File name:

adware.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b319e788-14b6-41d1-a8e0-926a994ea0a9
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security.

Analysis date: January 10, 2020, 06:22:26
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
adware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

F88E9B7446A6E57943728CCE3CC70720

SHA1:

0030E2B87ACEBAA040E3F872C13E39AF88B733B9

SHA256:

2FD5B075AB9DFFE8B421A4942ECDAC322D8F0FCECA597A644A6A9E631901E8BC

SSDEEP:

24576:sM3B3GYeUXVdhaR/R8mRtCB8J7aTIqCTFfRFeAq05KWg6KH3mrMa1ihn58Y:pR3HeUXo/2UJuIfFjeCKWg6W3UTEhnd

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • ailiao.exe (PID: 4068)
      • ailiao.exe (PID: 1788)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Changes IE settings (feature browser emulation)

      • ailiao.exe (PID: 4068)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • ailiao.exe (PID: 1788)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • ailiao.exe (PID: 1788)
    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • adware.exe (PID: 2800)
  • INFO

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 928)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 928)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 928)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2816)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2816)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0x3121
UninitializedDataSize: 1024
InitializedDataSize: 119808
CodeSize: 23552
LinkerVersion: 6
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 2009:06:18 23:33:23+02:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 18-Jun-2009 21:33:23
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

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: 0x000000C8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 18-Jun-2009 21:33:23
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00005A38
0x00005C00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.40345
.rdata
0x00007000
0x00001190
0x00001200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.17961
.data
0x00009000
0x0001AF58
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.61789
.ndata
0x00024000
0x00025000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rsrc
0x00049000
0x000007D8
0x00000800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.42128

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.10609
533
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
103
2.16096
20
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_GROUP_ICON
105
2.66174
256
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
111
2.48825
96
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
VERSION.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start drop and start start adware.exe no specs adware.exe ailiao.exe no specs ailiao.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1600"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adware.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adware.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\adware.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2800"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adware.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adware.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\adware.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\shell32.dll
4068C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsvB9D6.tmp\ailiao.exe /fixC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsvB9D6.tmp\ailiao.exeadware.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.1029.2527
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\nsvb9d6.tmp\ailiao.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1788"C:\Program Files\ailiao\ailiao.exe" /AC:\Program Files\ailiao\ailiao.exe
adware.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
1.0.1029.2527
Modules
Images
c:\program files\ailiao\ailiao.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2816"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
adware.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
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
928"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2816 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeiexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
1 026
Read events
717
Write events
309
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ailiao
Operation:writeName:
Value:
C:\Program Files\ailiao\ailiao.exe
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
°®ÁÄ
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Program Files\ailiao\uninst.exe
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
C:\Program Files\ailiao\ailiao.exe
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:URLInfoAbout
Value:
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\°®ÁÄ
Operation:writeName:Publisher
Value:
ailiao Inc.
(PID) Process:(4068) ailiao.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
Operation:writeName:ailiao.exe
Value:
10001
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ailiao
Operation:writeName:ailiaofilename
Value:
ailiao.exe
(PID) Process:(2800) adware.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ailiao
Operation:writeName:ailiaofiledir
Value:
C:\Program Files\ailiao
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
0
Text files
12
Unknown types
9

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2800adware.exeC:\Users\Administrator\NTUSER.DAT.LOG1log
MD5:6E34EF0B3ED21A91D0A35A486C2B12A4
SHA256:F0F468E0F8D911D66B133A3A71A1785A3D080AFB7AC77796C7FA0B233E68E710
2800adware.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\ailiao.lnklnk
MD5:50C4AB2A1DCD4DC36B3B09E6CD5FE9D4
SHA256:80EB4B72CE5B72A9AF34578FA60DE517820FBE0B7E970E62DDA52817716540EE
2800adware.exeC:\Users\Administrator\NTUSER.DAThiv
MD5:B0021600DD45EA5ED64CB5FF0A2F1620
SHA256:FD481248122B03B1872565B27E9676FB1C51A6C8051B64F6B305339BDCAF512D
2800adware.exeC:\Program Files\ailiao\ailiao.lnklnk
MD5:50C4AB2A1DCD4DC36B3B09E6CD5FE9D4
SHA256:80EB4B72CE5B72A9AF34578FA60DE517820FBE0B7E970E62DDA52817716540EE
2800adware.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\°®ÁÄ.lnklnk
MD5:2C882044B41A0E371245A68F5D2BAA9D
SHA256:DF7D2541F8301F358EA993D88A18799397FA4A85BF373C42B35A9DF870A2DF49
2800adware.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\°®ÁÄ\°®ÁÄ.lnklnk
MD5:8F2A54B82EDE5AC6FA81230C6D1E560F
SHA256:614F7A46CB70DC6F251236C7596B907C1C3A4A4F790B839888C397941A7D7562
2800adware.exeC:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG1log
MD5:88F84FDD29A6E83C0FA105331B3FBD2B
SHA256:0F880FF657BF7E0BF90D35729665C688455288B6CB1B387973A2D5B27949D305
2800adware.exeC:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dathiv
MD5:C4C27FBF1262932966583BFB73F69123
SHA256:890B6B260A951DF037077808BBD4DE5EC6CCB6B3A821DEBF91032E0BDF212DC7
2800adware.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\°®ÁÄ\жÔØ°®ÁÄ.lnklnk
MD5:31A5598DF20E105DE7F6891710D183E6
SHA256:F65F2CD41475B3A250DB41B551728AD316321D453B53E911633423542211AAB2
2816iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JGRR2OYX\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
12
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1788
ailiao.exe
GET
200
159.138.26.59:80
http://www.woxiu.com/index.php?apply=liaoban&action=UserCtrl&do=getUserViewRecord&qq-pf-to=pcqq.c2c
US
text
2 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2816
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1788
ailiao.exe
159.138.26.59:80
www.woxiu.com
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
tongjik.ailiao.tv
malicious
udpk.ailiao.tv
malicious
udp.quzhao.com
unknown
ailiao.liaoban.com
unknown
www.woxiu.com
  • 159.138.26.59
malicious
shangxianwt.liaoban.com
unknown
shangxiandx.liaoban.com
unknown
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
udpkwt.ailiao.tv
unknown
udpwt.quzhao.com
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Win32/Meinhudong
Process
Message
ailiao.exe
C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\AiLiao\lbldi.dat