File name:

Install_AIM59[1].exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/48344c2e-25d6-41b1-a4c0-68d181e37d7c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 26, 2024, 23:47:25
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

3411A5717D5E6D7D31B0F24FF7B59FAB

SHA1:

40CB866AA8EB6321BF5F73343B18B4886E6119D1

SHA256:

4A56ACB4F236582AF60DB6BF4447DA526B04AACA7508DB1C516AEB5944E8EB38

SSDEEP:

98304:ACB20TtTZGUFmgO+9Njwj7/3hX4DdF1T6K2Jqy0J/NPqBKnPtRB66BxRblaIbxv0:398O16yG1Bfuk7PEWGen9pvzX3X9

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Install_AIM59[1].exe (PID: 2292)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • viewpoint.exe (PID: 3684)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Creates a writable file in the system directory

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Scans artifacts that could help determine the target

      • aim.exe (PID: 968)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Searches for installed software

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)

    • Creates/Modifies COM task schedule object

      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 2488)
      • GLJ22A7.tmp (PID: 1336)
      • GLJ22A7.tmp (PID: 1844)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • viewpoint.exe (PID: 3684)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Changes the Home page of Internet Explorer

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

    • Changes the title of the Internet Explorer window

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Install_AIM59[1].exe (PID: 2292)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolOnDesktop.exe (PID: 2064)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)
      • viewpoint.exe (PID: 3684)
      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)
      • GLJ22A7.tmp (PID: 1844)
      • GLJ22A7.tmp (PID: 1336)
      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Install_AIM59[1].exe (PID: 2292)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolOnDesktop.exe (PID: 2064)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)
      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • GLJ22A7.tmp (PID: 1336)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)
      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Install_AIM59[1].exe (PID: 2292)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolOnDesktop.exe (PID: 2064)
      • extrac32.exe (PID: 2688)
      • viewpoint.exe (PID: 3684)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 2960)
      • viewpoint.exe (PID: 3684)
      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)
      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • extrac32.exe (PID: 2688)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • MtsAxInstaller.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AolAod.exe (PID: 3724)
      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Reads Environment values

      • AOLToolbar.exe (PID: 3324)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • aim.exe (PID: 968)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • aim.exe (PID: 968)
      • AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE (PID: 2408)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Wise Installer executable (91.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (5.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (1.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (0.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (0.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1999:04:08 20:24:47+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 512
InitializedDataSize: 8499712
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 5.9.6089.0
ProductVersionNumber: 5.9.6089.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows 16-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: America Online
FileDescription: Setup
FileVersion: 5.9.6089
LegalCopyright: America Online
No data.
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Total processes
56
Monitored processes
15
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start install_aim59[1].exe aim_installer_derandomized.exe no specs aolondesktop.exe no specs extrac32.exe no specs aolaod.exe no specs aolaod.exe viewpoint.exe no specs mtsaxinstaller.exe aoltoolbar.exe no specs regsvr32.exe no specs glj22a7.tmp no specs glj22a7.tmp no specs cmd.exe no specs aim.exe install_aim59[1].exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
968"C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe" C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
America Online, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AOL Instant Messenger
Version:
5.9.6089
Modules
Images
c:\program files\aim\aim.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\program files\aim\aim_xmlp.dll
c:\program files\aim\xprt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1336"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLJ22A7.tmp" C:\Program Files\AIM\aimapi.dllC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLJ22A7.tmp—AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\glj22a7.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\apppatch\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1844"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLJ22A7.tmp" C:\Program Files\AIM\rtvideo.dllC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLJ22A7.tmp—AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\glj22a7.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\apppatch\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2064"C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\AOLOND~1.EXE" C:\Program Files\AIM\AolOnDesktop.exe—AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Gteko Ltd.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
selfextr
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.1.203
Modules
Images
c:\program files\aim\aolondesktop.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mfc40.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt40.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2244C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /d /cC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2292"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Install_AIM59[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Install_AIM59[1].exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\install_aim59[1].exe
c:\windows\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\apphelp.dll
2408C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLB2267.tmp 4736 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\INSTAL~1.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE—Install_AIM59[1].exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\aim_installer_derandomized.exe
c:\windows\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
2488C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe /s C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\AOLTOO~1\smartbox.dllC:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe—AOLToolbar.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
c:\windows\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
2688extrac32.exe /e /y /l "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gac88D2.tmp.dir" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gac88D2.tmp.dir\data_install.cab"C:\Windows\System32\extrac32.exe—AolOnDesktop.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft® CAB File Extract Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\extrac32.exe
c:\windows\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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
2960"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gac88D2.tmp.dir\AolAod.exe" -installC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gac88D2.tmp.dir\AolAod.exe—AolOnDesktop.exe
User:
admin
Company:
America Online Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AOL On Desktop
Exit code:
0
Version:
1, 0, 0, 80
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\gac88d2.tmp.dir\aolaod.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\urlmon.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-ole32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
17 820
Read events
14 179
Write events
3 585
Delete events
56

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2292) Install_AIM59[1].exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager
Operation:writeName:PendingFileRenameOperations
Value:
\??\C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXE
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs
Operation:writeName:C:\Windows\System32\msvcr71.dll
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AOL Instant Messenger
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
AOL Instant Messenger
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AOL Instant Messenger
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Program Files\AIM\uninstll.exe -LOG= C:\Program Files\AIM\install.log -OEM=
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2408) AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2064) AolOnDesktop.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:defaultselfextr_autorun
Value:
(PID) Process:(2960) AolAod.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Gtek\AOD
Operation:writeName:InstallPath
Value:
C:\Program Files\AOD
Executable files
227
Suspicious files
40
Text files
259
Unknown types
7

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2292Install_AIM59[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLB2267.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2292Install_AIM59[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLC2296.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLJ22A7.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLK24BB.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~GLH0000.TMPexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLF2C8E.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~GLH0001.TMPtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\licens32.txttext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2408AIM_INSTALLER_DERANDOMIZED.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~GLH0002.TMPexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3724
AolAod.exe
GET
404
13.248.158.7:80
http://www.aol-install.com/aod/update/795901/0/url/default_install_bb_1.acb?src=795901
unknown
—
—
—
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
unknown
—
—
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
3724
AolAod.exe
13.248.158.7:80
www.aol-install.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
968
aim.exe
49.13.77.253:5190
login.oscar.aol.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.aol-install.com
  • 13.248.158.7
  • 76.223.84.192
unknown
login.oscar.aol.com
  • 49.13.77.253
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
aim.exe
AIMCORESVCS ModuleInit
aim.exe
AIMCORESVCS ModuleTerm
aim.exe
AIMSECONDARYSVCS ModuleInit
aim.exe
AIMSECONDARYSVCS ModuleTerm
aim.exe
AIMCORESVCS ModuleInit
aim.exe
AIMSECONDARYSVCS ModuleInit
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Reports
Install_AIM59[1].exe