| File name: | ep_setup.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/e3e2e703-0237-472b-93f6-6058fe77fb34 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | August 27, 2024, 17:43:28 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 0022AD8082B815BC30182E748FECF80C |
| SHA1: | 88AF03747655D367A6221AF7507CE77780940CC1 |
| SHA256: | 1E19A17D39755F8094FD34398B41B8DE81534E662F0DAA17C5FB9496E3DB49F9 |
| SSDEEP: | 49152:O/edSvgdIbmKDgSmTaOAyRwdORHRj9yPtO7OBSmxk/gw69Ihu7JgoTe:OpTbmr3x0lCixWgNic+g |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.6) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.6) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (1.5) |
| MachineType: | AMD AMD64 |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2023:04:24 01:22:52+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32+ |
| LinkerVersion: | 14.29 |
| CodeSize: | 121856 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 1734144 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x57b4 |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 22621.1555.55.2 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 22621.1555.55.2 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Windows NT 32-bit |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | VALINET Solutions SRL |
| FileDescription: | ExplorerPatcher Setup Program |
| FileVersion: | 22621.1555.55.2 |
| InternalName: | ep_setup.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright (C) 2006-2023 VALINET Solutions SRL. All rights reserved. |
| OriginalFileName: | ep_setup.exe |
| ProductName: | ExplorerPatcher |
| ProductVersion: | 22621.1555.55.2 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 1496 | "C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe" /NoUACCheck | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2132 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sc.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2584 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | ep_setup.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1060 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3032 | "C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Modules
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| 3448 | "C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXjd5de1g66v206tj52m9d0dtpppx4cgpn.mca | C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Version: 123.26505.0.0 Modules
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| 3964 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ep_setup.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ep_setup.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: VALINET Solutions SRL Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ExplorerPatcher Setup Program Exit code: 0 Version: 22621.1555.55.2 Modules
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| 4556 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\mobsync.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Sync Center Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4688 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ep_setup.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ep_setup.exe | ep_setup.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: VALINET Solutions SRL Integrity Level: HIGH Description: ExplorerPatcher Setup Program Exit code: 0 Version: 22621.1555.55.2 Modules
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| 5128 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskkill.exe" /f /im explorer.exe | C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe | — | ep_setup.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Terminates Processes Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5140 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4 | C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Task Manager Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (3964) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3964) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3964) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3964) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_ExplorerPatcher |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UninstallString |
Value: "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_setup.exe" /uninstall | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4688) ep_setup.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_ExplorerPatcher |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisplayName |
Value: ExplorerPatcher | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4688 | ep_setup.exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ExplorerPatcher.IA-32.dll | executable | |
MD5:F1B698FA42028E794D189CE072205C78 | SHA256:F28B706C8241B37173F11DE3F5B09398B3921B789AF33A336BF06BCC99CD26EC | |||
| 4688 | ep_setup.exe | C:\Windows\dxgi.dll | executable | |
MD5:D8A404763E5404F86FE24939BC80D1F5 | SHA256:B69FF6CA8CF2EB4969CB00CAF9FEC2D9CB9703C154BA29D05024772F51F187CC | |||
| 4688 | ep_setup.exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_dwm.exe | executable | |
MD5:36453DC19A7C960071B46DA3FE5EF70A | SHA256:9ABAC80123C5862CD6F72F7F17B2B496E8FD2A4ED9E970FA0D06AB0B19C08CCA | |||
| 5708 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_0FB9553B978E7F00C6B2309507DEB64A | binary | |
MD5:B43DBE12EFEB04D44B1C84E788C2BCDE | SHA256:92AA2D7A8CB2C5D58A41D11F26033B46DB81E5DE19A5B50AAB3A16617FBF5AD8 | |||
| 4688 | ep_setup.exe | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\dxgi.dll | executable | |
MD5:D8A404763E5404F86FE24939BC80D1F5 | SHA256:B69FF6CA8CF2EB4969CB00CAF9FEC2D9CB9703C154BA29D05024772F51F187CC | |||
| 5708 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\65\4bnLx4S3ZRMpYV30k3R5vRy8JVg[1].js | s | |
MD5:97540BC45CFB7C7C4D859A7E1CE839BA | SHA256:4AE944B4A382D05A8A5B657105ADD88DD8B8F59D6309567E179CA64DF19F6075 | |||
| 4688 | ep_setup.exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll | executable | |
MD5:A1E5C33B9BC07F96E8D85D3BB37C9D62 | SHA256:B61E0A1117F8C43D1DDB6B29DD9EE0BF6923C8A5F119481C1A164DED8B15891F | |||
| 5708 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker\Cache\fbaf94e759052658216786bfbabcdced1b67a5c2.tbres | binary | |
MD5:26BA3421CA281241765EDBBA5A003395 | SHA256:91F419BC81B60C1AFD329EF7211CD29F50E2DC5E6628B541501EFD218285B271 | |||
| 5708 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D | binary | |
MD5:C1FDF08B40CFFE9BD4C202A2BABCB789 | SHA256:8C9567C6E91D0C3DA8148C8C1B58F10B89BD81CAD63C125249EA6B236E954B12 | |||
| 5708 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\65\4-xJy3tX6bM2BGl5zKioiEcQ1TU[1].css | text | |
MD5:B8C89E50D1A8DF3954C30836B80AFA47 | SHA256:F63656D5FE0A12D00F9FD662236FE996E18F036435781B1824F51C5B2BA935EC | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5708 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1060 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6448 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 88.221.169.152:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | GET | 302 | 204.79.197.219:80 | http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols/StartUI.pdb/0B81EEDEEB6FF49A7EC7F23C15C216771/StartUI.pdb | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5708 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | GET | 200 | 172.64.149.23:80 | http://ocsp.comodoca.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRTtU9uFqgVGHhJwXZyWCNXmVR5ngQUoBEKIz6W8Qfs4q8p74Klf9AwpLQCEFZnHQTqT5lMbxCBR1nSdZQ%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.38.233:80 | http://ocsp.sectigo.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTPlNxcMEqnlIVyH5VuZ4lawhZX3QQU9oUKOxGG4QR9DqoLLNLuzGR7e64CEE4o94a2bBo7lCzSxA63QqU%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6448 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 88.221.169.152:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | GET | 200 | 172.64.149.23:80 | http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFIwUDBOMEwwSjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSr83eyJy3njhjVpn5bEpfc6MXawQQUOuEJhtTPGcKWdnRJdtzgNcZjY5oCEQDzZE5rbgBQI34JRr174fUd | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | GET | 302 | 204.79.197.219:80 | http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols/twinui.pcshell.pdb/3F0945AE4BC25ECE16353588B05D30B61/twinui.pcshell.pdb | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
6880 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5708 | SearchApp.exe | 202.89.233.100:443 | r.bing.com | Microsoft Mobile Alliance Internet Services Co., Ltd | CN | whitelisted |
5708 | SearchApp.exe | 192.229.221.95:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | EDGECAST | US | whitelisted |
5708 | SearchApp.exe | 2.23.209.177:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | GB | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | 140.82.121.4:443 | github.com | GITHUB | US | shared |
1496 | explorer.exe | 172.64.149.23:80 | ocsp.comodoca.com | CLOUDFLARENET | US | whitelisted |
1496 | explorer.exe | 104.18.38.233:80 | ocsp.comodoca.com | CLOUDFLARENET | — | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
r.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
github.com |
| shared |
ocsp.comodoca.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.usertrust.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.sectigo.com |
| whitelisted |
objects.githubusercontent.com |
| shared |