URL:

http://cloudresemblao.top/kuhl.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/dcd4d134-c1aa-4c78-be16-1e1a08fc9033
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

GandCrab is probably one of the most famous Ransomware. A Ransomware is a malware that asks the victim to pay money in order to restore access to encrypted files. If the user does not cooperate the files are forever lost.

Analysis date: January 18, 2019, 00:24:54
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ransomware
gandcrab
loader
Indicators:
MD5:

E49371DD790459A3EF876A3278BBA9FA

SHA1:

B9422ED8D71AE43B3C2F795B5D13EADFCAAF14BD

SHA256:

62B041B974328F2533523C0344C87FC25074CBBF504CEC81DB1605A29AB72DFD

SSDEEP:

3:N1KdJKQBXs6KQRhNn:C+nELn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • GandCrab keys found

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Writes file to Word startup folder

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)
    • Dropped file may contain instructions of ransomware

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Deletes shadow copies

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Renames files like Ransomware

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3004)
      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Creates files like Ransomware instruction

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • kuhl[1].exe (PID: 2928)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
41
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe #GANDCRAB kuhl[1].exe wmic.exe vssvc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2488C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2928"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\kuhl[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\kuhl[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
1073807364
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\r9zewh8d\kuhl[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.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
3004"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3312"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3004 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3416"C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe" shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
kuhl[1].exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\systemroot\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
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
764
Read events
674
Write events
86
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{83737EB7-1AB7-11E9-AA93-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(3004) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E307010005001200000019000B006800
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
420
Text files
324
Unknown types
16

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3004iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3004iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3004iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF88CEE89572344557.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
3004iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{83737EB8-1AB7-11E9-AA93-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2928kuhl[1].exeC:\Recovery\345b46fe-a9f9-11e7-a83c-e8a4f72b1d33\boot.sdi
MD5:
SHA256:
3312iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\kuhl[1].exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
2928kuhl[1].exeC:\Recovery\345b46fe-a9f9-11e7-a83c-e8a4f72b1d33\Winre.wim
MD5:
SHA256:
2928kuhl[1].exeC:\Recovery\345b46fe-a9f9-11e7-a83c-e8a4f72b1d33\Winre.wim.uyyvisqy
MD5:
SHA256:
3004iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019011820190119\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
2928kuhl[1].exeC:\UYYVISQY-DECRYPT.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
3
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3312
iexplore.exe
GET
200
46.47.98.128:80
http://cloudresemblao.top/kuhl.exe
BG
executable
230 Kb
malicious
2928
kuhl[1].exe
GET
301
138.201.162.99:80
http://www.kakaocorp.link/
DE
html
162 b
malicious
3004
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3004
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3312
iexplore.exe
46.47.98.128:80
cloudresemblao.top
Bulsatcom EAD
BG
malicious
2928
kuhl[1].exe
138.201.162.99:80
www.kakaocorp.link
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
malicious
2928
kuhl[1].exe
138.201.162.99:443
www.kakaocorp.link
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
cloudresemblao.top
  • 46.47.98.128
  • 81.12.175.59
  • 188.138.148.150
  • 86.61.75.99
  • 200.91.115.40
  • 89.190.74.198
  • 92.247.149.150
  • 203.91.116.53
  • 31.5.167.149
  • 85.187.48.16
malicious
www.kakaocorp.link
  • 138.201.162.99
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1052
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query to a *.top domain - Likely Hostile
3312
iexplore.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET CURRENT_EVENTS SUSPICIOUS Firesale gTLD EXE DL with no Referer June 13 2016
3312
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO HTTP Request to a *.top domain
3312
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
3312
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Possible EXE Download From Suspicious TLD
3312
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO EXE IsDebuggerPresent (Used in Malware Anti-Debugging)
No debug info