File name:

dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0bfe4c3e-cbbb-4449-a03b-ac24885dd18b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 15, 2025, 13:58:30
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
arch-exec
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 6 sections
MD5:

DC4E4ADA96A6EC485683A71096930DAB

SHA1:

6CFC07BAAE07F5FA7E66B454DB47CB770B686431

SHA256:

21BAB9F86ACB800C9D684DEE7015E45D6E005E09FFE8C57FDFA98FB3A20FE245

SSDEEP:

98304:Oyi35icoKogj0YjbdDXayrZryYCUVUZ/f9Mj2tikcazgDoY0291uQ4+zqkUxSd2Z:lgBkzai

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)

    • Changes Windows Defender settings

      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 7444)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)

    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 7444)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)

    • PowerShell delay command usage (probably sleep evasion)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6964)

    • Windows service management via SC.EXE

      • sc.exe (PID: 8080)
      • sc.exe (PID: 7592)
      • sc.exe (PID: 4068)
      • sc.exe (PID: 4000)

    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7620)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1096)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1300)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7540)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 8024)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 7232)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 7316)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)

    • Stops a currently running service

      • sc.exe (PID: 1328)

  • INFO

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 7444)

    • Reads the computer name

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 7444)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • IObitUnlocker.exe (PID: 8116)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)
      • IObitUnlocker.exe (PID: 7224)

    • Checks supported languages

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • NSudoLG.exe (PID: 4108)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 7444)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • IObitUnlocker.exe (PID: 8116)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)
      • IObitUnlocker.exe (PID: 7224)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe (PID: 5072)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7468)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 7924)
      • Unlocker.exe (PID: 8160)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6964)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6964)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2022:03:03 13:15:57+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.3
CodeSize: 203776
InitializedDataSize: 261632
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1f530
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
293
Monitored processes
37
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
4

Behavior graph

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start dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe nsudolg.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs 7z.exe no specs unlocker.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs unlocker.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs iobitunlocker.exe no specs iobitunlocker.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs unlocker.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1012\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Console Window Host
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
1096"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c taskkill /f /pid "7924"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Unlocker.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
1280C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe—svchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
1300"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c taskkill /f /pid "8160"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Unlocker.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
1328sc stop IObitUnlocker C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Service Control Manager Configuration Tool
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
1568taskkill /f /pid "7924"C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Terminates Processes
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
2108"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
SppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msxml6.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ondemandconnroutehelper.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\dhcpcsvc6.dll
c:\windows\system32\dhcpcsvc.dll
c:\windows\system32\webio.dll
c:\windows\system32\mswsock.dll
c:\windows\system32\winnsi.dll
3020\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.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
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
4000sc query IObitUnlockerC:\Windows\System32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Service Control Manager Configuration Tool
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
4008\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Console Window Host
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
Total events
8 493
Read events
8 487
Write events
5
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7468) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DK
Operation:writeName:CurrentDiskSize
Value:
228911710208
(PID) Process:(7924) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IObitUnlocker
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7924) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IObitUnlocker
Operation:writeName:Start
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(7924) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IObitUnlocker
Operation:writeName:ErrorControl
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7924) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\IObitUnlocker
Operation:writeName:ImagePath
Value:
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IObitUnlocker\IObitUnlocker.sys
(PID) Process:(8160) Unlocker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DK
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
3
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5072dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b0Y19sD.battext
MD5:350D172630B12F10564C78EEF37E3F95
SHA256:73BC1BD40DCB68AC6DBF25FFB5E0B708F43FD4CA8A17D08647EEB89641B37062
5072dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Work\7z.exeexecutable
MD5:426CCB645E50A3143811CFA0E42E2BA6
SHA256:CF878BFBD9ED93DC551AC038AFF8A8BBA4C935DDF8D48E62122BDDFDB3E08567
5072dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Work\NSudoLG.exeexecutable
MD5:423129DDB24FB923F35B2DD5787B13DD
SHA256:5094AD359D8CF6DC5324598605C35F68519CC5AF9C7ED5427E02A6B28121E4C7
5072dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Work\nircmd.exeexecutable
MD5:4A9DA765FD91E80DECFD2C9FE221E842
SHA256:2E81E048AB419FDC6E5F4336A951BD282ED6B740048DC38D7673678EE3490CDA
6964powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_r1xxedvc.53r.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
6964powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_d544hjrz.3wf.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
74447z.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Work\Unlocker.exeexecutable
MD5:49C7A62751050E4B46822CE25AF57E6F
SHA256:2EA997FB5896EBD2CBBCDEA7995DBB871F2358BF0BFF9470801845879506CE44
5072dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Work\cecho.exeexecutable
MD5:E783BC59D0ED6CFBD8891F94AE23D1B3
SHA256:5C1211559DDA10592CFEDD57681F18F4A702410816D36EDA95AEE6C74E3C6A47
8116IObitUnlocker.exeC:\Windows\Temp\IObitUnlocker\IObitUnlocker.logtext
MD5:EF56F22F330947950AADF791AF7F6A97
SHA256:DB2821432856AB2A97B1B55768CAA905744E466F2CB843379CC5378F56309BF9
7924Unlocker.exeC:\Windows\Temp\IObitUnlocker\IObitUnlocker.dllexecutable
MD5:2C6233C8DBC560027EE1427F5413E4B1
SHA256:37D2A1626DC205D60F0BEC8746AB256569267E4EF2F8F84DFF4D9D792AA3AF30
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
21
DNS requests
13
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
2.20.245.139:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1128
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1128
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
20.73.194.208:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
2.20.245.139:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
SE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
20.190.160.17:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2112
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.20.245.139
  • 2.20.245.137
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.246.101
  • 23.219.150.101
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.128
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.66
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.210.53
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.14
whitelisted

Threats

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dc4e4ada96a6ec485683a71096930dab.exe