
185.194.141.58:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
DE
text
255 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3580
Crank.exe
109.230.215.181:1608
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious
3736
serv3r.exe
109.230.215.181:2093
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious
3404
CRANKEREST.exe
185.194.141.58:80
ip-api.com
netcup GmbH
DE
unknown
3144
CRANKEST.exe
185.194.141.58:80
ip-api.com
netcup GmbH
DE
unknown
3144
CRANKEST.exe
109.230.215.181:4782
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious
2728
server.exe
109.230.215.181:5552
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious
109.230.215.181:2093
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious
109.230.215.181:5552
Hydra Communications Ltd
GB
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ip-api.com
  • 185.194.141.58
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3580
Crank.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible NanoCore C2 60B
3580
Crank.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3580
Crank.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3580
Crank.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible NanoCore C2 64B
3580
Crank.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible NanoCore C2 60B
3404
CRANKEREST.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3404
CRANKEREST.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Quasar 1.3 RAT IP Lookup ip-api.com (HTTP headeer)
3144
CRANKEST.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3144
CRANKEST.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Quasar 1.3 RAT IP Lookup ip-api.com (HTTP headeer)
3144
CRANKEST.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Quasar RAT
73 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info