File name:

DualSenseX-Setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1e0bab1a-8fdb-491b-bb3c-97311e4bbda3
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 22, 2025, 18:25:32
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
github
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

2807B89DCD710DC92D2BFEF216101669

SHA1:

4E648A02A5B09FB2089B9484442ADC89D657710C

SHA256:

337DD64BCBEEA3F1C3D125A4CCFE9EB10F271B27E7B32CD0BD8A6E6A3897739B

SSDEEP:

98304:X9emY8C9zchjI6u42F0+e/A2oCEJKZcSCJuRFRycvStoLjLe4eGIEGEhPPXa/GXF:8yb8rpz0S6BKWcDf2221lbCA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • DualSenseX-Setup.exe (PID: 1068)
      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
    • Searches for installed software

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 3456)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
    • Application launched itself

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • DualSenseX-Setup.exe (PID: 1068)
      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • DualSenseX-Setup.exe (PID: 1068)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Checks supported languages

      • DualSenseX-Setup.exe (PID: 1068)
      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2620)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2620)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1616)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
    • Disables trace logs

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
      • Update.exe (PID: 328)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2620)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 2256)
      • DualSenseX.exe (PID: 3356)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3292)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2020:09:27 18:20:07+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.16
CodeSize: 119808
InitializedDataSize: 15655936
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xab5c
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.4.9.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.4.9.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: Bring your PS5 Controller to life on PC.
FileVersion: 1.4.9
InternalName: Setup.exe
LegalCopyright: @ Paliverse
OriginalFileName: Setup.exe
ProductName: Bring your PS5 Controller to life on PC.
ProductVersion: 1.4.9
SquirrelAwareVersion: 1
CompanyName: Paliverse
No data.
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Total processes
50
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start dualsensex-setup.exe update.exe dualsensex.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe vssvc.exe no specs dualsensex.exe msiexec.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
328"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Update.exe" --install . C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Update.exe
DualSenseX-Setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GitHub
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.1.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\squirreltemp\update.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1068"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DualSenseX-Setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DualSenseX-Setup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Paliverse
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Bring your PS5 Controller to life on PC.
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.4.9
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dualsensex-setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
1616"C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Temp\DualSenseX\ViGEmBusSetup_x86.msi" /passiveC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exeDualSenseX.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
1603
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\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
2256"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\DualSenseX.exe" --squirrel-firstrunC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\DualSenseX.exe
Update.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DualSenseX
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.4.9
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\dualsensex\app-1.4.9\dualsensex.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2620"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\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
3292C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\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
3356"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\DualSenseX.exe" "--squirrel-firstrun"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\DualSenseX.exe
DualSenseX.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DualSenseX
Version:
1.4.9
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\dualsensex\app-1.4.9\dualsensex.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3456C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\VSSVC.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.exe
c:\windows\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
3864"C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Temp\DualSenseX\ViGEmBusSetup_x86.msi" /passiveC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exeDualSenseX.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
1603
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\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
30 260
Read events
29 803
Write events
436
Delete events
21

Modification events

(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Update_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Update_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Update_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Update_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(328) Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Update_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
Executable files
189
Suspicious files
54
Text files
19
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\af-ZA\ModernWpf.Controls.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:C3D2D4F0D0C76D933C2E73B83C5E2E14
SHA256:DA720327B353596B1C5B3488FF66D7542AD382F0E7936BEDE35EE2CCEF750166
1068DualSenseX-Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\RELEASEStext
MD5:9133E04A969FC8E3037574C83AC9E1D0
SHA256:8CA93F96925F6152B7EEB5AA49C2E6E5AC33EF42576D200EDC5F755055EA5669
1068DualSenseX-Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\DualSenseX-1.4.9-full.nupkgcompressed
MD5:F96D35DFB36300CB8DC0A63909EFF7ED
SHA256:69106C0971056A2B7351FB372EED5E94014D6D4D9B3746438C431DE5A606DF12
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\packages\DualSenseX-1.4.9-full.nupkgcompressed
MD5:F96D35DFB36300CB8DC0A63909EFF7ED
SHA256:69106C0971056A2B7351FB372EED5E94014D6D4D9B3746438C431DE5A606DF12
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\be-BY\ModernWpf.Controls.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:5A54CB65B3810566B0FDBC414C135FCF
SHA256:79D9AAF75E6084E5E4503FCF4C27CDCDA7AB77266FF285B7B5354AB44295D2CA
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\bg-BG\ModernWpf.Controls.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:90F88CCA8882E17B14C8596787C38814
SHA256:0E7CD131C549C10F9D63F1FA1C81084600EC5C84FC33B835CAA9E961928433DF
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\be-BY\ModernWpf.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:A1B862B4B59F6FAFCA2EE04D8C54982D
SHA256:BD59D612D96370B4C71DD4A22F9B7D8FD5F9220AB5C7EC0E5BF93C587AC87502
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\az-Latn-AZ\ModernWpf.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:A3ED7BFBC2DAD02FCB54FB9A06D87202
SHA256:D3DF3446B38E54981D2E7A9F6ECD575192A952DAA16625115C02582CF886CFC3
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\af-ZA\ModernWpf.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:620FB48FD77BE2132EE3B2C1CD24218A
SHA256:B66BD12821D373DEAF8B106B47820F11501326B2E67A46DB6B82ECD2483FF3AA
328Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\DualSenseX\app-1.4.9\ar-SA\ModernWpf.resources.dllexecutable
MD5:01434098609E50AF8E88D93DD8F8CB60
SHA256:E6233DF9626735B536F11C6C2F8930315B20855A30A59B0E009CC193980FFC1F
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
69
DNS requests
7
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3292
msiexec.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.35:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?6cb68cda1c83305f
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2256
DualSenseX.exe
4.153.25.42:443
in.appcenter.ms
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
suspicious
2256
DualSenseX.exe
185.199.110.133:443
raw.githubusercontent.com
FASTLY
US
shared
2256
DualSenseX.exe
140.82.121.3:443
github.com
GITHUB
US
whitelisted
2256
DualSenseX.exe
185.199.108.133:443
raw.githubusercontent.com
FASTLY
US
shared
3292
msiexec.exe
23.53.40.35:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
3356
DualSenseX.exe
4.152.45.235:443
in.appcenter.ms
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
suspicious
3356
DualSenseX.exe
185.199.110.133:443
raw.githubusercontent.com
FASTLY
US
shared
3356
DualSenseX.exe
140.82.121.3:443
github.com
GITHUB
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
in.appcenter.ms
  • 4.153.25.42
  • 4.152.45.235
unknown
raw.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.111.133
shared
github.com
  • 140.82.121.3
whitelisted
objects.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.111.133
shared
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.53.40.35
  • 23.53.40.49
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1108
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Attempting to access raw user content on GitHub
No debug info