File name:

Activator.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9c5186b9-409e-4290-817f-db972cd1bfbd
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 23, 2023, 15:03:05
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: MS-DOS executable PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, MZ for MS-DOS
MD5:

12FA08CBC727A7C704692631D6024B0C

SHA1:

1DF1E27DBAB8213F0154E17020CA8C8F78CC22B2

SHA256:

28A16A5B6D61075A13F66F049B63C87A5C44B5E88927C0A29ED09E95717FFB62

SSDEEP:

49152:MgPzOSVeX0QMbBS+NOZAA4hotIab5LF6wQ:MgLOSmKw/4T9

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Creates a writable file in the system directory

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Searches for installed software

      • dllhost.exe (PID: 3380)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 3652)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2432)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2432)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2432)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Activator.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2432)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2010:12:09 19:58:13+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 4096
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x2e5e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.10.3.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.10.3.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: R@1n Activator
FileVersion: 1.10.3.0
InternalName: Activator.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © By R@1n 2023
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Activator.exe
ProductName: R@1n Activator
ProductVersion: 1.10.3.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.10.3.0
No data.
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Total processes
52
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start activator.exe SPPSurrogate no specs vssvc.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs activator.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1460"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "\R@1n\Office 14 Word" /SC ONLOGON /TR "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (ID='2d0882e7-a4e7-423b-8ccc-70d91e0158b1') call Activate" /ru "SYSTEM" /RL "HIGHEST"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Activator.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2432"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\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\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2544"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "\R@1n\Office 14 OneNote" /SC ONLOGON /TR "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (ID='ab586f5c-5256-4632-962f-fefd8b49e6f4') call Activate" /ru "SYSTEM" /RL "HIGHEST"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Activator.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2904"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Activator.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Activator.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
R@1n Activator
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.10.3.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\activator.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3376"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Activator.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Activator.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
R@1n Activator
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.10.3.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\activator.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3380C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F32D97DF-E3E5-4CB9-9E3E-0EB5B4E49801}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3652C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\VSSVC.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.exe
c:\windows\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
1 629
Read events
1 610
Write events
16
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2904) Activator.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2904) Activator.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2904) Activator.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2904) Activator.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppCreate (Enter)
Value:
4000000000000000F2B487BA16B0D901C80700002C0A0000D0070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP
Operation:writeName:LastIndex
Value:
72
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGatherWriterMetadata (Enter)
Value:
40000000000000008C62D6BA16B0D901C80700002C0A0000D3070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGatherWriterMetadata (Leave)
Value:
400000000000000064514ABC16B0D901C80700002C0A0000D3070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppAddInterestingComponents (Enter)
Value:
400000000000000064514ABC16B0D901C80700002C0A0000D4070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3380) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppAddInterestingComponents (Leave)
Value:
400000000000000034645DBC16B0D901C80700002C0A0000D4070000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
2
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3380dllhost.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2904Activator.exeC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObjHook.dllexecutable
MD5:2A2BBC30D8E715C3C29E728989498469
SHA256:81F8FC4AEF686DBC4E2B1F6B08FBAC33BF877610C268564E9ECFBAE1425D5E5C
3380dllhost.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\snapshot-2binary
MD5:8E6F00556E69B8C23EED4B7AD37E7FDC
SHA256:A2500988670F414508D0C19BE00EC19F83DBFCC24F833F1F506D8C3699CC6FFC
3380dllhost.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\OnlineMetadataCache\{601453a2-cc86-4a93-b283-75ced3ca164f}_OnDiskSnapshotPropbinary
MD5:8E6F00556E69B8C23EED4B7AD37E7FDC
SHA256:A2500988670F414508D0C19BE00EC19F83DBFCC24F833F1F506D8C3699CC6FFC
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2588
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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