URL:

https://www.itnewsafrica.com/brochure/Principles-of-IT-Leadership-humphrey.pdf

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0804e9d8-9149-4564-b499-61627d855523
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 20, 2020, 11:16:34
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

B3C9A835E1F46A621A1F9CD3B709C418

SHA1:

2231B6C9F4751C9C2B44F217339BBE9E7D4FCC3F

SHA256:

479168BC7A33B837AD76CDF474D6FDB469D209A5A6A9B7C8A214EC6CA8CFE7EF

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSL6viSQh9RIsx7XwX5T:2OLa8uca5T

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AdobeARM.exe (PID: 3796)

  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1764)
      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 2560)
      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 2776)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)
      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 2776)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)
      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 2776)
      • RdrCEF.exe (PID: 2476)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1764)

    • Reads the hosts file

      • RdrCEF.exe (PID: 2476)

    • Changes IE settings (feature browser emulation)

      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 2776)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2312)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
47
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe acrord32.exe no specs acrord32.exe acrord32.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs adobearm.exe no specs reader_sl.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
532"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=renderer --disable-3d-apis --disable-databases --disable-direct-npapi-requests --disable-file-system --disable-notifications --disable-shared-workers --disable-direct-write --lang=en-US --lang=en-US --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/15.23.20053 Chrome/45.0.2454.85" --device-scale-factor=1 --enable-delegated-renderer --num-raster-threads=2 --gpu-rasterization-msaa-sample-count=8 --content-image-texture-target=3553 --video-image-texture-target=3553 --disable-accelerated-video-decode --disable-webrtc-hw-encoding --disable-gpu-compositing --channel="2476.2.1738080938\1751438626" --allow-no-sandbox-job /prefetch:673131151C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe—RdrCEF.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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
1764"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2312 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2108"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=renderer --disable-3d-apis --disable-databases --disable-direct-npapi-requests --disable-file-system --disable-notifications --disable-shared-workers --disable-direct-write --lang=en-US --lang=en-US --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/15.23.20053 Chrome/45.0.2454.85" --device-scale-factor=1 --enable-delegated-renderer --num-raster-threads=2 --gpu-rasterization-msaa-sample-count=8 --content-image-texture-target=3553 --video-image-texture-target=3553 --disable-accelerated-video-decode --disable-webrtc-hw-encoding --disable-gpu-compositing --channel="2476.0.891048330\862923796" --allow-no-sandbox-job /prefetch:673131151C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe—RdrCEF.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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
2148"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" /o /eo /l /b /id 1764C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20070.215641
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrord32.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2312"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.itnewsafrica.com/brochure/Principles-of-IT-Leadership-humphrey.pdfC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2432"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=renderer --disable-3d-apis --disable-databases --disable-direct-npapi-requests --disable-file-system --disable-notifications --disable-shared-workers --disable-direct-write --lang=en-US --lang=en-US --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/15.23.20053 Chrome/45.0.2454.85" --device-scale-factor=1 --enable-delegated-renderer --num-raster-threads=2 --gpu-rasterization-msaa-sample-count=8 --content-image-texture-target=3553 --video-image-texture-target=3553 --disable-accelerated-video-decode --disable-webrtc-hw-encoding --disable-gpu-compositing --channel="2476.1.1377758480\990587587" --allow-no-sandbox-job /prefetch:673131151C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe—RdrCEF.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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
2476"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --backgroundcolor=16448250C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe—AcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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
2560"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" --type=renderer /o /eo /l /b /id 1764C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe—AcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20070.215641
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrord32.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
2748"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe—AdobeARM.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\reader_sl.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
2776"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" /o /eo /l /b /id 1764C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20070.215641
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrord32.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
Total events
1 127
Read events
1 008
Write events
117
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
2475097454
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30844626
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2312) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
14
Text files
20
Unknown types
24

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1764iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Cab4115.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1764iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Tar4116.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2312iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2560AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\ReaderMessages-journal —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2560AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Ruxru00_1rviri7_1z4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2560AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Rikgd23_1rviri9_1z4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2560AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9R4ap6td_1rviri8_1z4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2776AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabA24F.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2776AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarA250.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2312iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_D9817BD5013875AD517DA73475345203 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
11
TCP/UDP connections
18
DNS requests
13
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2776
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.107.49:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/283_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1764
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.11:80
http://ocsp.int-x3.letsencrypt.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBR%2B5mrncpqz%2FPiiIGRsFqEtYHEIXQQUqEpqYwR93brm0Tm3pkVl7%2FOo7KECEgT6DY9vBsa4IO5yLQHg270NIw%3D%3D
unknown
der
527 b
whitelisted
2776
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.107.49:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/282_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2776
AcroRd32.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAH9o%2BtuynXIiEOLckvPvJE%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2312
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2776
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.107.49:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/284_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2312
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2776
AcroRd32.exe
GET
200
2.16.107.49:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/message.zip
unknown
compressed
9.54 Kb
whitelisted
2312
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
1764
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.11:80
http://isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRv9GhNQxLSSGKBnMArPUcsHYovpgQUxKexpHsscfrb4UuQdf%2FEFWCFiRACEAoBQUIAAAFThXNqC4Xspwg%3D
unknown
der
1.37 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1764
iexplore.exe
188.40.1.246:443
www.itnewsafrica.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
malicious
1764
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.11:80
isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
2312
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2776
AcroRd32.exe
104.75.88.144:443
armmf.adobe.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
unknown
2776
AcroRd32.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
—
—
2.16.107.49:80
acroipm2.adobe.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
suspicious
2312
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2312
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
—
—
104.75.88.144:443
armmf.adobe.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
unknown
—
—
92.122.255.51:443
ardownload2.adobe.com
GTT Communications Inc.
—
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.itnewsafrica.com
  • 188.40.1.246
malicious
isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com
  • 2.16.186.11
  • 2.16.186.35
whitelisted
ocsp.int-x3.letsencrypt.org
  • 2.16.186.11
  • 2.16.186.27
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.47.80
whitelisted
armmf.adobe.com
  • 104.75.88.144
whitelisted
acroipm2.adobe.com
  • 2.16.107.49
  • 2.16.107.24
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted

Threats

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