URL:

https://hr-resources.org:443/social_media_2019

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/416fd051-282f-42fa-a68d-800f959daf74
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 09, 2019, 16:28:26
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

6A76E3C8B404624AAE305F0BFCF895B2

SHA1:

585C8EBE1E7507E4265D44D937AC22224F20A71A

SHA256:

2C2DBD9680B18B159920BF6EDF9CD6BC9F79D6C3A44A40455C44CD1DF29E676B

SSDEEP:

3:N8rIDLXGRUNE8j:2m6RU1j

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2952)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 872)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executed via COM

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2952)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 872)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2848)
      • notepad++.exe (PID: 1652)

    • PowerShell script executed

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2952)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2952)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 872)

    • Application launched itself

      • taskmgr.exe (PID: 3652)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3192)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3192)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 932)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3260)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 932)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3192)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 932)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2952)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3260)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 1364)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 684)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 872)

    • Manual execution by user

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2848)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 932)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 1364)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 684)
      • notepad++.exe (PID: 1652)
      • CScript.exe (PID: 3956)
      • WScript.exe (PID: 3904)
      • taskmgr.exe (PID: 3652)

    • Application was crashed

      • notepad.exe (PID: 3440)
      • notepad.exe (PID: 1500)
      • notepad.exe (PID: 2788)
      • notepad.exe (PID: 3184)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
69
Monitored processes
19
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe mshta.exe powershell.exe no specs iexplore.exe no specs iexplore.exe mshta.exe no specs notepad.exe mshta.exe no specs notepad.exe notepad++.exe gup.exe wscript.exe no specs cscript.exe no specs notepad.exe taskmgr.exe no specs taskmgr.exe mshta.exe notepad.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
684"C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\social_media_2019.hta" C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
872C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
932"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\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
1364"C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\social_media_2019.hta" C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
1500notepad.exeC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
mshta.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
3221225477
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1652"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\social_media_2019.hta"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Don HO don.h@free.fr
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad++ : a free (GNU) source code editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.51
Modules
Images
c:\program files\notepad++\notepad++.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1760"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3192 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\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
2788notepad.exeC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
mshta.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
3221225477
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2848"C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2952C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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\mshtml.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
Total events
2 389
Read events
2 013
Write events
368
Delete events
8

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{DA4550BF-EAB1-11E9-AB4C-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(3192) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E3070A000300090010001C0029007102
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2
Text files
20
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1760iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\ZYFW654O\social_media_2019[1].hta —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF024D9EADDE9049D9.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{DA4550C0-EAB1-11E9-AB4C-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFD899130FA842EF53.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3192iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{DA4550BF-EAB1-11E9-AB4C-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\AQCUQTPNTHB7XT1CD9WJ.temp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019092020190921\index.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
7
DNS requests
3
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3192
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
1760
iexplore.exe
64.69.57.204:443
hr-resources.org
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
unknown
3260
iexplore.exe
64.69.57.204:443
hr-resources.org
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
unknown
3192
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
872
mshta.exe
64.69.57.204:443
hr-resources.org
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
unknown
2952
mshta.exe
64.69.57.204:443
hr-resources.org
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
unknown
4040
gup.exe
2.57.89.199:443
notepad-plus-plus.org
—
—
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
hr-resources.org
  • 64.69.57.204
malicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
notepad-plus-plus.org
  • 2.57.89.199
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
notepad++.exe
VerifyLibrary: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\SciLexer.dll
notepad++.exe
VerifyLibrary: certificate revocation checking is disabled
notepad++.exe
42C4C5846BB675C74E2B2C90C69AB44366401093
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Reports
https://hr-resources.org:443/social_media_2019