File name:

2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a9f6ccfe-e9b9-4723-b383-1648a93cdf3c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

GandCrab is probably one of the most famous Ransomware. A Ransomware is a malware that asks the victim to pay money in order to restore access to encrypted files. If the user does not cooperate the files are forever lost.

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Analysis date: April 27, 2025, 06:31:51
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
gandcrab
ransomware
evasion
auto-reg
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 6 sections
MD5:

F8CC7827E957E36F43FC0CB0E6B544A6

SHA1:

E9D777AE8C88501B7536E7BE6F8F2FEA373CDCF1

SHA256:

732EA409FC14ACD2DCBD22F8E47880EB05FAF35315042FB4F5F92DDCC954AE5B

SSDEEP:

768:em5MpFvK8LmFDEuE0umZhfH+dRehemCMG5W/UMlaxvKop2hKjeT2FvpDcziq/pEX:SpF3mBbfedUhemCMGg/iZaqvtE

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • GANDCRAB mutex has been found

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Reads CPU info

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe (PID: 4244)
      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5112)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • bkjflz.exe (PID: 5552)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5112)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (13.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2011:01:03 10:25:34+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 34304
InitializedDataSize: 36352
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x4b20
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
126
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe svchost.exe bkjflz.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
4244"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.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
5112C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
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
5552"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bkjflz.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bkjflz.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\bkjflz.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
Total events
4 343
Read events
4 341
Write events
2
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4244) 2025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:jbaznxtnnmw
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bkjflz.exe"
(PID) Process:(5552) bkjflz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:qpwilpfhoyq
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bkjflz.exe"
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
42442025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\0f5007522459c86e95ffcc62f32308f1_bb926e54-e3ca-40fd-ae90-2764341e7792binary
MD5:D898504A722BFF1524134C6AB6A5EAA5
SHA256:878F32F76B159494F5A39F9321616C6068CDB82E88DF89BCC739BBC1EA78E1F9
42442025-04-27_f8cc7827e957e36f43fc0cb0e6b544a6_elex_gandcrab.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\bkjflz.exeexecutable
MD5:4B5829B131D456A9BB83A3704836F90B
SHA256:8BF7E1AE98413EE4802B27E10C5D8CD162A0B2F52FF0AA192DD9444F08BC0CBF
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HTTP(S) requests
24
TCP/UDP connections
40
DNS requests
16
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
DE
binary
813 b
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
20.109.210.53:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%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
—
—
unknown
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
DE
binary
824 b
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicTimStaPCA_2010-07-01.crl
DE
binary
555 b
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
DE
binary
419 b
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
40.69.42.241:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
IE
—
—
unknown
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
DE
binary
401 b
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
DE
binary
813 b
whitelisted
5328
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.43:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
—
—
GET
304
20.109.210.53:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%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
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5328
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5328
RUXIMICS.exe
2.16.164.43:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
5328
RUXIMICS.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
20.109.210.53:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6244
SIHClient.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.78
whitelisted
ipv4bot.whatismyipaddress.com
  • —
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.43
  • 2.16.164.72
  • 2.16.164.106
  • 2.16.164.120
  • 23.53.40.178
  • 23.53.40.176
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.246.101
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.210.53
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 40.69.42.241
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.229.43
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (whatismyipaddress .com)
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (whatismyipaddress .com)
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