Malware analysis 17aebd32d42cd5a91def08ab0fae1358.xlsx Malicious activity

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File name:	17aebd32d42cd5a91def08ab0fae1358.xlsx
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/3d9dd184-4a15-4ca9-8699-21390f3c090c
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Threats:	FormBook is a data stealer that is being distributed as a MaaS. FormBook differs from a lot of competing malware by its extreme ease of use that allows even the unexperienced threat actors to use FormBook virus. A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection. Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns. 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. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	February 11, 2019, 12:25:55
OS:	Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:	encrypted opendir exploit cve-2017-11882 loader trojan formbook stealer
Indicators:
MIME:	application/encrypted
File info:	CDFV2 Encrypted
MD5:	17AEBD32D42CD5A91DEF08AB0FAE1358
SHA1:	23809C3B6F720ADB54C875FDAE08F09510AB89F2
SHA256:	4306169BE75E68625DD4F9D53F586E425D27DED71D62EBD669E1451C40EB0F0E
SSDEEP:	384:FePqngEIsyQeubDtHGjSRbbcHkT+sL4KBo:QygEU69ywMI+0pBo

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 240 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 180 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 8.0.7601.17514 undefined
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI (15.023.20070)
Adobe Flash Player 26 ActiveX (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 NPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Refresh Manager (1.8.0)
CCleaner (5.35)
FileZilla Client 3.36.0 (3.36.0)
Google Chrome (68.0.3440.106)
Google Update Helper (1.3.33.17)
Java 8 Update 92 (8.0.920.14)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.92.14)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 (4.6.01055)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Single Image 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 (9.0.30729.6161)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 (10.0.40219)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Mozilla Firefox 61.0.2 (x86 en-US) (61.0.2)
Notepad++ (32-bit x86) (7.5.1)
Opera 12.15 (12.15.1748)
Skype version 8.29 (8.29)
VLC media player (2.2.6)
WinRAR 5.60 (32-bit) (5.60.0)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
Client Refresh LanguagePack Package
CodecPack Basic Package
Foundation Package
IE Troubleshooters Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB2534111
KB2999226
KB976902
LocalPack AU Package
LocalPack CA Package
LocalPack GB Package
LocalPack US Package
LocalPack ZA Package
ProfessionalEdition
UltimateEdition

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MALICIOUS
- Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
  - vbc.exe (PID: 3804)
  - vbc.exe (PID: 756)
- Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2712)
- Suspicious connection from the Equation Editor
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2712)
- Downloads executable files from the Internet
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2712)
- Downloads executable files from IP
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2712)
- FORMBOOK was detected
  - explorer.exe (PID: 2028)
- Connects to CnC server
  - explorer.exe (PID: 2028)
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
- Formbook was detected
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
  - Firefox.exe (PID: 1496)
- Actions looks like stealing of personal data
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
- Stealing of credential data
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2712)
- Application launched itself
  - vbc.exe (PID: 3804)
- Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
- Creates files in the user directory
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
- Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox
  - help.exe (PID: 3736)
INFO
- Starts Microsoft Office Application
  - explorer.exe (PID: 2028)
- Reads Microsoft Office registry keys
  - EXCEL.EXE (PID: 2968)
- Creates files in the user directory
  - Firefox.exe (PID: 1496)

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Total processes

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

756

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe

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vbc.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Exit code:

Modules

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c:\users\public\vbc.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

1496

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe

help.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Mozilla Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Firefox

Exit code:

Version:

61.0.2

Modules

Images
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozglue.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbghelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\msvcp140.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\vcruntime140.dll

2028

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\explorer.exe

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User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Explorer

Exit code:

Version:

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)

Modules

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c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excel.exe
c:\windows\system32\sfc.dll
c:\windows\system32\sfc_os.dll
c:\windows\system32\devrtl.dll
c:\windows\installer\{90140000-003d-0000-0000-0000000ff1ce}\xlicons.exe
c:\windows\system32\help.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\dnsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rasadhlp.dll
c:\windows\system32\fwpuclnt.dll

2232

/c del "C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe

—

help.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Command Processor

Exit code:

Version:

6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll

2712

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Design Science, Inc.

