File name:

Kraken.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9bb3dce5-b799-4205-8a7c-ce8bfaea57bc
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Kraken is a trojan malware with infostealing capabilities that was first spotted in May of 2023. The malware can perform a wide range of malicious activities, including logging users’ keystrokes. The data then can be sent to the attacker using several protocols. The operators behind the Kraken stealer usually distribute it via phishing emails.

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Analysis date: October 17, 2020, 17:09:50
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ransomware
kraken
evasion
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

6AC062D21F08F139D9F3D1E335E72E22

SHA1:

9E967A759E894A83C4B693E81C031D7214A8E699

SHA256:

564154A2E3647318CA40A5FFA68D06B1BD40B606CAE1D15985E3D15097B512CD

SSDEEP:

1536:0bPX/gJxDFgu02gM+LXbtQ5IxWwbglROAnbFmYVKCKclF:0cxz1gxXSNwbYcYVKhYF

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Kraken Ransomware was detected

      • Kraken.exe (PID: 2096)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)
      • sdelete.exe (PID: 2944)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Kraken.exe (PID: 2096)

    • Known privilege escalation attack

      • Kraken.exe (PID: 2096)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Runs PING.EXE for delay simulation

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3020)

    • Detected Kraken's note (Ransomware)

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Kraken.exe (PID: 2096)
      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • Kraken.exe (PID: 2096)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Uses TASKLIST.EXE to query information about running processes

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Checks for external IP

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Creates files like Ransomware instruction

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2872)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2872)

    • Application launched itself

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2872)

  • INFO

    • Manual execution by user

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2348)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2764)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1964)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2348)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2348)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1964)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1964)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1964)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1852)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • krakentemp0000.exe (PID: 3032)
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.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:10:04 12:22:18+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 98304
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x19e76
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
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: UAC
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: UAC.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: UAC.exe
ProductName: UAC
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 04-Oct-2018 10:22:18
Debug artifacts:
  • C:\Users\Krypton\source\repos\UAC\UAC\obj\Release\UAC.pdb
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: UAC
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: UAC.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: UAC.exe
ProductName: UAC
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

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: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 04-Oct-2018 10:22:18
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00002000
0x00017E7C
0x00018000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.23125
.rsrc
0x0001A000
0x0000057C
0x00000600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.00735
.reloc
0x0001C000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.10191

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.00112
490
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

mscoree.dll
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Total processes
58
Monitored processes
16
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start #KRAKEN kraken.exe eventvwr.exe no specs eventvwr.exe #KRAKEN krakentemp0000.exe tasklist.exe no specs winword.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs reg.exe no specs ping.exe no specs reg.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sdelete.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
960"C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe" C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe—Kraken.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Event Viewer Snapin Launcher
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\eventvwr.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1148"C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe" C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe
Kraken.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Event Viewer Snapin Launcher
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\eventvwr.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\shell32.dll
1852"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1964 CREDAT:144385 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
1964"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\# How to Decrypt Files-G2WFF.htmlC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2096"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Kraken.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Kraken.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
UAC
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\kraken.exe
c:\systemroot\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
2152cmd.exe /c C:\ProgramData\sdelete.exe -c -z C:C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2348"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\growthtopic.rtf"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\winword.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
2452REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\SDelete" /v EulaAccepted /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fC:\Windows\system32\reg.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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
2764"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NwqlZGhwuMJVcBJi.G2WFFC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe—explorer.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\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imagehlp.dll
2816"tasklist" /V /FO CSVC:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe—krakentemp0000.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Lists the current running tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\tasklist.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
Total events
1 238
Read events
762
Write events
223
Delete events
253

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2096) Kraken.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shell\open\command
Operation:writeName:(default)
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\krakentemp0000.exe
(PID) Process:(2096) Kraken.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Payload
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\krakentemp0000.exe
(PID) Process:(2096) Kraken.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2096) Kraken.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1148) eventvwr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1148) eventvwr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3032) krakentemp0000.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\krakentemp0000_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3032) krakentemp0000.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\krakentemp0000_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3032) krakentemp0000.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\krakentemp0000_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3032) krakentemp0000.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\krakentemp0000_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
29
Text files
52
Unknown types
3

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Contacts\admin.contact —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\alsoboard.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\breakpartner.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\buyoffer.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\dealhour.jpg —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\divisionest.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\forumsauction.jpg —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\growthtopic.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\starsireland.jpg —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3032krakentemp0000.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\writingrather.rtf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
7
DNS requests
8
Threats
22

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
GET
200
172.217.21.196:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
12.3 Kb
malicious
1964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
13.107.21.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
GET
301
216.58.212.142:80
http://google.com/
US
html
219 b
malicious
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
GET
200
172.217.21.196:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
12.3 Kb
malicious
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
GET
301
216.58.212.142:80
http://google.com/
US
html
219 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
104.28.13.103:80
blasze.tk
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
216.58.212.142:80
google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
216.239.32.21:443
ipinfo.io
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
172.217.21.196:80
www.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
152.199.19.160:443
download.sysinternals.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1964
iexplore.exe
13.107.21.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ipinfo.io
  • 216.239.32.21
  • 216.239.34.21
  • 216.239.36.21
  • 216.239.38.21
shared
blasze.tk
  • 104.28.13.103
  • 172.67.134.115
  • 104.28.12.103
malicious
google.com
  • 216.58.212.142
malicious
www.google.com
  • 172.217.21.196
malicious
download.sysinternals.com
  • 152.199.19.160
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 13.107.21.200
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET POLICY Possible External IP Lookup Domain Observed in SNI (ipinfo. io)
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Possible External IP Lookup SSL Cert Observed (ipinfo.io)
1060
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query to a .tk domain - Likely Hostile
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN [PTsecurity] Kraken Ransomware Start Activity 2
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] Kraken
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] Kraken
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] Kraken
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY HTTP Request to a *.tk domain
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN [PTsecurity] Kraken Ransomware Start Activity 2
3032
krakentemp0000.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
RANSOMWARE [PTsecurity] Kraken
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Kraken.exe