File name:

svchostm.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/aed3b5ae-06b3-464c-8523-2b3937741afc
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 06, 2024, 17:25:40
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
confuser
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

C3FE21E058B1A417D14D7BA4ADDB7E63

SHA1:

7B7C78FAB44AB267B371FB0B0FAA79AAF8860209

SHA256:

55E17E6F5C74AAA58F154C02F6260D6A17CD17A861AF9A3EA4E16C43C51E4E5F

SSDEEP:

49152:PVW1UIuv1Q9xvpNVm9locciyrjMCkCQV30d:9W1UIa1Q9BsocoroC7d

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)
      • svchostq.exe (PID: 5044)
      • svchostd.exe (PID: 7032)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • svchostq.exe (PID: 5044)

    • Application launched itself

      • Filename.exe (PID: 6440)

    • Checks for external IP

      • Filename.exe (PID: 6376)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2256)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Filename.exe (PID: 6376)
      • vbc.exe (PID: 4792)

    • The process executes VB scripts

      • svchostd.exe (PID: 7032)

  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Checks supported languages

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Reads the computer name

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)

    • Confuser has been detected (YARA)

      • svchostm.exe (PID: 6572)
      • svchostd.exe (PID: 7032)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:04:28 17:18:16+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 1592320
InitializedDataSize: 12800
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x186aee
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
FileDescription: STARTUP
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: STARTUP.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2022
OriginalFileName: STARTUP.exe
ProductName: STARTUP
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
133
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start THREAT svchostm.exe THREAT svchostd.exe svchostq.exe filename.exe no specs filename.exe svchost.exe vbc.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2256C:\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
4792"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
svchostd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Version:
8.0.50727.9149
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
5044"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostq.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostq.exe
svchostm.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VLC media player
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
tv4K.exe
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.0.3.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svchostq.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6376"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exe
Filename.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VLC media player
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
tv4K.exe
Version:
3.0.3.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\filename.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6440"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exe—svchostq.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VLC media player
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
tv4K.exe
Version:
3.0.3.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\filename.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6572"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchostm.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchostm.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
STARTUP
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\svchostm.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
7032"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostd.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostd.exe
svchostm.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CarhtStudio
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svchostd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
Total events
3 566
Read events
3 521
Write events
45
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6572) svchostm.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:svchostm.exe
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostm.exe"
(PID) Process:(5044) svchostq.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Filename.exe
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exe
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6376) Filename.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Filename_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
5
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6572svchostm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostq.exeexecutable
MD5:64618869CAB9B76B151229F1465DE5C6
SHA256:AACBDAA1F1D19036DB4AF409BADDB115772FA6A236355767A17DB09CE3CF5B40
6572svchostm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostm.exeexecutable
MD5:C3FE21E058B1A417D14D7BA4ADDB7E63
SHA256:55E17E6F5C74AAA58F154C02F6260D6A17CD17A861AF9A3EA4E16C43C51E4E5F
6376Filename.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Logs\10-06-2024binary
MD5:C4DE8D5A44BC4FA42FD2A4A24F78D029
SHA256:2C7FE3F8BC76F12D6BC72F4B8C60B5B5F64B0DBDAF04BFBBAF9D6E39F316181E
6572svchostm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchostd.exeexecutable
MD5:B7796AEF536D400CBCA79A37A0D39BA3
SHA256:E75B5D66B3155DC778632C8437253A5D5FD6CC72BDE538A28EC0D5A853530C17
7032svchostd.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\windows\Y3rVM24V3BMz.exeexecutable
MD5:B7796AEF536D400CBCA79A37A0D39BA3
SHA256:E75B5D66B3155DC778632C8437253A5D5FD6CC72BDE538A28EC0D5A853530C17
5044svchostq.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Filename.exeexecutable
MD5:64618869CAB9B76B151229F1465DE5C6
SHA256:AACBDAA1F1D19036DB4AF409BADDB115772FA6A236355767A17DB09CE3CF5B40
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
45
DNS requests
18
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6488
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.32.185.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
BR
binary
419 b
whitelisted
6376
Filename.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/json/
US
binary
289 b
shared
6912
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
binary
471 b
whitelisted
3588
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
US
binary
471 b
whitelisted
6488
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.32.185.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
BR
binary
407 b
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
88.221.169.152:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
DE
binary
973 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5000
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
88.221.169.152:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4324
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5000
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6376
Filename.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
6912
svchost.exe
40.126.32.140:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 88.221.169.152
  • 23.32.185.131
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.134
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.103.199
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
smallx1.ddns.net
  • 41.143.192.98
malicious
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.28.89.167
whitelisted
smallx.ddns.net
  • 41.143.192.98
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
6376
Filename.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
6376
Filename.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Common RAT Connectivity Check Observed
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
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Reports
svchostm.exe