Malware analysis NordVP_Proxyless.zip Malicious activity

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File name:	NordVP_Proxyless.zip
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/83b14265-39e8-4124-ad0b-68233bd1a954
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Threats:	Netwire is an advanced RAT — it is a malware that takes control of infected PCs and allows its operators to perform various actions. Unlike many RATs, this one can target every major operating system, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. Trojans are a group of malicious programs distinguished by their ability to masquerade as benign software. Depending on their type, trojans possess a variety of capabilities, ranging from maintaining full remote control over the victim’s machine to stealing data and files, as well as dropping other malware. At the same time, the main functionality of each trojan family can differ significantly depending on its type. The most common trojan infection chain starts with a phishing email. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	December 14, 2018, 09:49:37
OS:	Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:	rat netwire trojan
Indicators:
MIME:	application/zip
File info:	Zip archive data, at least v1.0 to extract
MD5:	C2B185B948EF2E26DA41D7235C0D0B6A
SHA1:	99E6EBFAF57A2EEE5F5C53F160A2081664B9D870
SHA256:	2DB778274791E2131349FDEE50324A2F4DB112222CC778A6809A5BD47B7C314E
SSDEEP:	196608:5mCzo6Wq1+TzusHxUT/j8nnlrOxSybq8O0aSuLgQkda:9zjDgPHuoJO4ybaNLkM

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 300 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 240 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 8.0.7601.17514 undefined
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI (15.023.20070)
Adobe Flash Player 26 ActiveX (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 NPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Refresh Manager (1.8.0)
CCleaner (5.35)
FileZilla Client 3.36.0 (3.36.0)
Google Chrome (68.0.3440.106)
Google Update Helper (1.3.33.17)
Java 8 Update 92 (8.0.920.14)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.92.14)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 (4.6.01055)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Single Image 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 (9.0.30729.6161)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 (10.0.40219)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Mozilla Firefox 61.0.2 (x86 en-US) (61.0.2)
Notepad++ (32-bit x86) (7.5.1)
Opera 12.15 (12.15.1748)
Skype version 8.29 (8.29)
VLC media player (2.2.6)
WinRAR 5.60 (32-bit) (5.60.0)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
Client Refresh LanguagePack Package
CodecPack Basic Package
Foundation Package
IE Troubleshooters Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB2534111
KB2999226
KB976902
LocalPack AU Package
LocalPack CA Package
LocalPack GB Package
LocalPack US Package
LocalPack ZA Package
ProfessionalEdition
UltimateEdition

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MALICIOUS
- Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
  - NORDVPN.EXE (PID: 2300)
  - 2.EXE (PID: 3564)
  - svchost.exe (PID: 2532)
  - svchost.exe (PID: 3192)
- Loads dropped or rewritten executable
  - SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 1360)
  - NORDVPN.EXE (PID: 2300)
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - svchost.exe (PID: 2532)
- Connects to CnC server
  - svchost.exe (PID: 3192)
- NETWIRE was detected
  - svchost.exe (PID: 3192)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - cmd.exe (PID: 2708)
  - NordVPN.exe (PID: 2288)
- Creates files in the user directory
  - cmd.exe (PID: 2708)
  - svchost.exe (PID: 3192)
- Application launched itself
  - NordVPN.exe (PID: 3664)
  - svchost.exe (PID: 2532)
- Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
  - 2.EXE (PID: 3564)
- Creates executable files which already exist in Windows
  - cmd.exe (PID: 2708)
- Connects to unusual port
  - svchost.exe (PID: 3192)
INFO
- Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses
  - NordVPN.exe (PID: 2288)
  - cmd.exe (PID: 2708)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.zip	\|	ZIP compressed archive (100)

EXIF

ZIP

ZipFileName:	NordVP_Proxyless/
ZipUncompressedSize:	-
ZipCompressedSize:	-
ZipCRC:	0x00000000
ZipModifyDate:	2018:12:14 07:09:12
ZipCompression:	None
ZipBitFlag:	-
ZipRequiredVersion:	10

