| File name: | Hardlock.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/44d2c479-c7cd-45c6-8c3d-103daf816146 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | January 15, 2026, 09:56:47 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 4D418753485E095B240DFCF77A2BB4C5 |
| SHA1: | 026C5521CD8FDA34848831E4F278AF40691D4DA0 |
| SHA256: | 47F62D735A960B4AC7F0FB86FC207EF49E4D7ADE97B2B33D6FCE8AD1F9452D43 |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:fsI9C0++tJ+nfzOlw4NArZw782rqory9wjGF0bPNlV8EgqeYhGyINGNgl6EMULdR:5Zy2pQ |
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2026:01:08 20:54:56+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 2007552 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1ec01e |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | Hardlock.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | Hardlock.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 2292 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2460 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4212 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe | — | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: jsc.exe Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 14.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1 Modules
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| 4540 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe | — | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: jsc.exe Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 14.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1 Modules
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| 6020 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe | — | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: jsc.exe Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 14.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1 Modules
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| 6548 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe | — | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: jsc.exe Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 14.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1 Modules
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| 7464 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe | — | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: jsc.exe Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 14.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1 Modules
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| 7504 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hardlock.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hardlock.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7792 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hardlock.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hardlock.exe | Hardlock.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7888 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | Hardlock.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: XBinderOutput.exe Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7504) Hardlock.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hardlock_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7792 | Hardlock.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HardLockfree.exe | executable | |
MD5:F0F61D8B3AAF38C9F26C989F28D5C8E2 | SHA256:186514F023DD841B5738F3BC56D444241EBCB4A2911D9FED06C294734E6FD2AC | |||
| 7888 | 7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | C:\ProgramData\7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | executable | |
MD5:C654B80B3894F33CBB054516DE1AAD84 | SHA256:637276DE946E1100BDD852C70F917BC24A6801D6FBC66282CDBECCF8E6EFF02E | |||
| 7792 | Hardlock.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7cnxn3Mjj033wXX.exe | executable | |
MD5:C654B80B3894F33CBB054516DE1AAD84 | SHA256:637276DE946E1100BDD852C70F917BC24A6801D6FBC66282CDBECCF8E6EFF02E | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 304 | 51.124.78.146:443 | 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 |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 304 | 51.124.78.146:443 | https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/wsd/muse?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&FlightIds=&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&sku=48&ActivationChannel=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ProcessorCores=6&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&PrimaryDiskType=4294967295&FlightingBranchName=&ChassisTypeId=1&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&sampleId=95271487&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&App=muse&DisableDualScan=0&AppVer=10.0&OEMSubModel=J5CR&locale=en-US&IsAlwaysOnAlwaysConnectedCapable=0&ms=0&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateServiceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fneverupdatewindows10.com&osVer=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&os=windows&deviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ring=Retail&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30 | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7504 | Hardlock.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | unknown |
936 | svchost.exe | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.67:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 10.3 Kb | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 51.124.78.146:443 | https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/FlightSettings/FSService?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&IsRetailOS=1&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&FlightingPolicyValue=3&EnablePreviewBuilds=4294967295&OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&ManagePreviewBuilds=3&BranchReadinessLevelSource=0&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorCores=6&BranchReadinessLevelRaw=16&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&TPMVersion=0&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&DeviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&App=FSS&AppVer=10.0&SmartActiveHoursState=1&ActiveHoursStart=20&SecureBootCapable=0&ActiveHoursEnd=13&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop | unknown | text | 87.3 Kb | whitelisted |
6892 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 51.124.78.146:443 | 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=562&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 | text | 1.43 Kb | whitelisted |
7292 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 40.69.42.241:443 | https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7292 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 135.232.92.137:443 | https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7292 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 304 | 135.232.92.137:443 | 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 |
936 | svchost.exe | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.67:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 11.1 Kb | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
6892 | svchost.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 |
1952 | RUXIMICS.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
3412 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7504 | Hardlock.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
7792 | Hardlock.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
936 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.67:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
936 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
7504 | Hardlock.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET MALWARE Common Stealer Behavior - Source IP Associated with Hosting Provider Check via ip.api .com |
2292 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
7504 | Hardlock.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
2292 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
7792 | Hardlock.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
— | — | Unknown Traffic | ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW) |