URL:

https://etnews.economictimes.com/tracking/track/cl?param=63f283e91b80190daf65616ecb69f94acc6d76b7b8da0a2e86b4c058fe290a215db7d0bd2ff00b70860684ef87f87040bbb1c0415a1c921b5165a0bf6bcf2fc5dfd7e7a7bdefdc7757274682d34c23dd&o=6228377dce62ec3f831c14e

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7c330337-16fb-4cf9-b3fe-16d0220b44bc
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 21, 2022, 07:25:58
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

DF3CADCD76D962FA1047D2FE275BE442

SHA1:

C611B97094875C4EA5C215BF237F1E7C5F77166D

SHA256:

65894D0BBEC331E9C169BAF19E136D6FFA58EA8FC9B315337F2F31A9EF0FB97B

SSDEEP:

6:23BhBGedJagXFrn1MkBEcQ2Zwh2joDEUnsnaJXoHCAgToXJBu:2RhwedUgpnHBmh2joDOSACOW

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Executed via COM

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 604)
    • Checks supported languages

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 604)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 604)
    • Reads the computer name

      • FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe (PID: 604)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Reads CPU info

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2936)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
37
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe flashutil32_32_0_0_453_activex.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
604C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_32_0_0_453_ActiveX.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 32.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
32,0,0,453
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_32_0_0_453_activex.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\advapi32.dll
2892"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2936 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\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2936"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://etnews.economictimes.com/tracking/track/cl?param=63f283e91b80190daf65616ecb69f94acc6d76b7b8da0a2e86b4c058fe290a215db7d0bd2ff00b70860684ef87f87040bbb1c0415a1c921b5165a0bf6bcf2fc5dfd7e7a7bdefdc7757274682d34c23dd&o=6228377dce62ec3f831c14e"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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
Total events
27 145
Read events
26 755
Write events
388
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
102607072
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30960868
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
402765822
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30960868
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
33
Text files
125
Unknown types
34

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B398B80134F72209547439DB21AB308D_A4CF52CCA82D7458083F7280801A3A04der
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EAder
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B398B80134F72209547439DB21AB308D_A4CF52CCA82D7458083F7280801A3A04binary
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\geoapiet[1].htmtext
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:F7DCB24540769805E5BB30D193944DCE
SHA256:6B88C6AC55BBD6FEA0EBE5A760D1AD2CFCE251C59D0151A1400701CB927E36EA
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\css_etsubscription[1].csstext
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\js_hooks_profile[1].jstext
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\js_etsubscription[1].jstext
MD5:
SHA256:
2892iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B398B80134F72209547439DB21AB308D_9487BC0D4381A7CDEB9A8CC43F66D27Cbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
28
TCP/UDP connections
104
DNS requests
57
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAbY2QTVWENG9oovp1QifsQ%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.184.227:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gsr1/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCEHe9DWzbNvka6iEPxPBY0w0%3D
US
der
1.41 Kb
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAVG%2Fhgj9%2BGUHaOfzhTEYXM%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.184.227:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFIwUDBOMEwwSjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEQDwQ9JNOs3IcArkp%2FBu7NbU
US
der
472 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
8.248.133.254:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?1e5f1d342ae20c4c
US
compressed
60.0 Kb
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAwIlmU1uUKpc1Jl5Pl1QLw%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAfy81yHqHeveu%2FpR5k1Jb0%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.18.32.68:80
http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTNMNJMNDqCqx8FcBWK16EHdimS6QQUU3m%2FWqorSs9UgOHYm8Cd8rIDZssCEH1bUSa0droR23QWC7xTDac%3D
US
der
727 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.18.32.68:80
http://ocsp.comodoca.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRTtU9uFqgVGHhJwXZyWCNXmVR5ngQUoBEKIz6W8Qfs4q8p74Klf9AwpLQCEDlyRDr5IrdR19NsEN0xNZU%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
8.248.133.254:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?26913a141beaf822
US
compressed
60.0 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2892
iexplore.exe
223.165.24.183:443
etnews.economictimes.com
I World Tower, DLF CITY
IN
suspicious
2892
iexplore.exe
8.248.133.254:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
malicious
2892
iexplore.exe
178.79.242.16:443
img.etimg.com
Limelight Networks, Inc.
DE
suspicious
2936
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
178.79.242.181:443
img.etimg.com
Limelight Networks, Inc.
DE
suspicious
2892
iexplore.exe
142.250.74.194:443
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
Google Inc.
US
suspicious
2892
iexplore.exe
104.90.178.254:80
x1.c.lencr.org
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
unknown
2892
iexplore.exe
142.250.184.227:80
ocsp.pki.goog
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2936
iexplore.exe
104.89.20.71:443
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
unknown
2892
iexplore.exe
223.165.28.18:443
idm.economictimes.indiatimes.com
TATA Communications formerly VSNL is Leading ISP
IN
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
etnews.economictimes.com
  • 223.165.24.183
suspicious
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 8.248.133.254
  • 8.248.135.254
  • 67.27.157.126
  • 8.241.121.126
  • 8.241.122.126
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
economictimes.indiatimes.com
  • 104.89.20.71
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 13.107.21.200
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
img.etimg.com
  • 178.79.242.181
  • 178.79.242.16
suspicious
ade.clmbtech.com
  • 104.126.36.144
  • 104.126.36.153
whitelisted
marketcharts.indiatimes.com
  • 103.238.100.33
unknown
jssocdn.indiatimes.com
  • 104.89.23.30
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info