File name:

png.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1a54b876-3d3c-4134-b6a5-e2a89beac0a0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 03, 2025, 17:15:44
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto
generic
auto-reg
auto-sch
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

93B879A5817788358A28E6F615C89970

SHA1:

1F9DD30BD0F91CD47A6AA456401E3FC4E12F6E28

SHA256:

5901F42666B910E070C4289DCFD3724AAB224E4B8A28A46AA6AA11BEE0A3BCAD

SSDEEP:

6144:HPbI/WKXYiC3yO69cIVVVVIloKFYq9yCQL/:HzTyO6zVVVVIlo+YCo

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  • MALICIOUS

    • GENERIC has been found (auto)

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

    • Disables task manager

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 4176)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 7256)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 4176)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 7256)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

    • Probably fake Windows Update

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 4180)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 3000)

    • Application launched itself

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)

    • Checks supported languages

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 4176)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 7256)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • png.exe (PID: 3268)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 4176)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 7256)

    • Launching a file from Task Scheduler

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 4176)
      • bootrec.exe (PID: 7256)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • bootrec.exe (PID: 2816)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 2120)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 2120)
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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: 2086:08:09 03:19:56+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 238592
InitializedDataSize: 275456
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x3c3da
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: png
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: png.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2022
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: png.exe
ProductName: png
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
168
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2120C:\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
2816C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootrec.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\win32u.dll
3000schtasks.exe /Create /TN "Windows Update" /ru SYSTEM /SC ONSTART /TR "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe—bootrec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\schtasks.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\msvcrt.dll
3268"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\png.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\png.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
png
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\png.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
4176"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
png.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootrec.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\user32.dll
4180schtasks.exe /Create /TN "Windows Update" /ru SYSTEM /SC ONSTART /TR "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe—bootrec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\schtasks.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\msvcrt.dll
4384\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—schtasks.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7256"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
bootrec.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootrec.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\user32.dll
8000"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\png.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\png.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
png
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\png.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
8008\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—schtasks.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
4 662
Read events
4 652
Write events
5
Delete events
5

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4176) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Windows Update
Value:
(PID) Process:(4176) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
(PID) Process:(4176) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
(PID) Process:(3268) png.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:DisableTaskMgr
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3268) png.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:DisableRegistryTools
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2816) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Windows Update
Value:
(PID) Process:(2816) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
(PID) Process:(7256) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
(PID) Process:(7256) bootrec.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exe
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4176bootrec.exe\Device\Harddisk0\DR0 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
7256bootrec.exe\Device\Harddisk0\DR0 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3268png.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bootrec.exeexecutable
MD5:686A4F11A816A4CACD0E0440C64C35B4
SHA256:974AC0D8AF4907AEA00AB76A5919E9B705106E02C99FBDDF24A985A0040D8286
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
13
DNS requests
7
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
POST
500
4.154.185.43:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
xml
512 b
unknown
—
—
POST
500
4.154.185.43:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
xml
512 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6016
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6904
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
92.123.104.34:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6016
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5948
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5648
slui.exe
4.154.185.43:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2120
slui.exe
4.154.185.43:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.34
  • 92.123.104.31
  • 92.123.104.46
  • 92.123.104.49
  • 92.123.104.36
  • 92.123.104.32
  • 92.123.104.33
  • 92.123.104.30
  • 92.123.104.29
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.78
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 4.154.185.43
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Unknown Traffic
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Reports
png.exe