URL:

https://www.pluginxl.com/refx-nexus-3/

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/c7712a37-a911-42a4-9a75-2e85fddf3d83
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 19, 2022, 17:09:18
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

F2EC753588C7438CA2F8468C2029C488

SHA1:

977B580E660693AE687F34B00F8C171EA9F19386

SHA256:

1FFE1A715151CA9D5C41375EC972F4BAD56330AB0991B6C840BA0D55674C46D3

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLjMLGAASWrK:2OLjUPF

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2200)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3220)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
37
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2200"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3220 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
3220"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.pluginxl.com/refx-nexus-3/"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
Total events
24 267
Read events
23 801
Write events
462
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30942643
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30942643
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3220) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
54
Text files
246
Unknown types
53

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_28DEA62A0AE77228DD387E155AD0BA27der
MD5:F99742A644F9461898B49CA13E928EEE
SHA256:6344ACA957138E23DE7897416A2481C4BB7DAE706C460972EFAECEC623A3641D
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_28DEA62A0AE77228DD387E155AD0BA27binary
MD5:D08BA6C03724AB25AF11AAF5D37B2262
SHA256:7C80216CD30A1488C84EA5A8E90929754E7AD9DDDB3E329AD91F1FDE16F9EC50
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\style[1].csstext
MD5:F1D3A41FCB587AD1C122BAE5E1F6FD66
SHA256:AF0B1F09C15A0AE4A3669EAB086E781817386359108F27EE8DD0714C80799838
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:4E3AD3A2E14579FDB80EDD1DD7E3747D
SHA256:684A22AC5BD3C43A2290F6CD910C9AEB7A57CA7FA9F9418022E977BD91FE94C4
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\refx-nexus-3[1].htmhtml
MD5:416B79037EA6FCDEE8E0057E85E6F808
SHA256:85DA583728A864F632A018051860C719863E4D31055518AC14FEDD2448307495
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\front_end_style[1].csstext
MD5:E7B66C6BA6683D2C7EB6F8549E99A95D
SHA256:5B44AF283D341DA30C6C04D222D6470EA87C3FF9178E6BB10AE651241EFB1F5A
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776der
MD5:9E1D1F90DA322999D6D0C29C7E035342
SHA256:794A922B3140709DFA8751E568862EE77CA02B2E8E3CC202FA6F51C0C49C9D16
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\renk5[1].csstext
MD5:B2EFF8BBBC48B4484FCDA557944F698D
SHA256:8C2B2739F810E0F93216C0CF4B814ECC5C288C452DC391836C7E8882B51FE6D3
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776binary
MD5:A648D8A78DDA7D3EE0E03D1371D8C12D
SHA256:BA852B716CFF6AEEC0FD3444B1454657314244862D2BA86C1426E36CA1938E3A
2200iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\jquery.fancybox[1].csstext
MD5:1A526DC03D5CB066FDC2089A31CAE966
SHA256:0FC7148B2B5162DDF84D60C2E9D3032FBF4603D536FD2DB348354F5DEECFC461
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HTTP(S) requests
50
TCP/UDP connections
183
DNS requests
69
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.32.238.178:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?c7e1f7930a058e5f
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gsr1/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCEHe9DWzbNvka6iEPxPBY0w0%3D
US
der
1.41 Kb
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEAo3h2ReX7SMIk79G%2B0UDDw%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gtsr1/ME4wTDBKMEgwRjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQwkcLWD4LqGJ7bE7B1XZsEbmfwUAQU5K8rJnEaK0gnhS9SZizv8IkTcT4CDQIDvFNZazTHGPUBUGY%3D
US
der
724 b
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEEJSUTLL3p2xCgAAAAEz%2BUQ%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEC5GLYwFefbxEgAAAAAAYIc%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFIwUDBOMEwwSjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEQCYyccBU%2BO5JwoAAAABM%2FlK
US
der
472 b
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA9bw6F2y3ieICDHiTyBZ7Q%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3220
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
172.67.187.73:443
www.pluginxl.com
US
suspicious
2200
iexplore.exe
142.250.186.131:80
ocsp.pki.goog
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3220
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3220
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
104.21.80.220:443
www.pluginxl.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
unknown
2200
iexplore.exe
104.212.67.234:443
www.clarity.ms
Microsoft Corporation
US
unknown
2200
iexplore.exe
77.88.21.119:443
mc.yandex.ru
YANDEX LLC
RU
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
142.250.181.226:443
googleads.g.doubleclick.net
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2200
iexplore.exe
104.126.37.35:80
subca.ocsp-certum.com
GTT Communications Inc.
US
suspicious
2200
iexplore.exe
172.67.187.73:443
www.pluginxl.com
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.pluginxl.com
  • 172.67.187.73
  • 104.21.80.220
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.32.238.178
  • 23.32.238.201
  • 8.253.95.121
  • 8.248.117.254
  • 8.248.147.254
  • 8.248.141.254
  • 67.26.75.254
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
  • 142.250.185.162
whitelisted
www.googletagmanager.com
  • 35.227.252.103
  • 35.186.253.211
whitelisted
ajax.googleapis.com
  • 142.250.181.234
whitelisted
ajax.aspnetcdn.com
  • 152.199.19.160
whitelisted
ocsp.pki.goog
  • 142.250.186.131
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query for .cc TLD
2200
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Observed Let's Encrypt Certificate for Suspicious TLD (.xyz)
No debug info