File name:

NordVPNSetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/abc872ee-f196-4c60-acf2-271f639a6a56
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 03, 2019, 00:43:21
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

59CC2332741327065BA252CA017461C5

SHA1:

C0D385F9C6B45847C5E9E5B29DCA18DAEF09029C

SHA256:

35A4B2F74D0C8ACBCF3FB0D9051E335AFDF77A7E0B39C28CC5371C3D09072331

SSDEEP:

196608:Ghc+fojRBOwX7HE/HZGzpzjFvIK6EBuu3/u08k+ue4YBIhc+fABe:Ghc+fo+6Fzpzj6K6Zu3W0D9jhc+fA4

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • NordVPNTapSetup.exe (PID: 2536)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 4052)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 2604)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler DLL interface

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2896)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)
      • NordVPNTapSetup.exe (PID: 2536)
      • wusa.exe (PID: 2888)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 4052)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2896)
      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Reads Environment values

      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • wusa.exe (PID: 2888)
      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)
      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Starts Microsoft Installer

      • NordVPNTapSetup.exe (PID: 2536)

    • Uses RUNDLL32.EXE to load library

      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 2496)
      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 2832)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 2192)
      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 3396)
      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 2496)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (1.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2019:03:20 20:48:06+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.16
CodeSize: 1505792
InitializedDataSize: 681984
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x121965
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 6.21.8.0
ProductVersionNumber: 6.21.8.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: Debug
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Dynamic link library
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: NordVPN
FileDescription: NordVPN Installer
FileVersion: 6.21.8
InternalName: NordVPNSetup
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2019 NordVPN
OriginalFileName: NordVPNSetup.exe
ProductName: NordVPN
ProductVersion: 6.21.8

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 20-Mar-2019 19:48:06
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
Debug artifacts:
  • C:\JobRelease\win\Release\stubs\x86\ExternalUi.pdb
CompanyName: NordVPN
FileDescription: NordVPN Installer
FileVersion: 6.21.8
InternalName: NordVPNSetup
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2019 NordVPN
OriginalFileName: NordVPNSetup.exe
ProductName: NordVPN
ProductVersion: 6.21.8

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: 0x00000118

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 20-Mar-2019 19:48:06
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_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0016F82F
0x0016FA00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.44146
.rdata
0x00171000
0x0005ED8E
0x0005EE00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.5644
.data
0x001D0000
0x00007114
0x00005400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.10655
.rsrc
0x001D8000
0x000296C0
0x00029800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.64603
.reloc
0x00202000
0x00018DC0
0x00018E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.56636

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.18998
1909
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
4.88312
67624
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
3
5.07899
16936
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
4
5.12416
4264
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
5
5.83362
1128
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
9
3.37783
1116
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
10
3.35254
1888
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
11
3.31743
760
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
12
3.23118
1432
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
13
3.35766
820
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING

Imports

KERNEL32.dll
msi.dll (delay-loaded)
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Total processes
59
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
3

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start nordvpnsetup.exe msiexec.exe msiexec.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs find.exe no specs wusa.exe nordvpntapsetup.exe msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs rundll32.exe tapinstall.exe no specs tapinstall.exe drvinst.exe rundll32.exe no specs nordvpnsetup.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
756wmic qfe where "HotFixID = 'KB3033929'" C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
936rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\pnpui.dll,InstallSecurityPromptRunDllW 10 Global\{596f0b58-b874-34d0-0a37-e56b8c175219} Global\{39cdde7d-2a92-4095-aa35-6718900bfd60} C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp\{0c25e67a-3b47-1ab5-76a6-7060edcf463f}\oemvista.inf C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp\{0c25e67a-3b47-1ab5-76a6-7060edcf463f}\tapnordvpn.catC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe—DrvInst.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
1880"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVPNSetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NordVPNSetup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NordVPN
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
NordVPN Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.21.8
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rpcrtremote.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\nordvpn\nordvpn 6.21.8\install\decoder.dll
c:\windows\system32\sxs.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\clr.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\fusion.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\shdocvw.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
2192C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 49E954512785310F33A0DCB1D9A5F8C9 CC:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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
2236Find "KB3033929" C:\Windows\system32\find.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Find String (grep) Utility
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\find.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2308C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2456"C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe" /i C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{97DEC5D6-2BE9-45BB-BFC5-274B851B486B}\NordVPNTapSetup.msi AI_SETUPEXEPATH=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN\prerequisites\NordVPNTapSetup.exe SETUPEXEDIR=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN\prerequisites\ EXE_CMD_LINE="/exenoupdates /forcecleanup " C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe—NordVPNTapSetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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
2496C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 79F3C75EB605F1C00EA0F9865BA23403C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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
2536"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN\prerequisites\NordVPNTapSetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN\prerequisites\NordVPNTapSetup.exe
NordVPNSetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NordVPN
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
NordVPN network TAP Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\nordvpn\nordvpn\prerequisites\nordvpntapsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.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
2604"C:\Program Files\NordVPN network TAP\bin\i386\tapinstall.exe" hwids tapnordvpnC:\Program Files\NordVPN network TAP\bin\i386\tapinstall.exe—rundll32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Setup API
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 built by: WinDDK
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nordvpn network tap\bin\i386\tapinstall.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
1 028
Read events
831
Write events
188
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) NordVPNSetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\NordVPNSetup_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
25
Suspicious files
12
Text files
186
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN 6.21.8\install\holder0.aiph —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI5911.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN 6.21.8\install\523FE56\NordVPN Setup.msiexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI5789.tmp.LOGtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\Repair.pngimage
MD5:F025E256516A17685F925284E5A135BD
SHA256:936B578F345FBCE3B503E4E1AD1E81D35CE71CFA6CD9DD4D3BF0C1BD6C151567
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\Remove.pngimage
MD5:7B09EDB5AF8A3A81FD3B7E6688678668
SHA256:C6CCBFB392737D89B059521CF1918578169FD1CA1FF2C7125B11567869C1BF8C
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN 6.21.8\install\decoder.dllexecutable
MD5:7DBA3F67223E1DB36CCF17C010B5CEA5
SHA256:32899D4642474607AC17534BD799E3C78182FD975AB6E9F5F0DB77D52ACDC09F
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\checkbox.pngimage
MD5:5245F5A9F78DD7C63AAE1C0B470816D3
SHA256:7F9C7584B22029AD39A04021D1C6C315AB54E1CEEB7A27234ABFF62261C6C648
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\insticonimage
MD5:BFBE8F838AFC6156CF2362E81F713A52
SHA256:251099323513EA86DD5BC2C0BF8503AA364DB7B40B214C288FCC1A76A97B6D88
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\bg.pngimage
MD5:4845361BBDD7DC3C277ECC5F2E3EEE0A
SHA256:D5ECBD11187DD03A22003C5545632CC0C9E50447E92B7F6302227E75F30EB301
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
1
DNS requests
1
Threats
1

HTTP requests

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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1880
NordVPNSetup.exe
2.18.233.19:443
download.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
download.microsoft.com
  • 2.18.233.19
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1880
NordVPNSetup.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions
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Reports
NordVPNSetup.exe