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| File name: | plugx |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/e13474af-a4e8-4d94-9595-199e7f9e9ae3 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Trojans are a group of malicious programs distinguished by their ability to masquerade as benign software. Depending on their type, trojans possess a variety of capabilities, ranging from maintaining full remote control over the victim’s machine to stealing data and files, as well as dropping other malware. At the same time, the main functionality of each trojan family can differ significantly depending on its type. The most common trojan infection chain starts with a phishing email. |
| Analysis date: | March 31, 2020, 10:10:53 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 83CE36926FEEE5093D3DE26BAB01A582 |
| SHA1: | B858682AC8649B9D350B5FF968AD1A208D1B053A |
| SHA256: | 3D95D0AA878C13F197EF2BCCEF5DBD2633F8DE3CDF9691C46E264CCE2D241F9A |
| SSDEEP: | 3072:HyEqlSTXxTvOtvNbCGGezbcOl4gi939EdO0CYREqRuFFBOzDdnRBz:HyXS7xTvOtNbCN0bggi9teJkEzhz |
MALICIOUS
Loads dropped or rewritten executable
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 3424)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 2372)
- sysprep.exe (PID: 820)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 572)
Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 3424)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 2372)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 572)
Uses SVCHOST.EXE for hidden code execution
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 572)
PLUGX was detected
- svchost.exe (PID: 2560)
Connects to CnC server
- svchost.exe (PID: 2560)
SUSPICIOUS
Executed via WMI
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 3424)
Creates files in the Windows directory
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3380)
- sysprep.exe (PID: 820)
Executed via COM
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3380)
- DllHost.exe (PID: 1836)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- plugx.exe (PID: 3052)
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3380)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 3424)
Creates files in the program directory
- plugx.exe (PID: 3052)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 3424)
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 2372)
Executed as Windows Service
- NvSmart.exe (PID: 572)
Removes files from Windows directory
- DllHost.exe (PID: 1836)
INFO
No info indicators.
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TRiD
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (13.2) |
EXIF
EXE
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
|---|---|
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| EntryPoint: | 0x10b0 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| InitializedDataSize: | 212992 |
| CodeSize: | 4096 |
| LinkerVersion: | 7.1 |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| TimeStamp: | 2012:06:08 16:06:24+02:00 |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
Summary
| Architecture: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
|---|---|
| Subsystem: | IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI |
| Compilation Date: | 08-Jun-2012 14:06:24 |
| Detected languages: |
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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: | 0x000000D8 |
PE Headers
| Signature: | PE |
|---|---|
| Machine: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
| Number of sections: | 4 |
| Time date stamp: | 08-Jun-2012 14:06:24 |
| Pointer to Symbol Table: | 0x00000000 |
| Number of symbols: | 0 |
| Size of Optional Header: | 0x00E0 |
| Characteristics: |
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Sections
Name | Virtual Address | Virtual Size | Raw Size | Charateristics | Entropy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.text | 0x00001000 | 0x000000B8 | 0x00001000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 0.452698 |
.rdata | 0x00002000 | 0x000000DE | 0x00001000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 0.345678 |
.data | 0x00003000 | 0x00026CF3 | 0x00027000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE | 7.92024 |
.rsrc | 0x0002A000 | 0x0000BE30 | 0x0000C000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 4.24883 |
Resources
Title | Entropy | Size | Codepage | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2.89005 | 744 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
2 | 2.54353 | 296 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
3 | 4.35478 | 3752 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
4 | 5.17501 | 2216 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
5 | 3.47748 | 1384 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
6 | 2.83156 | 9640 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
7 | 1.58455 | 56 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_STRING |
8 | 4.05874 | 1128 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
9 | 2.89005 | 744 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
10 | 2.54353 | 296 | UNKNOWN | Chinese - PRC | RT_ICON |
Imports
KERNEL32.dll |
USER32.dll |
Total processes
50
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
2
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3052 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugx.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugx.exe | explorer.exe | |
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 | ||||
| 3424 | "C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe" 100 3052 | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe | wmiprvse.exe | |
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: NVIDIA Smart Maximise Helper Host Exit code: 1223 Version: 6.14.10.100.01 | ||||
| 3756 | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe UAC | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | — | NvSmart.exe |
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows® installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) | ||||
| 3380 | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3AD05575-8857-4850-9277-11B85BDB8E09} | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe | svchost.exe | |
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: COM Surrogate Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) | ||||
