Malware analysis helper_process.dll Malicious activity

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File name:	helper_process.dll
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/bccfbeff-1729-4d97-bfaa-34fcc909e7cc
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	June 26, 2025, 07:39:31
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:	auto-sch auto-reg
Indicators:
MIME:	application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info:	PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:	2123EAB51AA468D5140C3BFE2BBE7775
SHA1:	276D89C756436D35AE01CC149AFC63392DBCD263
SHA256:	1E2ECB0D6AFF26124946FD9760D8DF768BC82364C1C3F9231FB4397B5A82C2A0
SSDEEP:	6144:pHgNzVWiKlSfBD+YY36bBOk2W0ABjo2QO/vripGV4MoappyB:ZgXWiKlcD+c0Mxh/jKGV4MBpp

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: none
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (133.0.6943.127)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (133.0.3065.92)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (136.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (136.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- The process executes via Task Scheduler
  - helper_process.exe (PID: 952)
INFO
- Creates files in the program directory
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- Launching a file from a Registry key
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- Manual execution by a user
  - helper_process.exe (PID: 6460)
- Launching a file from Task Scheduler
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- The sample compiled with english language support
  - rundll32.exe (PID: 6852)
- Checks supported languages
  - helper_process.exe (PID: 6460)
  - helper_process.exe (PID: 952)
- Checks proxy server information
  - slui.exe (PID: 4412)
- Reads the software policy settings
  - slui.exe (PID: 4412)

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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:	2025:04:17 06:37:17+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, 32-bit, DLL
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	10
CodeSize:	262144
InitializedDataSize:	135168
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x1a9b0
OSVersion:	5.1
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	5.1
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber:	24.4.0.6472
ProductVersionNumber:	24.4.0.6472
FileFlagsMask:	0x0000
FileFlags:	(none)
FileOS:	Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType:	Executable application
FileSubtype:	-
LanguageCode:	Neutral
CharacterSet:	Windows, Latin1
CompanyName:	Wargaming.net
FileDescription:	Wargaming.net Game Center
FileVersion:	24.04.00.6472
InternalName:	helper_process
LegalCopyright:	Copyright ? 2009-2024 Wargaming.net
OriginalFileName:	helper_process.exe
ProductName:	Wargaming.net Game Center
ProductVersion:	24.04.00.6472

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Total processes

142

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

952

"C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe" FreeGame

C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe

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svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows host process (Rundll32)

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\programdata\wargaming\helper_process.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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\combase.dll

4412

C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

5480

\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

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schtasks.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Console Window Host

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

6460

C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe FreeGame

C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe

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explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows host process (Rundll32)

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\programdata\wargaming\helper_process.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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\combase.dll

6808

schtasks /F /Create /TN "WargamingGroup" /SC minute /MO 2 /TR "C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe FreeGame"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe

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rundll32.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Task Scheduler Configuration Tool

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\syswow64\schtasks.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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\oleaut32.dll

6852

"C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\helper_process.dll, #1

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows host process (Rundll32)

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\syswow64\rundll32.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\aclayers.dll

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Total events

689

Read events

688

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(6852) rundll32.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:	write	Name:	NVIDIAGPU
Value: C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe FreeGame

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Executable files

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Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
6852	rundll32.exe	C:\ProgramData\Wargaming\helper_process.exe		executable
		MD5:D3C24BF05054932915AAE233E3463C3E	SHA256:155A5BCE6AC3B10AC6D4FE768F0520A029A0A3FD341B747ADE8F77066F81B956

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
1268	svchost.exe	GET	200	2.23.246.101:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4800	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5444	svchost.exe	GET	200	184.30.131.245:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
2940	svchost.exe	GET	200	23.209.209.135:80	http://x1.c.lencr.org/	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4800	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1268	svchost.exe	GET	200	2.16.241.19:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
4	System	192.168.100.255:137	—	—	—	whitelisted
1268	svchost.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
5944	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
6732	RUXIMICS.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
1268	svchost.exe	4.231.128.59:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
1268	svchost.exe	2.16.241.19:80	crl.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
1268	svchost.exe	2.23.246.101:80	www.microsoft.com	Ooredoo Q.S.C.	QA	whitelisted
5444	svchost.exe	20.190.160.132:443	login.live.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
5444	svchost.exe	184.30.131.245:80	ocsp.digicert.com	AKAMAI-AS	US	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	20.73.194.208 4.231.128.59	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.185.238	whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com	2.16.241.19 2.16.241.12	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	2.23.246.101 95.101.149.131	whitelisted
login.live.com	20.190.160.132 40.126.32.134 40.126.32.138 20.190.160.130 20.190.160.65 40.126.32.140 40.126.32.74 40.126.32.68	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	184.30.131.245	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	172.211.123.250 172.211.123.248	whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com	52.111.229.19	whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com	20.109.210.53	whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com	40.69.42.241	whitelisted

Threats

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General Info

helper_process.dll

2123EAB51AA468D5140C3BFE2BBE7775

276D89C756436D35AE01CC149AFC63392DBCD263

1E2ECB0D6AFF26124946FD9760D8DF768BC82364C1C3F9231FB4397B5A82C2A0

6144:pHgNzVWiKlSfBD+YY36bBOk2W0ABjo2QO/vripGV4MoappyB:ZgXWiKlcD+c0Mxh/jKGV4MBpp

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Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Changes the autorun value in the registry

Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

The process executes via Task Scheduler

INFO

Creates files in the program directory

Launching a file from a Registry key

Manual execution by a user

Launching a file from Task Scheduler

The sample compiled with english language support

Checks supported languages

Checks proxy server information

Reads the software policy settings

Malware configuration

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