| File name: | wacatac.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/b136db95-e120-4a54-9a41-287361759b80 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Phorpiex is a malicious software that has been a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape since 2016. It is a modular malware known for its ability to maintain an extensive botnet. Unlike other botnets, Phorpiex does not concentrate on DDoS attacks. Instead, it has been involved in numerous large-scale spam email campaigns and the distribution of other malicious payloads, such as LockBit. |
| Analysis date: | November 15, 2019, 09:47:54 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 39133D81C7F5708FDFE52DA585AC5401 |
| SHA1: | 8C032FD79E5C64FA874E7A48A4E7C680CC53E466 |
| SHA256: | 55A8EC7FA4695FBACE741F7DB5E05FBD4F5F239D2AEF4434ED98B36D95C96F39 |
| SSDEEP: | 384:6JkqmRvx85js+6bojuzEbVctrB0WhYzGQW29Rk/9WOu51UjgGm5FUj+0UbPoVG52:6+ysVbo1bOtzhYSRlHfgvxaBobW9lQy |
MALICIOUS
Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
- 27565.exe (PID: 2712)
- 16799.exe (PID: 2240)
- 16791.exe (PID: 2364)
- 26689.exe (PID: 1744)
- 37096.exe (PID: 2532)
PHORPIEX was detected
- sysopbh.exe (PID: 1848)
- 27565.exe (PID: 2712)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- wacatac.exe (PID: 2428)
Connects to CnC server
- sysopbh.exe (PID: 1848)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- wacatac.exe (PID: 2428)
- sysopbh.exe (PID: 1848)
Creates files in the user directory
- sysopbh.exe (PID: 1848)
Starts itself from another location
- wacatac.exe (PID: 2428)
Creates files in the program directory
- 27565.exe (PID: 2712)
Connects to unusual port
- wuapp.exe (PID: 3972)
INFO
Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses
- wacatac.exe (PID: 2428)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (6) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2019:10:05 17:19:41+02:00 |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 9 |
| CodeSize: | 11776 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 14848 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x3b60 |
| OSVersion: | 5 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 5 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
Summary
| Architecture: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
|---|---|
| Subsystem: | IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI |
| Compilation Date: | 05-Oct-2019 15:19:41 |
| Detected languages: |
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| Debug artifacts: |
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DOS Header
| Magic number: | MZ |
|---|---|
| Bytes on last page of file: | 0x0090 |
| Pages in file: | 0x0003 |
| Relocations: | 0x0000 |
| Size of header: | 0x0004 |
| Min extra paragraphs: | 0x0000 |
| Max extra paragraphs: | 0xFFFF |
| Initial SS value: | 0x0000 |
| Initial SP value: | 0x00B8 |
| Checksum: | 0x0000 |
| Initial IP value: | 0x0000 |
| Initial CS value: | 0x0000 |
| Overlay number: | 0x0000 |
| OEM identifier: | 0x0000 |
| OEM information: | 0x0000 |
| Address of NE header: | 0x000000F0 |
PE Headers
| Signature: | PE |
|---|---|
| Machine: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
| Number of sections: | 5 |
| Time date stamp: | 05-Oct-2019 15:19:41 |
| Pointer to Symbol Table: | 0x00000000 |
| Number of symbols: | 0 |
| Size of Optional Header: | 0x00E0 |
| Characteristics: |
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Sections
Name | Virtual Address | Virtual Size | Raw Size | Charateristics | Entropy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.text | 0x00001000 | 0x00002D04 | 0x00002E00 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.81206 |
.rdata | 0x00004000 | 0x00002F25 | 0x00003000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.11817 |
.data | 0x00007000 | 0x00000254 | 0x00000200 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE | 0.0203931 |
.rsrc | 0x00008000 | 0x000001B4 | 0x00000200 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.0926 |
.reloc | 0x00009000 | 0x0000058A | 0x00000600 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.77255 |
Resources
Title | Entropy | Size | Codepage | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4.79597 | 346 | Latin 1 / Western European | English - United States | RT_MANIFEST |
Imports
ADVAPI32.dll |
KERNEL32.dll |
MSVCRT.dll |
SHELL32.dll |
SHLWAPI.dll |
USER32.dll |
WININET.dll |
ole32.dll |
urlmon.dll |
Total processes
41
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1744 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26689.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26689.exe | — | sysopbh.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 1848 | C:\Users\admin\2003223224\sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\2003223224\sysopbh.exe | wacatac.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 2240 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16799.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16799.exe | — | sysopbh.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Ruksun Software Technologies Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AutoWallPaper Exit code: 0 Version: 1, 0, 0, 1 Modules
