URL:

https://www.msn.com/en-us

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/830c6cb7-0dea-4cf1-a846-221016e13446
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 04, 2022, 20:50:44
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

26B320A770FB1997FAB9092BC051426E

SHA1:

1E4C5EAF3050D852139599CA27510B8F0195D4AC

SHA256:

4C6EA15938A6A4F31052E0AE1C91BB38E20F14EAF4FFA38A96D844A32366A6C8

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLfZw8D:2OLhw8D

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Executed via COM

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 2752)
    • Checks supported languages

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 2752)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 2752)
    • Reads the computer name

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 2752)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3292)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
    • Reads CPU info

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe flashutil32_32_0_0_453_activex.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2752C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe� Flash� Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
32,0,0,453
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_32_0_0_453_activex.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
3292"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.msn.com/en-us"C:\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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
3680"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3292 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:\windows\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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
4064"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3292 CREDAT:202014 /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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
Total events
35 048
Read events
34 808
Write events
240
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30933420
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30933420
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3292) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
62
Text files
345
Unknown types
79

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\en-us[1].htmhtml
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\th[2].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63der
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\EDC238BFF48A31D55A97E1E93892934B_C20E0DA2D0F89FE526E1490F4A2EE5ABder
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\th[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\th[3].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\th[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\W2XX61VV.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
61
TCP/UDP connections
291
DNS requests
112
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAxq6XzO1ZmDhpCgCp6lMhQ%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAo1CNVcKSsBffitZcAP9%2BQ%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfqhLjKLEJQZPin0KCzkdAQpVYowQUsT7DaQP4v0cB1JgmGggC72NkK8MCEATh56TcXPLzbcArQrhdFZ8%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.185.67:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gsr1/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCEHe9DWzbNvka6iEPxPBY0w0%3D
US
der
1.41 Kb
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
18.66.92.207:80
http://o.ss2.us//MEowSDBGMEQwQjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSLwZ6EW5gdYc9UaSEaaLjjETNtkAQUv1%2B30c7dH4b0W1Ws3NcQwg6piOcCCQCnDkpMNIK3fw%3D%3D
US
der
1.70 Kb
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTPJvUY%2Bsl%2Bj4yzQuAcL2oQno5fCgQUUWj%2FkK8CB3U8zNllZGKiErhZcjsCEALzAKfbWadEpX%2B%2BlaonGBs%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
18.66.121.68:80
http://ocsp.sca1b.amazontrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQz9arGHWbnBV0DFzpNHz4YcTiFDQQUWaRmBlKge5WSPKOUByeWdFv5PdACEARKEFEXxYqvoGQ8qZD8vOo%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQQX6Z6gAidtSefNc6DC0OInqPHDQQUD4BhHIIxYdUvKOeNRji0LOHG2eICEAz6fp3Hax5gxRDcvnNvdB8%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAH9o%2BtuynXIiEOLckvPvJE%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3680
iexplore.exe
52.142.114.2:443
c.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
IE
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
13.32.121.21:443
sb.scorecardresearch.com
Amazon.com, Inc.
US
suspicious
3680
iexplore.exe
13.69.239.74:443
browser.events.data.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
IE
whitelisted
3292
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
18.66.92.207:80
o.ss2.us
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
US
unknown
3680
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.56:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
2.18.232.6:443
staticview.msn.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
3680
iexplore.exe
87.248.118.22:443
jill.fc.yahoo.com
Yahoo! UK Services Limited
GB
shared
3680
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.9:443
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.msn.com
  • 131.253.33.203
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 2.16.186.56
  • 2.16.186.81
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
staticview.msn.com
  • 2.18.232.6
whitelisted
jill.fc.yahoo.com
  • 87.248.118.22
  • 87.248.118.23
whitelisted
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
  • 2.16.186.9
  • 2.16.186.35
  • 92.123.194.25
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
  • 2.16.186.32
  • 2.16.186.42
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3680
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO TLS Handshake Failure
3680
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO TLS Handshake Failure
3680
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO TLS Handshake Failure
No debug info