File name:

sec.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ec1ff6a6-4798-4b8c-9457-0ed29b9daf51
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 29, 2025, 15:12:47
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto-sch
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, 8 sections
MD5:

2FF8E057084B5C180E9B447E08D2D747

SHA1:

CB95C6D75A81ECBA8E2090220621792643921CB1

SHA256:

169154BD365801FC16A02C8C58E50450544E6FF6DB7480D9703D591042729538

SSDEEP:

384:ffrN7YNIbHmC1DoAE91hI1yiUplneN75ToRnmMgqNABhIlzxI:fjDbmC1GjI17KlneN753kNAB0z

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7424)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 720)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 7596)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)
      • service.exe (PID: 7552)
      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)
      • service.exe (PID: 7552)
      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)

    • Reads the computer name

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)
      • service.exe (PID: 7552)
      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)
      • service.exe (PID: 7552)
      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Task Scheduler

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7424)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 720)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 7596)

    • Checks supported languages

      • sec.exe (PID: 7380)
      • service.exe (PID: 7552)
      • service.exe (PID: 8176)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • service.exe (PID: 7552)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 8140)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 8140)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.1)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:03:22 20:45:17+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit, No debug
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.28
CodeSize: 17408
InitializedDataSize: 27136
UninitializedDataSize: 512
EntryPoint: 0x1300
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 1
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start sec.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs service.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs slui.exe service.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
720"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C schtasks /create /tn GoogleUpdaterex /tr %APPDATA%\service.exe /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc daily /ri 1 /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe—service.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\combase.dll
6708schtasks /create /tn GoogleUpdaterex /tr C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\service.exe /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc daily /ri 1 /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\oleaut32.dll
6808\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
7380"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sec.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sec.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\sec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7424"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C schtasks /create /tn GoogleUpdaterex /tr %APPDATA%\service.exe /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc daily /ri 1 /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe—sec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7432\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
7480schtasks /create /tn GoogleUpdaterex /tr C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\service.exe /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc daily /ri 1 /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7552C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\service.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\service.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\service.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7596"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C schtasks /create /tn GoogleUpdaterex /tr %APPDATA%\service.exe /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc daily /ri 1 /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe—service.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\combase.dll
7604\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
4 607
Read events
4 607
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7380sec.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\service.exeexecutable
MD5:2FF8E057084B5C180E9B447E08D2D747
SHA256:169154BD365801FC16A02C8C58E50450544E6FF6DB7480D9703D591042729538
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HTTP(S) requests
32
TCP/UDP connections
52
DNS requests
17
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
304
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
—
7856
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
13.95.31.18:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
unknown
—
—
—
7856
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7856
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
400
20.190.159.75:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
unknown
—
—
—
—
—
GET
304
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
—
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.32.138:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
7856
SIHClient.exe
52.149.20.212:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.185.110
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 40.126.32.136
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 52.149.20.212
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.85.23.206
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.11
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
sec.exe