URL:

https://www.drivereasy.com/DriverEasy_Setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/4dbbedf4-53e6-4e7c-830e-b9235819e4ae
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 02, 2019, 17:51:05
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

DCA3C52DDB173BD1578108950FAAFF0C

SHA1:

4B1FD922DE143415428E55ACCE132F4A02D28BEA

SHA256:

15E59A8D7F2840C4A34F4F09E295922EFC1380DC0A89902B3AB6C16E9DDF155D

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLaW5yTJWkA:2OLmTUkA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe (PID: 1316)
      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe (PID: 1600)
      • Easeware.CheckScheduledScan.exe (PID: 600)
      • Easeware.ConfigLanguageFromSetup.exe (PID: 4032)
      • DriverEasy.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler DLL interface

      • Easeware.CheckScheduledScan.exe (PID: 600)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • Easeware.ConfigLanguageFromSetup.exe (PID: 4032)
      • DriverEasy.exe (PID: 2928)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2784)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1188)
      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe (PID: 1316)
      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe (PID: 1600)
      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • Easeware.CheckScheduledScan.exe (PID: 600)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Easeware.ConfigLanguageFromSetup.exe (PID: 4032)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • DriverEasy.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Reads Environment values

      • DriverEasy.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE for network configuration

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1188)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2868)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2784)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1188)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2728)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1188)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2868)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)
      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 2892)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp (PID: 3396)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • DriverEasy.exe (PID: 2928)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2728)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2728)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
52
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
4

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe drivereasy_setup[1].exe drivereasy_setup[1].tmp no specs drivereasy_setup[1].exe drivereasy_setup[1].tmp easeware.checkscheduledscan.exe no specs easeware.configlanguagefromsetup.exe no specs drivereasy.exe iexplore.exe no specs iexplore.exe netsh.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
600"C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\Easeware.CheckScheduledScan.exe" -create "Driver Easy Scheduled Scan" "C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\DriverEasy.exe"C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\Easeware.CheckScheduledScan.exe—DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Easeware
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Easeware.CheckScheduledScan
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\easeware\drivereasy\easeware.checkscheduledscan.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
964"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Driver Easy" description="Allow Driver Easy Access Internet to Scan and Download Drivers." dir=out action=allow program="C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\DriverEasy.exe" enable=yes profile=anyC:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp
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
1188"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
1316"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Easeware
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Driver Easy Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.6.13.33482
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\lh043oam\drivereasy_setup[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1600"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe" /SPAWNWND=$3018A /NOTIFYWND=$301C2 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe
DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Easeware
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Driver Easy Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.6.13.33482
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\lh043oam\drivereasy_setup[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2728"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2868 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
2784"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1188 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
2868"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe—DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
2892"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-5KBQN.tmp\DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp" /SL5="$301C2,4268077,997888,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-5KBQN.tmp\DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp—DriverEasy_Setup[1].exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-5kbqn.tmp\drivereasy_setup[1].tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2928"C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\DriverEasy.exe"C:\Program Files\Easeware\DriverEasy\DriverEasy.exe
DriverEasy_Setup[1].tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Easeware
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DriverEasy
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.6.13
Modules
Images
c:\program files\easeware\drivereasy\drivereasy.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
2 767
Read events
2 517
Write events
241
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{59096A3B-152C-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(1188) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E3070C0001000200110033001500CF03
Executable files
19
Suspicious files
3
Text files
82
Unknown types
15

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF0201948ECDBE6DEA.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF7DE74E5054216962.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{59096A3B-152C-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2784iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2784iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{59096A3C-152C-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2784iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012019120220191203\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1188iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019120220191203\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
31
DNS requests
15
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2928
DriverEasy.exe
GET
200
2.16.106.201:80
http://cdn.drivereasy.com/version.html
unknown
text
415 b
suspicious
1188
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2928
DriverEasy.exe
167.114.130.158:443
www.drivereasy.com
OVH SAS
CA
malicious
1188
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2784
iexplore.exe
167.114.130.158:443
www.drivereasy.com
OVH SAS
CA
malicious
2784
iexplore.exe
2.16.106.201:80
cdn.drivereasy.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
2928
DriverEasy.exe
172.217.16.142:443
www.google-analytics.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2728
iexplore.exe
167.114.130.158:443
www.drivereasy.com
OVH SAS
CA
malicious
2728
iexplore.exe
172.217.22.10:443
fonts.googleapis.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2728
iexplore.exe
184.30.208.49:443
images.drivereasy.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
unknown
2728
iexplore.exe
216.58.205.232:443
www.googletagmanager.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2728
iexplore.exe
172.217.22.99:443
fonts.gstatic.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
www.drivereasy.com
  • 167.114.130.158
unknown
cdn.drivereasy.com
  • 2.16.106.201
  • 2.16.106.187
suspicious
www.google-analytics.com
  • 172.217.16.142
whitelisted
images.drivereasy.com
  • 184.30.208.49
suspicious
fonts.googleapis.com
  • 172.217.22.10
whitelisted
www.googletagmanager.com
  • 216.58.205.232
whitelisted
fonts.gstatic.com
  • 172.217.22.99
whitelisted
www.youtube.com
  • 172.217.23.142
  • 172.217.18.14
  • 172.217.18.174
  • 216.58.206.14
  • 216.58.207.46
  • 216.58.207.78
  • 172.217.23.110
  • 172.217.16.142
  • 216.58.208.46
  • 172.217.16.174
  • 172.217.22.46
  • 172.217.22.78
  • 172.217.22.110
  • 172.217.16.206
  • 172.217.21.206
  • 172.217.23.174
whitelisted
s.ytimg.com
  • 172.217.23.142
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2784
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
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Reports
https://www.drivereasy.com/DriverEasy_Setup.exe