File name:

Fortect.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b978dc52-c8d3-434c-bf98-712a417e1268
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: July 18, 2024, 09:46:54
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
pua
adware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

BE85FDB29D2ABD88B037D3149B9A17D0

SHA1:

B5CD6AD266C9CA011CA304C0DADF18D9A2201DB7

SHA256:

5DB69C5C22794FE858443EA395855A519889B9F5058A2E455776E3F06AA05FA7

SSDEEP:

24576:KJ8y16LgpUM1ylbJnQ5iUeDww+GbHc3fto/L8tin:KJ8yQLgpUAylbJnQ5iUeDww+GbHc3fen

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • ADWARE has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
    • Application launched itself

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Access to an unwanted program domain was detected

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 3692)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Fortect.exe (PID: 6392)
      • MainDaemon.exe (PID: 6796)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2021:09:25 21:56:47+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 26624
InitializedDataSize: 141824
UninitializedDataSize: 2048
EntryPoint: 0x3640
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 7.1.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 7.1.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: Fortect
FileDescription: Fortect Setup
FileVersion: 7.1.0.0
InternalName: Fortect.exe
LegalCopyright: © Fortect
LegalTrademarks: © Fortect
OriginalFileName: Fortect.exe
ProductName: Fortect
ProductVersion: 7.1.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
139
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start fortect.exe #ADWARE fortect.exe #ADWARE maindaemon.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3692"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortect
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Fortect Setup
Version:
7.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\fortect.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\advapi32.dll
6392"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect.exe" /UAC=newC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect.exe
Fortect.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortect
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Fortect Setup
Version:
7.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\fortect.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\advapi32.dll
6796"C:\Program Files\Fortect\bin\MainDaemon.exe" --installC:\Program Files\Fortect\bin\MainDaemon.exe
Fortect.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Fortect Ltd.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Fortect Daemon
Version:
7.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\fortect\bin\maindaemon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
Total events
8 752
Read events
8 722
Write events
30
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3692) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3692) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3692) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3692) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(6392) Fortect.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
Executable files
113
Suspicious files
169
Text files
14
Unknown types
14

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect\plugins\Crypto.dllexecutable
MD5:1E5180EB2C6BE1C0767BAE6CA85BD731
SHA256:44A44C9465AB4695E65F8E313D4E8DB2C60414461314BB8DDD524191E04652B3
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\AH8CR9J5\FortectSetup64[1].tgz
MD5:
SHA256:
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect\FortectSetup64.7z
MD5:
SHA256:
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect\plugins\INetC.dllexecutable
MD5:A6674D9F6E0C1E30AFA8007B9E4F211B
SHA256:DBBC53126213C325D209C242FBB6C097E86906A77F8A98896200492CDE19B0B8
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\8B2B9A00839EED1DFDCCC3BFC2F5DF12binary
MD5:695B5FB4EF64A22B353E0CA8A7A22CBF
SHA256:23E287C5827181CBB5F4B9536EFEB0B20605B781E705C82EF8A260DBBF435132
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsxFCF7.tmp\UserInfo.dllexecutable
MD5:7C12B2DDE3D65C1D4DE5456C2F92AA9D
SHA256:D6360E692B8EDC5CEDA976E9027A917D379B5C62C958227130DD68DE2F5BE3A6
3692Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsoF3B0.tmp\UserInfo.dllexecutable
MD5:7C12B2DDE3D65C1D4DE5456C2F92AA9D
SHA256:D6360E692B8EDC5CEDA976E9027A917D379B5C62C958227130DD68DE2F5BE3A6
3692Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fortect\plugins\LogEx.dllexecutable
MD5:FF2DD47B0478CE26E7FEED13E280EAEE
SHA256:D6149EFB37AED74391AC89914A600E6761E105D0BD823CF144FAD4E9FC323319
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\8B2B9A00839EED1DFDCCC3BFC2F5DF12binary
MD5:7FB5FA1534DCF77F2125B2403B30A0EE
SHA256:33A39E9EC2133230533A686EC43760026E014A3828C703707ACBC150FE40FD6F
6392Fortect.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\AH8CR9J5\events[1].htmtext
MD5:444BCB3A3FCF8389296C49467F27E1D6
SHA256:2689367B205C16CE32ED4200942B8B8B1E262DFC70D9BC9FBC77C49699A4F1DF
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HTTP(S) requests
11
TCP/UDP connections
66
DNS requests
25
Threats
11

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4656
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1832
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1832
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3844
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
6392
Fortect.exe
GET
200
142.250.184.227:80
http://c.pki.goog/r/gsr1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6392
Fortect.exe
GET
200
142.250.184.227:80
http://c.pki.goog/r/r4.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5532
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
4556
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4556
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3040
OfficeClickToRun.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4032
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
4656
SearchApp.exe
104.126.37.153:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
4452
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
368
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4656
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
1832
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
1832
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
6004
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.136
  • 104.126.37.152
  • 104.126.37.144
  • 104.126.37.128
  • 104.126.37.137
  • 104.126.37.139
  • 104.126.37.186
  • 104.126.37.131
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.142
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 40.126.32.74
whitelisted
app.fortect.com
  • 104.26.3.16
  • 172.67.75.40
  • 104.26.2.16
unknown
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.218.210.69
whitelisted
c.pki.goog
  • 142.250.184.227
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2168
svchost.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed DNS Query to PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com)
6392
Fortect.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
2168
svchost.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed DNS Query to PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com)
6392
Fortect.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
6392
Fortect.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
6392
Fortect.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
6392
Fortect.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
2168
svchost.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed DNS Query to PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com)
6796
MainDaemon.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
6796
MainDaemon.exe
Possibly Unwanted Program Detected
ET ADWARE_PUP Observed PC Optimizer Software Domain (fortect .com in TLS SNI)
No debug info