| 820 | "C:\Windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe" "C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe" 100 3052 | C:\Windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe | msiexec.exe | |
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: System Preparation Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) | ||||
| 2372 | "C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe" 100 3052 | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe | sysprep.exe | |
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: NVIDIA Smart Maximise Helper Host Exit code: 1223 Version: 6.14.10.100.01 | ||||
| 572 | "C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe" 200 0 | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe | — | services.exe |
User: SYSTEM Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: NVIDIA Smart Maximise Helper Host Exit code: 1223 Version: 6.14.10.100.01 | ||||
| 2560 | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 201 0 | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe | NvSmart.exe | |
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) | ||||
| 1836 | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3AD05575-8857-4850-9277-11B85BDB8E09} | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe | — | svchost.exe |
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: COM Surrogate Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) | ||||
| 2720 | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe 209 2560 | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | — | svchost.exe |
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows® installer Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) | ||||
Total events
144
Read events
137
Write events
7
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | — | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | — | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2560) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FAST |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CLSID |
Value: 38004100430045004500320034004200450035003900380037004600430042000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2560) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyEnable |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2560) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SavedLegacySettings |
Value: 46000000A1000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
6
Text files
3
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820 | sysprep.exe | C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\setupact.log | text | |
MD5:323CF4D8BB4A704598831A6C1AEE7BC8 | SHA256:621C5CBF7FB63B397275CBC70244A76346D1B3DCD12F2B05BD7C829E4B733A77 | |||
| 3424 | NvSmart.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log | binary | |
MD5:19E7F0609C969C75B8AFBFD108D05E1D | SHA256:5E17A4C7577DB9F03671F18BF50145C5C328BF8F700EDF32B90B9ABFC26C1C7E | |||
| 3052 | plugx.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.chm | binary | |
MD5:B9D5EDF14E511BFDF599A04515D5C6EB | SHA256:5F4D7B7E5BD8B9E9668DA1C2FDC76C69A95B810413D6BABB826D346D0C46F2F8 | |||
| 3052 | plugx.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmartMax.dll | executable | |
MD5:0674A0929AEC3DB11383523B40FA36D1 | SHA256:FB1C1DE76504A35B5C9CF4A60C4A7497064917E0AC96B5389B5EF56C4A02BC17 | |||
| 2560 | svchost.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log | binary | |
MD5:99BFFD4CB04E10AABE363457FC7237D0 | SHA256:E02C044BE611964C951AEF3498E1F9A5871E26B0B108ADD1D91D91BDD91FCF37 | |||
| 3052 | plugx.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\NvSmart.exe | executable | |
MD5:09B8B54F78A10C435CD319070AA13C28 | SHA256:523D28DF917F9D265CD2C0D38DF26277BC56A535145100ED82E6F5FDEAAE7256 | |||
| 2372 | NvSmart.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\bug.log | binary | |
MD5:617D0BABD77032D9962C34EAE7FE7357 | SHA256:EC07344A9255478C644864D8F9080F37575B88697EF223F7486DD16D5F5481C5 | |||
| 3380 | DllHost.exe | C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\CRYPTBASE.DLL | executable | |
MD5:52DF5C2C07433E2A8F054C2347ACB3B4 | SHA256:DC09091E5D0CE03C6144748F17BD636F2F0B2CA56F88B550C1D48860596DBDB1 | |||
| 3424 | NvSmart.exe | C:\ProgramData\SxS\UAC.TMP | executable | |
MD5:52DF5C2C07433E2A8F054C2347ACB3B4 | SHA256:DC09091E5D0CE03C6144748F17BD636F2F0B2CA56F88B550C1D48860596DBDB1 | |||
| 820 | sysprep.exe | C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\Panther\diagwrn.xml | text | |
MD5:67FC5B9D0957C4FBB37376DE49A2B170 | SHA256:8ADE5E7080E6D5337CA9B4BD31C9963DC556406189B53263DD5B37A9FBBBA523 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
0
DNS requests
0
Threats
0
HTTP requests
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Connections
DNS requests
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
2560 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] Backdoor.PlugX Checkin |
8 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
Process | Message |
|---|---|
svchost.exe | Protocol:[ TCP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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NvSmart.exe | file: XInstall.cpp, line: 182, error: [1053]The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
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svchost.exe | Protocol:[HTTP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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svchost.exe | file: XSoTcpHttp.cpp, line: 381, error: [87]The parameter is incorrect.
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NvSmart.exe | file: XInstallUAC.cpp, line: 162, error: [5]Access is denied.
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NvSmart.exe | file: XInstallUAC.cpp, line: 170, error: [5]Access is denied.
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svchost.exe | Protocol:[ UDP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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svchost.exe | Protocol:[ICMP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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svchost.exe | Protocol:[ TCP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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svchost.exe | Protocol:[HTTP], Host: [127.0.0.1:12345], Proxy: [0::0::]
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