URL:

https://ubistatic-a.akamaihd.net/0098/594764/GrowtopiaInstaller.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e0cf05e3-3536-4aee-8b7e-e7e12e308084
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 25, 2024, 01:48:34
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

6189DC9026CBA9B506F6E88C368D831C

SHA1:

6DCD9B2FBAAEB078DB64109E9C718DC6D8E195F0

SHA256:

60175D1EFB2FB3D0F5A5A91EF2D89D60F74B36500501A16BADA0300EEF5EAB50

SSDEEP:

3:N8BW9ELhSKQcqLKSszqDgXLNn:2SLDtsu8XLN

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)
      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Malware-specific behavior (creating "System.dll" in Temp)

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)
      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)

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

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)

    • Searches for installed software

      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)
      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2584)

    • Checks supported languages

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)
      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2584)

    • Reads the computer name

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)
      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)
      • vc_redist.x86.exe (PID: 2876)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • GrowtopiaInstaller.exe (PID: 2072)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe growtopiainstaller.exe vc_redist.x86.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2072"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\GrowtopiaInstaller.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\GrowtopiaInstaller.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\growtopiainstaller.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
2580"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://ubistatic-a.akamaihd.net/0098/594764/GrowtopiaInstaller.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2584"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2580 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2876C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Growtopia\vc_redist.x86.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Growtopia\vc_redist.x86.exe
GrowtopiaInstaller.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026
Exit code:
1638
Version:
14.0.23026.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\growtopia\vc_redist.x86.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.24542_none_5c0717c7a00ddc6d\gdiplus.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
Total events
17 333
Read events
17 253
Write events
73
Delete events
7

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
460000005B010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A8016B000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2580) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
Executable files
16
Suspicious files
2 022
Text files
56
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776binary
MD5:4EA8F0F26A6E11E230AF9AA8DFE8E330
SHA256:6E94ECE4FB96EBB490ECB66DBF4DD80F0F43B66BD8DEA7BC3ED09B04FF5F7249
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\GI0IIYHD.txttext
MD5:5B9E2AD00AD04660ADF775766786F813
SHA256:9E9378101CC8D7FE45E155C36D25152AB5474CB65F5DCC5600B63A6FF2F1CAB5
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\D8TM3T0Z.txttext
MD5:CBCAA2902A3D61D2BF59A75809A1BDD0
SHA256:9BFBF2417872EA3B050E7DCF27FDE0A36EC56A43A476C9D9CABC913595318B6E
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\suggestions[1].en-USbinary
MD5:5A34CB996293FDE2CB7A4AC89587393A
SHA256:C6A5377CBC07EECE33790CFC70572E12C7A48AD8296BE25C0CC805A1F384DBAD
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\80237EE4964FC9C409AAF55BF996A292_C0427F5F77D9B3A439FC620EDAAB6177binary
MD5:B42600703B095B392B1EEDEB2EFEFC2D
SHA256:266677DA0F65E838490F3BAB3D9626BFA07ADCED8D2E9AE5E45838CEDE4CE7A9
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\ND4HRMA4.txttext
MD5:A37A24B8FE22010AFEA8BF5EFD23FE7B
SHA256:2963C9CD329B323D8D87F26B33CC74650A44BA9E6778BB2CE0CEC619830E42E3
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\80237EE4964FC9C409AAF55BF996A292_C0427F5F77D9B3A439FC620EDAAB6177binary
MD5:93EAFF758A826CAAC79B816E50A54DB9
SHA256:3E6C6547529DE1078174904EDAAB7F7A920205ECB427C46D99FA2ECF0BA9A699
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\M2B00KI3.txttext
MD5:8340B4FE93D4C1F777B270B2EB5CD446
SHA256:7A635EED7410D87B1AF9EBFF2B83F348CF2C1EE925B8393CE4CB036907071F66
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\versionlist.xmlxml
MD5:CBD0581678FA40F0EDCBC7C59E0CAD10
SHA256:159BD4343F344A08F6AF3B716B6FA679859C1BD1D7030D26FF5EF0255B86E1D9
2580iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\verEAF.tmpxml
MD5:CBD0581678FA40F0EDCBC7C59E0CAD10
SHA256:159BD4343F344A08F6AF3B716B6FA679859C1BD1D7030D26FF5EF0255B86E1D9
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
20
DNS requests
11
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2584
iexplore.exe
GET
304
23.53.40.49:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?d66bcfdf10b71413
unknown
—
—
unknown
2584
iexplore.exe
GET
304
23.53.40.49:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?098bd4f8ce551810
unknown
—
—
unknown
2584
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAbY2QTVWENG9oovp1QifsQ%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?89bca2e7018c82c0
unknown
compressed
65.2 Kb
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
304
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?1b8fee253118cbef
unknown
compressed
65.2 Kb
unknown
2580
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2580
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAxq6XzO1ZmDhpCgCp6lMhQ%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2580
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2580
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA177el9ggmWelJjG4vdGL0%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2584
iexplore.exe
23.48.23.24:443
ubistatic-a.akamaihd.net
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2584
iexplore.exe
23.53.40.49:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2584
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
EDGECAST
GB
whitelisted
2580
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2580
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2580
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
ieonline.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ubistatic-a.akamaihd.net
  • 23.48.23.24
  • 23.48.23.55
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.53.40.49
  • 23.53.40.35
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.17.189
whitelisted
www.msn.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

No threats detected
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https://ubistatic-a.akamaihd.net/0098/594764/GrowtopiaInstaller.exe