URL:

https://k-storage.com/krnl_bootstrapper.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/43f06307-7b45-43cc-b609-28d19baef521
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 06, 2022, 13:42:45
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

BE8BDFD89816E3EFF894F6866DE85E17

SHA1:

FB450E1E156A32C2D01E3E4B8F71C5FBBFB0F1F3

SHA256:

6C86401F5FC675E2AA611F42C4051AAC6625A05DAB2E8FCF81F1A766A736934B

SSDEEP:

3:N8EsXA3OXL0qDXEw4A:2EsXDXxLEw4A

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 3916)
      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • Explorer.EXE (PID: 964)
      • krnlss.exe (PID: 2660)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 3752)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)
      • krnlss.exe (PID: 2660)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • Explorer.EXE (PID: 964)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)

    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)

    • Reads the computer name

      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 3752)
      • krnlss.exe (PID: 2660)

    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)

    • Checks supported languages

      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 2636)
      • 7za.exe (PID: 3752)
      • krnlss.exe (PID: 2660)

    • Reads Environment values

      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • krnlss.exe (PID: 2660)

    • Reads default file associations for system extensions

      • Explorer.EXE (PID: 964)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • WISPTIS.EXE (PID: 2528)

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
      • WISPTIS.EXE (PID: 2528)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1940)
      • krnl_bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3852)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3740)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
50
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe krnl_bootstrapper.exe wisptis.exe no specs wisptis.exe searchprotocolhost.exe no specs 7za.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs 7za.exe krnlss.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3740"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://k-storage.com/krnl_bootstrapper.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
1940"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3740 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
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:\windows\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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
3852"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\krnl_bootstrapper.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\krnl_bootstrapper.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
krnl_bootstrapper
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\po2hn1x2\krnl_bootstrapper.exe
c:\windows\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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
128"C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE" /ManualLaunch;C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE—krnl_bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Pen and Touch Input Component
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wisptis.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2528"C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE" /ManualLaunch;C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WISPTIS.EXE
krnl_bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft Pen and Touch Input Component
Exit code:
24
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wisptis.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
3916"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe2_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe2 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon" C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe—SearchIndexer.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.00.7601.24542 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191209-2211)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\searchprotocolhost.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3752"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\7za.exe" x "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin\Monaco.zip" -o"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin" -aoa -bsp1C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\7za.exe—krnl_bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Standalone Console
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.14
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\krnl\7za.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
964C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE——
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2636"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\7za.exe" x "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin\src.7z" -o"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin" -aoa -bsp1C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\7za.exe
krnl_bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Standalone Console
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.14
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\krnl\7za.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2660"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\krnlss.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\krnlss.exe—krnl_bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
krnlss
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\krnl\krnlss.exe
c:\windows\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
Total events
31 212
Read events
30 834
Write events
376
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30939999
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30939999
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3740) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
139
Suspicious files
11
Text files
57
Unknown types
71

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1940iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_28DEA62A0AE77228DD387E155AD0BA27der
MD5:AFF3FE70480B97FFEEFA4C3FF54450C4
SHA256:8EE3C57BBC959C5A86DDDFD207D4518B1B1B8146BAA83FE0F90FA33AAC0E7D4B
1940iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\krnl_bootstrapper[1].exeexecutable
MD5:3AF8C84A8436F89B3156711FED76C5B1
SHA256:563CCBE8B05AEEFD8B5EDB7B440616A0ED36DC788A84873CE8E9A0BC1E08025E
1940iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:1AF78800E97E80C28349652A38F17BB4
SHA256:319B904D09BD80B1971899ECC4ABB4070B0B3846EB047B827E09F9289E42859F
3740iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF0F10A426FF93942C.TMPgmc
MD5:693E452663217E4350734F64B4E8885D
SHA256:8A5A6B12D417171AAF3713A7CF272F78EFF1C379D6FF8A43CF9F1EE957032F51
3740iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{AB732434-8752-11EC-9D0A-12A9866C77DE}.datbinary
MD5:F54A04BBBFA80CA39B9CB7A78CBF5E8B
SHA256:7677DF961D28D1BD3DBB08801CB870DD240CB423F3128BAB6BF51ED09ED59827
1940iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_28DEA62A0AE77228DD387E155AD0BA27binary
MD5:635C4AC578798DAA749D3E4CB7438CCD
SHA256:A62EFDA582844BE942BCD5B2A389A479768219D071456A503246E25BAD29041E
37527za.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin\Monaco\vs\editor\editor.main.csstext
MD5:233217455A3EF3604BF4942024B94F98
SHA256:2EC118616A1370E7C37342DA85834CA1819400C28F83ABFCBBB1EF50B51F7701
37527za.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin\Monaco\vs\editor\contrib\suggest\media\String_16x.svgimage
MD5:48E754CB54C78A85DCC9AAEA9A27847E
SHA256:D1AA361F33564E8F9D527A01A66C7CE35D73F23417432E80DDF51F562770EE79
3852krnl_bootstrapper.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\krnl\bin\Monaco.zipcompressed
MD5:1A19FD7C42169C76E75E685DCA02C190
SHA256:D686209AFBBE718DC0506356E934FF190C1259A174ABA12EF40A2FE7A014A331
3740iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\krnl_bootstrapper.exe.zkatq1t.partial:Zone.Identifiertext
MD5:FBCCF14D504B7B2DBCB5A5BDA75BD93B
SHA256:EACD09517CE90D34BA562171D15AC40D302F0E691B439F91BE1B6406E25F5913
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
14
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3740
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA177el9ggmWelJjG4vdGL0%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3740
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3740
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
1940
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEAo3h2ReX7SMIk79G%2B0UDDw%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
1940
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?27a36fafcc0613e5
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
1940
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?e0ecba08ce7e3400
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1940
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3740
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3740
iexplore.exe
104.111.242.51:443
go.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
unknown
1940
iexplore.exe
209.197.3.8:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
US
whitelisted
3852
krnl_bootstrapper.exe
188.114.96.7:443
k-storage.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
malicious
3740
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3740
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1940
iexplore.exe
188.114.97.7:443
k-storage.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
malicious
3852
krnl_bootstrapper.exe
188.114.97.7:443
k-storage.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
malicious
3740
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.203:443
www.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
k-storage.com
  • 188.114.97.7
  • 188.114.96.7
malicious
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 209.197.3.8
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 13.107.21.200
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
cdn.krnl.ca
  • 188.114.96.7
  • 188.114.97.7
malicious
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 104.111.242.51
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
https://k-storage.com/krnl_bootstrapper.exe