File name:

Ghost.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0d5fa535-b65d-425f-904f-51efa3400731
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 09, 2025, 17:45:29
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
jeefo
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

152B5A1FC0EC52329C5A1A9CCE515E8D

SHA1:

8A5D2EA8CFB3561E63C9C5A05B47E30DB13F8185

SHA256:

5D37ABB1BB23E10173BCB62B0CC745442EDB9A200323B4AD80FAABBF6EF60CAA

SSDEEP:

49152:HceirWvGLZV35+n/aYbP02LmbKKqvWQRGUKgwHFii8AFfBLaxhPhxymBRnqZa5AN:HcHrWv8ZV5+nSYzLmxqv3RSDHWAFfBLf

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  • MALICIOUS

    • JEEFO has been detected

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 6028)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 6028)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 6028)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • ghost.exe  (PID: 5512)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)

  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 6028)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1672)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)
      • ghost.exe  (PID: 5512)
      • icsys.icn.exe (PID: 5324)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5364)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 6028)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1672)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • Ghost.exe (PID: 2904)

    • Reads the computer name

      • ghost.exe  (PID: 5512)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 4812)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ghost.exe  (PID: 5512)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 5576)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5576)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2013:04:01 07:08:22+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 106496
InitializedDataSize: 12288
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x290c
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 1
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
ProductName: Project1
FileVersion: 1
ProductVersion: 1
InternalName: TJprojMain
OriginalFileName: TJprojMain.exe
No data.
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Total processes
129
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #JEEFO ghost.exe ghost.exe  no specs #JEEFO icsys.icn.exe #JEEFO explorer.exe spoolsv.exe #JEEFO svchost.exe spoolsv.exe no specs slui.exe ghost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1056"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Ghost.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Ghost.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\ghost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
1672c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe PRC:\Windows\Resources\spoolsv.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.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\msvbvm60.dll
2904"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Ghost.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Ghost.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\ghost.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\msvbvm60.dll
4812c:\windows\resources\svchost.exeC:\Windows\Resources\svchost.exe
spoolsv.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\windows\resources\svchost.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\msvbvm60.dll
5324C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exeC:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
Ghost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\windows\resources\themes\icsys.icn.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\msvbvm60.dll
5364c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exeC:\Windows\Resources\Themes\explorer.exe
icsys.icn.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.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\msvbvm60.dll
5512c:\users\admin\desktop\ghost.exe  C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ghost.exe —Ghost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
KhoaVuThemeCSharp
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\ghost.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
5576C:\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
6028c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe SEC:\Windows\Resources\spoolsv.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.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\msvbvm60.dll
Total events
3 864
Read events
3 845
Write events
15
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2904) Ghost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\Explorer\Process
Operation:writeName:LO
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(5324) icsys.icn.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\Explorer\Process
Operation:writeName:LO
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(5364) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:Explorer
Value:
c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe RO
(PID) Process:(5364) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:Svchost
Value:
c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe RO
(PID) Process:(5364) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Explorer
Value:
(PID) Process:(5364) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Svchost
Value:
(PID) Process:(4812) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:Explorer
Value:
c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe RO
(PID) Process:(4812) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:Svchost
Value:
c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe RO
(PID) Process:(4812) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Explorer
Value:
(PID) Process:(4812) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:delete valueName:Svchost
Value:
Executable files
5
Suspicious files
4
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6028spoolsv.exeC:\Windows\Resources\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:E017950203D523FA96F6409019249B39
SHA256:EAC2C8D41307E8A915DF5147F9300E9B6D939D0DD76BC749E75771F7ABD36039
1672spoolsv.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFFC2893B053F75E2E.TMPbinary
MD5:7A693F7B743A068A69F03CF8D78FB72A
SHA256:1B984B415F6A6F254C313849BB765494F71C52273EAE8549B478EB631F7F79BF
2904Ghost.exeC:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exeexecutable
MD5:681C5D81A66C7C8DB1109D3FE3ABC305
SHA256:E7ECBB0F5F14F4D42A9415149581589C5A7C484DDE9245D9E2127FE04A84E17E
5324icsys.icn.exeC:\Windows\Resources\Themes\explorer.exeexecutable
MD5:CD30EB35856492855161E2CFFD0C89A9
SHA256:14C99EA270BDA68FF75DA08CACEC5EE6ED038D79E1926E2555C090322610B921
2904Ghost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFDB5CFAB37779DEB1.TMPbinary
MD5:311D40525917319957F3D2696673D5A2
SHA256:5D4D9598CA0F92DD2C6E318B43F138DB830221293507928BCC0C4B306B0FA477
6028spoolsv.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFC82B6E6915479D3C.TMPbinary
MD5:7A693F7B743A068A69F03CF8D78FB72A
SHA256:1B984B415F6A6F254C313849BB765494F71C52273EAE8549B478EB631F7F79BF
5324icsys.icn.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF56D162C781C3C563.TMPbinary
MD5:BB38405EDE7E419F37EE22DCB730BC3C
SHA256:58D578D375EF6E693F169344969625AEEF8E8F36F3EAF8AFF63CFD3A3BFD3A13
2904Ghost.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\ghost.exe executable
MD5:EB00487D85933883FE14EEAEA7F28A9D
SHA256:C1F5FD37E59EF3C67AA1908D4D33AB71ED3FCDA86D62175F199D4E9B4474A745
5364explorer.exeC:\Windows\Resources\spoolsv.exeexecutable
MD5:8C6EF9D864762730B1C428002BE25F4F
SHA256:6374A0ED0524A7DF0AC6E0E8003B709C5BDE3BB9477FF8F1ED7A0A68B9BEA7DA
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
5
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
POST
500
20.83.72.98:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4300
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5576
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted

Threats

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Ghost.exe