File name:

Windows Live Messenger.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/adc04f7b-c96d-4077-abab-f7d2285ccb78
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security.

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Analysis date: January 09, 2020, 11:34:15
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
adware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

A7A75A56B4B960C8532C37D3C705F88F

SHA1:

E69D26DB431E383131826FAB5DB213559EE68814

SHA256:

6B34CF6100AC5BF4479250048D61CC4D873DD84AF74E5B2771B3205E2DBF0D22

SSDEEP:

12288:ebcuIcRD7ZPotep+8dG0Kxi+M9IrQscUjMRWENBui09YAaAWapJOhzqzW1:eYdsZPNJ5QEN4eABpJOg

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Connects to CnC server

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2348)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • Windows Live Messenger.exe (PID: 1524)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1576)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2348)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1576)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2348)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2348)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable Borland Delphi 7 (69.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable Borland Delphi 6 (27.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (1.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (0.4)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (0.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1992:06:20 00:22:17+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 616960
InitializedDataSize: 895488
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x978cc
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (Australian)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: -
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: -
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: -

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Detected languages:
  • English - Australia
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: -
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: -
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: -

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0050
Pages in file: 0x0002
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x000F
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x001A
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_HI
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_LO
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
CODE
0x00001000
0x00096944
0x00096A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.52596
DATA
0x00098000
0x00002334
0x00002400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.67346
BSS
0x0009B000
0x0000128D
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x0009D000
0x00002724
0x00002800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.98391
.tls
0x000A0000
0x00000010
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x000A1000
0x00000031
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0.613322
.reloc
0x000A2000
0x0000B614
0x0000B800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
6.62207
.rsrc
0x000AE000
0x000CA400
0x000CA400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
4.66013

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.95218
581
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.1978
744
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
3
3.27962
488
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
4
3.1513
296
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
5
5.07571
3752
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
6
5.61607
2216
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
7
5.34187
1736
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
8
3.93856
1384
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
9
4.56555
9640
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON
10
4.61153
4264
UNKNOWN
English - Australia
RT_ICON

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
comdlg32.dll
gdi32.dll
kernel32.dll
ole32.dll
oleaut32.dll
shell32.dll
user32.dll
version.dll
No data.
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Total processes
37
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start windows live messenger.exe no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1524"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Windows Live Messenger.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Windows Live Messenger.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\windows live messenger.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
1576"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Windows Live Messenger.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
2348"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1576 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\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
Total events
511
Read events
445
Write events
63
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1524) Windows Live Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1524) Windows Live Messenger.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12B\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@C:\Windows\system32\NetworkExplorer.dll,-1
Value:
Network
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{105A3CCD-32D4-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1576) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2
Text files
23
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1576iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1576iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DRE45Z9F\ww1_ourgodfather_com[1].txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\N6QFU4ZJ\iyfsearch_com[1].txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1524Windows Live Messenger.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\pas.txttext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\admin@ourgodfather[1].txttext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2348iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DRE45Z9F\ww1_ourgodfather_com[1].htmhtml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
21
TCP/UDP connections
18
DNS requests
10
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.106:80
http://i4.cdn-image.com/__media__/js/min.js?v2.2
unknown
text
2.97 Kb
whitelisted
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww1.ourgodfather.com/?subid1=1182afd8-32d4-11ea-957c-cb59cbd033e8
DE
html
2.17 Kb
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://parkingcrew.net/assets/scripts/js3.js
DE
text
17.5 Kb
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
208.91.196.46:80
http://iyfsearch.com/?dn=ourgodfather.com&pid=9PO755G95
VG
html
9.64 Kb
suspicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
208.91.196.46:80
http://iyfsearch.com/sk-logabpstatus.php?a=eDZmTFpoZTRnUTRaK09XMVZNUTMyOU9sVXlwZnRWS0paSkVUYnArd091NFJFUUlFK3VLWVFMSnpBTEF3N0Jydjh2WGk5aFBNdHpyTGxDaGhRQ2psY05yenNRRERwUWs0OFppWnRDWW4vbFU9&b=false
VG
text
346 b
suspicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
208.91.196.46:80
http://iyfsearch.com/px.js?ch=2
VG
text
346 b
suspicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
302
81.171.22.6:80
http://www.ourgodfather.com/
NL
text
11 b
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww1.ourgodfather.com/track.php?domain=ourgodfather.com&toggle=browserjs&uid=MTU3ODU2OTcwMC45NzkxOmU0OTc2N2I0Y2VmZWZlNzhkNjJkYmFlMTZjZmNkMWE2NWYyMWE3YzZjZDdmODZlNmZmZWI1MDU5MjMzZGM0Mjk6NWUxNzBmZTRlZjBkOQ%3D%3D
DE
binary
20 b
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
POST
201
185.53.179.29:80
http://ww1.ourgodfather.com/ls.php
DE
compressed
20 b
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.106:80
http://i2.cdn-image.com/__media__/pics/12471/arrow.png
unknown
image
1.04 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1576
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2348
iexplore.exe
185.53.179.29:80
ww1.ourgodfather.com
Team Internet AG
DE
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
81.171.22.6:80
www.ourgodfather.com
LeaseWeb Netherlands B.V.
NL
malicious
1576
iexplore.exe
185.53.179.29:80
ww1.ourgodfather.com
Team Internet AG
DE
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.106:80
i4.cdn-image.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
2348
iexplore.exe
208.91.196.46:80
iyfsearch.com
Confluence Networks Inc
VG
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
151.101.2.110:443
js-agent.newrelic.com
Fastly
US
suspicious
1576
iexplore.exe
208.91.196.46:80
iyfsearch.com
Confluence Networks Inc
VG
malicious
2348
iexplore.exe
162.247.242.18:443
bam.nr-data.net
New Relic
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
www.ourgodfather.com
  • 81.171.22.6
malicious
ww1.ourgodfather.com
  • 185.53.179.29
malicious
iyfsearch.com
  • 208.91.196.46
suspicious
i4.cdn-image.com
  • 2.16.186.106
  • 2.16.186.64
whitelisted
i2.cdn-image.com
  • 2.16.186.106
  • 2.16.186.64
whitelisted
i1.cdn-image.com
  • 2.16.186.106
  • 2.16.186.64
whitelisted
i3.cdn-image.com
  • 2.16.186.106
  • 2.16.186.64
whitelisted
js-agent.newrelic.com
  • 151.101.2.110
  • 151.101.66.110
  • 151.101.130.110
  • 151.101.194.110
whitelisted
bam.nr-data.net
  • 162.247.242.18
  • 162.247.242.19
  • 162.247.242.20
  • 162.247.242.21
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2348
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] Parkingcrew Monetize Tracker Checkin
2348
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] InstantAccess
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Windows Live Messenger.exe