File name:

VPN Proton.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8278266d-c15f-402c-8b47-6757cb2de0a1
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 31, 2025, 19:17:43
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
delphi
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

41DB57C8240C76ED7743A3051C2FFEB2

SHA1:

7EFD6C3CA14D3D29E85379BF3BDCEC0562B80615

SHA256:

6D01DFD494E1932F954474D759897C66E255C1357B2D29F2619BEFFD9F0B3BE6

SSDEEP:

24576:tK3tZlVfCK3tZlVfT3URJq1jxzwVMuep3zwQE:tK3tZlVfCK3tZlVfbURU1jxzhuexwQE

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Disables command prompt

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Disables the Run the Start menu

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Uses ICACLS.EXE to modify access control lists

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Checks supported languages

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Compiled with Borland Delphi (YARA)

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Reads the computer name

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
    • Disables trace logs

      • VPN Proton.exe (PID: 7688)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (64.5)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (13.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.3)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (4.2)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.1)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2039:12:15 09:16:12+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 76800
InitializedDataSize: 41984
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x14aca
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Launcher
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Launcher.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2025
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Launcher.exe
ProductName: Launcher
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
155
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7540"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Launcher
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\vpn proton.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
7540C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
7688"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Launcher
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\vpn proton.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\user32.dll
7728"icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\meOQPi.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeVPN Proton.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\icacls.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\msvcrt.dll
7748\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeicacls.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7804"icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nmNaMC.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeVPN Proton.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\icacls.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\msvcrt.dll
7812\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeicacls.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7868"icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZnyclJ.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeVPN Proton.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\icacls.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\msvcrt.dll
7876\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeicacls.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7932"icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lEPUnz.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exeVPN Proton.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\icacls.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\msvcrt.dll
Total events
1 387
Read events
1 370
Write events
17
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Operation:writeName:NoRun
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Operation:writeName:DisableCMD
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7688) VPN Proton.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
29
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
18
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
51.104.136.2:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/OneSettings/Client?OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&LocalDeviceID=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&OSUILocale=en-US&OSSkuId=48&App=WOSC&AppVer=&IsFlightingEnabled=0&TelemetryLevel=1&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
51.104.136.2:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/wsd/muse?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&FlightIds=&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&sku=48&ActivationChannel=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ProcessorCores=6&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&PrimaryDiskType=4294967295&FlightingBranchName=&ChassisTypeId=1&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&sampleId=95271487&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&App=muse&DisableDualScan=0&AppVer=10.0&OEMSubModel=J5CR&locale=en-US&IsAlwaysOnAlwaysConnectedCapable=0&ms=0&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateServiceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fneverupdatewindows10.com&osVer=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&os=windows&deviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ring=Retail&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30
US
whitelisted
5676
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.131.245:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
binary
471 b
whitelisted
5676
svchost.exe
POST
200
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
10.3 Kb
whitelisted
7688
VPN Proton.exe
GET
403
84.32.84.32:443
https://hackmu.net/launcher/KCR.exe
CY
html
6.05 Kb
unknown
7228
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
20.3.187.198:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
US
whitelisted
7228
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
20.165.94.63:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
US
whitelisted
7228
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
20.165.94.63:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
whitelisted
7228
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
88.221.169.152:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.3.crl
US
binary
813 b
whitelisted
4476
svchost.exe
GET
200
88.221.169.152:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
US
binary
814 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
Not routed
whitelisted
4476
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
1176
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
Not routed
whitelisted
3412
svchost.exe
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5676
svchost.exe
20.190.160.5:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5676
svchost.exe
184.30.131.245:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
4476
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4476
svchost.exe
2.16.164.72:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.238
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 20.190.160.3
  • 20.190.160.67
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 20.190.160.66
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 184.30.131.245
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.72
  • 2.16.164.49
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 88.221.169.152
whitelisted
hackmu.net
  • 84.32.84.32
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.165.94.63
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.3.187.198
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info