URL:

http://ctaxgroup.co.uk/

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/be0eb9bb-6874-4f55-bde1-47b8cb2f502c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 15, 2019, 13:38:44
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

E92D8AF7F10FFA76B9210D2D93AA4A43

SHA1:

4337182998F56ABA353ABFF5ABEFB19A8353EAD4

SHA256:

16B999B2B5B4DFFFE37D5F1C636F8665C60C89A18BDD7578B24AB60F865C28DF

SSDEEP:

3:N1KdREyLhJu:C3+

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • 7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe (PID: 2640)
      • python.exe (PID: 2536)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • python.exe (PID: 2536)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • javaw.exe (PID: 908)
    • Executes JAVA applets

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • javaw.exe (PID: 908)
      • 7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe (PID: 2640)
    • Loads Python modules

      • python.exe (PID: 2536)
  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2324)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2324)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2528)
    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • 7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe (PID: 2640)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
37
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe javaw.exe 7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe python.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
908"C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_92\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\GCIAF9QW\_advice_20191504[1].jar" C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_92\bin\javaw.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Oracle Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Java(TM) Platform SE binary
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.920.14
Modules
Images
c:\program files\java\jre1.8.0_92\bin\javaw.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
2324"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2528 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
2528"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
2536C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qealler\python\python.exe C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qealler\qazaqne\main.py allC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qealler\python\python.exejavaw.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\qealler\python\python.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\qealler\python\python27.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
2640C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe x C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_11511653602602993140080853105030.tmp -oC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp -p"bbb6fec5ebef0d936db0b031b7ab19b6" -mmt -aoa -yC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe
javaw.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Standalone Console
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.00 beta
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\7z_1151226838058621502560557911841.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
620
Read events
553
Write events
63
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{D2A0E9CD-5F83-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2528) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E307040001000F000D00270000007102
Executable files
32
Suspicious files
5
Text files
13
Unknown types
373

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF6422B8B81A0BED0D.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFB51B16C0DEAECF42.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{D2A0E9CD-5F83-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}.dat
MD5:
SHA256:
2324iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
2528iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{D2A0E9CE-5F83-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2324iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
2324iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012019041520190416\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
2324iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\GCIAF9QW\_advice_20191504[1].jarjava
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
3
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2324
iexplore.exe
GET
184.168.131.241:80
http://ctaxgroup.co.uk/
US
malicious
908
javaw.exe
GET
200
188.166.150.227:8298
http://188.166.150.227:8298/lib/qealler
GB
compressed
1.84 Mb
suspicious
2324
iexplore.exe
GET
200
27.254.85.195:80
http://silantavillage.com/libraries/simplepie/_advice_20191504.jar
TH
java
208 Kb
suspicious
908
javaw.exe
GET
200
188.166.150.227:8879
http://188.166.150.227:8879/lib/7z
GB
java
576 Kb
suspicious
2528
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
908
javaw.exe
POST
200
188.166.150.227:8959
http://188.166.150.227:8959/qealler-reloaded/ping
GB
text
108 b
suspicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2324
iexplore.exe
27.254.85.195:80
silantavillage.com
CS LOXINFO Public Company Limited.
TH
suspicious
908
javaw.exe
188.166.150.227:8879
Digital Ocean, Inc.
GB
suspicious
908
javaw.exe
188.166.150.227:8959
Digital Ocean, Inc.
GB
suspicious
908
javaw.exe
188.166.150.227:8298
Digital Ocean, Inc.
GB
suspicious
2324
iexplore.exe
184.168.131.241:80
ctaxgroup.co.uk
GoDaddy.com, LLC
US
shared
2528
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ctaxgroup.co.uk
  • 184.168.131.241
malicious
silantavillage.com
  • 27.254.85.195
suspicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
908
javaw.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET INFO JAVA - Java Archive Download
908
javaw.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Qealler.Java.Rat HTTP header
No debug info