File name:

MatrixHubOld.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0bebc2c8-77c5-4c33-ab48-55d11e6999f0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 17, 2025, 17:33:13
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

68E3EA6B01E7D59F422E01B90325D0D2

SHA1:

5896A7DCC55BA46CB6881B5639C29EBD9F39E6F5

SHA256:

4D27F9C990C5AB392749904B702CA988FAB7B616B7B17477B38D07CCE6D57685

SSDEEP:

98304:uqpw6Mic0N9yzFQuOb4cSU0nvrwg2sl/fMd6P82W4ebP3M+aD/g5d6PMHb34tjrf:uliJ9JCPS3H5tGeQ

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Connects to unusual port

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Reads the computer name

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Reads Environment values

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 5408)
      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Disables trace logs

      • MatrixHubOld.exe (PID: 4452)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5408)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:05:07 23:08:18+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 18116608
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1148fbe
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
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Client
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Template.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Template.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
122
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start matrixhubold.exe svchost.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
4452"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\MatrixHubOld.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\MatrixHubOld.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Client
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\matrixhubold.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5408C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
4 268
Read events
4 254
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4452) MatrixHubOld.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\MatrixHubOld_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
7
Threats
10

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line
unknown
whitelisted
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line?fields=proxy
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
147.185.221.17:27280
africa-manufacturing.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
1804
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5408
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.78
whitelisted
africa-manufacturing.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.17
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in TLS SNI (* .ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
4452
MatrixHubOld.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in TLS SNI (* .ply .gg)
No debug info