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

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

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

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler DLL interface

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

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

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

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

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • NordVPNSetup.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Reads Environment values

      • MsiExec.exe (PID: 2192)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

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

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • 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\Local\Temp\MSI5789.tmp.LOGtext
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\Roaming\NordVPN\NordVPN 6.21.8\install\decoder.dllexecutable
MD5:7DBA3F67223E1DB36CCF17C010B5CEA5
SHA256:32899D4642474607AC17534BD799E3C78182FD975AB6E9F5F0DB77D52ACDC09F
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\InstallButton.pngimage
MD5:9384F3309BB693C27199C4A9D72EBA23
SHA256:389DA3468BD910CD7EF4DA24A8A9E6E8B8433D270EFB77E5FD0512F7D4BFE9BE
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\metrorunapplicationbuttonimage
MD5:B658F03E1A5D49E3CA9E1D82415BB2B2
SHA256:99E0E600F2C201A631621B758B4F5B5E8BAE319DF9025426F31C91F6481236AB
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\ButtonBack.pngimage
MD5:ADDE0B35E7F8B138E74894323FB1897A
SHA256:881FC31A3E04A2D25C7FD940F28CC23FF35E8950D89AD8E88D4762DCFDC22A7F
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\installericon.pngimage
MD5:ED0F15B5C90931AA3BFB22FE9E2099EA
SHA256:45C7260F84C71BF825AA676DBF55AE17818BAF8BCF59226F69F4EBA2A15EDAB5
1880NordVPNSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_1880\Button.pngimage
MD5:1799CC6D92209BE124235DA749D3B095
SHA256:8138112C97099F746FD0D5866A047D42EA2FB153A5209A9076C70EEAEB330E2E
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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