File name:

putty.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/bb8dfd45-b2a7-4786-96fc-f22be7acab7d
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 21, 2025, 17:44:11
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
putty
tool
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 10 sections
MD5:

AAD4FA85BC0596AD354DF7792CA0F553

SHA1:

8E81DAA8C88A1E40C60332917C4AD5FA57ACBB23

SHA256:

66DFBF1AFD469FEB67E47EDD984C5010FDF68FBF4FDCE20F04EDD4FFCD4CAE33

SSDEEP:

49152:tHAEty2j5Byqr/G1nr5oKSNEFwyiw3Bs7WB:xKNfSNEFwDBWB

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process uses IPCONFIG to get network configuration information

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3052)
    • PUTTY has been detected

      • putty.exe (PID: 1448)
      • putty.exe (PID: 1448)
  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • putty.exe (PID: 1448)
    • Checks supported languages

      • putty.exe (PID: 1448)
      • SearchApp.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads the computer name

      • putty.exe (PID: 1448)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3052)
      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 6508)
      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 6568)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • SearchApp.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • SearchApp.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • SearchApp.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Taskmgr.exe (PID: 6568)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (49.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:04:06 09:45:11+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14
CodeSize: 950784
InitializedDataSize: 330752
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xbaf04
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.81.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.81.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x000b
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (British)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Simon Tatham
ProductName: PuTTY suite
FileDescription: SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP client
InternalName: PuTTY
OriginalFileName: PuTTY
FileVersion: Release 0.81 (without embedded help)
ProductVersion: Release 0.81
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 1997-2024 Simon Tatham.
No data.
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start THREAT putty.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs taskmgr.exe no specs taskmgr.exe searchapp.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1448"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\putty.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\putty.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Simon Tatham
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP client
Version:
Release 0.81 (without embedded help)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\putty.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
3032\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
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
3052"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe" C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldp.dll
4540ipconfigC:\Windows\System32\ipconfig.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
IP Configuration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\dhcpcsvc.dll
5064"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Search application
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\searchapp.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6508"C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exeexplorer.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
6568"C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4C:\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\powrprof.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
6 814
Read events
6 734
Write events
76
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds\DSB
Operation:writeName:DynamicText
Value:
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds\DSB
Operation:writeName:DynamicTextTruncated
Value:
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com
Operation:writeName:Total
Value:
50111
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{ee080948-b2ea-145a-6870-f9164b908eb9}\LocalState\DynamicSearchBox
Operation:writeName:TelemetryID
Value:
00001CEB8C428884DB01
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{ee080948-b2ea-145a-6870-f9164b908eb9}\LocalState\DynamicSearchBox
Operation:writeName:TelemetryID
Value:
000083A291428884DB01
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\bing.com
Operation:writeName:Total
Value:
929
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings
Operation:writeName:IsMSACloudSearchEnabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings
Operation:writeName:IsAADCloudSearchEnabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Operation:writeName:CortanaStateLastRun
Value:
86BBB86700000000
(PID) Process:(5064) SearchApp.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Flighting
Operation:delete valueName:CachedFeatureString
Value:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
52
Text files
200
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10Dbinary
MD5:3AA446CBF5BD1845F9C38BD9623A0922
SHA256:D0431F3056F35EE25C30FBA858E9251B1772933F71CD58276A98F88F6D5F4DCF
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\FgBbpIj0thGWZOh_xFnM9i4O7ek[1].csstext
MD5:908111EB0FFB1360D5DD61279C21703E
SHA256:1ED87CF425DED994B05A842271AB4D28A76F399E571688CF2E7B186F70DC3059
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\AptopUBu7_oVDubJxwvaIprW-lI[1].csstext
MD5:29DE55D0A7A581B230CC2D70686CD03A
SHA256:D9F161C1FE8751953E4F3819993C16C2A61A0121B527E09862C34C89E7B6C677
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\QNBBNqWD9F_Blep-UqQSqnMp-FI[1].csstext
MD5:77373397A17BD1987DFCA2E68D022ECF
SHA256:A319AF2E953E7AFDA681B85A62F629A5C37344AF47D2FCD23AB45E1D99497F13
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\vOJNaIfAXvJzmnBm845ss-M9YR8[1].csstext
MD5:87BBB1A289EDC24C9F06B88229765467
SHA256:85B291C46F9D1EEEC71DB839F649D748F48B203EA836F3ACE3B9B761947D960C
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker\Cache\95d9a2a97a42f02325559b453ba7f8fe839baa18.tbresbinary
MD5:97DF31282273CB87472A97D2AFABB859
SHA256:250EF7F263266297BEC6855B840585FD2A6B945937615C20A8D6D0C58D50BB9C
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\fvNdnrKxhhxDQUEi09cCaSWpzzE[1].csstext
MD5:15DC838A1A66277F9F4D915124DFFBBC
SHA256:9C947D5F732431197DA9DB1F159CB3D4CDC5DBFE55FDC0A9513E571FF31236A1
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\0u2b9EXo8LdXut1MFm4AD0phBuM.br[1].jsbinary
MD5:8C0F73D4C854DC52B555898FEF7EDB54
SHA256:B652F917E744E7A4EADB5DF108D622FD18C793E80445FAA69B1BFFC97BE2529E
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\2u1i5bXJCKdk4jOb70d5CjAHxg4[1].csstext
MD5:D6F7358414188BB4B9713ABD942B775B
SHA256:C457B847A6C6EDC68E5F95E573F8B71CCBEE388007F0DA5984BF8B143DB5E619
5064SearchApp.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\AppCache\5Y734AMR\67\-iNIzuEypRdgRJ6xnyVHizZ3bpM.br[1].jsbinary
MD5:E86ABEFE45E62F7E2F865D8A344D0B6F
SHA256:5D54790C856CE13811590E18AC3B0ACEEFEFB61258852490F4C5C60748365E89
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
42
DNS requests
26
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
GET
200
23.48.23.177:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
4244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3188
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2736
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
23.48.23.177:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
104.126.37.137:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
40.126.32.134:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.238
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.177
  • 23.48.23.161
  • 23.48.23.180
  • 23.48.23.168
  • 23.48.23.159
  • 23.48.23.162
  • 23.48.23.174
  • 23.48.23.179
  • 23.48.23.167
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.137
  • 104.126.37.145
  • 104.126.37.139
  • 104.126.37.152
  • 104.126.37.146
  • 104.126.37.144
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.136
  • 104.126.37.147
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.68
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.213.166.81
whitelisted
fp.msedge.net
  • 204.79.197.222
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.137
  • 104.126.37.129
  • 104.126.37.179
  • 104.126.37.131
  • 104.126.37.185
  • 104.126.37.128
  • 104.126.37.136
  • 104.126.37.123
  • 104.126.37.130
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info