File name:

FortiClientInstaller.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/db88c485-5833-4470-9971-c69adc431175
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 03, 2026, 11:58:18
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 6 sections
MD5:

C58F681123BB38F54CD968DB3867B78F

SHA1:

2815DE01F07B098789F22896E0D33C387311D974

SHA256:

379D3A4BC348C5BCB0802A9FCFCD7450D99FA310DB1CB7D66ACEA3C400FE1D43

SSDEEP:

98304:hHs0zaf5xFyk2ABZZDTlAl1n5sS9Mm41m9nPEwU8Ed9qs4YBOvKQx+wJimWyTRRF:uHQZ4Q

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Potential DLL hijacking behavior detected

      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 5524)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 476)
      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 9196)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)

    • Starts NET.EXE for service management

      • net.exe (PID: 8080)
      • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (PID: 7308)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 4060)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9108)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8376)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4816)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)

    • Creates/Modifies COM task schedule object

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 5524)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 476)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 4544)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)

    • Application launched itself

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9076)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4196)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 3664)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 9152)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7824)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • Fct_SecSvr.exe (PID: 7600)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 9196)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)

    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)

    • Searches for installed software

      • dllhost.exe (PID: 8272)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9108)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4816)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Modifies hosts file to alter network resolution

      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)

    • Reads Mozilla Firefox installation path

      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)

    • Checks for external IP

      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 3664)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7660)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 4060)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9108)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8376)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4816)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Reads the computer name

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7696)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4964)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 9152)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7832)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7824)
      • Fct_SecSvr.exe (PID: 7600)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 3664)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6468)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9108)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7660)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4816)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FcVpnSched.exe (PID: 5408)
      • fcappdb.exe (PID: 3332)
      • FortiTray.exe (PID: 1656)
      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)
      • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (PID: 7308)
      • FortiSettings.exe (PID: 8760)
      • FortiVPN.exe (PID: 8436)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • EPCUserAvatar.exe (PID: 7672)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 7516)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 7604)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 8256)
      • FortiClientSecurity.exe (PID: 9072)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5336)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Checks supported languages

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7696)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4964)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 3664)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7832)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7824)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6468)
      • Fct_SecSvr.exe (PID: 7600)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 4060)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9108)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8376)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7660)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 9152)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4196)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 4816)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FcVpnSched.exe (PID: 5408)
      • fcappdb.exe (PID: 3332)
      • FortiVPN.exe (PID: 8436)
      • FortiTray.exe (PID: 1656)
      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)
      • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (PID: 7308)
      • FortiSettings.exe (PID: 8760)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • EPCUserAvatar.exe (PID: 7672)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 7516)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 7604)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 8256)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 9076)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 8972)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)
      • FortiClientSecurity.exe (PID: 9072)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5336)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 1916)
      • vcm2.exe (PID: 5516)

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5336)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 1988)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 2280)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 3544)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 8052)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FcVpnSched.exe (PID: 5408)
      • fcappdb.exe (PID: 3332)
      • FortiVPN.exe (PID: 8436)
      • FortiSettings.exe (PID: 8760)
      • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (PID: 7308)
      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 8820)
      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4964)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • EPCUserAvatar.exe (PID: 7672)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 3664)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 9152)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7824)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • FortiTray.exe (PID: 1656)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • EPCUserAvatar.exe (PID: 7672)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 7604)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • slui.exe (PID: 8584)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Reads Environment values

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7696)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 4964)
      • Fct_SecSvr.exe (PID: 7600)
      • scheduler.exe (PID: 3096)
      • FCDBLog.exe (PID: 8580)
      • FortiTray.exe (PID: 1656)
      • FortiSSLVPNdaemon.exe (PID: 7308)
      • FortiVPN.exe (PID: 8436)
      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)
      • EPCUserAvatar.exe (PID: 7672)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • FortiElevate.exe (PID: 1092)
      • FortiClientSecurity.exe (PID: 9072)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5336)
      • update_task.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Drops script file

      • FortiClientInstaller.exe (PID: 412)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3552)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)
      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • FortiESNAC.exe (PID: 8468)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)

