| File name: | swf.xlsx |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/7aa101e7-7d71-4fc8-9985-9c29a0d8d8d5 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | FormBook is a data stealer that is being distributed as a MaaS. FormBook differs from a lot of competing malware by its extreme ease of use that allows even the unexperienced threat actors to use FormBook virus. |
| Analysis date: | October 14, 2019, 07:37:58 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/octet-stream |
| File info: | Microsoft OOXML |
| MD5: | EFA6B94FAA282326C7FF7F82A6B9647C |
| SHA1: | 02F78C866203F3DDBC3A325890E55BBD0DE8BC6E |
| SHA256: | 532BEA8CBBE360B09DC64ED7299DF2242CBB349FED6D153B00CD59D88107FFE6 |
| SSDEEP: | 24576:p0bcdCmfypoX1IOoUYb1t8FQ5IYtDDfnzrDqCQMEDusL4fmHEXxVlcHaaaxb:WQdCm6qKpHQ8I23fzHK1DusL+W6aaJ |
MALICIOUS
Suspicious connection from the Equation Editor
- EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2068)
Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)
- EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2068)
Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
- avast.exe (PID: 2128)
- fdj8-tz2d.exe (PID: 2404)
FORMBOOK was detected
- explorer.exe (PID: 352)
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
- Firefox.exe (PID: 2732)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Connects to CnC server
- explorer.exe (PID: 352)
Actions looks like stealing of personal data
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Stealing of credential data
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
SUSPICIOUS
Executed via COM
- EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2068)
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3872)
Creates files in the user directory
- EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2068)
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2068)
- explorer.exe (PID: 352)
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3872)
Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Creates files in the program directory
- DllHost.exe (PID: 3872)
INFO
Manual execution by user
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Starts Microsoft Office Application
- explorer.exe (PID: 352)
Reads Microsoft Office registry keys
- EXCEL.EXE (PID: 640)
Reads the hosts file
- nbtstat.exe (PID: 1772)
Creates files in the user directory
- Firefox.exe (PID: 2732)
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TRiD
| .xlsx | | | Excel Microsoft Office Open XML Format document (61.2) |
|---|---|---|
| .zip | | | Open Packaging Conventions container (31.5) |
| .zip | | | ZIP compressed archive (7.2) |
EXIF
ZIP
| ZipRequiredVersion: | 20 |
|---|---|
| ZipBitFlag: | 0x0002 |
| ZipCompression: | Deflated |
| ZipModifyDate: | 2019:10:13 16:11:04 |
| ZipCRC: | 0xea720091 |
| ZipCompressedSize: | 396 |
| ZipUncompressedSize: | 1630 |
| ZipFileName: | [Content_Types].xml |
XML
| Application: | WPS 表格 |
|---|---|
| HeadingPairs: |
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| TitlesOfParts: | stmt (3) |
| CreateDate: | 2019:06:02 21:01:48Z |
| ModifyDate: | 2019:06:02 21:04:29Z |
| KSOProductBuildVer: | 2052-1.1.0.1454 |
Total processes
46
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | — | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 640 | "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Excel Exit code: 0 Version: 14.0.6024.1000 Modules
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| 1096 | /c del "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\avast.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | nbtstat.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 1772 | "C:\Windows\System32\nbtstat.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\nbtstat.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: TCP/IP NetBios Information Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1932 | "C:\Windows\System32\systray.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\systray.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Systray .exe stub Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 2068 | "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding | C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Design Science, Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Equation Editor Exit code: 0 Version: 00110900 Modules
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| 2128 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\avast.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\avast.exe | — | EQNEDT32.EXE | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IDM Computer Solutions, Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Msnews Dialup Scheduler Extra Usman Horizontal Exit code: 0 Version: 3.7.1.7 Modules
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| 2404 | "C:\Program Files\Ycxatkdj\fdj8-tz2d.exe" | C:\Program Files\Ycxatkdj\fdj8-tz2d.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IDM Computer Solutions, Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Msnews Dialup Scheduler Extra Usman Horizontal Exit code: 0 Version: 3.7.1.7 Modules
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| 2732 | "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" | C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe | nbtstat.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Mozilla Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Firefox Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.1 Modules
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| 2848 | "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" | C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe | — | nbtstat.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Mozilla Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Firefox Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.1 Modules
