File name:

ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/75c64dd2-12f9-4711-adf5-40aff876db29
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: September 01, 2024, 05:29:05
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

AEBCA0CFBCE8438BCE9B2D9B4E6DAB35

SHA1:

5A74868B7A33D2985505D17B872C27672748213C

SHA256:

1D639A54407FE32A6A73E6404414DE844B4C65D994EB3A76EF029CE7D0A43654

SSDEEP:

49152:HsFGq3SOGj+Rmauun0iI1W54fq+c7cYKRmBQw3vP0VmJZprQlyrJzjIohPljnWx6:HsUqCOGj+R70x1zqb7lmmf8VUZprCyr9

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Searches for installed software

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • scribe.exe (PID: 6996)

    • Checks supported languages

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)
      • scribe.exe (PID: 6996)
      • scribe.exe (PID: 5816)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)

    • Reads the computer name

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)
      • scribe.exe (PID: 5816)
      • scribe.exe (PID: 6996)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe (PID: 6148)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • scribe.exe (PID: 6996)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6040)
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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

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:06:26 00:01:50+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 2560
InitializedDataSize: 1232384
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1286
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (Australian)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: NCH Software
FileDescription: Express Scribe Transcription Software
FileVersion: 13.17+
ProductVersion: 13.17+
ProductName: Express Scribe
LegalCopyright: NCH Software
InternalName: Scribe
OriginalFileName: Scribe.exe
No data.
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Total processes
132
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start expressscribetranscriptionsoftware.exe nchsetup.exe scribe.exe no specs scribe.exe no specs expressscribetranscriptionsoftware.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
5556"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Express Scribe Transcription Software
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
13.17+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\expressscribetranscriptionsoftware.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5816"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\scribe.exe" -installschedC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\scribe.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Express Scribe Transcription Software
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17+
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\nch software\scribe\scribe.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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
6040"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe" -installer "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe" -instdata "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Express Scribe Transcription Software
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\n1s\nchsetup.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\advapi32.dll
6148"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Express Scribe Transcription Software
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\expressscribetranscriptionsoftware.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\setupapi.dll
6996"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\scribe.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\scribe.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Express Scribe Transcription Software
Version:
13.17+
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\nch software\scribe\scribe.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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
Total events
16 123
Read events
15 961
Write events
149
Delete events
13

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6148) ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6148) ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6148) ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6148) ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:ScribeInstall
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Downloads\ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Scribe\Software
Operation:writeName:SVar
Value:
SCRIBEIncdeffonton
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Scribe\Settings
Operation:writeName:DefaultFont
Value:
11
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Scribe\Software
Operation:writeName:SVar
Value:
SCRIBEIncdeffontonSCRIBERelatedprogramspaidoff
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Scribe\Settings
Operation:delete valueName:InstalledByAdmin
Value:
(PID) Process:(6040) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Scribe\Settings
Operation:delete valueName:_InstalledByAdmin
Value:
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
52
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6148ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.cabcompressed
MD5:827B7908E174562214CE51D50CCC2CC3
SHA256:EBD9DF39935AD29C8ACE4DEB929A4A089C999CB367DD10FFA696C815551D10AB
6148ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.datexecutable
MD5:EC9B2BEAC90844F31AE68E3855238634
SHA256:1F04FE93078EC3C684CE06B18E76736925B5E8BC476C72D3E2492F783495162A
6040nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\shellmenua.msixcompressed
MD5:05FFD53CB5CB4976747C0938D2B1A399
SHA256:3A05B6CFF812AA571819DC11FFC42C95A17BF945FE04D564A812B47E0FF6AB1F
6040nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\Scribe\Status\Template.docdocument
MD5:967F07973A53BC17DA289F1CE2193F45
SHA256:42BA7C7B6856DB3B4B25B8F77705D50D57271C7CAFAD47F0103AFCD8912796D3
6040nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Scribe\scribe.exeexecutable
MD5:65A6D8F8A482D5ABD073F333BD2F3717
SHA256:94DC8BF8D3380600A22481E54BE472953DE4105E2148DCFD79C37AE2F2108ACA
6040nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\Scribe\Current\Welcome.wavbinary
MD5:B7F56245B177A188722A6EADFA44A078
SHA256:165D3B06642197CCF0366E966047EEB7D62CFAE38150105EF3E6A35336AD74B5
6040nchsetup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\NCH Suite.lnklnk
MD5:A342036A820B9C30127B9E346A5C8FAE
SHA256:3C993A09228B59DD46E9879604498578901E075789D42AD6CDDBFE5765A1F8ED
6040nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\Scribe\Current\Welcome.dattext
MD5:197BDD72D62B07979A92A4EF67E98669
SHA256:CF7DE55B1EBCC11CB6034400FE0F73C8C616B47C1809B03D26F3B3D7931F4161
6040nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NCH Suite.lnkbinary
MD5:CF1751677D52D03F57D9A45A49A42DEF
SHA256:D412EF44B69A7929B47CC50C25F623E1B8751EB3BDDD1E55C47388E1FACDAD9E
6040nchsetup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\Express Scribe Transcription Software.lnkbinary
MD5:228686A21CA03B6338787AE70A6CDD0E
SHA256:F836A1C036A9EF8EAF52EE246C0A379C8BA41189C579A29C84375E112C8978F7
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
44
DNS requests
17
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3980
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1764
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3980
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6516
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6440
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
3260
svchost.exe
40.113.110.67:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6040
nchsetup.exe
173.247.253.164:443
secure.nch.com.au
INMOTION
US
suspicious
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1764
svchost.exe
20.190.159.75:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1764
svchost.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.110.67
whitelisted
secure.nch.com.au
  • 173.247.253.164
unknown
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 40.126.31.67
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.186
  • 104.126.37.136
  • 104.126.37.130
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.128
  • 104.126.37.176
whitelisted
r.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.162
  • 104.126.37.177
  • 104.126.37.128
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.161
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.176
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.154
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.155
  • 104.126.37.161
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.186
  • 104.126.37.176
whitelisted
browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.112.66
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
ExpressScribeTranscriptionSoftware.exe