URL:

https://sxh.yimg.com/jf/dyc/IEinstall/hpset_2018.06.28.01.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/12a3c9cb-cf72-40a4-911c-5263758db21b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 13, 2019, 15:44:24
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

FF75C30E90CBCC1155362C61439C40D2

SHA1:

77B8E7BA4FA8D872B9A8EADC7E7D002FAF81CBB2

SHA256:

62CA2CDCE9F1AB4D946B11CC95F027EF7C45A375CE153020DE061503C6FE8874

SSDEEP:

3:N8QiMyTKPWqn2DF2gkA:2QXyTBOi2gJ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe (PID: 2160)
      • ns30E.tmp (PID: 3604)
      • nsADF.tmp (PID: 3400)
      • webExt_DL.exe (PID: 2800)
      • YSearchSetTool.exe (PID: 3572)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe (PID: 2160)
      • webExt_DL.exe (PID: 2800)
      • YSearchSetTool.exe (PID: 3572)

    • Runs PING.EXE for delay simulation

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2964)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2468)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2888)
      • hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe (PID: 2160)
      • webExt_DL.exe (PID: 2800)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe (PID: 2160)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • YSearchSetTool.exe (PID: 3572)
      • hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe (PID: 2160)

    • Changes the started page of IE

      • YSearchSetTool.exe (PID: 3572)

    • Executes scripts

      • nsADF.tmp (PID: 3400)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • wscript.exe (PID: 384)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2468)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2888)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2468)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe ysearchsettool.exe ns30e.tmp no specs webext_dl.exe nsadf.tmp no specs wscript.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs ping.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
340PING 127.0.0.1 -n 1800 C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.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\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
384wscript.exe invisible.vbs checksets.batC:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe—nsADF.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.8.7600.16385
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wscript.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
2160"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Yahoo! Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Yahoo homepage Set Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
2018.06.28.01
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\lh043oam\hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
2468"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://sxh.yimg.com/jf/dyc/IEinstall/hpset_2018.06.28.01.exe"C:\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\lpk.dll
2800webExt_DL.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\webExt_DL.exe
ns30E.tmp
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\yahoo\yset\webext_dl.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
2888"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2468 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
2964cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\checksets.bat" "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—wscript.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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
3400"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr290.tmp\nsADF.tmp" wscript.exe invisible.vbs checksets.batC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr290.tmp\nsADF.tmp—hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\nsr290.tmp\nsadf.tmp
c:\systemroot\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\advapi32.dll
3572"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe" /partner=external-oo-hpbanner /yfrc_ie=yset_ie_syc_hp /yfrc_ff=yset_ff_syc_hp /yfrc_chr=yset_chr_syc_hp /ytc=yset_hpiebanner /ytchp=yset_hpiebanner /intl=us /setie /setchr /setffC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe
hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
User:
admin
Company:
Yahoo Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
YSearchSetTool
Exit code:
0
Version:
2018, 06, 28, 01
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\yahoo\yset\ysearchsettool.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.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
3604"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr290.tmp\ns30E.tmp" webExt_DL.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr290.tmp\ns30E.tmp—hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\nsr290.tmp\ns30e.tmp
c:\systemroot\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\advapi32.dll
Total events
1 660
Read events
1 483
Write events
173
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{43170D4D-BDE1-11E9-9885-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2468) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E307080002000D000F002C0029002702
Executable files
13
Suspicious files
3
Text files
16
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF12EFF939F84585FE.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2888iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2888iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012019081320190814\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2888iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2888iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\BGMW763A\hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{43170D4E-BDE1-11E9-9885-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2468iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019081320190814\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
9
DNS requests
8
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2468
iexplore.exe
GET
200
13.107.21.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2888
iexplore.exe
87.248.116.12:443
sxh.yimg.com
Yahoo! UK Services Limited
GB
shared
2468
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2468
iexplore.exe
13.107.21.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2888
iexplore.exe
87.248.116.11:443
sxh.yimg.com
Yahoo! UK Services Limited
GB
shared
3572
YSearchSetTool.exe
188.125.72.139:443
geo.yahoo.com
—
CH
suspicious
2800
webExt_DL.exe
52.42.149.107:443
addons.mozilla.org
Amazon.com, Inc.
US
unknown
3572
YSearchSetTool.exe
212.82.100.137:443
search.yahoo.com
Yahoo! UK Services Limited
CH
shared
2800
webExt_DL.exe
99.86.4.60:443
addons.cdn.mozilla.net
AT&T Services, Inc.
US
suspicious
2160
hpset_2018.06.28.01[1].exe
188.125.72.139:443
geo.yahoo.com
—
CH
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
sxh.yimg.com
  • 87.248.116.12
  • 87.248.116.11
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared
geo.yahoo.com
  • 188.125.72.139
whitelisted
addons.mozilla.org
  • 52.42.149.107
  • 35.167.70.13
  • 52.24.202.223
  • 34.216.10.43
  • 52.35.252.165
  • 52.27.79.31
shared
search.yahoo.com
  • 212.82.100.137
whitelisted
addons.cdn.mozilla.net
  • 99.86.4.60
shared

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.863[3572,4056]: YSearchSetUtil called w/params: "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe" /partner=external-oo-hpbanner /yfrc_ie=yset_ie_syc_hp /yfrc_ff=yset_ff_syc_hp /yfrc_chr=yset_chr_syc_hp /ytc=yset_hpiebanner /ytchp=yset_hpiebanner /intl=us /setie /setchr /setff
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.863[3572,4056]: RedirectKeysToInteractiveUser - LoadUserProfile call failed: 1314
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.879[3572,4056]: YSearchSetUtil successfully loaded YSearchUtil.dll
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.894[3572,4056]: Successfully found Firefox profile folder location: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\qldyz51w.default
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.894[3572,4056]: -- Successfully read Chrome's local state JSON file
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.910[3572,4056]: -- Successfully parsed Chrome's local state JSON file
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:08.926[3572,4056]: -- first run- sending acceptance beacon!
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:09.410[3572,4056]: Acting on set param: /setchr
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:09.410[3572,4056]: Acting on set param: /setchr
YSearchSetTool.exe
8-13-2019 16:45:09.410[3572,4056]: Calling CYSearchSetChrome::getCurrentDefaultSP (using secure prefs: 0)
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