File name:

Softros LAN Messenger.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7a45c8cc-b8f6-4337-b7c2-74caeef3828b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 06, 2018, 13:45:30
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, UPX compressed
MD5:

380C02E4D3A88624E05F7698760A69FE

SHA1:

86D354D92498136AA43015658BF34369F03207AD

SHA256:

2AD5CAA9400634DC93921858B0FA551504D24398B6D15ED9B98D18E0309F8692

SSDEEP:

393216:68BxguiKHldSLkuCUc4rAfOd5Msfl3ESvA:vOu/ckuC/fOd5hRES4

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • MessengerRAS.exe (PID: 3124)
      • MessengerRAS.exe (PID: 3140)
      • Msgctrl.exe (PID: 2696)
      • Messenger.exe (PID: 3464)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Softros LAN Messenger.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Messenger.exe (PID: 3464)

    • Modifies files in the system directory

      • Softros LAN Messenger.exe (PID: 3692)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • Softros LAN Messenger.exe (PID: 3692)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Softros LAN Messenger.exe (PID: 3692)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Messenger.exe (PID: 3464)

  • INFO

    • Loads rich edit control libraries

      • Messenger.exe (PID: 3464)

    • Dropped object may contain URL's

      • Softros LAN Messenger.exe (PID: 3692)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (28.6)
.exe | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (28)
.exe | Win32 EXE Yoda's Crypter (27.5)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2004:12:23 00:24:47+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 36864
InitializedDataSize: 4096
UninitializedDataSize: 61440
EntryPoint: 0x18490
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.2.1.114
ProductVersionNumber: 1.2.1.114
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: NirSoft
FileDescription: ZipInstaller
FileVersion: 1.21
InternalName: ZipInstaller
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2003 - 2004 Nir Sofer
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: zipinst.exe
PrivateBuild: -
ProductName: ZipInstaller
ProductVersion: 1.21
SpecialBuild: -

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 22-Dec-2004 23:24:47
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
  • Hebrew - Israel
Comments: -
CompanyName: NirSoft
FileDescription: ZipInstaller
FileVersion: 1.21
InternalName: ZipInstaller
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2003 - 2004 Nir Sofer
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: zipinst.exe
PrivateBuild: -
ProductName: ZipInstaller
ProductVersion: 1.21
SpecialBuild: -

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: 0x000000F8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 22-Dec-2004 23:24:47
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
UPX0
0x00001000
0x0000F000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
UPX1
0x00010000
0x00009000
0x00008600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.90302
.rsrc
0x00019000
0x00001000
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.63407

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
3.35482
844
UNKNOWN
Hebrew - Israel
RT_VERSION
2
7.70925
1788
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_STRING
3
6.49795
164
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_STRING
7
6.66584
158
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_STRING
8
5.67914
70
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_STRING
101
7.18517
398
UNKNOWN
Hebrew - Israel
RT_DIALOG
102
6.73699
150
UNKNOWN
Hebrew - Israel
RT_DIALOG
103
4.22193
20
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_GROUP_CURSOR
104
2.22322
20
UNKNOWN
Hebrew - Israel
RT_GROUP_ICON
105
2.32322
20
UNKNOWN
Hebrew - Israel
RT_GROUP_ICON

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.DLL
MSVCRT.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
VERSION.dll
comdlg32.dll
ole32.dll
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start softros lan messenger.exe messengerras.exe no specs messengerras.exe msgctrl.exe no specs messenger.exe softros lan messenger.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2696"C:\Program Files\Softros Software\Msgctrl.exe" C:\Program Files\Softros Software\Msgctrl.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Softros Systems, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Softros LAN Messenger control helper
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.4.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\softros software\msgctrl.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.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
3124"C:\Program Files\Softros Software\MessengerRAS.exe" C:\Program Files\Softros Software\MessengerRAS.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Softros Systems, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Softros LAN Messenger RAS helper
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.2.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\softros software\messengerras.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
3140"C:\Program Files\Softros Software\MessengerRAS.exe" C:\Program Files\Softros Software\MessengerRAS.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Softros Systems, Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Softros LAN Messenger RAS helper
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.2.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\softros software\messengerras.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3280"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Softros LAN Messenger.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Softros LAN Messenger.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NirSoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
ZipInstaller
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.21
3464"C:\Program Files\Softros Software\Messenger.exe" C:\Program Files\Softros Software\Messenger.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Softros Systems, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Softros LAN Messenger
Exit code:
0
Version:
9.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\softros software\messenger.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\imm32.dll
3692"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Softros LAN Messenger.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Softros LAN Messenger.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NirSoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
ZipInstaller
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.21
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\softros lan messenger.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\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
Total events
535
Read events
527
Write events
8
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
Softros Software
(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Windows\zipinst.exe /uninst "C:\Program Files\Softros Software\uninst1~.nsu"
(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:Publisher
Value:
Softros Systems, Inc.
(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
1.0.0.0
(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:InstallLocation
Value:
C:\Program Files\Softros Software
(PID) Process:(3692) Softros LAN Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Softros Software
Operation:writeName:Description
Value:
Softros Spellchecker
(PID) Process:(3464) Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder
Operation:writeName:EditFlagsAE73D996
Value:
68AE8D8B4AD63637287A1B1D6A3C4046
(PID) Process:(3464) Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder
Operation:writeName:EditFlagsAE73D996
Value:
68AE8D8B4AD63637287A1B1D6A3C40466BF686EE
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
5
Text files
63
Unknown types
15

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zpi5120.tmp\SoftrosSpellChecker.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zpi5120.tmp\LicenseHandler.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zpi5120.tmp\Messenger.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zpi5120.tmp\MessengerRAS.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zpi5120.tmp\Msgctrl.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Program Files\Softros Software\Docs\ReadMe.rtfrtf
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Program Files\Softros Software\Languages\French.lngtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Program Files\Softros Software\Languages\Malay.lngtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Program Files\Softros Software\Languages\Dutch.lngtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3692Softros LAN Messenger.exeC:\Program Files\Softros Software\Languages\Finnish.lngtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
3
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.63.139.27:80
http://s2.symcb.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS56bKHAoUD%2BOyl%2B0LhPg9JxyQm4gQUf9Nlp8Ld7LvwMAnzQzn6Aq8zMTMCED141%2Fl2SWCyYX308B7Khio%3D
NL
der
1.71 Kb
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
23.63.133.163:80
http://s1.symcb.com/pca3-g5.crl
NL
der
712 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
23.63.133.163:80
s1.symcb.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
—
—
23.63.139.27:80
s2.symcb.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com
  • —
whitelisted
s2.symcb.com
  • 23.63.139.27
whitelisted
s1.symcb.com
  • 23.63.133.163
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
Messenger.exe
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