File name:

BootstrapperNew.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/3554afb6-71b1-4b8b-a969-cc6d4ebd767a
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns.

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Analysis date: April 07, 2025, 10:07:41
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
ms-smartcard
stealer
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

F201F528640CD2BDB966811281A42ACB

SHA1:

F68B6D755D155DB65D3C17FFFCA629417C79815F

SHA256:

605C52156DC735B66D6F91220C2ED3570A27F51BF0757019F4AECDFFB9DC9235

SSDEEP:

98304:+6k5XtgN3SnGlyvcgkFtEQ9buwVlScxMkrBZR9m7Jqu/YdEQK7HL4fQQuoqFSewE:m5dQcqjLVY3C6

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 7840)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 8076)

    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Changes Windows Defender settings

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Steals credentials from Web Browsers

      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Application launched itself

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 4628)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)
      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

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

      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)
      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 4628)
      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 6264)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2108)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)

    • Checks supported languages

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7572)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)
      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 4628)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2108)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 6264)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 7840)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 8076)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 7840)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 8076)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)
      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 4628)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 6264)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2108)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7736)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 4628)
      • sppsvc.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • SystemSettings.exe (PID: 8068)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5332)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 5332)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:04:06 10:59:44+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 5834752
InitializedDataSize: 6656
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x59277e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: Bootstrapper
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: XBinderOutput.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2024
OriginalFileName: XBinderOutput.exe
ProductName: Bootstrapper
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start bootstrappernew.exe no specs bootstrappernew.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs systemsettings.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs bootstrappernew.exe no specs sppsvc.exe sppsvc.exe no specs sppsvc.exe no specs slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2108"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\sppsvc.exe" -C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\sppsvc.exe—sppsvc.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\sppsvc.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\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\winmm.dll
2384C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\ConnectedDevicesPlatform\sppsvc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\ConnectedDevicesPlatform\sppsvc.exe
SystemSettings.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\connecteddevicesplatform\sppsvc.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\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\winmm.dll
4628"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exe—BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Bootstrapper
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootstrappernew.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
5332C:\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
6264"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\sppsvc.exe" -C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\sppsvc.exe—sppsvc.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\sppsvc.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\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\winmm.dll
7572"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Bootstrapper
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\bootstrappernew.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
7736"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe
BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Bootstrapper
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\windows.storage.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldp.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\propsys.dll
c:\windows\system32\clbcatq.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\profapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\edputil.dll
7840"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SystemSettings.exe'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
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\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
7848\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
8068"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SystemSettings.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SystemSettings.exe
BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\systemsettings.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\bcryptprimitives.dll
Total events
18 400
Read events
18 399
Write events
1
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7736) BootstrapperNew.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:SystemSettings
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SystemSettings.exe
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
2
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7840powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:EBF6F762961B9DB65183287BF6549491
SHA256:793DAD9125F3CD234197B929488269E48F88C731EC2DAF58C6B6EE6C5BE532E3
8076powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_pfqxxbqb.ws5.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
8076powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_aow2obym.gmb.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
8068SystemSettings.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Programs\services.exeexecutable
MD5:3F07FD5B4B43F1BC463D4F7FCC625B3A
SHA256:FCCADD0F915A165219C56DCFBCF5FC2BBFF9D1E0314284FAA20A705C0339CB78
4628BootstrapperNew.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\CONFIGbinary
MD5:0284FA0391784125AD3B12BE8C92C6AE
SHA256:789075B8C810F2B63F86DD1F8B7BE836178AC679A32F2CB2376E013BC78C68C0
7840powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5uz2gfpw.y3h.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
8068SystemSettings.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\ApplicationFrameHost.exeexecutable
MD5:3F07FD5B4B43F1BC463D4F7FCC625B3A
SHA256:FCCADD0F915A165219C56DCFBCF5FC2BBFF9D1E0314284FAA20A705C0339CB78
2384sppsvc.exeC:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\sppsvc.exeexecutable
MD5:3F07FD5B4B43F1BC463D4F7FCC625B3A
SHA256:FCCADD0F915A165219C56DCFBCF5FC2BBFF9D1E0314284FAA20A705C0339CB78
8068SystemSettings.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\ConnectedDevicesPlatform\sppsvc.exeexecutable
MD5:3F07FD5B4B43F1BC463D4F7FCC625B3A
SHA256:FCCADD0F915A165219C56DCFBCF5FC2BBFF9D1E0314284FAA20A705C0339CB78
2384sppsvc.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\sppsvc.exeexecutable
MD5:3F07FD5B4B43F1BC463D4F7FCC625B3A
SHA256:FCCADD0F915A165219C56DCFBCF5FC2BBFF9D1E0314284FAA20A705C0339CB78
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
31
DNS requests
5
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2564
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.120:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
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
2564
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2564
RUXIMICS.exe
2.16.164.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
8068
SystemSettings.exe
1.1.1.1:443
—
—
—
whitelisted
8068
SystemSettings.exe
104.21.84.111:443
—
—
—
unknown
2384
sppsvc.exe
1.1.1.1:443
—
—
—
whitelisted
2384
sppsvc.exe
172.67.191.102:443
—
—
—
unknown
7448
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.206
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.120
  • 2.16.164.106
  • 2.16.164.72
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
BootstrapperNew.exe