    • Manages system restore points

      • SrTasks.exe (PID: 8048)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • VC_redist.x64.exe (PID: 7088)
      • VC_redist.x86.exe (PID: 6392)

    • Creating file in SysWOW64

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8780)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Reads product name

      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5896)
      • FortiClient.exe (PID: 5336)
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) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:12:10 21:28:03+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.44
CodeSize: 3811328
InitializedDataSize: 1363968
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x11adb0
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 7.4.5.1949
ProductVersionNumber: 7.4.5.1949
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: Fortinet Inc.
FileDescription: FortiClient Online Installation
FileVersion: 7.4.5.1949
InternalName: FortiClientInstaller
LegalCopyright: 2025 Fortinet Inc. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: FortiClientInstaller.exe
PrivateBuild: -
ProductName: FortiClient Online Installation
ProductVersion: 7.4.5.1949
SpecialBuild: -
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Total processes
222
Monitored processes
63
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
9

Behavior graph

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start forticlientinstaller.exe forticlientinstaller.exe slui.exe msiexec.exe msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe drvinst.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs fct_secsvr.exe regsvr32.exe no specs regsvr32.exe no specs regsvr32.exe no specs scheduler.exe vc_redist.x64.exe vc_redist.x64.exe vc_redist.x64.exe SPPSurrogate no specs vssvc.exe no specs srtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs vc_redist.x64.exe no specs vc_redist.x64.exe vc_redist.x64.exe vc_redist.x86.exe vc_redist.x86.exe vc_redist.x86.exe SPPSurrogate no specs vc_redist.x86.exe no specs vc_redist.x86.exe vc_redist.x86.exe fcdblog.exe no specs fcvpnsched.exe regsvr32.exe no specs fcappdb.exe no specs fortitray.exe fortiesnac.exe fortisslvpndaemon.exe no specs fortisettings.exe no specs fortivpn.exe no specs forticlient.exe net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs epcuseravatar.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs forticlient.exe forticlient.exe no specs fortielevate.exe no specs forticlient.exe no specs forticlient.exe no specs forticlient.exe no specs forticlientsecurity.exe no specs forticlientsecurity.exe conhost.exe no specs forticlient.exe no specs update_task.exe vcm2.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
412"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{C7724024-482F-416C-96DD-C5285E480B01}\FortiClientInstaller.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{C7724024-482F-416C-96DD-C5285E480B01}\FortiClientInstaller.exe
FortiClientInstaller.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortinet Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
FortiClient Online Installation
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.4.5.1949
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\{c7724024-482f-416c-96dd-c5285e480b01}\forticlientinstaller.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
476 /s "C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\x86\FortiAmsi.dll"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe—regsvr32.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\regsvr32.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\aclayers.dll
936C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F32D97DF-E3E5-4CB9-9E3E-0EB5B4E49801}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
1092./FortiElevate.exeC:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiElevate.exe—FortiClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortinet Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
FortiClient Elevation
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.4.5.1949
Modules
Images
c:\program files\fortinet\forticlient\fortielevate.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
1656-s FC_{73EFB30F-1CAD-4a7a-AE2E-150282B6CE25}_000008 C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiTray.exe
scheduler.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortinet Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
FortiClient System Tray Controller
Version:
7.4.5.1949
Modules
Images
c:\program files\fortinet\forticlient\fortitray.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\crypt32.dll
1916"C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe" --type=gpu-process --user-data-dir="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FortiClient" --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --use-gl=disabled --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2700 --field-trial-handle=1992,i,7887140896904790758,17754544549930831496,131072 --disable-features=SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClient.exe—FortiClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortinet Inc.
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
FortiClient Console
Version:
7.4.5.1949
Modules
Images
c:\program files\fortinet\forticlient\forticlient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1988"C:\WINDOWS\Temp\{328D8A6C-3B77-4A36-B921-BF2F22DD720E}\.cr\VC_redist.x64.exe" -burn.clean.room="C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\VC_redist.x64.exe" -burn.filehandle.attached=708 -burn.filehandle.self=712 /install /quiet /norestartC:\Windows\Temp\{328D8A6C-3B77-4A36-B921-BF2F22DD720E}\.cr\VC_redist.x64.exe
VC_redist.x64.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.40.33810
Exit code:
3010
Version:
14.40.33810.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\temp\{328d8a6c-3b77-4a36-b921-bf2f22dd720e}\.cr\vc_redist.x64.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
2260"C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\x86\FortiAmsi.dll"C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2280"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{8bdfe669-9705-4184-9368-db9ce581e0e7}\VC_redist.x64.exe" -burn.clean.room="C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{8bdfe669-9705-4184-9368-db9ce581e0e7}\VC_redist.x64.exe" -burn.filehandle.attached=520 -burn.filehandle.self=548 -uninstall -quiet -burn.related.upgrade -burn.ancestors={5af95fd8-a22e-458f-acee-c61bd787178e} -burn.filehandle.self=1016 -burn.embedded BurnPipe.{815938CC-1249-4B43-BF68-8830BDD731A8} {B73FA142-DDB2-47BE-A7CC-91B1D2AF0792} 7088C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{8bdfe669-9705-4184-9368-db9ce581e0e7}\VC_redist.x64.exe
VC_redist.x64.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.36.32532.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\package cache\{8bdfe669-9705-4184-9368-db9ce581e0e7}\vc_redist.x64.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
2620\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—EPCUserAvatar.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
70 948
Read events
67 352
Write events
2 856
Delete events
740

