File name:

Spark.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0d2c77ed-7c86-422b-b906-ef200f87b9c0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 27, 2024, 22:38:44
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

181EE63003E5C3EC8C378030286ED7A2

SHA1:

6707F3A0906AB6D201EDC5B6389F9E66E345F174

SHA256:

55BFCB784904477EF62EF7E4994DEE42F03D69BFEC3591989513CCCBBA3FC8FE

SSDEEP:

12288:ehny10sOqEl5yD4UmxYV1g1bT2kdSOSGL84UmxbJ:exZ5vYORMOJ/bJ

ANY.RUN is an interactive service which provides full access to the guest system. Information in this report could be distorted by user actions and is provided for user acknowledgement as it is. ANY.RUN does not guarantee maliciousness or safety of the content.

  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Changes image file execution options

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Changes the Windows auto-update feature

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • ctfmon.exe (PID: 1944)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)
      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 120)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 120)
      • runonce.exe (PID: 456)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Application launched itself

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2072)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 120)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Detected use of alternative data streams (AltDS)

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2080)

    • Checks for Java to be installed

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Changes Internet Explorer settings (feature browser emulation)

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Process changes security settings for the VBA macro

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Creates/Modifies COM task schedule object

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2152)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2508)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2152)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2508)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Spark.exe (PID: 876)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 120)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • runonce.exe (PID: 456)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2152)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2508)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Reads the time zone

      • runonce.exe (PID: 456)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2080)

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2152)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Reads mouse settings

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Process checks Internet Explorer phishing filters

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • Spark.exe (PID: 1464)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:09:14 22:54:18+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 441856
InitializedDataSize: 65024
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x6ddee
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: Spark.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Spark.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
94
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start spark.exe sipnotify.exe ctfmon.exe no specs spark.exe runonce.exe werfault.exe no specs werfault.exe no specs imeklmg.exe no specs imeklmg.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs spark.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
120C:\Windows\system32\sipnotify.exe -LogonOrUnlockC:\Windows\System32\sipnotify.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
sipnotify
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7602.20480 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191010-1716)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sipnotify.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
456runonce.exe /ExplorerC:\Windows\System32\runonce.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Run Once Wrapper
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\runonce.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
876"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Spark.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Spark.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\spark.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1464"C:\Windows\File Cache\Spark.exe" C:\Windows\File Cache\Spark.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\file cache\spark.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1944C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe—taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CTF Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctfmonitor.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2072"C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe" -k -rqC:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe—runonce.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2080C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe -k -qC:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe—WerFault.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2152"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /JPN /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.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\userenv.dll
2164"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /KOR /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.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\userenv.dll
2508"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
55 054
Read events
47 794
Write events
7 254
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:legalnoticecaption
Value:
机车ªç§»¶†µæ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下机车ªç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«ºè½¦ç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下机车ªç§»åŠ¨¦ç¶†µ…®¸ä¸‹˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘䨦綆µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下车ªç§»åŠ¨¦®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:legalnoticetext
Value:
朦ªç§»åŠ¨¦ç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下机车ªµ…®¸‡æœºè½¦ªç§»åŠ¨¦ç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下机è½åŠ¨¦ç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘ºè½†µ…®¸‡æ«˜Ž‹¿¤‰‹Ÿ„‘下ªç§»åŠ¨¦ç¶†µ…®¸‡æ«˜‹Ÿ„‘下
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mmc.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
C:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exe
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
C:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exe
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
C:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exe
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskschd.msc
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
C:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exe
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Driver
Operation:writeName:ImagePath
Value:
\??\C:\Windows\File Cache\Driver.sys
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Driver
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
Driver
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Driver
Operation:writeName:Start
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(876) Spark.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Driver
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
1
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
8
Text files
6
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2080WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-15718-0.sysdata.xmlxml
MD5:9E82CE4D7EDC5694C2B90E925157AFC0
SHA256:80147D59AD05F50A8C877EE45A704EE3D71637BC3F53E88EF210E3E11FAEFA9F
2080WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\Kernel_0_0_cab_08207d9c\Report.wer —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1464Spark.exeC:\Windows\File Cache\DLL.dllexecutable
MD5:A61C26B360471C8258C7571037C4BCA0
SHA256:E77316A1FD682E1AF8AF3CCD03C170F886B9EC8EDF7013E1BE6A6207CB5A6F16
120sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\script.jstext
MD5:A2682382967C351F7ED21762F9E5DE9E
SHA256:36B1D26F1EC69685648C0528C2FCE95A3C2DBECF828CDFA4A8B4239A15B644A2
120sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\microsoft-logo.pngimage
MD5:B7C73A0CFBA68CC70C35EF9C63703CE4
SHA256:1D8B27A0266FF526CF95447F3701592A908848467D37C09A00A2516C1F29A013
1464Spark.exeC:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exeexecutable
MD5:4A741EE0A43E437B2F12D3CF355A0234
SHA256:9E919B9D333E5084427C4AAF4C00D058D9E2955F0428962DCB87FD48E163E65D
2080WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WER7CF2.tmp.cab.tmpbinary
MD5:E9377C9AD253A6E0E3733D96A7E388F9
SHA256:4E11CFCD36F7B0BF58F4A42E65C415420880364FE620418C8CE90B6F477E8A7D
876Spark.exeC:\Windows\File Cache\IFEO.exeexecutable
MD5:4A741EE0A43E437B2F12D3CF355A0234
SHA256:9E919B9D333E5084427C4AAF4C00D058D9E2955F0428962DCB87FD48E163E65D
456runonce.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ExplorerStartupLog_RunOnce.etlbinary
MD5:8CE16DE01CB12EA59606391FDC3C6D44
SHA256:8EFFB83F2B93151834A7168E48A2409CCB092AB699EFFE59987FE4EAC9174BAD
120sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\main.jpgimage
MD5:B342ACE63F77961249A084C61EABC884
SHA256:E5067BBA2095B5DA7C3171EC116E9A92337E24E471339B0860A160076EFE49B9
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report
HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
9
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
120
sipnotify.exe
HEAD
200
23.199.215.176:80
http://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2JgkA?v=133508689539210000
unknown
—
—
unknown
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report

Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
1128
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
120
sipnotify.exe
23.199.215.176:80
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
  • 23.199.215.176
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
Interactive malware hunting service ANY.RUN
© 2017-2025 ANY.RUN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ANY.RUN
Reports
Spark.exe