File name:

Vista.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b16be701-0cb4-4560-b47b-b2305b0e5898
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 03, 2024, 03:33:02
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
aspack
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

FAA6CB3E816ADAEAABF2930457C79C33

SHA1:

6539DE41B48D271BF4237E6EB09B0EE40F9A2140

SHA256:

6680317E6EAA04315B47AAADD986262CD485C8A4BD843902F4C779C858A3E31B

SSDEEP:

49152:BJYNTm38/S+CqxM29DSF2WNjvOtEnqxVJMSNF8ZfK7bnw:fKmMa+C0xsWgfUsfow

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 6264)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • TextInputHost.exe (PID: 6152)

    • Disables trace logs

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads Windows Product ID

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • TextInputHost.exe (PID: 6152)

    • Aspack has been detected

      • Vista.exe (PID: 6396)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 1140)
      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 4484)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 4484)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | ASPack compressed Win32 Executable (generic) (92.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (1.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (1.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1992:06:19 22:22:17+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 680960
InitializedDataSize: 6340096
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x6b8001
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: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: RJL Software, Inc.
FileDescription: A gag that fakes a Windows Vista upgrade
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: vista.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2006-2007, RJL Software, Inc.
LegalTrademarks: None
OriginalFileName: vista.exe
ProductName: Vista Upgrade Prank
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: Download more harmless pranks from our website
Website: www.rjlsoftware.com
No data.
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start THREAT vista.exe no specs shellexperiencehost.exe no specs textinputhost.exe no specs taskmgr.exe no specs taskmgr.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1140"C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Task Manager
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
4484"C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Task Manager
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
6152"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXjd5de1g66v206tj52m9d0dtpppx4cgpn.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Version:
123.26505.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\textinputhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\systemapps\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\vcruntime140_app.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
6264"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wincorlib.dll
6396"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Vista.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Vista.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
RJL Software, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A gag that fakes a Windows Vista upgrade
Exit code:
1
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\vista.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\user32.dll
Total events
9 019
Read events
9 002
Write events
16
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6396) Vista.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Vista_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4484Taskmgr.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\3534848bb9f4cb71\F4EB2D6C-ED2B-4BDD-AD9D-F913287E6768.locktext
MD5:F49655F856ACB8884CC0ACE29216F511
SHA256:7852FCE59C67DDF1D6B8B997EAA1ADFAC004A9F3A91C37295DE9223674011FBA
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
45
DNS requests
21
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4920
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4920
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6668
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6728
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4576
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4088
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4576
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5336
SearchApp.exe
92.123.104.32:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
5336
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
4920
svchost.exe
40.126.32.76:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.32
  • 92.123.104.33
  • 92.123.104.28
  • 92.123.104.31
  • 92.123.104.34
  • 2.23.209.133
  • 2.23.209.130
  • 2.23.209.179
  • 2.23.209.182
  • 2.23.209.187
  • 2.23.209.149
  • 2.23.209.140
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.14
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.103.199
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.31
  • 92.123.104.28
  • 92.123.104.32
  • 92.123.104.34
  • 92.123.104.33
  • 2.23.209.149
  • 2.23.209.182
  • 2.23.209.130
  • 2.23.209.187
  • 2.23.209.179
  • 2.23.209.133
  • 2.23.209.140
whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
  • 20.199.58.43
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.223.35.26
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 13.85.23.86
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
Vista.exe