Modification events

(PID) Process:(412) FortiClientInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{8052F904-874D-4d28-9380-AA9BDBF13AFD}\InProcServer32
Operation:writeName:ThreadingModel
Value:
diskcopy.dll
(PID) Process:(412) FortiClientInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{8052F904-874D-4d28-9380-AA9BDBF13AFD}\InProcServer32
Operation:writeName:AppID
Value:
{E4174709-1380-4BA8-AED7-FB6A7772E751}
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders
Operation:writeName:C:\Config.Msi\
Value:
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts
Operation:writeName:C:\Config.Msi\20c5a7.rbs
Value:
31238875
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts
Operation:writeName:C:\Config.Msi\20c5a7.rbsLow
Value:
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\0853336E0ACA9F7459F6A63C4693343C
Operation:writeName:3AAB47B602F9E6F4482D210349E505B3
Value:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\VC_redist.x86.exe
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\54E05C2EB36152F4CA01265EF0DB30D7
Operation:writeName:3AAB47B602F9E6F4482D210349E505B3
Value:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\BAE2BC2062E17A349A4992D1428C964C
Operation:writeName:3AAB47B602F9E6F4482D210349E505B3
Value:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\2D32B215BCF6E554BB28AB2F4D4C0723
Operation:writeName:3AAB47B602F9E6F4482D210349E505B3
Value:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\
(PID) Process:(8780) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\C715147F8E1E0C04680EAA2133FCFEC9
Operation:writeName:3AAB47B602F9E6F4482D210349E505B3
Value:
C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCDBLog.exe
Executable files
356
Suspicious files
539
Text files
179
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FortiClient.msi —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\ProgramData\Applications\Cache\{6B74BAA3-9F20-4F6E-84D2-1230945E503B}\7.4.5.1949\FortiClient.msi —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\obj_1_a08412binary
MD5:A37A5D8A2D57149772C9B968D5B1E359
SHA256:212D46F7BDACDFB1529786D1D7E20E2F75C5D09D72A2167DC1D5FA1A8036F6C9
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEBbinary
MD5:3D41C9F18076553BAFB2A9ADC5CAF089
SHA256:443C840A317B8AC567EE0D0839E219CDF79E6B4112E0959F8DF46E52284AE13F
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141binary
MD5:1C004E27F642E25F97A60F8E303C472C
SHA256:25B7AF36868F57211E3D7E40AB21EF7A5D39B74407E6F37C7E28F9FC8E20770B
8780msiexec.exeC:\Windows\Installer\20c5a6.msi —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FCTInstall.logtext
MD5:654EA852E663F21C8700AFED19AA3DC7
SHA256:9AB1993965F0C6A6621BA412A5C855CE347D134D6E051A384F5205DFFA36AF64
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSIFF2A.tmpexecutable
MD5:0311280AEA566D19893730D587A34FE1
SHA256:6CA8F540A433217F4B62689C79D0564032AFA6F1FCD4D131D88DC7587AEB04FD
412FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI28A.tmpexecutable
MD5:0311280AEA566D19893730D587A34FE1
SHA256:6CA8F540A433217F4B62689C79D0564032AFA6F1FCD4D131D88DC7587AEB04FD
8820FortiClientInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{C7724024-482F-416C-96DD-C5285E480B01}\FortiClientInstaller.exeexecutable
MD5:C58F681123BB38F54CD968DB3867B78F
SHA256:379D3A4BC348C5BCB0802A9FCFCD7450D99FA310DB1CB7D66ACEA3C400FE1D43
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HTTP(S) requests
47
TCP/UDP connections
53
DNS requests
30
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
4.231.128.59:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/OneSettings/Client?OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&LocalDeviceID=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&OSUILocale=en-US&OSSkuId=48&App=WOSC&AppVer=&IsFlightingEnabled=0&TelemetryLevel=1&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8628
svchost.exe
GET
304
4.231.128.59:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/UpdateHealthTools?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=s:BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&sampleId=s:95271487&appVer=10.0.19041.3626&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=SedimentPack&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5392
