URL:

https://dl.discordapp.net/apps/win/0.0.291/DiscordSetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d27374c1-db24-49f7-a2c9-2842afd8fa25
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 14, 2021, 16:28:27
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

5555BAF400716A731F9F8BCCB267C1D3

SHA1:

FFD5E275FDD443D0DFD4FFA7753DF621F1C8CB76

SHA256:

689D5C56A0795180F6AED25262D94A0953F63AD379A7543CC6DC919E30E26732

SSDEEP:

3:N8RGWGKyrEILVgThSh4A:2RyrEILqa4A

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • Discord.exe (PID: 1844)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 2436)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3460)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3316)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3016)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 2608)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 1788)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Update.exe (PID: 2596)
      • Update.exe (PID: 1828)
      • Squirrel.exe (PID: 1432)
      • Update.exe (PID: 1592)
      • Update.exe (PID: 2296)
      • Update.exe (PID: 2604)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • reg.exe (PID: 972)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • Update.exe (PID: 1828)

    • Application launched itself

      • Discord.exe (PID: 1844)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3460)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 2608)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • DiscordSetup.exe (PID: 2340)
      • Update.exe (PID: 1828)
      • Squirrel.exe (PID: 1432)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Discord.exe (PID: 1844)
      • Update.exe (PID: 2596)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3460)

    • Drops a file with too old compile date

      • Update.exe (PID: 1828)

    • Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry

      • Discord.exe (PID: 1844)

    • Changes default file association

      • reg.exe (PID: 1024)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Update.exe (PID: 1828)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Update.exe (PID: 1592)
      • Update.exe (PID: 2296)

  • INFO

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2492)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Reads the hosts file

      • Discord.exe (PID: 1844)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 3460)
      • Discord.exe (PID: 2608)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1380)

    • Manual execution by user

      • Update.exe (PID: 2604)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
65
Monitored processes
21
Malicious processes
8
Suspicious processes
5

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe discordsetup.exe update.exe squirrel.exe discord.exe discord.exe update.exe no specs reg.exe reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs discord.exe discord.exe discord.exe no specs update.exe update.exe update.exe no specs discord.exe discord.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
972C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v Discord /d C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe /fC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1012C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Classes\Discord\DefaultIcon /ve /d "\"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe\",-1" /fC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe—Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.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
1024C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Classes\Discord\shell\open\command /ve /d "\"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe\" --url \"%1\"" /fC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe—Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.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
1380"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://dl.discordapp.net/apps/win/0.0.291/DiscordSetup.exe"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:\systemroot\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\iertutil.dll
1432"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Squirrel.exe" --updateSelf=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Squirrel.exe
Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GitHub
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\squirrel.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1436C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Classes\Discord /ve /d "URL:Discord Protocol" /fC:\Windows\System32\reg.exe—Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.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
1592C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\Update.exe --check https://discordapp.com/api/updates/stableC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\Update.exe
Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GitHub
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\update.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1788C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe --reporter-url=http://crash.discordapp.com:1127/post --application-name=Discord --v=1 --submit-backlogC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe
Discord.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Hammer & Chisel, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Discord
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\discord.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\node.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\msvcr120.dll
1828"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Update.exe" --install . C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Update.exe
DiscordSetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GitHub
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\squirreltemp\update.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1844"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe" --squirrel-install 0.0.291C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\Discord.exe
Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Hammer & Chisel, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Discord
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\discord.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\node.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\discord\app-0.0.291\msvcr120.dll
Total events
2 071
Read events
1 918
Write events
149
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
721633156
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30873839
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1380) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
25
Suspicious files
77
Text files
27
Unknown types
11

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2492iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\CabFD8F.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2492iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\TarFD90.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2492iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\DiscordSetup[1].exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2492iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\DiscordSetup.exe.h3b8z0y.partial —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1380iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF311733CE4274B0C5.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1380iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\DiscordSetup.exe.h3b8z0y.partial:Zone.Identifier —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1380iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\DiscordSetup.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2340DiscordSetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\Discord-0.0.291-full.nupkg —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1828Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\packages\Discord-0.0.291-full.nupkg —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1828Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.291\lib\net45\content_shell.pak —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
6
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2296
Update.exe
GET
—
162.159.130.232:80
http://dl.discordapp.net/apps/win/Discord-0.0.309-full.nupkg
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA%2BnRyLFPYjID1ie%2Bx%2BdSjo%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2492
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEAo3h2ReX7SMIk79G%2B0UDDw%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2492
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQS14tALDViBvqCf47YkiQRtKz1BAQUpc436uuwdQ6UZ4i0RfrZJBCHlh8CEAX3GdZ85FgjLoCv%2FV4Tb%2Bs%3D
US
der
279 b
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2492
iexplore.exe
162.159.130.232:443
dl.discordapp.net
Cloudflare Inc
—
shared
2492
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1592
Update.exe
162.159.129.233:443
discordapp.com
Cloudflare Inc
—
shared
2296
Update.exe
162.159.129.233:443
discordapp.com
Cloudflare Inc
—
shared
2296
Update.exe
162.159.130.232:80
dl.discordapp.net
Cloudflare Inc
—
shared
1380
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
ieonline.microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1380
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dl.discordapp.net
  • 162.159.130.232
  • 162.159.133.232
  • 162.159.134.232
  • 162.159.128.232
  • 162.159.129.232
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
discordapp.com
  • 162.159.129.233
  • 162.159.135.233
  • 162.159.133.233
  • 162.159.130.233
  • 162.159.134.233
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
DiscordSetup.exe
Start up installer:
DiscordSetup.exe
Elevated process: ?
DiscordSetup.exe
Want standard install
Discord.exe
0: [+] Entered: DiscordInternal::EventLoop::WorkerThreadMain
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service_main.cc(68)] Session start. cmdline is [--reporter-url=http://crash.discordapp.com:1127/post --application-name=Discord --v=1 --submit-backlog]
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service.cc(172)] window handle is 0005012A
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service.cc(324)] pipe name is \\.\pipe\Discord Crash Service dumps at C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Discord Crashes
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service.cc(328)] checkpoint is C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Discord Crashes\crash_checkpoint.txt server is http://crash.discordapp.com:1127/post maximum 128 reports/day reporter is Discord-crash-service
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service_main.cc(84)] Ready to process crash requests
Discord.exe
[2436:2500:0314/162920:VERBOSE1:crash_service.cc(521)] submitting backlogged crashes...
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Reports
https://dl.discordapp.net/apps/win/0.0.291/DiscordSetup.exe