| File name: | CheatEngine.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/3bd83eb5-0d5e-4c8f-9493-0f5bd300f427 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security. |
| Analysis date: | March 19, 2025, 08:18:36 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 10 sections |
| MD5: | 0F10EFD429002675B2F379C91C586CB3 |
| SHA1: | 0762C73C82FA0DC69C74134975232B607EE97953 |
| SHA256: | 5D76032509857FA5A319991A13ABF6BF65BD08FB1985C4B96BE62A7E4D291432 |
| SSDEEP: | 196608:vRXJdzilKhUDeZZpOE0p85WdouXZ6hq9ANJqSUjWsV5C9r4LHP:vlgeipmrAQhReXjfVMR4LHP |
| .exe | | | Inno Setup installer (53.5) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | InstallShield setup (21) |
| .exe | | | Win32 EXE PECompact compressed (generic) (20.2) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (2.1) |
| .exe | | | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (1) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2024:06:09 11:07:51+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | No relocs, Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 2.25 |
| CodeSize: | 685056 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 90112 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xa83bc |
| OSVersion: | 6.1 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6.1 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 7.6.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 7.6.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | This installation was built with Inno Setup. |
| CompanyName: | |
| FileDescription: | ЕngineGame Downloader |
| FileVersion: | 7.6.0 |
| LegalCopyright: | © ЕngineGame |
| OriginalFileName: | |
| ProductName: | ЕngineGame |
| ProductVersion: | 7.6.0 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 660 | "net" stop vgk | C:\Windows\System32\net.exe | — | CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 920 | "net" stop BadlionAntic | C:\Windows\System32\net.exe | — | CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1040 | "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\asw.38c56290d62b7183\instup.exe" /sfx:lite /sfxstorage:C:\WINDOWS\Temp\asw.38c56290d62b7183 /edition:1 /prod:ais /stub_context:88757309-d080-414f-aa14-41bd65416a11:11229128 /guid:161c9d36-5c90-443a-b6a2-0eb468ba62ac /ga_clientid:70af17b0-45b6-433d-8c94-cb36b8134c7d /silent /ws /psh:2bJ1koXNksG5FaPVN6LgBQM6IND9EMDZDwc9kksvP9MbsNatpXzeWOAWN8Jae7rQKecmHT8raErWW /cookie:mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a /ga_clientid:70af17b0-45b6-433d-8c94-cb36b8134c7d /edat_dir:C:\WINDOWS\Temp\asw.d5c06ed459968893 | C:\Windows\Temp\asw.38c56290d62b7183\Instup.exe | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Gen Digital Inc. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Avast Antivirus Installer Version: 25.2.9898.0 Modules
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| 1276 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: AVAST Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Avast Antivirus Installer Exit code: 0 Version: 2.1.1286.0 Modules
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| 1388 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\net1 stop BadlionAnticheat | C:\Windows\System32\net1.exe | — | net.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1452 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.exe" /VERYSILENT /ZBDIST | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.exe | CheatEngine.tmp | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Cheat Engine Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Cheat Engine Setup Exit code: 0 Version: 7.6.0.4 Modules
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| 1532 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-N2OV9.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp" /SL5="$20254,28639323,832512,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.exe" /VERYSILENT /ZBDIST | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-N2OV9.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | CheatEngine76_Updated_4.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Cheat Engine Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Setup/Uninstall Exit code: 0 Version: 51.1052.0.0 Modules
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| 2240 | "sc" delete BadlionAntic | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1060 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2552 | \??\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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| 2644 | \??\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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| (PID) Process: | (4608) CheatEngine.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Discardable\PostSetup\Component Categories\{56FFCC30-D398-11D0-B2AE-00A0C908FA49}\Enum |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Implementing |
Value: 1C00000001000000E907030003001300080013001600A102010000001E768127E028094199FEB9D127C57AFE | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4608) CheatEngine.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached |
| Operation: | write | Name: | {2781761E-28E0-4109-99FE-B9D127C57AFE} {56FFCC30-D398-11D0-B2AE-00A0C908FA49} 0xFFFF |
Value: 01000000000000003A2AAE9EA798DB01 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1532) CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0001 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Owner |
Value: FC0500003A6CC69FA798DB01 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1532) CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0001 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SessionHash |
Value: 08FB6531A68B83B25CBDD8D4DCC849A9B60A2AFB99789EA4D89076AA64FD1CB1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1532) CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0001 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Sequence |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1532) CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0001 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | RegFiles0000 |
Value: C:\Program Files\Cheat Engine\windowsrepair.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1532) CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0001 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | RegFilesHash |
Value: 4DB2DF5FFD9FB69DC8B8DED5F884CBBCBC13A807B3B979FFC98756174A63893C | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6676) avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Avast Software |
