File name:

DreamAquariumXP.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5fd9dde8-bb5a-4934-8b9c-91c0dc8f6df0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 19, 2025, 07:36:31
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, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive, 5 sections
MD5:

DFF323FEFE075CC604085711A7985D2D

SHA1:

AC95161C1E675A8EB6102F339FCAE52E02F5659B

SHA256:

6B25587B499327F1CBA1A2B592A378EBB93079E5E65B3202A9A0453A8C436A36

SSDEEP:

98304:7NC3TfQjdBkBnS+61Q3P4mDiD7VpEf6nziIP4qVwpZD20HctPUiUCA47PEkVkMp7:f2r28EfboQ3wwhjwvDA4n3i

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
      • DreamAquarium.scr (PID: 6644)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
      • ErrorsAndUpdates.exe (PID: 1020)
      • DreamAquarium.scr (PID: 6644)
      • Dream_Aquarium.scr (PID: 2088)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
    • Reads the computer name

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
      • Dream_Aquarium.scr (PID: 2088)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • ErrorsAndUpdates.exe (PID: 1020)
      • Dream_Aquarium.scr (PID: 2088)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Dream_Aquarium.scr (PID: 2088)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • DreamAquariumXP.exe (PID: 496)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | NSIS - Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (94.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (3.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (0.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (0.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (0.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2009:12:05 22:50:52+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 24064
InitializedDataSize: 164864
UninitializedDataSize: 1024
EntryPoint: 0x30fa
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
135
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start dreamaquariumxp.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs errorsandupdates.exe no specs dreamaquarium.scr no specs dream_aquarium.scr no specs dreamaquariumxp.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
496"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DreamAquariumXP.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DreamAquariumXP.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dreamaquariumxp.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
668"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1020"C:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\ErrorsAndUpdates.exe" -iC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\ErrorsAndUpdates.exeDreamAquariumXP.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Spiralmonkey software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Dream Aquarium Updates and Error Reports
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\dream aquarium\errorsandupdates.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
2088Dream_Aquarium.scr -SC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\Dream_Aquarium.scrDreamAquarium.scr
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\dream aquarium\dream_aquarium.scr
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\ole32.dll
4620"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DreamAquariumXP.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DreamAquariumXP.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dreamaquariumxp.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
4868C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.exe
c:\windows\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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
6644C:\WINDOWS\DreamAquarium.scr -SC:\Windows\DreamAquarium.scrDreamAquariumXP.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Modules
Images
c:\windows\dreamaquarium.scr
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
662
Read events
633
Write events
29
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:tversion
Value:
12700
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:fversion
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:updateDate
Value:
131024195
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:modules
Value:
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:InstallDir
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Spiral Monkey\Dream Aquarium
Operation:writeName:numRunsThisVersion
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DreamAqua
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
Dream Aquarium
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DreamAqua
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\UnInstall.exe"
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DreamAqua
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\DreamAquarium.exe
(PID) Process:(496) DreamAquariumXP.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DreamAqua
Operation:writeName:NoModify
Value:
1
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
461
Text files
19
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsrBAF6.tmp\splash.bmpimage
MD5:BDDCAE6B10D223B446ACFCC0DACD44DD
SHA256:27DBBE3A081FE5934BE82C5CCBD82ADBD7F229D8481223C841DFAB3E719BA1F4
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\ErrorsAndUpdates.exeexecutable
MD5:BD8968C56A7BCD2AA56E589D8CF3B8E1
SHA256:0EDBC7A65FA6AB062C4D64CF45C712D3C28E9765B3674F91622E197F82D173CD
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\peck_points\peck_points.specbinary
MD5:0202F0477FF163577EE7E8F36EF36C6A
SHA256:E311B6BB790C3E2679FB6E0BF2EABF53904FC741A2CA35D8439BAE7D1E0F7F17
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\leaf.jpgimage
MD5:FEF5D934C390A1D463D2081E74E7CF52
SHA256:41938102493052147FAE0BFD5B9DD5783CE175E47EE8F02EB580F48A7C8452D9
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\thumbnail.ftibinary
MD5:D3ED82694FACC659F0AB72F6380CF3BD
SHA256:79D0770E029D518359F8FB3C12B03B8EC5AFEE23723EEBC476FE201C5A9CD9BF
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\peck_field.ageobinary
MD5:1C49CAEC97D319BEB482C829435C3E89
SHA256:93E610BF81D102A092E25C63540FFA5A7FC6E64913E7115AA5E9EFFA62C83879
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\height_field.imagebinary
MD5:FCEC6C4563B9F9B03C6E5DD8D7D14B8E
SHA256:D09D497A13948599CAF3536E10AEF47C2CFDA30CC5CC503407CB4D49267AF219
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\thumbnail.alphabinary
MD5:2622A1DEF2A59F2CEB5C0B5CB85B7EA5
SHA256:05A9A6548896ADF0E6E7A7F221B3DF25EF1F2D0674927C7895447EB3F69CD064
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\wabi_sabi.tankbinary
MD5:E1CE33C37C4AE77935D2E0E50100D2FE
SHA256:8A9C203B44A10E2CD1FE715E4A01330159BF629312AB816C91384DF882994D02
496DreamAquariumXP.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Dream Aquarium\tanks\wabi_sabi\med_zoom.voxbinary
MD5:8A7899EB2D0EB81309947EE4AB04B4DF
SHA256:188B1AD4FFAFD3CBB9E318B2BB886EE3FC5D863D62139979DECBBA48B565B20E
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
19
DNS requests
13
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
GET
200
23.216.77.28:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.28:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5328
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5328
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2104
svchost.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
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
23.216.77.28:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.216.77.28:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2112
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.31.128:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.6
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.128
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.1
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 40.126.31.130
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.64
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 52.149.20.212
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.181.156
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.85.23.206
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info