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Total events
713
Read events
620
Write events
82
Delete events
11
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems |
| Operation: | write | Name: | `=; |
Value: 603D3B0080020000010000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1033 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1041 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1046 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1036 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1031 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1040 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 1049 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 3082 |
Value: Off | |||
| (PID) Process: | (640) EXCEL.EXE | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EXCELFiles |
Value: 1330511897 | |||
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
78
Text files
2
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | EXCEL.EXE | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVRB560.tmp.cvr | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2128 | avast.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D079.tmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1772 | nbtstat.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\4L8P-DA7\4L8logrc.ini | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2068 | EQNEDT32.EXE | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\avast.exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2732 | Firefox.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\4L8P-DA7\4L8logrf.ini | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2068 | EQNEDT32.EXE | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\papx5[1].exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 352 | explorer.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ycxatkdj\fdj8-tz2d.exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1772 | nbtstat.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\4L8P-DA7\4L8logim.jpeg | image | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3872 | DllHost.exe | C:\Program Files\Ycxatkdj\fdj8-tz2d.exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2404 | fdj8-tz2d.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1479.tmp | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
22
TCP/UDP connections
26
DNS requests
17
Threats
52
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
352 | explorer.exe | GET | 302 | 88.214.207.96:80 | http://www.lotlhb.com/zu3/?mb8db=rYg7HFCuDqR2vxRjIJgDjBP6L8PWcUoi4uiKEBgE0yvgujR9UOmsRVSoWs5T3HcNRnbQbQ==&OjGtQ=9rxhajQ8u&sql=1 | GB | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | GET | 301 | 35.242.251.130:80 | http://www.flipderclown.com/zu3/?mb8db=41CxMZ6x06G56kNYfjVbBR/vP0nAccOEqXd5KKxFyqhQyn00PUBA3ThmilW618rDo3Vl4Q==&OjGtQ=9rxhajQ8u&sql=1 | US | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | GET | — | 198.54.117.211:80 | http://www.colombo.party/zu3/?mb8db=DfSQpgMOLSpYwmHDTB8oUCI4DuutEeVaFP6U7iHawo9U5reoLugm7/00HoMxRpkAC+SLBQ==&OjGtQ=9rxhajQ8u&sql=1 | US | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | POST | — | 88.214.207.96:80 | http://www.lotlhb.com/zu3/ | GB | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | GET | — | 50.63.202.58:80 | http://www.amgbet88.info/zu3/?mb8db=bvdl8oV9Nb23fnJcIN++lVnfF7UPt8yhh6wEvfAwv5a86lELfRNSDhl0SoCd9DZ+XfgAog==&OjGtQ=9rxhajQ8u&sql=1 | US | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | POST | — | 35.242.251.130:80 | http://www.flipderclown.com/zu3/ | US | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | POST | — | 88.214.207.96:80 | http://www.lotlhb.com/zu3/ | GB | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | POST | — | 88.214.207.96:80 | http://www.lotlhb.com/zu3/ | GB | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | GET | — | 108.167.137.18:80 | http://www.finebabychoice.com/zu3/?mb8db=gknwBJ+xWGrPnNqTRnMpyJuum2Wi8BBw8uV4dxJYpN0aupA/3VguLg9C3QjH5vX4DBzgDg==&OjGtQ=9rxhajQ8u&sql=1 | US | — | — | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | POST | — | 108.167.137.18:80 | http://www.finebabychoice.com/zu3/ | US | — | — | malicious |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2068 | EQNEDT32.EXE | 5.101.174.39:443 | turacoenterprises.com | UK Dedicated Servers Limited | GB | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 199.192.30.91:80 | www.kerxbin.com | — | US | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 35.242.251.130:80 | www.flipderclown.com | — | US | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 88.214.207.96:80 | www.lotlhb.com | NatCoWeb Corp. | GB | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 108.167.137.18:80 | www.finebabychoice.com | CyrusOne LLC | US | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 198.54.117.211:80 | www.colombo.party | Namecheap, Inc. | US | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 154.81.194.214:80 | www.hgm3.com | MULTACOM CORPORATION | US | malicious |
352 | explorer.exe | 50.63.202.58:80 | www.amgbet88.info | GoDaddy.com, LLC | US | malicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
turacoenterprises.com |
| unknown |
www.santeguadeloupe.info |
| unknown |
www.qtcqh4.link |
| unknown |
www.kerxbin.com |
| malicious |
www.flipderclown.com |
| malicious |
www.bluecoyotesoapworks.com |
| unknown |
www.lotlhb.com |
| malicious |
www.popping-spinningmadeira.com |
| unknown |
www.finebabychoice.com |
| malicious |
www.r83gbbgt8p4mf96vhlid.com |
| unknown |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] TrojanSpy:FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] TrojanSpy:FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] TrojanSpy:FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
352 | explorer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST) |
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