File name:

Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a46812c8-5c0a-4799-9be9-dfd4cc53d12a
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 18, 2024, 18:48:33
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

88634324D10025C54B6AEF3C884C8EB0

SHA1:

4EE1B92BCE47915C9C85C62922495CFCF8B85D0B

SHA256:

5AE0456B4FC872B293C407DBB230CEE5CDAA64A1A575628DB8AC4CD3130C31DB

SSDEEP:

1536:O+pANYtXIZd32kAJY+h8SJMCn7GfAJ6KJBqOXSw/0Dz2uWeWeyu20i3EDbnxRk7Z:0M7sKJBqOiCpEDbnQfX2z

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6356)

    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1492)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6200)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6284)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 6448)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 1432)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)

    • Application launched itself

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 6448)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 1432)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)

    • Failed to create an executable file in Windows directory

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 1432)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 6448)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 6448)
      • winlanopen.exe (PID: 1432)
      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6508)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe (PID: 6584)
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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: 2022:06:01 15:28:05+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 122368
InitializedDataSize: 4096
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1fc5e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.7.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.7.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.7.0
InternalName: Client.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Client.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.7.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.7.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
135
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start kakatron_2.0releaseinstaller.exe kakatron_2.0releaseinstaller.exe cmd.exe conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs svchost.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs winlanopen.exe no specs winlanopen.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
400\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
1020schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 3 /tn "Chrome" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\Google\Chrome\User Data\UserUpdate.exe" C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—cmd.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\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
1432"C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.7.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\winlanopen.exe
c:\windows\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\system32\bcrypt.dll
1492"cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "GoogleUpdateMachineUA" /tr "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe" & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
2096schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn "MicrosoftEdgeTaskUpdate" /tr '"C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe"' C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—cmd.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\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
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
3008schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "GoogleUpdateMachineUA" /tr "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe" C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—cmd.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\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
3076\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
4772\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
6176schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 3 /tn "Chrome" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\Google\Chrome\User Data\UserUpdate.exe" C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—cmd.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\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
Total events
15 217
Read events
15 208
Write events
9
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6584) Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6584) Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6584) Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6584) Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6508) Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Operation:writeName:Userinit
Value:
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exe
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6584Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\Google\Chrome\User Data\UserUpdate.exeexecutable
MD5:88634324D10025C54B6AEF3C884C8EB0
SHA256:5AE0456B4FC872B293C407DBB230CEE5CDAA64A1A575628DB8AC4CD3130C31DB
6508Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\winlanopen.exeexecutable
MD5:88634324D10025C54B6AEF3C884C8EB0
SHA256:5AE0456B4FC872B293C407DBB230CEE5CDAA64A1A575628DB8AC4CD3130C31DB
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
767
DNS requests
3
Threats
2

HTTP requests

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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3268
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
2536
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4324
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
6508
Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe
147.185.221.20:11944
hope-many.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
hope-many.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.20
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2256
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
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Kakatron_2.0ReleaseInstaller.exe