URL:

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/warning-in-b-c-interior-on-trippy-drug-linked-to-zombie-outbreak-in-u-s

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/bb01a4f2-9869-4e6d-b1cd-055adfbdf7f9
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 24, 2019, 00:15:24
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

30590CB82B48B44895DA9A6288172309

SHA1:

6CEC38B78026A11624281DF36003533D9C2833B0

SHA256:

284B15357993FB859037DC843A224E0BAA0ED7831915F50A341F27954E0838D4

SSDEEP:

3:N1KIQXryc3W5YAlKbMU+xaX0TcVVcHurMaKPtr:CISE5Y+UEoVVaaC9

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.
  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2208)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3928)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2208)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2208)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3928)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe (PID: 3560)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3928)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3928)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2208)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2208)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
35
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2208"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
3560C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
26,0,0,131
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
3928"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2208 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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
488
Read events
394
Write events
90
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
4600000071000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{1B2E3319-6626-11E9-A09E-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2208) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E30704000300180000000F002F005803
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
15
Text files
79
Unknown types
28

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2208iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
2208iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\1MSROKPT\warning-in-b-c-interior-on-trippy-drug-linked-to-zombie-outbreak-in-u-s[1].txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\ZLWXOS4F\_static[1]text
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\74FBF93595CFC8459196065CE54AD928binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3928iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\ZLWXOS4F\new-google-funding[1].jstext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
100
DNS requests
54
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.10:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.6 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.10:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.6 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.10:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.6 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
301
192.0.78.12:80
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/warning-in-b-c-interior-on-trippy-drug-linked-to-zombie-outbreak-in-u-s
US
html
178 b
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
91.199.212.52:80
http://crt.comodoca.com/COMODORSAAddTrustCA.crt
GB
der
1.37 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
143.204.208.42:80
http://x.ss2.us/x.cer
US
der
1.27 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
143.204.208.42:80
http://x.ss2.us/x.cer
US
der
1.27 Kb
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
GET
200
143.204.208.42:80
http://x.ss2.us/x.cer
US
der
1.27 Kb
whitelisted
2208
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
3928
iexplore.exe
143.204.214.118:443
cdn.adsafeprotected.com
US
suspicious
3928
iexplore.exe
2.18.234.21:443
js-sec.indexww.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
143.204.208.197:443
dpcthkef9k46t.cloudfront.net
US
unknown
3928
iexplore.exe
91.199.212.52:80
crt.comodoca.com
Comodo CA Ltd
GB
suspicious
3928
iexplore.exe
192.0.78.17:443
wordpress.com
Automattic, Inc
US
unknown
3928
iexplore.exe
216.58.207.34:443
www.googletagservices.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3928
iexplore.exe
143.204.211.231:443
c.amazon-adsystem.com
US
unknown
3928
iexplore.exe
192.0.72.24:443
postmediavancouversun2.files.wordpress.com
Automattic, Inc
US
suspicious
3928
iexplore.exe
18.210.250.3:443
api.flyertown.ca
US
unknown
3928
iexplore.exe
143.204.214.110:443
widget-cdn.rpxnow.com
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
vancouversun.com
  • 192.0.78.12
  • 192.0.78.13
whitelisted
r-login.wordpress.com
  • 192.0.78.19
  • 192.0.78.18
whitelisted
s0.wp.com
  • 192.0.77.32
whitelisted
contributor.google.com
  • 172.217.21.206
whitelisted
s1.wp.com
  • 192.0.77.32
whitelisted
cdn.adsafeprotected.com
  • 143.204.214.118
  • 143.204.214.61
  • 143.204.214.51
  • 143.204.214.59
whitelisted
dpcthkef9k46t.cloudfront.net
  • 143.204.208.197
  • 143.204.208.210
  • 143.204.208.25
  • 143.204.208.111
whitelisted
s2.wp.com
  • 192.0.77.32
whitelisted
js-sec.indexww.com
  • 2.18.234.21
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info