File name:

Annabelle.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d8d110cd-30ed-4b11-a43b-d5501a24cfa6
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 16, 2025, 16:16:28
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 2 sections
MD5:

0F743287C9911B4B1C726C7C7EDCAF7D

SHA1:

9760579E73095455FCBADDFE1E7E98A2BB28BFE0

SHA256:

716335BA5CD1E7186C40295B199190E2B6655E48F1C1CBE12139BA67FAA5E1AC

SSDEEP:

393216:UMwm0qBknxdEX+LbMUgoSZmWSmh4aaRN22ChHCMNku1y4:UMcKX+Lbjgd7W1RNVC9ku1x

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Disables Windows Defender

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Disables task manager

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Disables the Run the Start menu

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Changes image file execution options

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to change the status of the firewall

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 2384)
    • Creates file in the systems drive root

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • The system shut down or reboot

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 7920)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 2384)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 2384)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Annabelle.exe (PID: 7384)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2018:02:18 17:54:24+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 80
CodeSize: 16437248
InitializedDataSize: 274432
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x0000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.1.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 2.1.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Annabelle
FileVersion: 2.1.0.0
InternalName: Annabelle.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Annabelle.exe
ProductName: UpdateBackup
ProductVersion: 2.1.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
148
Monitored processes
14
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start annabelle.exe vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs shellexperiencehost.exe no specs shutdown.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs annabelle.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2384"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wincorlib.dll
3900"C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" -r -t 00 -fC:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exeAnnabelle.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Shutdown and Annotation Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
4488\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeshutdown.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
7280"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Annabelle.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Annabelle.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Annabelle
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
2.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\annabelle.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
7384"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Annabelle.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Annabelle.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Annabelle
Version:
2.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\annabelle.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7700vssadmin delete shadows /all /quietC:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exeAnnabelle.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
7708vssadmin delete shadows /all /quietC:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exeAnnabelle.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
7716\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exevssadmin.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
7724vssadmin delete shadows /all /quietC:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exeAnnabelle.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
7732\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exevssadmin.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
Total events
2 604
Read events
2 515
Write events
89
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\chrome.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\opera.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\microsoftedge.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\microsoftedgecp.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\notepad++.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\notepad.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplore.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
(PID) Process:(7384) Annabelle.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCuiL.exe
Operation:writeName:Debugger
Value:
RIP
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
27
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\Database1.accdb.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:6923415A237011EFB8D48C0981D40E42
SHA256:66C65F8208725E985A2DE2E56200173FC3F91FBDB64EFDE9DF799945BF0E9E1C
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\ownaccessories.rtf.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:10C2AEE012510492B321E920051998B2
SHA256:173D203672060895813BF24FF71D5AAC16D06B8AF8DBF69A9B8E242D65A85D22
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\sees.rtf.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:49F5A5FB3C16261A08434BBE1E2EB405
SHA256:0AE296E96E320114400DDD72CFD0A94B872D40AFB8A8ABFDE22106E1A1F66BCA
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\alongassociated.rtf.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:7CE653BFD0EE00DA298F60FE4E81B7C8
SHA256:95F52849AAFFD68CD87BA80816C09F2031BF365786CA931DD56D89E152E72C4D
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Pictures\educationalsend.png.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:D1A9B622AB5AFC541EE0BBC8128D7A2C
SHA256:3200B59E3D1A26F6B2D939FB1A13ADEBF1D1DA5BE74C7EB1F82101F772784AE8
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Pictures\likelysame.png.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:EF3023383E6BDB00F42B7E9F576D79E5
SHA256:A37391FCE9D39419BC85AAFDC42DF8CE77FDF742DC29D884FE85338140218EBD
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\wantspecific.jpg.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:4FB5CFD208A6F68F0BDD6168F3E00212
SHA256:BAB71C26D370CC7C8BB673202BD9F22E6255BA515FECE57CDCC6AA70D646CBE1
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\effectivemajor.png.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:1268EBB99405D5ADD7459827D6704799
SHA256:EC31B6A3BF22FBF6DE9DA7927F8D146D28D02342890A2013E112A0FBBF17AFB2
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\restaurantsoct.jpg.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:88032ACC61EFD0D7487397A1D322445F
SHA256:D725BD37E5938F7C4489FFFCF8992397A126879AFDB651415775F1FD2ABE0578
7384Annabelle.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\africafeed.jpg.ANNABELLEbinary
MD5:493A8314FAE4775B078C30E28DDFCA43
SHA256:75A1B4440BE55C6C6AB4F5B2EE3AFD7849BE17CCAC26D8521A01189213C2A368
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
34
DNS requests
16
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.31.73:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2292
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:3702
whitelisted
3812
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
2112
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
40.126.31.73:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.78
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 40.126.31.1
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.128
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.130
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 40.126.31.67
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 13.89.178.26
  • 20.189.173.27
whitelisted
officeclient.microsoft.com
  • 52.109.89.18
whitelisted
ecs.office.com
  • 52.123.128.14
  • 52.123.129.14
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 95.100.186.9
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info