File name:

AAct_Network.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/fad83504-bf7e-4b98-93e6-1c11ba95d3ec
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 20, 2019, 08:56:46
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:

2466608A26C0FB12029D161AD50F30B4

SHA1:

865395FA79BBE140DA3053B8A6A16CE6086F6C2C

SHA256:

2486620A3C789B07528EDC97FFA5BA5B97CBBDE41322CF9CAD477C4F0DB98770

SSDEEP:

12288:FeXOj0vdxkEWipomtGfo1raWWH46c0JvsZm4/:FebvdxkjipomIo1raWWHfLvY

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • AAct_Network.exe (PID: 2184)
    • Executes scripts

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2504)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2348)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 516)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1956)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2396)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1856)
    • Uses NETSH.EXE for network configuration

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1944)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2612)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3332)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2172)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3452)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 324)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3772)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1504)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2176)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1908)
    • Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry

      • AAct_Network.exe (PID: 2184)
  • INFO

    No info indicators.
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (13.2)
.vxd | VXD Driver (0.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2017:12:29 16:05:43+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.5
CodeSize: 555008
InitializedDataSize: 546816
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x10f001
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.1.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.1.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Unknown (0)
ObjectFileType: Unknown
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: AAct Network x86

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 29-Dec-2017 15:05:43
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
FileDescription: AAct Network x86

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: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 7
Time date stamp: 29-Dec-2017 15:05:43
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.code
0x00001000
0x00012000
0x00004600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.95542
.text
0x00013000
0x00076000
0x00034A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.99897
.rdata
0x00089000
0x0001A000
0x00007400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.97647
.data
0x000A3000
0x0005B000
0x00032800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.9973
.rsrc
0x000FE000
0x00011000
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.51096
.msfree
0x0010F000
0x00013000
0x00012200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.82527
.adata
0x00122000
0x00001000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.8674
874
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
gdi32.dll
gdiplus.dll
icmp.dll
imagehlp.dll
iphlpapi.dll
kernel32.dll
msi.dll
msvcrt.dll
No data.
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Total processes
92
Monitored processes
36
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start aact_network.exe cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs aact_network.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
292Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall delete rule name=0pen_Port_KMS protocol=TCPC:\Windows\system32\netsh.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
324"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall delete rule name=AAct_Network protocol=TCPC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeAAct_Network.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
516"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs //NoLogo /skms kms.03k.org:1688C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeAAct_Network.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
836Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall add rule name=0pen_Port_KMS dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=1688C:\Windows\system32\netsh.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
928Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall add rule name=AAct_Network dir=out action=allow protocol=TCP program="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AAct_Network.exe"C:\Windows\system32\netsh.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
932cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs //NoLogo /atoC:\Windows\System32\cscript.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft ® Console Based Script Host
Exit code:
3221536791
Version:
5.8.7600.16385
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cscript.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1328Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall delete rule name=AAct_Network protocol=TCPC:\Windows\system32\netsh.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.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\credui.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1504"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall add rule name=0pen_Port_KMS dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=1688C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeAAct_Network.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1856"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs //NoLogo /atoC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeAAct_Network.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
3221536791
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1908"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c Netsh.exe Advfirewall Firewall add rule name=AAct_Network dir=out action=allow protocol=TCP program="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AAct_Network.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeAAct_Network.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
706
Read events
265
Write events
441
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2184) AAct_Network.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-100
Value:
DHCP Quarantine Enforcement Client
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-101
Value:
Provides DHCP based enforcement for NAP
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-103
Value:
1.0
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-102
Value:
Microsoft Corporation
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-1
Value:
IPsec Relying Party
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-2
Value:
Provides IPsec based enforcement for Network Access Protection
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-4
Value:
1.0
(PID) Process:(2532) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-3
Value:
Microsoft Corporation
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
3
DNS requests
5
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
328
wmiprvse.exe
POST
302
2.19.38.59:80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
unknown
whitelisted
328
wmiprvse.exe
POST
302
2.19.38.59:80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
unknown
whitelisted
328
wmiprvse.exe
POST
302
2.19.38.59:80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2184
AAct_Network.exe
120.25.106.13:1688
kms.03k.org
Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd.
CN
unknown
328
wmiprvse.exe
40.91.122.234:443
activation.sls.microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
unknown
328
wmiprvse.exe
2.19.38.59:80
go.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
kms-win.msdn123.com
unknown
kms.03k.org
  • 120.25.106.13
suspicious
go.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.38.59
whitelisted
activation.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.122.234
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info