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| 2364 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16791.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16791.exe | — | sysopbh.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 2428 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wacatac.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wacatac.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 2532 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37096.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37096.exe | — | sysopbh.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ChatServer MFC Application Exit code: 0 Version: 1, 0, 0, 1 Modules
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| 2712 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27565.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27565.exe | sysopbh.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 3972 | "C:\Windows\System32\wuapp.exe" -c "C:\ProgramData\FeSdavbMaL\cfg" | C:\Windows\System32\wuapp.exe | 27565.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Update Application Launcher Exit code: 0 Version: 7.5.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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Total events
78
Read events
45
Write events
33
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (2428) wacatac.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Microsoft Windows Driver |
Value: C:\Users\admin\2003223224\sysopbh.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: 4294901760 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: 4294901760 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1848) sysopbh.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\sysopbh_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: 4294901760 | |||
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
10
Text files
2
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C: | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\3[1] | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16791.exe | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\2[1] | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\7[1] | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2712 | 27565.exe | C:\ProgramData\FeSdavbMaL\cfgi | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2712 | 27565.exe | C:\ProgramData\FeSdavbMaL\cfg | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37096.exe | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\27565.exe | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1848 | sysopbh.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16799.exe | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
17
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
131
Threats
85
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | — | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/2 | GB | — | — | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | — | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/3 | GB | — | — | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | — | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/5 | GB | — | — | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 200 | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/2 | GB | binary | 215 Kb | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 404 | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://thaus.top/t.php?new=1 | GB | html | 178 b | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 404 | 208.100.26.251:80 | http://aeoughaoheguaoehdw.top/t.php?new=1 | US | html | 178 b | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 404 | 208.100.26.251:80 | http://aeifaeifhutuhuhusw.top/t.php?new=1 | US | html | 178 b | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 404 | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/t.php?new=1 | GB | html | 178 b | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | GET | 404 | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/1 | GB | html | 178 b | malicious |
2712 | 27565.exe | GET | 404 | 185.176.27.132:80 | http://185.176.27.132/update.txt | GB | html | 178 b | malicious |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1848 | sysopbh.exe | 185.176.27.132:80 | thaus.top | — | GB | malicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | 208.100.26.251:80 | aeifaeifhutuhuhusw.top | Steadfast | US | suspicious |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | 35.225.160.245:80 | geauhouefheuutiiiw.top | — | US | malicious |
2712 | 27565.exe | 185.176.27.132:80 | thaus.top | — | GB | malicious |
3972 | wuapp.exe | 185.176.27.132:4545 | thaus.top | — | GB | malicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
aeifaeifhutuhuhusp.su |
| malicious |
urusurofhsorhfuuhp.su |
| malicious |
rzhsudhugugfugugsp.su |
| malicious |
bfagzzezgaegzgfaip.su |
| malicious |
eaeuafhuaegfugeudp.su |
| malicious |
aeufuaehfiuehfuhfp.su |
| malicious |
daedagheauehfuuhfp.su |
| malicious |
aeoughaoheguaoehdp.su |
| malicious |
eguaheoghouughahsp.su |
| malicious |
huaeokaefoaeguaehp.su |
| malicious |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1848 | sysopbh.exe | Misc Attack | ET DROP Dshield Block Listed Source group 1 |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
1080 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DNS Query for .su TLD (Soviet Union) Often Malware Related |
9 ETPRO signatures available at the full report