File name:

deskfxsetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b7d99190-2974-460f-99f7-0492df37c619
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 26, 2019, 15:13:20
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

F7A9FA1D83791205FA9508DBD45BBDD0

SHA1:

D7BD99357FCA29CC936D102436FB5DCBEBA93660

SHA256:

232B4E9CAA1469EDB16A259836F1CBB5225085099B74051200182CB53A3A8D5F

SSDEEP:

12288:Tdtg4O5KuNKSLwHqf+Qv+v9macBJLFWy5QEDO6/CK3fWPtvI:jg4mKIKSLAwbWMBJj66KCWPJI

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)
      • deskfx.exe (PID: 2208)
      • deskfx.exe (PID: 3044)
      • aposettingsupdater.exe (PID: 1212)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)
      • deskfx.exe (PID: 3044)
      • deskfx.exe (PID: 2208)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 2472)

    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)
      • deskfxsetup.exe (PID: 2604)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • deskfx.exe (PID: 2208)

  • INFO

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • deskfxsetup.exe (PID: 2604)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2764)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1896)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1896)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4020)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2019:04:24 02:13:20+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 2048
InitializedDataSize: 505344
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x11d4
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
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: DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
FileVersion: 1.01
ProductVersion: 1.01
ProductName: DeskFX
LegalCopyright: NCH Software
InternalName: DeskFX
OriginalFileName: DeskFX.exe

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 24-Apr-2019 00:13:20
Detected languages:
  • English - Australia
CompanyName: NCH Software
FileDescription: DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
FileVersion: 1.01
ProductVersion: 1.01
ProductName: DeskFX
LegalCopyright: NCH Software
InternalName: DeskFX
OriginalFilename: DeskFX.exe

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x000000D8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 24-Apr-2019 00:13:20
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00000745
0x00000800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.56444
.rdata
0x00002000
0x00000A42
0x00000C00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
3.70277
.data
0x00003000
0x00000004
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0.0611629
.rsrc
0x00004000
0x0007A45C
0x0007A600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.99605
.reloc
0x0007F000
0x0000013A
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
2.35622

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.09673
1149
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
2
6.26009
2216
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
95
7.99827
109997
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
99
7.99948
382501
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN

Imports

KERNEL32.dll
SETUPAPI.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
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Total processes
50
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start deskfxsetup.exe nchsetup.exe regsvr32.exe no specs deskfx.exe no specs deskfx.exe no specs aposettingsupdater.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe deskfxsetup.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1212"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\aposettingsupdater.exe" {E602C5A2-9378-42F9-9806-A74C065977F6} I C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\aposettingsupdater.exe
deskfx.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\deskfx\aposettingsupdater.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1896"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
deskfx.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2208"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\deskfx.exe"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\deskfx.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
Exit code:
3221225547
Version:
1.01
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\deskfx\deskfx.exe
c:\systemroot\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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2240"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.01
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\deskfxsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2472regsvr32 /s "C:\ProgramData\NCH Software\DeskFX\loadeddll\deskfxapox32.dll"C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2604"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.01
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\deskfxsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
2764"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe" -installer "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe" -instdata "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
deskfxsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.01
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3044"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\deskfx.exe" -installschedC:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\deskfx.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DeskFX Audio Effect Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.01
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\deskfx\deskfx.exe
c:\systemroot\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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
4020"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1896 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
1 268
Read events
807
Write events
457
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:DeskFXInstall
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deskfxsetup.exe
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\DeskFX\EULATests
Operation:writeName:Built
Value:
May 31 2019 16:52:56
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\DeskFX\EULATests\Variants
Operation:writeName:text1
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\DeskFX\EULATests\Variants
Operation:writeName:next1
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2604) deskfxsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2604) deskfxsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\DeskFX\Settings
Operation:writeName:InstalledByAdmin
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\DeskFX\Settings
Operation:writeName:InstallerPath
Value:
C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\DeskFX\Settings
Operation:writeName:InstallerPath
Value:
C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX
(PID) Process:(2764) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ExcludedApplications
Operation:writeName:deskfx.exe
Value:
1
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
2
Text files
6
Unknown types
22

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2604deskfxsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.cab —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2604deskfxsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.cab —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2604deskfxsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.datexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2604deskfxsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\deskfx.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files\NCH Software\DeskFX\aposettingsupdater.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\NCH Suite.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DeskFX Audio Effect Processor.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\DeskFX Audio Effect Processor.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2764nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Audio Related Programs\Audio File Converter.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1896
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1896
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
4020
iexplore.exe
66.117.15.144:443
www.nchsoftware.com
InMotion Hosting, Inc.
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
www.nchsoftware.com
  • 66.117.15.144
  • 54.149.5.211
  • 66.39.83.155
malicious

Threats

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Reports
deskfxsetup.exe