| Operation: | delete key | Name: | (default) |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6676) avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Avast Software |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SymbolicLinkValue |
Value: \Registry\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Avast Software | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6676) avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AvastPersistentStorage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SfxInstProgress |
Value: 7 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\error.png | image | |
MD5:2C5238DA8AAF78FB2722F82435B59EB0 | SHA256:1AEE87904EAAC431C564438807BDBD8FB34290831E7B3C0A502FDF1EF8EAA6A1 | |||
| 6640 | CheatEngine.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-5L1VB.tmp\CheatEngine.tmp | executable | |
MD5:B8170FD7B6479C8D0A8BB85CC3C12440 | SHA256:0BCEB84A797FDE214452ECDDA8E0CEFC0C5814EE811DCF9F6E1720E051BB43D2 | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\zbShieldUtils.dll | executable | |
MD5:3037E3D5409FB6A697F12ADDB01BA99B | SHA256:A860BD74595430802F4E2E7AD8FD1D31D3DA3B0C9FAF17AD4641035181A5CE9E | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\prod0_extract\cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | executable | |
MD5:31208B48ACFE1C6E1D5CD1BCB63CCB4D | SHA256:2F4085CDABD5066BEA81DC18AC026F71D3BF61765D174229DFF39203516E2BF3 | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\finish.png | image | |
MD5:B24E872BD8F92295273197602AAC8352 | SHA256:41031EFC4F7E322DC5FFACC94B9296FB28B9B922B1CE3B3DA13BF659A5FD2985 | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\prod0 | compressed | |
MD5:C0526C31262A1C5BCC1F0DE4838A65E8 | SHA256:4248B397B4ADEE48F749F004B8233FD41ECCEF3A0417CB7655070A875EA0CF74 | |||
| 3176 | CheatEngine.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-2BQSE.tmp\CheatEngine.tmp | executable | |
MD5:B8170FD7B6479C8D0A8BB85CC3C12440 | SHA256:0BCEB84A797FDE214452ECDDA8E0CEFC0C5814EE811DCF9F6E1720E051BB43D2 | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\prod0.zip | compressed | |
MD5:C0526C31262A1C5BCC1F0DE4838A65E8 | SHA256:4248B397B4ADEE48F749F004B8233FD41ECCEF3A0417CB7655070A875EA0CF74 | |||
| 4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-GU6BM.tmp\logo.png | image | |
MD5:9CC8A637A7DE5C9C101A3047C7FBBB33 | SHA256:8C5C80BBC6B0FDB367EAB1253517D8B156C85545A2D37D1EE4B78F3041D9B5DB | |||
| 1452 | CheatEngine76_Updated_4.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-N2OV9.tmp\CheatEngine76_Updated_4.tmp | executable | |
MD5:8845A84A93A95BE050A791399C0CCBC5 | SHA256:A2AF056F652428F230C34EE17D8FCA4136EEF6D69FC049D2B3CAB5FCAB5D1EEE | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 200 | 216.239.36.178:80 | http://www.google-analytics.com/collect | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | GET | 200 | 23.50.131.71:80 | http://iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1276 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 204 | 34.117.223.223:80 | http://v7event.stats.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavsevents.cgi | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1276 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 200 | 216.239.36.178:80 | http://www.google-analytics.com/collect | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 200 | 216.239.36.178:80 | http://www.google-analytics.com/collect | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 204 | 34.117.223.223:80 | http://v7event.stats.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavsevents.cgi | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6676 | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online_x64.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.36.178:80 | http://www.google-analytics.com/collect?aiid=mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a&an=Free&av=25.2.9898&cd=stub-extended&cd3=Online&cid=161c9d36-5c90-443a-b6a2-0eb468ba62ac&dt=Installation&t=screenview&tid=UA-58120669-3&v=1 | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | POST | 204 | 34.117.223.223:80 | http://v7event.stats.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavsevents.cgi | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1040 | Instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.50.131.71:80 | http://y8002308.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/avbugreport_x64_ais-a5f.vpx | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1040 | Instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.50.131.91:80 | http://s1843811.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/servers.def.vpx | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | 13.33.216.45:443 | d3tn3h2ei7fa3l.cloudfront.net | — | US | whitelisted |
4608 | CheatEngine.tmp | 65.9.7.219:443 | d31tu1fsc224h4.cloudfront.net | AMAZON-02 | US | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | 216.239.36.178:80 | www.google-analytics.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | 23.50.131.71:80 | iavs9x.u.avast.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | 34.117.223.223:80 | v7event.stats.avast.com | GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM | US | whitelisted |
1276 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | 216.239.36.178:80 | www.google-analytics.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
1276 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | 34.117.223.223:80 | v7event.stats.avast.com | GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
d3tn3h2ei7fa3l.cloudfront.net |
| whitelisted |
d31tu1fsc224h4.cloudfront.net |
| whitelisted |
v7event.stats.avast.com |
| whitelisted |
iavs9x.u.avast.com |
| whitelisted |
www.google-analytics.com |
| whitelisted |
analytics.avcdn.net |
| whitelisted |
shepherd.ff.avast.com |
| whitelisted |
f3461309.iavs9x.u.avast.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | A Network Trojan was detected | ET ADWARE_PUP Win32/OfferCore Checkin M1 |
— | — | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA HTTP Request unrecognized authorization method |
— | — | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] InnoSetup Installer |
— | — | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] InnoSetup Installer |
— | — | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA HTTP Request unrecognized authorization method |
6644 | cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET INFO PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
— | — | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA HTTP Request unrecognized authorization method |