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)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Checks for external IP

      • 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: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • proxy2.exe (PID: 3536)

    • Connects to unusual port

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

    • 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)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

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

    • 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 computer name

      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2692)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2960)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 2832)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 3980)
      • sysproxy.exe (PID: 844)
      • Release.exe (PID: 3672)
      • 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\dallas.battext
MD5:70037C73F14AC22D218B82B333918594
SHA256:DB9166DE287BEF8D6CFA1D8A3E1F7892D0EF4CCC6996406F5AB28104477E0CF9
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo-off.battext
MD5:F89A8509BA39FCB1A0EDE5289810E3C3
SHA256:5DBF5582D046F8B2B2DE4E6A17D64ABADCA238FBEE1C13947ECBEA3F1E0025D7
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\dallas-off.battext
MD5:AC347D2EFCBBB2FF0EEF8EF07E1F250F
SHA256:F84E6CA9C1BAE6443BBBA93FF2551A805B1B55D00923B523059C99424ABB22E6
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\tokyo.battext
MD5:4A02329C4CCF6D8DB159F51CF2423A6C
SHA256:F0B512BE81F1A379AA121974A977603002017E238E68A8F8415D57C5DC89BEDB
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\sysproxy.exeexecutable
MD5:380D58A33FAF71547FB97C3FC12A38A9
SHA256:A918AA182DD57A545B0416E406432A6D09D1232AA0C33A0969DCD39A432D0D6B
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\line[1].txttext
MD5:0C6D2B229F73F8A641F74D4F6512F204
SHA256:A7D2595589083E6EACA3772908F1B7DCBC5B574F42779FE5B3A425ED83E7C7EF
3672Release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\proxy2\warsaw.battext
MD5:829C4553AC0215C7CC76BB5FA9C01B26
SHA256:7E225A2D5C51769C400CCD13B75F01C675317CE560F662699121D60160E5A110
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarF609.tmpcat
MD5:9C0C641C06238516F27941AA1166D427
SHA256:4276AF3669A141A59388BC56A87F6614D9A9BDDDF560636C264219A7EB11256F
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:EFC2DDAEF2A08E793DA4ED56C6455F0B
SHA256:7F057C6369FE04A574790714DC9E7F508198FBA0A22D2A68C90E8F8DA52B421A
3536proxy2.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506binary
MD5:D6DF751D73A120FC5E625007B135E505
SHA256:3476561E5632A38DDEA4085626380FBA98DA7A7BBA62823EE9EE11EEE6DDE276
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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
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
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
171 b
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
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
202.182.105.101:8118
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
text
157 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
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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