File name:

ZA_Connect (2).exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1fff51ca-2a09-4c82-8e09-ad792c4e88ae
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 12, 2024, 11:56:58
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

A6CE6408CE2EC212B9BE719EAF586EEA

SHA1:

9A46750A5C02AC1348BF7D1B178B702D4E3A42D1

SHA256:

3D51F053BF0B22B63573D35F46AAD375F097F7DD7C5DA08EED3190A5601EC6D9

SSDEEP:

98304:zWs0a3RKm46jF/GX/7d+DD66rKvjKaZDHaXZbpc1Ce308QvG6/Nn2aO2V3SlDyZK:rzf4D

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Application launched itself

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Reads Environment values

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Reads product name

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Reads the computer name

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6660)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ZA_Connect (2).exe (PID: 6752)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 2628)
      • ZAService.exe (PID: 6324)
      • agent.exe (PID: 6684)
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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: 2024:06:28 11:40:25+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.16
CodeSize: 2794496
InitializedDataSize: 1271296
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x9b9d8
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.96
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.96
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: ZOHO Corporation
FileDescription: Zoho Assist
FileVersion: 1.0.0.96
InternalName: Zoho Assist
LegalCopyright: <Zoho meeting>. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: Connect.exe
ProductName: Zoho Assist
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.96
No data.
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Total processes
140
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start za_connect (2).exe no specs za_connect (2).exe zaservice.exe no specs zaservice.exe no specs agent.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2628 -silientinstall -productID 1C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\ZAService.exeZA_Connect (2).exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Zoho Assist
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.228
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\zohomeeting\zaservice.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\oleaut32.dll
6324"C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\ZAService.exe" run -SessionType ASSIST -productID 1C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\ZAService.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Zoho Assist
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.228
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\zohomeeting\zaservice.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\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcp_win.dll
6660"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZA_Connect (2).exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZA_Connect (2).exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ZOHO Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Zoho Assist
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.96
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\za_connect (2).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\oleaut32.dll
6684"C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\agent.exe" -agent -k 296356570 -ms assist.zoho.com -email Malike -SERVICEAGENT -demo_mode false -demo_tech false -ShowInit 0 -productID 1 -js join.zoho.com -c_check true -session_token f3dbb2adcaf5536807ad3b88861aa7de022dbb8277e78a15af541b0d83aee1de754487bd5af4b0a8be3cb084017277c2d74154a12ae72afc8b5003f6ab558ae8926a7d046a5e7319b3c546c93fc68247717589c9c7da1fa057c5c768df07277c C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\agent.exe
ZAService.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Zoho Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Zoho Assist
Exit code:
0
Version:
111.0.3.283
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\zohomeeting\agent.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\oleaut32.dll
6752"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZA_Connect (2).exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZA_Connect (2).exe
ZA_Connect (2).exe
User:
admin
Company:
ZOHO Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Zoho Assist
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.96
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\za_connect (2).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\oleaut32.dll
Total events
6 472
Read events
6 446
Write events
26
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6660) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6660) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6660) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6660) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
Zoho Assist
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\agent.exe
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:UnInstallString
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\Connect.exe -UnInstall ASSIST
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:InstallLocation
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
1.0.0.0
(PID) Process:(6752) ZA_Connect (2).exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zoho Assist
Operation:writeName:HelpLink
Value:
https://www.zoho.com/assist/help/overview.html
Executable files
57
Suspicious files
0
Text files
43
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\ZohoMeeting.7z.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\ZohoMeeting.7z
MD5:
SHA256:
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\Language.conftext
MD5:00F2A1BEE0BD376D57D6D261EEDFDFC9
SHA256:78CD71456CBDDB0D9397A7FD103920C2084C2DF78D36DFC4C125E1E8A0AADECD
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\ViewerLanguage.conftext
MD5:00F2A1BEE0BD376D57D6D261EEDFDFC9
SHA256:78CD71456CBDDB0D9397A7FD103920C2084C2DF78D36DFC4C125E1E8A0AADECD
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\DevExe32.exe.configxml
MD5:C98570A2004587CCAC5AC6DE21859690
SHA256:832208E81FB2CCABFA2EF289F89D47A2665B451A9550D597821B7D6F39373159
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\ch_zh.xmltext
MD5:38B1C4FA0C961E82E3C51DE35E6060DB
SHA256:59521E3C3B7AF3ACE650DA5D37D4006857790AB006134812D8CD44A2A164A5C0
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\ch_en.xmltext
MD5:64A034349FD8521E308542E94402B2D8
SHA256:0EE9942739773A76B3A84127E578FB7643966856C910A08003F3206AE2DAE53E
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\SidebarConf.xmltext
MD5:00C38820945E541EA1A469DCE7F92642
SHA256:9804FA5C943E8B92714F73707215C7D6801D2F81D9B40614AB2B920B1F00CAD6
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Resource\ch_ja.xmltext
MD5:CA28BCD962C338428A6E3C36E0140794
SHA256:2AFD09E4FA7DF0D3BF796E7156041A62C5F833C7D2C8512D7260FA944681EF37
6752ZA_Connect (2).exeC:\Program Files (x86)\ZohoMeeting\RSTemp\ZohoMeeting\Settings.conftext
MD5:D4BCE2620089E1C7A7DF20BB9D21EC77
SHA256:FDD7B9237DB53968EA67662B40BE859718B4249593346BDE3ACBBE74F85B228A
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
47
DNS requests
17
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1568
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
7116
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
7080
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
3164
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2536
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6752
ZA_Connect (2).exe
204.141.43.95:443
assist.zoho.com
ZOHO-AS
US
unknown
6752
ZA_Connect (2).exe
89.36.170.147:443
downloads.zohocdn.com
Computerline GmbH
CH
unknown
5336
SearchApp.exe
184.86.251.5:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
5336
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
3260
svchost.exe
40.113.103.199:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 172.217.16.206
whitelisted
assist.zoho.com
  • 204.141.43.95
whitelisted
downloads.zohocdn.com
  • 89.36.170.147
unknown
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 184.86.251.5
  • 184.86.251.25
  • 184.86.251.4
  • 184.86.251.28
  • 184.86.251.30
  • 184.86.251.7
  • 184.86.251.26
  • 184.86.251.29
  • 184.86.251.31
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.103.199
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 40.126.32.138
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 184.86.251.29
  • 184.86.251.25
  • 184.86.251.26
  • 184.86.251.4
  • 184.86.251.27
  • 184.86.251.31
  • 184.86.251.5
  • 184.86.251.28
  • 184.86.251.8
whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
  • 20.223.35.26
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
ZA_Connect (2).exe
CustomURLProtocol::Failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
ZA_Connect (2).exe
CustomURLProtocol::Failed with error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.