| 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: | |
| 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 |
| .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) |
| 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 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 7540 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Proton.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Launcher Exit code: 3221226540 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7540 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 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
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| 7728 | "icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\meOQPi.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | — | VPN Proton.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7748 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | icacls.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
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| 7804 | "icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nmNaMC.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | — | VPN Proton.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7812 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | icacls.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
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| 7868 | "icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZnyclJ.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | — | VPN Proton.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7876 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | icacls.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
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| 7932 | "icacls" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lEPUnz.exe" /inheritance:d /remove:g *S-1-1-0 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe | — | VPN Proton.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyEnable |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NoRun |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableCMD |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7688) VPN Proton.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\VPN Proton_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
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 |
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 |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
hackmu.net |
| unknown |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |