File name:

msnsetup_min.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b59bbc1f-33f2-4c7c-9c81-079ddf2a6b67
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 05, 2018, 22:42:43
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, MS CAB-Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

10BD98444A1AAE170F3822EF186883DF

SHA1:

E4FD1A14DD478242847EA99361E6F2D92D6618E7

SHA256:

2F12EB5B8A350BF286F8AF01EF8EAE1606A624A893A3F0C0E3DFD99FE7870069

SSDEEP:

98304:EWjkqAKtAuCSz0UjOddcKyAJxaAsahWO7J1qga5vaW2CTgPo6uluU99Du2uRF1NC:JfAKtVCs0PcKyAjXOga5qPo6Uha1RFfC

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)
      • MSMSGS.EXE (PID: 4000)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3324)
      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • msnsetup_min.exe (PID: 3912)
      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2024)
      • MSMSGS.EXE (PID: 4000)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)
      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • msmsgsin.exe (PID: 128)
      • msmsgsin.exe (PID: 2808)
      • msmsgsin.exe (PID: 3748)
      • MSMSGS.EXE (PID: 4000)
      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msnsetup_min.exe (PID: 3912)
      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)
      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2024)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2024)
      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)
      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2932)
      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2956)
      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2932)
      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2828)
      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2412)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • MMSSETUP.EXE (PID: 3952)
      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)
      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • grpconv.exe (PID: 2956)
      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)

    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • msnsetup.exe (PID: 628)

    • Creates or modifies windows services

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • msn6.exe (PID: 1960)

  • INFO

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • msnsetup_min.exe (PID: 3912)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Microsoft Update - Self Extracting Cabinet (47.3)
.exe | Win32 MS Cabinet Self-Extractor (WExtract stub) (42.3)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (4.3)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (3.8)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (0.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2000:06:06 22:43:56+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 5.12
CodeSize: 34816
InitializedDataSize: 6012416
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x2891
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: 5
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 5.50.4134.600
ProductVersionNumber: 5.50.4134.600
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
FileVersion: 5.50.4134.600
InternalName: Wextract
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
OriginalFileName: WEXTRACT.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion: 5.50.4134.600

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 06-Jun-2000 20:43:56
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
Debug artifacts:
  • exe\wextract.dbg
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
FileVersion: 5.50.4134.600
InternalName: Wextract
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000
OriginalFilename: WEXTRACT.EXE
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion: 5.50.4134.600

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: 0x000000D0

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 06-Jun-2000 20:43:56
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_DEBUG_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0000878A
0x00008800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.54182
.data
0x0000A000
0x00001C0C
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.18428
.rsrc
0x0000C000
0x005BC000
0x005BBA00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.99824

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
3.45539
1024
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_VERSION
2
3.53793
296
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
63
2.48958
140
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
76
3.2674
1312
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
77
3.29977
1484
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
80
3.27174
1200
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
83
3.2912
1098
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
85
3.13591
974
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
2001
3.35785
716
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
2002
3.34986
394
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_DIALOG

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
USER32.dll
VERSION.dll
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Total processes
53
Monitored processes
18
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start msnsetup_min.exe msnsetup.exe pcaui.exe no specs mmssetup.exe msmsgsin.exe no specs msmsgsin.exe no specs msmsgsin.exe no specs rundll32.exe grpconv.exe no specs msmsgs.exe grpconv.exe no specs grpconv.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs grpconv.exe no specs grpconv.exe no specs msn6.exe pcaui.exe no specs msnsetup_min.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
128C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\msmsgsin.exe -i MSMSGS.INF DefaultInstall DefaultInstall.IE BLC.Remove /QC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\msmsgsin.exe—MMSSETUP.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\msmsgsin.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\ole32.dll
628C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\msnsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\msnsetup.exe
msnsetup_min.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MSN Setup Program
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.00.0021.1900
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\msnsetup.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
1872"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msnsetup_min.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msnsetup_min.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
5.50.4134.600
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\msnsetup_min.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1960"C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn6.exe" C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn6.exe
msnsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
msn
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.00.0021.1900
Modules
Images
c:\program files\msn\msncorefiles\msn6.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
2024"C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Install.PostBrandWhistler,1C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
msmsgsin.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.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\imagehlp.dll
2304grpconv.exe -oC:\Windows\system32\grpconv.exe—MMSSETUP.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Progman Group Converter
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\grpconv.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
2372"C:\Windows\System32\pcaui.exe" /g {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} /x {f8676455-1fc1-4ac2-a3df-560aeeeb605e} /a "MSN Explorer" /v "Microsoft" /s "MSN Explorer is incompatible with this version of Windows. For more information, contact Microsoft." /b 1 /e "C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn6.exe"C:\Windows\System32\pcaui.exe—msn6.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Program Compatibility Assistant User Interface
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\pcaui.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\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2412grpconv.exe -oC:\Windows\system32\grpconv.exe—msnsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Progman Group Converter
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\grpconv.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
2808C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\msmsgsin.exe -rC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\msmsgsin.exe—MMSSETUP.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\msmsgsin.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\ole32.dll
2828grpconv.exe -oC:\Windows\system32\grpconv.exe—msnsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Progman Group Converter
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\grpconv.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
Total events
1 971
Read events
1 403
Write events
559
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3912) msnsetup_min.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:wextract_cleanup0
Value:
rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\"
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.imaadpcm
Operation:writeName:fdwSupport
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.imaadpcm
Operation:writeName:cFormatTags
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.imaadpcm
Operation:writeName:aFormatTagCache
Value:
01000000100000001100000014000000
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.imaadpcm
Operation:writeName:cFilterTags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.msg711
Operation:writeName:fdwSupport
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.msg711
Operation:writeName:cFormatTags
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.msg711
Operation:writeName:aFormatTagCache
Value:
010000001000000006000000120000000700000012000000
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.msg711
Operation:writeName:cFilterTags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(628) msnsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AudioCompressionManager\DriverCache\msacm.msgsm610
Operation:writeName:fdwSupport
Value:
1
Executable files
61
Suspicious files
3
Text files
191
Unknown types
28

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\pidgen.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\msnsetup.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\mmssetup.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\fontinst.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\fontinst.inftext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\trebuc.ttfodttf
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\btn_n3.bmpimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\btn_n1.bmpimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\btn_f1.bmpimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3912msnsetup_min.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\btn_n2.bmpimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1960
msn6.exe
104.40.52.106:443
icereg2.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
icereg2.msn.com
  • 104.40.52.106
unknown

Threats

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Reports
msnsetup_min.exe