| File name: | IronTools.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/649ec9e8-776d-4971-ae28-cf7abb609820 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Crypto mining malware is a resource-intensive threat that infiltrates computers with the purpose of mining cryptocurrencies. This type of threat can be deployed either on an infected machine or a compromised website. In both cases the miner will utilize the computing power of the device and its network bandwidth. |
| Analysis date: | January 29, 2025, 10:06:02 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 8 sections |
| MD5: | 549B6E109640780E6EE7C3B3581EE2E8 |
| SHA1: | F02DF59F9FCE5A3ED31AA89315C8D5C2233D090D |
| SHA256: | 59F830F769E1D725A77297470FD0F20DCA0E431145BDDCA8708B06D308536A5B |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:La1eH0Kqe1gtYThpb9wetMgO54xXpLF96F1v18zV8TC60lcsOjGoYoTB:nHNYXXyXpLQv1+mTCluUoN |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (49.9) |
| MachineType: | AMD AMD64 |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:01:26 21:41:12+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32+ |
| LinkerVersion: | 14 |
| CodeSize: | 45568 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 5243392 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1140 |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 132.0.2957.127 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 132.0.2957.127 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x0000 |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Unknown (0) |
| ObjectFileType: | Unknown |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Windows, Latin1 |
| CompanyName: | Microsoft Edge |
| FileTitle: | msedge_exe |
| FileDescription: | Microsoft Edge |
| FileVersion: | 132,0,2957,127 |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| LegalTrademark: | - |
| ProductName: | Microsoft Corporation |
| ProductVersion: | 132,0,2957,127 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart | C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Update Standalone Installer Exit code: 87 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 204 | C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {E041C90B-68BA-42C9-991E-477B73A75C90} -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Security Health Host Exit code: 0 Version: 4.18.1907.16384 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 424 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sc.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 848 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Start-Process "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IronTools.exe" -Verb runAs | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | — | IronTools.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 848 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 | C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe | — | fhljncvpwetq.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Power Settings Command-Line Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 936 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe stop bits | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | IronTools.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1062 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 936 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powercfg.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1064 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.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
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| 1080 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sc.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
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| 1172 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.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
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| (PID) Process: | (6464) IronTools.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3840) fhljncvpwetq.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2132) IronTools.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3688) fhljncvpwetq.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DontOfferThroughWUAU |
Value: 1 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6904 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_sogz5iv1.vyj.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 848 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vyre4vny.lil.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7040 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_arnrex2h.duv.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7040 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive | binary | |
MD5:7137F53D9F5698566384B56F1A992FC7 | SHA256:FBD0D8541361AF637D1B32A167F5AC016F1C3CCEBB96BC872F3A201B745F7210 | |||
| 6464 | IronTools.exe | C:\ProgramData\ojwcbqodajfe\fhljncvpwetq.exe | executable | |
MD5:549B6E109640780E6EE7C3B3581EE2E8 | SHA256:59F830F769E1D725A77297470FD0F20DCA0E431145BDDCA8708B06D308536A5B | |||
| 6904 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_d5npkykw.vhh.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7040 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_pjkp4eju.0eo.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7040 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_t5gwkedh.413.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 3420 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_f1oel5k5.srz.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 3420 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vppwmfog.vee.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.23.181.156:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 95.101.78.42:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1176 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2440 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.181.156:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2440 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.181.156:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6156 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA77flR%2B3w%2FxBpruV2lte6A%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | 2.21.65.154:443 | — | Akamai International B.V. | NL | unknown |
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
836 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 95.101.78.42:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.23.181.156:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1176 | svchost.exe | 40.126.32.76:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
1176 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
go.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
arc.msn.com |
| whitelisted |
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2192 | svchost.exe | Crypto Currency Mining Activity Detected | ET COINMINER CoinMiner Domain in DNS Lookup (pool .hashvault .pro) |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Azure Front Door domain observed in TLS SNI ( .azurefd .net) |