File name:

PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8e6ad6d9-4d54-48e8-ad95-bfb67d47f1d7
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 08, 2024, 17:39:31
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

166903C9A390527CCD7728AE799A9D87

SHA1:

2400F579ACC5B52C995230928EC5000DE6D807ED

SHA256:

5E0D3D5A14069AB763731C7EB80922EF25F3EA081B9B2D961EFD25A743244C2A

SSDEEP:

3072:3eML5Ch5uLb3pW6SQ329JmyxCPPMivT1bMltTTTTTfDX/TVQHSiJS:7WreEbihbkZ3ubc

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes powershell execution policy (Unrestricted)

      • cmd.exe (PID: 668)
    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe (PID: 2088)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe (PID: 2088)
    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 668)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe (PID: 2088)
    • Using PowerShell to operate with local accounts

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3332)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3332)
    • Checks for the .NET to be installed

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Searches for installed software

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Reads the history of recent RDP connections

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • cmd.exe (PID: 668)
    • Runs PING.EXE to delay simulation

      • cmd.exe (PID: 668)
  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe (PID: 2088)
    • Checks supported languages

      • mode.com (PID: 2380)
      • PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe (PID: 2088)
    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Checks transactions between databases Windows and Oracle

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Reads Windows Product ID

      • regedit.exe (PID: 2824)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • notepad.exe (PID: 3372)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3828)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (41)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.9)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:02:01 21:18:05+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.5
CodeSize: 70144
InitializedDataSize: 264192
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows command line
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.4
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.4
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: Debug, Pre-release, Private build
FileOS: Windows 16-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
FileVersion: 0.0.0.4
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.4
ProductName: Performance_Booster_v3.6
OriginalFileName: Performance_Booster_v3.6
InternalName: Performance_Booster_v3.6
FileDescription: Boost Windows Performance
CompanyName: © 2019 n1kobg
LegalTrademarks: n1kobg™
LegalCopyright: n1kobg.blogspot.com
PrivateBuild: yes
SpecialBuild: yes
Comments: Run As Admin
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Total processes
54
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start performance_booster_v3.6.exe cmd.exe no specs mode.com no specs powershell.exe no specs regedit.exe no specs notepad.exe no specs systempropertiesprotection.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs ping.exe no specs notepad.exe no specs performance_booster_v3.6.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
668"C:\Windows\system32\cmd" /c "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3201.tmp\3202.tmp\3203.bat C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exePERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
752"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\performance_booster_v3.6.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2088"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\performance_booster_v3.6.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
2380MODE CON: COLS=78 LINES=54C:\Windows\System32\mode.comcmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DOS Device MODE Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mode.com
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2824regedit /e "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\FullRegistryBackup.reg"C:\Windows\regedit.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Registry Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\regedit.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2948notepad C:\Windows/system32/Drivers/etc/hostsC:\Windows\System32\notepad.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3332Powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -ForceC:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.14409.1005 (rs1_srvoob.161208-1155)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3372"C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\FullRegistryBackup.reg"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3612systempropertiesprotectionC:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
System Protection Settings
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\systempropertiesprotection.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sysdm.cpl
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3828"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
360 870
Read events
360 861
Write events
9
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3332) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3332) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3332) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3332) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3332) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell
Operation:writeName:ExecutionPolicy
Value:
Unrestricted
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
3
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3332powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3qrlnsgs.tqv.psm1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
3332powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4lilnepj.bw0.ps1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
2088PERFORMANCE_BOOSTER_v3.6.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3201.tmp\3202.tmp\3203.battext
MD5:95466DC80E538356B552F3C25619B37C
SHA256:4AFDF40D5C418724C3F8D29FF76534D4762F111D312B17D658DD236CACBCBFA4
3332powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:446DD1CF97EABA21CF14D03AEBC79F27
SHA256:A7DE5177C68A64BD48B36D49E2853799F4EBCFA8E4761F7CC472F333DC5F65CF
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info