File name:

Release.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/bad9e613-e44e-42c5-b73f-3eb6195a1f9a
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 10, 2024, 09:25:03
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

B25A3878793963A4479E74FDF60AE03E

SHA1:

68B511E35868F8C7D7868198D20DC978E4E3A3A3

SHA256:

2B1A022CEE7D88FAB206A4F355E8EFABEDEB319EDABFE3784A8750E3C8971B75

SSDEEP:

12288:EjV8Uox9oUFydRxsQPyhv7qtoc3J851Jq//mq//06yl+XEw:rAY5qtPJ85PnLJl+Uw

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Checks for external IP

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2021:06:11 09:16:47+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14
CodeSize: 201728
InitializedDataSize: 79872
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1eef0
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
62
Monitored processes
14
Malicious processes
8
Suspicious processes
6

Behavior graph

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start release.exe proxy2.exe cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sysproxy.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
844sysproxy off tyo1.madhacker.biz 8118C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rasapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
980sysproxy off dal1.madhacker.biz 8118C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rasapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2096C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2256C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\warsaw-off.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2644C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\dallas.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2692sysproxy on ams3.madhacker.biz 8118C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rasapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2728C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\dallas-off.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2772C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo-off.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2832sysproxy on dal1.madhacker.biz 8118C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rasapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2856C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\warsaw.bat" "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—proxy2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
14 590
Read events
14 362
Write events
147
Delete events
81

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3672) Release.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3672) Release.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3672) Release.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3672) Release.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3536) proxy2.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:delete valueName:ProxyServer
Value:
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
5
Text files
11
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\warsaw.battext
MD5:829C4553AC0215C7CC76BB5FA9C01B26
SHA256:7E225A2D5C51769C400CCD13B75F01C675317CE560F662699121D60160E5A110
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo.battext
MD5:4A02329C4CCF6D8DB159F51CF2423A6C
SHA256:F0B512BE81F1A379AA121974A977603002017E238E68A8F8415D57C5DC89BEDB
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo-off.battext
MD5:F89A8509BA39FCB1A0EDE5289810E3C3
SHA256:5DBF5582D046F8B2B2DE4E6A17D64ABADCA238FBEE1C13947ECBEA3F1E0025D7
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\proxy2.exeexecutable
MD5:43063D30F8A5DC9C6C8EED52AAC20F9C
SHA256:A3D7F85CC0CD373C6B8C14010468009C5B1E757D5D5D427079701BB639C5AF78
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exeexecutable
MD5:380D58A33FAF71547FB97C3FC12A38A9
SHA256:A918AA182DD57A545B0416E406432A6D09D1232AA0C33A0969DCD39A432D0D6B
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\warsaw-off.battext
MD5:D6A72512B7299CD617C46921DE2E3E57
SHA256:839B3CC35C26B6BD03A15A1CB9DCD663CF18E40408233270F609C87DB40A1BB4
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\dallas-off.battext
MD5:AC347D2EFCBBB2FF0EEF8EF07E1F250F
SHA256:F84E6CA9C1BAE6443BBBA93FF2551A805B1B55D00923B523059C99424ABB22E6
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\dallas.battext
MD5:70037C73F14AC22D218B82B333918594
SHA256:DB9166DE287BEF8D6CFA1D8A3E1F7892D0EF4CCC6996406F5AB28104477E0CF9
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\line[1].txttext
MD5:906E4EC243AB70D6F2231A80F882295B
SHA256:FFF5180CAA1FE8114F4DF13D687511B13BAE94D1F6566FE7FE7C725F537D1B12
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\103621DE9CD5414CC2538780B4B75751binary
MD5:45951D517DD7610CDBDF09561F9B5DAE
SHA256:D1A0A8DFE63D817A2BB22C0B100BD15E458710AD6511DD3006403FF6D48C031F
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HTTP(S) requests
12
TCP/UDP connections
13
DNS requests
7
Threats
20

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
171 b
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
304
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?a8eff655f4df9ffc
unknown
—
—
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?9f073e77455bfaf9
unknown
compressed
65.2 Kb
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
69.192.161.44:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
unknown
binary
717 b
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
95.101.54.114:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgTA2ZbveOPYUdm86t%2FX4bavGw%3D%3D
unknown
binary
503 b
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
64.176.66.218:8118
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
173 b
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
171 b
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
304
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?e90c163b6659448e
unknown
—
—
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
45.32.193.109:8118
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
155 b
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
171 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
3536
proxy2.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
64.176.66.218:443
ams3.madhacker.biz
—
US
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
EDGECAST
GB
whitelisted
3536
proxy2.exe
69.192.161.44:80
x1.c.lencr.org
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
95.101.54.114:80
r3.o.lencr.org
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
64.176.66.218:8118
ams3.madhacker.biz
—
US
unknown
3536
proxy2.exe
45.32.193.109:8118
dal1.madhacker.biz
AS-CHOOPA
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
ams3.madhacker.biz
  • 64.176.66.218
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 69.192.161.44
whitelisted
r3.o.lencr.org
  • 95.101.54.114
  • 95.101.54.195
  • 95.101.54.99
  • 95.101.54.131
  • 95.101.54.130
  • 2.16.202.112
  • 95.101.54.211
shared
dal1.madhacker.biz
  • 45.32.193.109
unknown
tyo1.madhacker.biz
  • 202.182.105.101
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO DYNAMIC_DNS Query to a *.madhacker .biz Domain
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Observed DNS Query to .biz TLD
3536
proxy2.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
3536
proxy2.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3536
proxy2.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
3536
proxy2.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3536
proxy2.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
3536
proxy2.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Observed DNS Query to .biz TLD
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO DYNAMIC_DNS Query to a *.madhacker .biz Domain
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Reports
Release.exe