File name:

hldrv32.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/be8d1fc3-8cf8-424a-9d34-5b25bab56fca
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 24, 2025, 19:37:10
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 4 sections
MD5:

22732E5A3E805F14A4C71C482D84D905

SHA1:

2BE6399F4D780164B577783F0DF570C4EEBBD5B2

SHA256:

69597D5B1D27BE953B5315BFBD459D199F8B1FFDB6FA2825929BDE5F8FA4087C

SSDEEP:

98304:2pgNCSN56uSnbzClQZRviX9E5Uu5LScgnY0SVlqzd81Lcf175aCDUH7d7qXUdbZs:BXw6gaeoRV

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

    • Searches for installed software

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)

    • Reads the computer name

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)
      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)

    • Checks supported languages

      • haspdinst_x64.exe (PID: 6164)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
      • hldrv32.exe (PID: 1328)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 5244)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Wise Installer executable (91.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (5.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (1.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (0.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (0.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2001:10:25 19:47:11+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit, Removable run from swap
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 8704
InitializedDataSize: 5632
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x21af
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 4
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 5.22.1305.1
ProductVersionNumber: 5.22.1305.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows 16-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
FileDescription: Hardlock Device Drivers
FileVersion: 5.22.1305.1
LegalCopyright: 1985-2006 Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
No data.
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Total processes
144
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start hldrv32.exe haspdinst_x64.exe drvinst.exe drvinst.exe hldrv32.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1328"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hldrv32.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hldrv32.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hldrv32.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\acgenral.dll
5244DrvInst.exe "4" "0" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{b79449aa-fc2d-b741-a38c-abb675ec5c13}\aksusb.inf" "9" "486f4dfd7" "00000000000001E4" "WinSta0\Default" "00000000000001F0" "208" "C:\WINDOWS\system32\setup\aladdin\hasphl"C:\Windows\System32\drvinst.exe
svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Driver Installation Module
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\drvinst.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\devrtl.dll
c:\windows\system32\drvstore.dll
6164C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\haspdinst_x64.exe -i -kp -nomsg -32to64C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\haspdinst_x64.exe
hldrv32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Aladdin HASP HL Driver Installer
Exit code:
1
Version:
5.22
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\haspdinst_x64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
6548"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hldrv32.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hldrv32.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hldrv32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
6552DrvInst.exe "4" "0" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{b8e36f25-033d-1c4f-906a-8a037a15df31}\akshasp.inf" "9" "4d1770e3f" "00000000000001D4" "WinSta0\Default" "00000000000001E0" "208" "C:\WINDOWS\system32\setup\aladdin\hasphl"C:\Windows\System32\drvinst.exe
svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Driver Installation Module
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\drvinst.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntmarta.dll
c:\windows\system32\devrtl.dll
c:\windows\system32\drvstore.dll
Total events
6 809
Read events
6 801
Write events
8
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1328) hldrv32.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hardlock Device Drivers
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
Hardlock Device Drivers
(PID) Process:(1328) hldrv32.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hardlock Device Drivers
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Windows\System32\UNWISE.EXE C:\Windows\System32\HLDRV.LOG
(PID) Process:(6164) haspdinst_x64.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\SetupapiLogStatus
Operation:writeName:setupapi.dev.log
Value:
4096
(PID) Process:(6164) haspdinst_x64.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aladdin Knowledge Systems\HASP\Driver\Installer
Operation:writeName:akshasp.inf
Value:
C:\WINDOWS\INF\oem1.inf
(PID) Process:(6164) haspdinst_x64.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aladdin Knowledge Systems\HASP\Driver\Installer
Operation:writeName:aksusb.inf
Value:
C:\WINDOWS\INF\oem6.inf
(PID) Process:(1328) hldrv32.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hardlock Device Drivers
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UNWISE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\HLDRV.LOG
Executable files
44
Suspicious files
14
Text files
6
Unknown types
11

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLC4E10.tmpexecutable
MD5:8C97D8BB1470C6498E47B12C5A03CE39
SHA256:A87F19F9FEE475D2B2E82ACFB4589BE6D816B613064CD06826E1D4C147BEB50A
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\~GLH0002.TMPexecutable
MD5:C2C1AAD88E5F19F4AE4FB0AF2F4ADE94
SHA256:24B02442746F155E69B81DDCEE7DAB4F8D82C64C474E39060B993D2A78C2B912
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\~GLH0001.TMPexecutable
MD5:973567B98CDFC147DF4E60471D9DF072
SHA256:69B9DD6160524E0EB44905224F5B1747DFCE43243C00C11C87F5C2EC55102876
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~GLH0000.TMPexecutable
MD5:3B2E23D259394C701050486E642D14FA
SHA256:166D7156142F3EE09FA69EB617DD22E4FD248AA80A1AC08767DB6AD99A2705C1
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\hinstd.dllexecutable
MD5:C2C1AAD88E5F19F4AE4FB0AF2F4ADE94
SHA256:24B02442746F155E69B81DDCEE7DAB4F8D82C64C474E39060B993D2A78C2B912
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLF5036.tmpexecutable
MD5:3B2E23D259394C701050486E642D14FA
SHA256:166D7156142F3EE09FA69EB617DD22E4FD248AA80A1AC08767DB6AD99A2705C1
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\hlduinst.exeexecutable
MD5:27CEDC51AB7DC43C966313EC73EE197F
SHA256:C7B1CB8A974F892D69903BE742DD0B3CDA81BDC52C8949F660D8E42DED913FA9
1328hldrv32.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\~GLH0004.TMPexecutable
MD5:58A60E0FBDADE2708101CC9F0C908FD9
SHA256:A7A9ECA43679A48BBD4ABD7A609966503A457F2CFB6DEC692C9926A146D1BA8D
6164haspdinst_x64.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0pdc.txtcsv
MD5:2773A5FC8541C7D683327C6DC0672734
SHA256:A423AA1534EC736679F87D9EF42E40A463FC6E018D1914E1372A7EF2671CF1F1
6164haspdinst_x64.exeC:\Windows\System32\setup\aladdin\hasphl\aksclass.sysexecutable
MD5:D0140F0F8696963006A98A7085205D4C
SHA256:6FBB47DE83AA4FDC154F3B4F5DB2B8ADFE5CBCE2E7A5FBB6CDBD3773C4E54E34
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
15
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4700
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.19.11.120:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5012
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5012
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4112
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
2.19.11.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
Elisa Oyj
NL
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
95.101.149.131:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4700
svchost.exe
40.126.32.136:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4700
svchost.exe
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.11.120
  • 2.19.11.105
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 20.190.160.14
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.229.19
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.245.163.56
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.85.23.206
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Unknown Traffic
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Reports
hldrv32.exe