File name:

setup_Watch_Dogs.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/3d3f2032-c4d7-4f0d-9fe4-e8a9a4657a51
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.

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Analysis date: June 11, 2019, 22:20:49
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
MD5:

0C618421B50080DE588211B861B1C0A9

SHA1:

29A36E4D1161A85431655614937513235FD15F69

SHA256:

3056BBF11022E3ADF4EFBE4EFC86ED2FF2F4F5AA329C77300199F59F3A974A9F

SSDEEP:

98304:yVffkDbJ9Dld6uxckZ5LkFLu/uP52huGJMKhJm7mN9bEOCzJvWnOjJg4:yKDNRj6uGQ5oFLu452hjMKhJm7UbfUJN

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • irsetup.exe (PID: 3024)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • irsetup.exe (PID: 3024)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • irsetup.exe (PID: 3024)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • irsetup.exe (PID: 3024)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • setup_Watch_Dogs.exe (PID: 3640)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2924)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2316)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2316)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2912)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2912)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2316)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.8)
.exe | Win32 EXE Yoda's Crypter (36.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (9)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2011:12:16 20:06:40+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 10
CodeSize: 22528
InitializedDataSize: 182272
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x29e1
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 9.0.4.0
ProductVersionNumber: 9.0.4.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: Private build
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
Comments: Created with Setup Factory
FileDescription: Setup Application
FileVersion: 9.0.4.0
InternalName: suf_launch
LegalCopyright: Setup Engine Copyright © 2004-2012 Indigo Rose Corporation
LegalTrademarks: Setup Factory is a trademark of Indigo Rose Corporation.
OriginalFileName: suf_launch.exe
ProductName: Setup Factory Runtime
ProductVersion: 9.0.4.0

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 16-Dec-2011 19:06:40
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
Comments: Created with Setup Factory
FileDescription: Setup Application
FileVersion: 9.0.4.0
InternalName: suf_launch
LegalCopyright: Setup Engine Copyright © 2004-2012 Indigo Rose Corporation
LegalTrademarks: Setup Factory is a trademark of Indigo Rose Corporation.
OriginalFilename: suf_launch.exe
ProductName: Setup Factory Runtime
ProductVersion: 9.0.4.0

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: 0x000000D8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 16-Dec-2011 19:06:40
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00005718
0x00005800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.45945
.rdata
0x00007000
0x00002E82
0x00003000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.97533
.data
0x0000A000
0x00001968
0x00000C00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.58663
.rsrc
0x0000C000
0x000278FC
0x00027A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.7515
.reloc
0x00034000
0x00001092
0x00001200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
3.7122

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.28352
1137
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
6.61907
2440
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
3
6.55655
4264
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
4
6.26892
9640
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
5
7.98541
122380
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
6
5.83714
4264
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
7
3.64397
1640
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
8
5.84115
3752
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
9
5.41049
9640
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
101
2.67841
76
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_GROUP_ICON

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start setup_watch_dogs.exe irsetup.exe no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe setup_watch_dogs.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1500"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
irsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2316"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2924 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2640"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup_Watch_Dogs.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup_Watch_Dogs.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup Application
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
9.0.4.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_watch_dogs.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2912"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1500 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2924"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
irsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
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
3024"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe" __IRAOFF:1876338 "__IRAFN:C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup_Watch_Dogs.exe" "__IRCT:0" "__IRTSS:0" "__IRSID:S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe—setup_Watch_Dogs.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Indigo Rose Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
9.0.4.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3640"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup_Watch_Dogs.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup_Watch_Dogs.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
9.0.4.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_watch_dogs.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\advapi32.dll
Total events
1 177
Read events
1 051
Write events
124
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3640) setup_Watch_Dogs.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3640) setup_Watch_Dogs.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3024) irsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3024) irsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2924) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
3
Text files
16
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2316iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\WxHnjc6kRU[1].txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2316iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\iyfsearch_com[1].txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF6705A9155241251D.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFB90839B3A2AA4883.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFF188B373E9E94D78.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\{3E669E7A-8C97-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFE4B5FE63A12A53AF.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2924iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\High\Active\RecoveryStore.{3E669E79-8C97-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
16
TCP/UDP connections
10
DNS requests
6
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
302
103.224.182.251:80
http://sharkyfiles.com/WxHnjc6kRU
AU
—
—
malicious
2912
iexplore.exe
GET
304
185.53.179.29:80
http://parkingcrew.net/assets/scripts/js3.js
DE
—
—
whitelisted
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww38.sharkyfiles.com/WxHnjc6kRU
DE
html
954 b
malicious
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://parkingcrew.net/assets/scripts/js3.js
DE
text
17.5 Kb
whitelisted
2912
iexplore.exe
GET
200
208.91.196.46:80
http://iyfsearch.com/?dn=sharkyfiles.com&pid=9PO755G95&_nozc_=1
VG
html
195 b
suspicious
2912
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww38.sharkyfiles.com/WxHnjc6kRU
DE
html
915 b
malicious
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww38.sharkyfiles.com/track.php?domain=sharkyfiles.com&toggle=browserjs&uid=MTU2MDI5MTY4NS41NzU3OmU1YzQyMjQyNGEyNDlkYWZiOTU5YmQyYTYyOWM2ZWI5ZjdiMGM0ZWQxMmRjNTI3NWMxMjNlMzU2NTE1ZDI0OTI6NWQwMDI5NjU4YzkxNw%3D%3D
DE
binary
20 b
malicious
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
404
208.91.196.46:80
http://iyfsearch.com/favicon.ico
VG
text
30 b
suspicious
2912
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww38.sharkyfiles.com/favicon.ico
DE
compressed
20 b
malicious
2316
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww38.sharkyfiles.com/favicon.ico
DE
compressed
20 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2924
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2316
iexplore.exe
103.224.182.251:80
sharkyfiles.com
Trellian Pty. Limited
AU
suspicious
2316
iexplore.exe
185.53.179.29:80
ww38.sharkyfiles.com
Team Internet AG
DE
malicious
2316
iexplore.exe
208.91.196.46:80
iyfsearch.com
Confluence Networks Inc
VG
malicious
2912
iexplore.exe
103.224.182.251:80
sharkyfiles.com
Trellian Pty. Limited
AU
suspicious
1500
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2912
iexplore.exe
185.53.179.29:80
ww38.sharkyfiles.com
Team Internet AG
DE
malicious
2912
iexplore.exe
208.91.196.46:80
iyfsearch.com
Confluence Networks Inc
VG
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
sharkyfiles.com
  • 103.224.182.251
malicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ww38.sharkyfiles.com
  • 185.53.179.29
malicious
parkingcrew.net
  • 185.53.179.29
whitelisted
iyfsearch.com
  • 208.91.196.46
suspicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2316
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] InstantAccess
2912
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] InstantAccess
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