File name:

loki.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/30a808d9-c7b9-4a6b-9587-9767fb13a1db
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 26, 2023, 22:31:45
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF

SHA1:

7FD07C934CE9B7C4AD902408ED528ACF4CE32DDB

SHA256:

1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F

SSDEEP:

12288:hh1Lk70TnvjcJ4+FtJY0W+MnoUfomBZOVWkpU5+yWV:9k70TrcHtYdoWBZOVNp0+h

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

    • Starts Visual C# compiler

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3900)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4060)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1024)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3920)

    • Using BCDEDIT.EXE to modify recovery options

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2092)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1408)

    • Disables Windows Defender

      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2148)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2164)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • WMIC.exe (PID: 1428)

    • Uses .NET C# to load dll

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Application launched itself

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to change the status of the firewall

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1576)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 820)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • wbengine.exe (PID: 4052)
      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 2664)
      • vds.exe (PID: 3952)

    • Write to the desktop.ini file (may be used to cloak folders)

      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2148)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2068)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2164)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 3332)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2148)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2164)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2068)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 3332)

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • csc.exe (PID: 2148)
      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2068)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2164)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 3332)
      • vssadmin.exe (PID: 2032)
      • wbadmin.exe (PID: 2964)
      • netsh.exe (PID: 2420)
      • netsh.exe (PID: 1592)
      • WMIC.exe (PID: 1428)
      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 2664)
      • vdsldr.exe (PID: 556)
      • wbengine.exe (PID: 4052)
      • vds.exe (PID: 3952)
      • dllhost.exe (PID: 912)

    • Reads the computer name

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2148)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2068)
      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2164)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 3332)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • loki.exe (PID: 992)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • loki.exe (PID: 2312)
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) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

AssemblyVersion: 1.2.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductName: svchost
OriginalFileName: svchost.exe
LegalTrademarks: -
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2021
InternalName: svchost.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: svchost
CompanyName: Microsoft
Comments: -
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 5
EntryPoint: 0xcd2f
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 406016
CodeSize: 104448
LinkerVersion: 9
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2012:07:13 22:47:16+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 13-Jul-2012 22:47:16
Debug artifacts:
Comments: -
CompanyName: Microsoft
FileDescription: svchost
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: svchost.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2021
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: svchost.exe
ProductName: svchost
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x000000E0

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 4
Time date stamp: 13-Jul-2012 22:47:16
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00019718
0x00019800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.74851
.rdata
0x0001B000
0x00006DB4
0x00006E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.44296
.data
0x00022000
0x000030C0
0x00001600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.26259
.rsrc
0x00026000
0x0005ACF4
0x0005AE00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.99901

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.00112
490
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
__
7.99948
370342
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
~
4.875
32
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA

Imports

KERNEL32.dll
OLEAUT32.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
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Total processes
83
Monitored processes
29
Malicious processes
8
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start loki.exe cmd.exe schtasks.exe no specs csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs loki.exe csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs wbadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs wbadmin.exe no specs bcdedit.exe no specs bcdedit.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs wbengine.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs vdsldr.exe no specs SPPSurrogate no specs vds.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
556C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe—svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Virtual Disk Service Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vdsldr.exe
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
820"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C netsh firewall set opmode mode=disableC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—loki.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:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
912C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F32D97DF-E3E5-4CB9-9E3E-0EB5B4E49801}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
992"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loki.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loki.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
svchost
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\loki.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1024"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quietC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—loki.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:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1248wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUPC:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® BLB Backup
Exit code:
4294967293
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbadmin.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1408"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled noC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—loki.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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1428wmic shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
2147749890
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\framedynos.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
1576"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state offC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—loki.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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1592netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state offC:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—cmd.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:\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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
4 253
Read events
4 054
Write events
199
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(992) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\178\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(992) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(992) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(992) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(992) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2312) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\178\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2312) loki.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:GlobalAssocChangedCounter
Value:
105
(PID) Process:(2312) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2312) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2312) loki.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
415
Text files
85
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
992loki.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qocpcagq.cmdlinetext
MD5:D71E2739E70A2398410F04D5AB139CE0
SHA256:BF29FBF1F0020392D9BF5F4548517852C775C13E018257288F0953B929AB31A4
992loki.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\wvtymcow.battext
MD5:3FC537B642D3756646715325299C6367
SHA256:708511C356493E41CA103DB51B8DF3FB57898DDB2BB7CF4F11560FACDE9425ED
992loki.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogon.exeexecutable
MD5:90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF
SHA256:1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F
2312loki.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\winlogon.exeexecutable
MD5:90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF
SHA256:1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F
2148csc.exeC:\ProgramData\CSC2AE91A2FEE4044BEAE6899B94F9E1462.TMPbinary
MD5:1E8F256A2D5EE595443AB58E22C85128
SHA256:C7FE23156D8C8639AF4458CA81BBCCC0C6E72806B2D2F675B758BE4EFB7145EC
2148csc.exeC:\ProgramData\yruvt1v4.exeexecutable
MD5:5D77140D764FC4DAAD714AB55D33F84A
SHA256:C50DBA9D2672B4D299431A04D93067DA57C829D713859DFFC98A76C48C8DD748
992loki.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exeexecutable
MD5:90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF
SHA256:1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F
2312loki.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jfwbmct0.0.cstext
MD5:D0E9C33D5B13003DE33E4A6BCCE3C90F
SHA256:A1AF8159882C4A80F6C6F7A532A0F116DD3F1BB56AF0B451F2432B8795265CA1
992loki.exeC:\ProgramData\winlogon.exeexecutable
MD5:90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF
SHA256:1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F
2312loki.exeC:\Windows\winlogon.exeexecutable
MD5:90BAE9356DC021172D0FF06603E7A4CF
SHA256:1D2DB070008116A7A1992ED7DAD7E7F26A0BFEE3499338C3E603161E3F18DB2F
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
27
DNS requests
2
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2312
loki.exe
POST
200
195.230.22.7:80
http://application-api.xyz/api/index.php
BG
text
568 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1084
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2720
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.100:445
—
—
—
malicious
4
System
192.168.100.100:139
—
—
—
malicious
4
System
192.168.100.1:137
—
—
—
unknown
2312
loki.exe
195.230.22.7:80
application-api.xyz
Verdina Ltd.
BG
malicious
4
System
192.168.100.1:445
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.1:139
—
—
—
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
application-api.xyz
  • 195.230.22.7
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2312
loki.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Loki Locker Ransomware CnC Activity
2312
loki.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
AV INFO HTTP Request to a *.xyz domain
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loki.exe