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.178.76.128:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5392
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
135.232.92.97:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5392
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
74.178.76.128:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5392
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.178.76.128:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5568
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
184.30.131.245:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAjTxtAB8my1oj8MfWpz%2F7Y%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
204.79.197.203:80
http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ3L3%2F%2Fa6ADK8NraY2GXzVaYrHG4AQUb6t%2B2v%2BXQ3LsO2d33oJhNYhHQoUCEzMAAAAGb6JMMcOVb6sAAAAAAAY%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
412
FortiClientInstaller.exe
POST
200
209.40.106.66:80
http://209.40.106.66/fdsupdate
unknown
—
—
unknown
412
FortiClientInstaller.exe
POST
200
209.40.106.66:80
http://209.40.106.66/fdsupdate
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
8628
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5180
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5568
SearchApp.exe
92.123.104.49:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
5568
SearchApp.exe
184.30.131.245:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
—
—
204.79.197.203:80
oneocsp.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
3412
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
412
FortiClientInstaller.exe
209.40.106.66:80
forticlient.fortinet.net
FORTINET
US
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.116.246.105
  • 20.189.173.13
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.251.208.14
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.49
  • 92.123.104.50
  • 92.123.104.51
  • 92.123.104.39
  • 92.123.104.45
  • 92.123.104.53
  • 92.123.104.55
  • 92.123.104.42
  • 92.123.104.38
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 184.30.131.245
whitelisted
oneocsp.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
forticlient.fortinet.net
  • 209.40.106.66
  • 173.243.138.76
unknown
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 20.190.160.3
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.67
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.136
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.120
  • 2.16.164.49
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
8628
svchost.exe
Unknown Traffic
ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW)
2292
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain (ipify .org) in DNS Lookup
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup api.ipify.org
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External IP Lookup by HTTP (api .ipify .org)
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External IP Lookup by HTTP (api .ipify .org)
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup api.ipify.org
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
SUSPICIOUS [ANY.RUN] An IP address was received from the server as a result of an HTTP request
8468
FortiESNAC.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
SUSPICIOUS [ANY.RUN] An IP address was received from the server as a result of an HTTP request
Process
Message
Fct_SecSvr.exe
{FCT}"C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\Fct_SecSvr.exe"
Fct_SecSvr.exe
{FCT}WscRegisterAvProduct(), Register() returned 0x0, err=2, bstrRemediationExePath=C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\FortiClientConsole.exe, strDisplayName=FortiClient
Fct_SecSvr.exe
{FCT}C:\Program Files\Fortinet\FortiClient\Fct_SecSvr.exe
msiexec.exe
Failed to release Service
FcVpnSched.exe
---> 62
FortiTray.exe
---> 78
FortiClient.exe
---> 46
FortiClient.exe
[0303/070253.572:ERROR:crash_report_database_win.cc(614)] CreateDirectory C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\FortiClient\logs\trace: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x3)
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Reports
FortiClientInstaller.exe