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Total processes

Monitored processes

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Process information

PID	CMD	Path	Indicators	Parent process
3780	"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVP_Proxyless.zip"	C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe	—	explorer.exe
User: admin Company: Alexander Roshal Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: WinRAR archiver Version: 5.60.0
3664	"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVP_Proxyless\NordVPN.exe"	C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVP_Proxyless\NordVPN.exe		explorer.exe
User: admin Company: NordVPN Integrity Level: HIGH Description: NordVPN Checker Exit code: 0 Version: 3.8.11.2
2288	"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVP_Proxyless\NordVPN.exe"	C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVP_Proxyless\NordVPN.exe		NordVPN.exe
User: admin Company: NordVPN Integrity Level: HIGH Description: NordVPN Checker Exit code: 1 Version: 3.8.11.2
3564	"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.EXE"	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.EXE		NordVPN.exe
User: admin Company: New Program Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: New Program Exit code: 0 Version: 19.9.15.4
2300	"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NORDVPN.EXE"	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NORDVPN.EXE	—	NordVPN.exe
User: admin Company: Nordvpn.com[BruteChecker] Integrity Level: HIGH Version: 1.0.0.0
1360	"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe2_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe2 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon"	C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe	—	SearchIndexer.exe
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host Exit code: 0 Version: 7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
2708	"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.EXE" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe"	C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe		2.EXE
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
3772	"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c, "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe"	C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe	—	2.EXE
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
2532	"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe"	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe		cmd.exe
User: admin Company: New Program Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: New Program Exit code: 0 Version: 19.9.15.4
3192	"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe"	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe		svchost.exe
User: admin Company: New Program Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: New Program Version: 19.9.15.4

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Total events

1 556

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1 534

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Modification events


(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:	write	Name:	ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:	write	Name:	ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\5F\52C64B7E
Operation:	write	Name:	LanguageList
Value: en-US
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:	write	Name:	0
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NordVP_Proxyless.zip
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	name
Value: 120
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	size
Value: 80
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	type
Value: 120
(PID) Process:	(3780) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	mtime
Value: 100
(PID) Process:	(3664) NordVPN.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Operation:	write	Name:
Value: -boot
(PID) Process:	(2288) NordVPN.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0

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Executable files

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Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
3780	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3780.1406\NordVP_Proxyless\libeay32.dll		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3780	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3780.1406\NordVP_Proxyless\msvcr71.dll		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3780	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3780.1406\NordVP_Proxyless\NordVPN.exe		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3780	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa3780.1406\NordVP_Proxyless\ssleay32.dll		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2288	NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.EXE		executable
		MD5:F4FB1D0A995A70DDEF8E4D47E27DA61A	SHA256:267A6445907D8B60660456AEAFAF40473488FD514016A457A8D2D88626D2CEF5
2708	cmd.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\svchost.exe		executable
		MD5:F4FB1D0A995A70DDEF8E4D47E27DA61A	SHA256:267A6445907D8B60660456AEAFAF40473488FD514016A457A8D2D88626D2CEF5
3192	svchost.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\Settings.ini		binary
		MD5:BEF935F7A3474494BB4346B0AF4234A7	SHA256:DB4E352E3274B0AF66C1772F66C9080CF977A291F76D1EAD13D138312DF8D878
2288	NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NORDVPN.EXE		executable
		MD5:134968E41FA82905904764C443337EF1	SHA256:75F4E6828F48099D14E365186BAFA5C2D48F354D277FD1220FA6F13840689854
2288	NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LIBEAY32.DLL		executable
		MD5:DA5DB316BE8E2C1216A3D03890947F02	SHA256:5747A0D87C2B7B0D08987D2DEAA20364A3119DFECB6458F9DEBBFED23CB7A4C6
2288	NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SSLEAY32.DLL		executable
		MD5:235B83518B2DACF3D8210B35ED4A3914	SHA256:79C407E011476B00FB2CB6633F56445E21CF95A69DFA76EDE5B929D235550593

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
3192	svchost.exe	92.222.72.160:8999	playhardgopro.life	OVH SAS	FR	malicious

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
playhardgopro.life	92.222.72.160	malicious

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC SPYWARE Spyware Weecnaw Win32
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	MALWARE [PTsecurity] Netwire.RAT
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET TROJAN Possible Netwire RAT Client HeartBeat C2
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET TROJAN Possible Netwire RAT Client HeartBeat C2
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET TROJAN Possible Netwire RAT Client HeartBeat C2
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET TROJAN Possible Netwire RAT Client HeartBeat C2
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	MALWARE [PTsecurity] Netwire RAT connection m3
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC SPYWARE Spyware Weecnaw Win32
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	MALWARE [PTsecurity] Netwire.RAT
3192	svchost.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET TROJAN Possible Netwire RAT Client HeartBeat C2

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Process	Message
NordVPN.exe	* HR originated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1391
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, liĊ
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	* HR propagated: -2147024774 * Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.EXE
NordVPN.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LIBEAY32.DLL

General Info

NordVP_Proxyless.zip

C2B185B948EF2E26DA41D7235C0D0B6A

99E6EBFAF57A2EEE5F5C53F160A2081664B9D870

2DB778274791E2131349FDEE50324A2F4DB112222CC778A6809A5BD47B7C314E

196608:5mCzo6Wq1+TzusHxUT/j8nnlrOxSybq8O0aSuLgQkda:9zjDgPHuoJO4ybaNLkM

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MALICIOUS

Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

Loads dropped or rewritten executable

Changes the autorun value in the registry

Connects to CnC server

NETWIRE was detected

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

Creates files in the user directory

Application launched itself

Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

Creates executable files which already exist in Windows

Connects to unusual port

INFO

Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

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