File name:

RemoveWAT.rar

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8d10563d-6778-477c-a256-7fcf9a559425
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 12, 2020, 16:30:23
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-rar
File info: RAR archive data, v4, os: Win32
MD5:

CF99BEC65BE72BEA0D03D08B4B14A1F6

SHA1:

BDB51F0D3DC9CEC90F6F4AABF5F1A2D71AD2953F

SHA256:

170C725FE2B38199EA6A316386FD874E32C6930E40CCA6D4E9CF3F57ECF97AC6

SSDEEP:

98304:bw23yxOcCHuRsIpYjWBBBVyKTjavrMJ6tEAD:ZEzejAz/j7kEw

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 2192)
      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2468)
    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2764)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 1896)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3416)
    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
      • wusa.exe (PID: 1756)
    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
    • Uses ICACLS.EXE to modify access control list

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3968)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1412)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2532)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
    • Executed as Windows Service

      • vssvc.exe (PID: 1144)
  • INFO

    • Manual execution by user

      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 2192)
      • RemoveWAT.exe (PID: 904)
    • Low-level read access rights to disk partition

      • vssvc.exe (PID: 1144)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.rar | RAR compressed archive (v-4.x) (58.3)
.rar | RAR compressed archive (gen) (41.6)

EXIF

ZIP

CompressedSize: 3937114
UncompressedSize: 6664704
OperatingSystem: Win32
ModifyDate: 2013:04:10 22:09:05
PackingMethod: Normal
ArchivedFileName: RemoveWAT.exe
No data.
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Total processes
69
Monitored processes
24
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start winrar.exe removewat.exe no specs removewat.exe taskkill.exe no specs wusa.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs takeown.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs takeown.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs takeown.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs icacls.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
236icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe" /deny *S-1-1-0:(X)C:\Windows\system32\icacls.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\icacls.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\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldap32.dll
304icacls "C:\Windows\System32\user32.dll" /grant *S-1-1-0:FC:\Windows\system32\icacls.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\icacls.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldap32.dll
904"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RemoveWAT.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RemoveWAT.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Hazar & Co.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
RemoveWAT
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.2.6.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\removewat.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
1144C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1412"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatUX.exe" & icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatUX.exe" /reset & icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatUX.exe" /deny *S-1-1-0:(X)C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeRemoveWAT.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1756"C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe" "C:\Windows\wat.MSU" /quiet C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exeRemoveWAT.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wusa.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1896schtasks /change /disable /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Activation Technologies\ValidationTaskDeadline"C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2032icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatUX.exe" /reset C:\Windows\system32\icacls.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\icacls.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\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldap32.dll
2040icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe" /reset C:\Windows\system32\icacls.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\icacls.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\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldap32.dll
2040icacls "C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatUX.exe" /deny *S-1-1-0:(X)C:\Windows\system32\icacls.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\icacls.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldap32.dll
Total events
735
Read events
589
Write events
145
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@C:\Windows\system32\NetworkExplorer.dll,-1
Value:
Network
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RemoveWAT.rar
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:name
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:size
Value:
80
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:type
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:mtime
Value:
100
(PID) Process:(2256) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface
Operation:writeName:ShowPassword
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
2
Text files
4
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\$dpx$.tmp\2e8815f03a6b894faa149db07cee4892.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\$dpx$.tmp\a396e9d82fba75478943aaf1730a4603.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\$dpx$.tmp\ebd4de63fd6bed4ebd38421173b0bbbc.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\$dpx$.tmp\041c9aa9aa7bc14b9454cf7224538dd6.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1144vssvc.exeC:
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setuperr.log
MD5:
SHA256:
904RemoveWAT.exeC:\Windows\wat.MSUmsu
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\WSUSSCAN.cabcompressed
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\fd463ae46d285d6e2f45940546f3\Windows6.1-KB971033-x86.cabcompressed
MD5:
SHA256:
1756wusa.exeC:\Windows\Logs\DPX\setupact.logtext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
0
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

No data

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info