File name:

switchsetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/401e30c9-44a4-472e-beb6-c3d40f53b5e3
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 01, 2025, 05:56:15
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
antivm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

AF40050BFAA04E26E5EF34D8A3534ADA

SHA1:

FB4B2A4009B3617C4C6E72B3380781DAB446DD7E

SHA256:

370976A3FAFF760C8D7E69D53DCA78A8441AB97087301C7CF921FF3F145827B3

SSDEEP:

98304:83QRZH1tAfgkk2j3M0QnZwDflNgRbvdQNja6TRZ5TUDOrQfh6M2rxt2P0VJ/V0ND:kv//A

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • switch.exe (PID: 5368)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 1040)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)

    • There is functionality for VM detection antiVM strings (YARA)

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • switch.exe (PID: 3100)

    • Searches for installed software

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 1040)

    • Checks supported languages

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 1040)
      • switch.exe (PID: 3100)
      • switch.exe (PID: 5368)

    • Reads the computer name

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • switch.exe (PID: 3100)
      • switch.exe (PID: 5368)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 984)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 1040)
      • switch.exe (PID: 3100)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • switch.exe (PID: 5368)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 6488)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 1040)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • switchsetup.exe (PID: 4168)
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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

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:03:27 02:57:22+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 2560
InitializedDataSize: 2126848
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1286
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (Australian)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: NCH Software
FileDescription: Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
FileVersion: 13.17ES+
ProductVersion: 13.17ES+
ProductName: Switch
LegalCopyright: NCH Software
InternalName: Switch
OriginalFileName: Switch.exe
No data.
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Total processes
148
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start switchsetup.exe nchsetup.exe mp3el3.exe switch.exe no specs switch.exe slui.exe no specs switchsetup.exe no specs switchsetup.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
984"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\switchsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\setupapi.dll
1040"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\mp3el3.exe" -LQUIET -instby fiSwitch -instsvar SWITCHRelatedprogramspaidoffC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\mp3el3.exe
nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\nch software\switch\mp3el3.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\setupapi.dll
3100"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\switch.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\switch.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\nch software\switch\switch.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
4168C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\switchsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5124"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\switchsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5248C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
5368"C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\switch.exe" -installschedC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\switch.exe
nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\nch software\switch\switch.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
6488"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe" -installer "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe" -instdata "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
switchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Switch, convertidor de archivos de audio
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.17ES+
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
Total events
2 387
Read events
1 956
Write events
422
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6488) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:SwitchInstall
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\switchsetup.exe
(PID) Process:(6488) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Switch\Software
Operation:writeName:SVar
Value:
SWITCHRelatedprogramspaidoff
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Path
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3\lame.exe
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Version
Value:
1.01
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Path
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3\lame.exe
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Version
Value:
1.01
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\NCH Swift Sound\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Path
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3\lame.exe
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\NCH Swift Sound\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Version
Value:
1.01
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Swift Sound\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Path
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3\lame.exe
(PID) Process:(1040) mp3el3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\NCH Swift Sound\Components\mp3el3
Operation:writeName:Version
Value:
1.01
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
6
Text files
0
Unknown types
43

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\shellmenu.dllexecutable
MD5:5BE5359B6F3B8AC627E15852B54C1EC6
SHA256:0D85600B9CC960EA7FE20CBAA2EA4CEC85CFFA01317D05E1441E948D42D92889
984switchsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.cabcompressed
MD5:B576E7675EC425B1410AB9D9153ACD1B
SHA256:C3986386D76B8D7E6A4D5BBB39F19EDF881F35AE2B1D52F40875D757E9BE9219
984switchsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.cabcompressed
MD5:943924414982B11475A4E2FB8FAA1617
SHA256:286E3474BAE96F598F9A62A8D713006A624565A42346F0199DEC0DBA0BB0DF22
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\switch.exeexecutable
MD5:7CF55D7725C6D1A50184DD48D4F12195
SHA256:0BD2735E83E0563BE8F063282B415F95B1DA27C16A8493FF2BA132C546B04EAD
1040mp3el3.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Components\mp3el3\lame.exeexecutable
MD5:81350D33A4E3D6325EAE51421C10673B
SHA256:BF5415A9F651EF6F24D8E0C2586255466FBEF09CB3587D11F1283506E380C432
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\shellmenub.msixcompressed
MD5:916F83511A7F08F3DFA503C7A04EA12E
SHA256:963B580A2BD92BD0D9CA0F34321158BEC6AE3602251EDCBBC79ACCBAFDE40BC5
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\shellmenua.msixcompressed
MD5:D4F838B655D91F085B80FE5BF8A919B5
SHA256:A9FABDE5C0F0834869989E9A581E5DDB19ED47AC38B3E4ED7EC25AE1238EB3E2
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\mp3el3.exeexecutable
MD5:5F231EC6F92E2138E4E3BD6546ACEE60
SHA256:66BB203153507B912183EF8315BC01506AE845EE23CED7A6AFF965EDDE8AF777
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\Suite NCH.lnklnk
MD5:0F87EA1D6910D02CA43E640EDD8D3751
SHA256:E329B9F4B64BB11E99F9172A16C33A559F13BC0E1EB810FA1E009A5573D2045D
6488nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\Switch\unrar.dllexecutable
MD5:FE066FEA71379A1655604994937B0272
SHA256:A915F94C42E3ADBA5063828E4F10D6B49495E73A41C8232903924338B765D10C
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
17
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3948
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.131.245:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.25:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6788
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6788
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4692
RUXIMICS.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3948
svchost.exe
40.126.32.68:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3948
svchost.exe
184.30.131.245:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
23.216.77.25:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
95.101.149.131:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.2
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 40.126.32.72
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 184.30.131.245
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.25
  • 23.216.77.42
  • 23.216.77.20
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.6
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
secure.nch.com.au
  • 173.247.253.164
unknown
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 74.178.76.128
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.85.23.206
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
switchsetup.exe