File name:

Hitek-K12-AlumiShield-190318.pdf

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/87b14459-45bd-46e5-80f1-f71cf0c8886b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 21, 2019, 15:28:34
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/pdf
File info: PDF document, version 1.5
MD5:

24451B4A7D6DAAF6AD4DE88CA9CD8E8D

SHA1:

B20D717B0EAA30BD68E188A7EB9357454B8756AA

SHA256:

6EBE68150DA2ED7EB7AF7505CC5A0E28DFB1D431EBABF53BE236DA02D98FE8F7

SSDEEP:

3072:T1VqJ+jjQY1aySNl0iRxwEev2bmGlt/EAJPLtbvFvjwzFwx3HKFke6IpsK:TvqJKQY1ay4ttQGZtbvFv2wkQcn

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • AcroRd32.exe (PID: 1592)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AdobeARM.exe (PID: 3584)
  • INFO

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1824)
    • Application launched itself

      • RdrCEF.exe (PID: 2016)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1376)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2700)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1824)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3920)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2700)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1376)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1824)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.pdf | Adobe Portable Document Format (100)

EXIF

PDF

PDFVersion: 1.5
Linearized: Yes
Language: en-US
PageCount: 2
CreateDate: 2019:03:18 21:00:39-05:00
Creator: Adobe InDesign CC 14.0 (Macintosh)
ModifyDate: 2019:03:18 21:00:40-05:00
Producer: Adobe PDF Library 15.0
Trapped: -

XMP

XMPToolkit: Adobe XMP Core 5.6-c145 79.163499, 2018/08/13-16:40:22
InstanceID: uuid:edd08295-7f8b-5d44-9e68-9ead5ccc7836
OriginalDocumentID: adobe:docid:indd:934e7f90-6beb-11de-8f97-8ca42e3caddb
DocumentID: xmp.id:cc208614-3072-4003-b5b4-24e96bea4a81
RenditionClass: proof:pdf
DerivedFromInstanceID: xmp.iid:9f0e2e4a-6f4d-4255-8224-8bf5b32c434f
DerivedFromDocumentID: xmp.did:7609386a-f5e4-44b0-919b-492d6dc6b430
DerivedFromOriginalDocumentID: adobe:docid:indd:934e7f90-6beb-11de-8f97-8ca42e3caddb
DerivedFromRenditionClass: default
HistoryAction: converted
HistoryParameters: from application/x-indesign to application/pdf
HistorySoftwareAgent: Adobe InDesign CC 14.0 (Macintosh)
HistoryChanged: /
HistoryWhen: 2019:03:18 21:00:39-05:00
CreateDate: 2019:03:18 21:00:39-05:00
ModifyDate: 2019:03:18 21:00:40-05:00
MetadataDate: 2019:03:18 21:00:40-05:00
CreatorTool: Adobe InDesign CC 14.0 (Macintosh)
Format: application/pdf
Producer: Adobe PDF Library 15.0
Trapped: -
SlugFamily: Open Sans
SlugVersion: 1.1
SlugOutlineFileSize: -
SlugKerningChecksum: -
SlugFoundry: --
SlugFontKind: OpenType - TT
SlugChecksum: 887888767
SlugPostScriptName: OpenSans-Bold
SlugFontSense_12_Checksum: 887888767
No data.
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Total processes
41
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start acrord32.exe acrord32.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs rdrcef.exe no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe adobearm.exe no specs reader_sl.exe no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1376"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
AcroRd32.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1592"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hitek-K12-AlumiShield-190318.pdf"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20070.215641
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrord32.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
1824"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1376 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
2016"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --backgroundcolor=16448250C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exeAcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
2700"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
AcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
2872"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exeAdobeARM.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Acrobat SpeedLauncher
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\reader_sl.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
3276"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe" --type=renderer --disable-3d-apis --disable-databases --disable-direct-npapi-requests --disable-file-system --disable-notifications --disable-shared-workers --disable-direct-write --lang=en-US --lang=en-US --log-severity=disable --product-version="ReaderServices/15.23.20053 Chrome/45.0.2454.85" --device-scale-factor=1 --enable-delegated-renderer --num-raster-threads=2 --gpu-rasterization-msaa-sample-count=8 --content-image-texture-target=3553 --video-image-texture-target=3553 --disable-accelerated-video-decode --disable-webrtc-hw-encoding --disable-gpu-compositing --channel="2016.0.1969043071\1865327138" --allow-no-sandbox-job /prefetch:673131151C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exeRdrCEF.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe RdrCEF
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20053.211670
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrocef\rdrcef.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
3584"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" /PRODUCT:Reader /VERSION:15.0 /MODE:3C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exeAcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.824.27.2646
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\adobearm.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msi.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3920"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2700 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
3960"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" --type=renderer "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hitek-K12-AlumiShield-190318.pdf"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exeAcroRd32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Exit code:
0
Version:
15.23.20070.215641
Modules
Images
c:\program files\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\acrord32.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
Total events
860
Read events
745
Write events
114
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3960) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\ExitSection
Operation:writeName:bLastExitNormal
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3960) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AVGeneral
Operation:writeName:bExpandRHPInViewer
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3960) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\NoTimeOut
Operation:writeName:smailto
Value:
5900
(PID) Process:(1592) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1592) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(1592) AcroRd32.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\62\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1376) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1376) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1376) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1376) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
3
Text files
37
Unknown types
16

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\ReaderMessages-journal
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9R31vm82_1rzy5wj_320.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Rp7x4ne_1rzy5wi_320.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Rg6oa5w_1rzy5wk_320.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Rndrext_1rzy5wl_320.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\acrord32_sbx\A9Rszm2fw_1rzy5wm_320.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1376iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
1376iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\ReaderMessagessqlite
MD5:
SHA256:
3960AcroRd32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\UserCache.binbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
6
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1592
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.186.32:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/277_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
whitelisted
1592
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.186.32:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/281_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
whitelisted
1592
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.186.32:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/278_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
whitelisted
1592
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.186.32:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/message.zip
unknown
whitelisted
1592
AcroRd32.exe
GET
304
2.16.186.32:80
http://acroipm2.adobe.com/15/rdr/ENU/win/nooem/none/consumer/280_15_23_20070.zip
unknown
whitelisted
2700
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
1376
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1824
iexplore.exe
23.227.38.32:443
hitekcases.com
Shopify, Inc.
CA
malicious
1592
AcroRd32.exe
2.16.186.32:80
acroipm2.adobe.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
2700
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3920
iexplore.exe
23.227.38.32:443
hitekcases.com
Shopify, Inc.
CA
malicious
2.18.233.74:443
armmf.adobe.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
2.18.68.206:443
ardownload2.adobe.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
1376
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1592
AcroRd32.exe
2.18.233.74:443
armmf.adobe.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
acroipm2.adobe.com
  • 2.16.186.32
  • 2.16.186.33
whitelisted
armmf.adobe.com
  • 2.18.233.74
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
hitekcases.com
  • 23.227.38.32
malicious
ardownload2.adobe.com
  • 2.18.68.206
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info