URL:

http://download3.portableapps.com/portableapps/PortableApps.comPlatform/PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_15.0.2.paf.exe?201806

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f7566a32-800e-470a-9158-4f9092f91dcc
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security.

Analysis date: November 08, 2018, 09:58:23
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
loader
adware
mindspark
Indicators:
MD5:

017795B3D9D8F00DFF9E81D5A340A1D9

SHA1:

152720E32308812556BF3EA771CDB4A4230DC6A9

SHA256:

4D45E5C75A8E6E17EFC2D0F18E26D76130DCD67FF7D2A447C4E313211006C753

SSDEEP:

3:N1KaKE4LgyKZlKUq4pB/Wy+M3CGB/WySJOMWA2VYYDJaFEVT:CaNbQUdppeM3CGptMWVhDUmT

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
    • MINDSPARK was detected

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Uses RUNDLL32.EXE to load library

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3900)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
    • Changes the started page of IE

      • GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe (PID: 4020)
  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3900)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2620)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1016)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3900)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
      • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe (PID: 1180)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2620)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1016)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3900)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1016)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2620)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 920)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3280)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1016)
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
43
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe rundll32.exe no specs iexplore.exe flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.exe no specs #MINDSPARK getformsonline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
920"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
1016"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:920 CREDAT:334081C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
1180C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
26,0,0,131
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.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
2620"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:920 CREDAT:203009C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3280"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:920 CREDAT:71941C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
3868"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL C:\Users\admin\Desktop\PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_15.0.2.paf[1]C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exeiexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imagehlp.dll
3900"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:920 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
4020"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
GetFormsOnline Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.7.1.3000
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\rb73mz6y\getformsonline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
Total events
2 175
Read events
1 764
Write events
405
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{E33D09B5-E33C-11E8-BFAB-5254004AAD11}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(920) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E2070B000400080009003A0031003403
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
15
Text files
255
Unknown types
13

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
920iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
920iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
920iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFE6B3031E644A131D.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
920iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3900iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\admin@bing[2].txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3900iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\search[1].txt
MD5:
SHA256:
920iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{E33D09B6-E33C-11E8-BFAB-5254004AAD11}.datbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
3900iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\Passport[1].aspx
MD5:
SHA256:
3900iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_15.0.2.paf[1]executable
MD5:
SHA256:
3900iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\admin@www.bing[1].txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
117
TCP/UDP connections
182
DNS requests
57
Threats
18

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
302
104.94.183.45:80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57426&Ext=paf[1]
NL
whitelisted
3900
iexplore.exe
GET
301
2.16.186.24:80
http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/fileassoc.asp?Ext=paf%5b1%5d
unknown
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
302
162.243.236.235:80
http://download3.portableapps.com/portableapps/
US
suspicious
3900
iexplore.exe
GET
302
104.94.183.45:80
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57426&Ext=paf[1]
NL
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
301
2.16.186.27:80
http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/fileassoc.asp?Ext=paf%5b1%5d
unknown
whitelisted
3900
iexplore.exe
GET
162.243.236.235:80
http://download3.portableapps.com/portableapps/PortableApps.comPlatform/PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_15.0.2.paf.exe?201806
US
suspicious
3900
iexplore.exe
GET
206
162.243.236.235:80
http://download3.portableapps.com/portableapps/PortableApps.comPlatform/PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_15.0.2.paf.exe?201806
US
mp3
4.77 Mb
suspicious
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.81:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
unknown
compressed
54.4 Kb
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.56:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
unknown
compressed
54.4 Kb
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.81:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
unknown
compressed
54.4 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3280
iexplore.exe
162.243.236.235:80
download3.portableapps.com
Digital Ocean, Inc.
US
suspicious
920
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3900
iexplore.exe
162.243.236.235:80
download3.portableapps.com
Digital Ocean, Inc.
US
suspicious
3900
iexplore.exe
104.94.183.45:80
go.microsoft.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
whitelisted
3900
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3900
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.24:80
shell.windows.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
920
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
104.94.183.45:80
go.microsoft.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
172.217.168.2:443
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3280
iexplore.exe
94.31.29.131:443
cdn.portableapps.com
netDNA
GB
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
download3.portableapps.com
  • 162.243.236.235
unknown
go.microsoft.com
  • 104.94.183.45
whitelisted
shell.windows.com
  • 2.16.186.24
  • 2.16.186.27
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 157.55.134.136
  • 157.55.135.128
  • 157.55.134.142
whitelisted
portableapps.com
  • 104.239.166.87
suspicious
fonts.googleapis.com
  • 216.58.215.234
whitelisted
fonts.gstatic.com
  • 216.58.215.227
whitelisted
cdn.portableapps.com
  • 94.31.29.131
unknown
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
  • 172.217.168.2
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3900
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
3280
iexplore.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC TROJAN_DOWNLOADER Suspicious downloader - 404 Not Found for .exe
3280
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
4020
GetFormsOnline.78c1eb647b1341b2ac98b4df70fafc75[1].exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
5 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info