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Equation Editor

Exit code:

Version:

00110900

Modules

Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\equation\eqnedt32.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\advapi32.dll

2968

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE

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explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Excel

Exit code:

Version:

14.0.6024.1000

Modules

Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excel.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

3736

"C:\Windows\System32\help.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\help.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Command Line Help Utility

Exit code:

Version:

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\help.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\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

3804

C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe

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EQNEDT32.EXE

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\users\public\vbc.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\advapi32.dll

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Total events

569

Read events

540

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	write	Name:	2&0
Value: 32263000980B0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:	write	Name:	1033
Value: Off
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:	write	Name:	1033
Value: On
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel
Operation:	write	Name:	MTTT
Value: 980B0000C4A009F904C2D40100000000
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	delete value	Name:	2&0
Value: 32263000980B0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	delete key	Name:
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency
Operation:	delete key	Name:
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2712) EQNEDT32.EXE	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109E60090400000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:	write	Name:	EquationEditorFilesIntl_1033
Value: 1313538051
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(2968) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	AutoDetect
Value: 1

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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
2968	EXCEL.EXE	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR6A92.tmp.cvr		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3736	help.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\8M0913DE\8M0logrc.ini		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	C:\Users\Public\vbc.exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3736	help.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\8M0913DE\8M0logrv.ini		binary
		MD5:BA3B6BC807D4F76794C4B81B09BB9BA5	SHA256:6EEBF968962745B2E9DE2CA969AF7C424916D4E3FE3CC0BB9B3D414ABFCE9507
1496	Firefox.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\8M0913DE\8M0logrf.ini		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3736	help.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\8M0913DE\8M0logim.jpeg		image
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3736	help.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\8M0913DE\8M0logri.ini		binary
		MD5:D63A82E5D81E02E399090AF26DB0B9CB	SHA256:EAECE2EBA6310253249603033C744DD5914089B0BB26BDE6685EC9813611BAAE

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
2028	explorer.exe	GET	404	114.203.85.229:80	http://www.thebestprint.net/co/?hBs=tcTTXQOAtGxTC+NRz4svf/H+qaXEPQ0uAA5efbrGdhcQihaS7GneXeCfABeXiPWdjJcCHw==&mNVx=VZ4TBFx8QZcluLk	KR	html	286 b	malicious
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	GET	200	23.249.163.110:80	http://23.249.163.110/file/excel/itunes.exe	US	executable	815 Kb	suspicious

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
2028	explorer.exe	114.203.85.229:80	www.thebestprint.net	SK Broadband Co Ltd	KR	malicious
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	23.249.163.110:80	—	ColoCrossing	US	suspicious

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
www.4gvinaphonevn.com	—	unknown
www.thebestprint.net	114.203.85.229	malicious
www.lostbet202.com	—	unknown
www.gardenfurniturevipgo.win	—	unknown

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	A Network Trojan was detected	ET INFO Executable Download from dotted-quad Host
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	Potential Corporate Privacy Violation	ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	Potentially Bad Traffic	ET INFO Executable Retrieved With Minimal HTTP Headers - Potential Second Stage Download
2712	EQNEDT32.EXE	Potentially Bad Traffic	ET INFO SUSPICIOUS Dotted Quad Host MZ Response
2028	explorer.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)

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General Info

17aebd32d42cd5a91def08ab0fae1358.xlsx

17AEBD32D42CD5A91DEF08AB0FAE1358

23809C3B6F720ADB54C875FDAE08F09510AB89F2

4306169BE75E68625DD4F9D53F586E425D27DED71D62EBD669E1451C40EB0F0E

384:FePqngEIsyQeubDtHGjSRbbcHkT+sL4KBo:QygEU69ywMI+0pBo

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

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Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)

Suspicious connection from the Equation Editor

Downloads executable files from the Internet

Downloads executable files from IP

FORMBOOK was detected

Connects to CnC server

Changes the autorun value in the registry

Formbook was detected

Actions looks like stealing of personal data

Stealing of credential data

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

Application launched itself

Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

Creates files in the user directory

Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

INFO

Starts Microsoft Office Application

Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

Creates files in the user directory

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