URL:

https://shorter.me/U2DBz

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2231bff5-e887-4d07-b3f6-68639ec067a6
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

The Arechclient2 malware is a sophisticated .NET-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that collects sensitive information, such as browser credentials, from infected computers. It employs various stealth techniques, including Base64 encoding to obscure its code and the ability to pause activities to evade automated security tools. The malware also can adjust Windows Defender settings and uses code injection to manipulate legitimate processes.

Analysis date: April 29, 2025, 18:41:02
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
arch-exec
rat
arechclient2
backdoor
amsi-bypass
Indicators:
MD5:

2D487090F58F973EE69DB810CAAC7AFB

SHA1:

B2FC7D2523DCA439F3F4B7892405C81DF0941CD3

SHA256:

6897501DFAAA7C366F1C1B5504A13FB1298BE1EF48D63A18234771A4A44226EB

SSDEEP:

3:N8AMRyLthfn:2AMRyLtJn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
    • ARECHCLIENT2 has been detected (SURICATA)

      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Gets file extension (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
    • Extracts files to a directory (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Possibly patching Antimalware Scan Interface function (YARA)

      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7592)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
      • 360Tray.exe (PID: 6560)
    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7592)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
      • 360Tray.exe (PID: 6560)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 900)
    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7592)
    • Disables trace logs

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Checks whether the specified file exists (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Checks current location (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6108)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 5204)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
      • 360Tray.exe (PID: 6560)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7536)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • MSLauncher.exe (PID: 5744)
    • The sample compiled with chinese language support

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • DistributedBlade58.exe (PID: 2384)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1748)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1748)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
191
Monitored processes
53
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs powershell.exe conhost.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs distributedblade58.exe distributedblade58.exe #ARECHCLIENT2 mslauncher.exe msedge.exe no specs 360tray.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs slui.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs svchost.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
660"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=122.0.6261.70 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=122.0.2365.59 --initial-client-data=0x300,0x304,0x308,0x2f8,0x310,0x7ffc881e5fd8,0x7ffc881e5fe4,0x7ffc881e5ff0C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
122.0.2365.59
728"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.3636 --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAABEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4916 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
900"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" "https://shorter.me/U2DBz"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1040C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
1128"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6132 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1188"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6588 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1568"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5636 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
1748"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6748 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
2064C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
2088"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6952 --field-trial-handle=2336,i,1174455462050350868,16200115826092261620,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Total events
0
Read events
0
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
21
Suspicious files
367
Text files
68
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF10dee8.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF10deb9.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF10df07.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF10df07.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old~RF10df56.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
900msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
50
TCP/UDP connections
73
DNS requests
77
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.36:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6488
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.54.109.203:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
2924
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
6660
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
199.232.214.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1746418006&P2=404&P3=2&P4=n2cLi8qryHgqLbMDWEPRR9LBQEvOUHOVN%2b4l2oQVC%2bk7lOL3I6OiWUEpxRmgVV2aGa1roSylpUrMUBH8JSYLWw%3d%3d
unknown
whitelisted
6660
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.214.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1746418006&P2=404&P3=2&P4=n2cLi8qryHgqLbMDWEPRR9LBQEvOUHOVN%2b4l2oQVC%2bk7lOL3I6OiWUEpxRmgVV2aGa1roSylpUrMUBH8JSYLWw%3d%3d
unknown
whitelisted
6660
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.214.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1746418006&P2=404&P3=2&P4=n2cLi8qryHgqLbMDWEPRR9LBQEvOUHOVN%2b4l2oQVC%2bk7lOL3I6OiWUEpxRmgVV2aGa1roSylpUrMUBH8JSYLWw%3d%3d
unknown
whitelisted
2924
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
whitelisted
6660
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.214.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1746418006&P2=404&P3=2&P4=n2cLi8qryHgqLbMDWEPRR9LBQEvOUHOVN%2b4l2oQVC%2bk7lOL3I6OiWUEpxRmgVV2aGa1roSylpUrMUBH8JSYLWw%3d%3d
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.216.77.36:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.31.129:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
23.54.109.203:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
900
msedge.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
7268
msedge.exe
188.114.96.3:443
shorter.me
malicious
7268
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.78
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.36
  • 23.216.77.21
  • 23.216.77.30
  • 23.216.77.23
  • 23.216.77.10
  • 23.216.77.25
  • 23.216.77.29
  • 23.216.77.16
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
  • 23.219.150.101
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.129
  • 40.126.31.1
  • 40.126.31.131
  • 40.126.31.2
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 40.126.31.128
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 40.126.31.130
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 20.190.159.0
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 23.54.109.203
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
shorter.me
  • 188.114.96.3
  • 188.114.97.3
malicious
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.27.11
  • 150.171.28.11
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
5744
MSLauncher.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Arechclient2 Backdoor/SecTopRAT Related Activity M2 (GET)
5744
MSLauncher.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Arechclient2 Backdoor/SecTopRAT Related Activity M3 (GET)
No debug info