File name:

HWIDVirtualizer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9e254827-64d9-4793-bf88-675aa69fcb3c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 15, 2025, 17:35:54
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

DB1CDCB9A0B36A6E572362A65F537A69

SHA1:

D97DAD9D39B345A4807C316EC2AD0937EB40D4D9

SHA256:

753367FCC5F7E985DB2CBEF44F769A660891AF0C04282283D1648CBA2B5C9AD5

SSDEEP:

49152:6bNJe6KlCDIvLpyiXYRczQlokWN/334O3mlImm1dbZCB99JUmMfqx+:6ze6Ki4pyiX7cmkK34CmlIjdbZCBL

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Read disk information to detect sandboxing environments

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Reads the BIOS version

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6856)
    • Application launched itself

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6856)
    • The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6916)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Checks supported languages

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • HWIDVirtualizer.exe (PID: 6468)
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) (41)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.9)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2099:11:15 01:06:08+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 1869312
InitializedDataSize: 795648
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x29000a
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows command line
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: HWID Virtualizer
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: HWID Virtualizer.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2025
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: HWID Virtualizer.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
129
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start hwidvirtualizer.exe conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs hwidvirtualizer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2192C:\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
6320"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HWIDVirtualizer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HWIDVirtualizer.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HWID Virtualizer
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\hwidvirtualizer.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
6468"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HWIDVirtualizer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\HWIDVirtualizer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
HWID Virtualizer
Exit code:
1
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\hwidvirtualizer.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6480\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeHWIDVirtualizer.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
6856"cmd.exe" /c start cmd /C "color b && title Error && echo SSL assertion fail, make sure you're not debugging Network. Disable internet firewall on router if possible. & echo: & echo If not, ask the developer of the program to use custom domains to fix this. && timeout /t 5"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeHWIDVirtualizer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.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
6876\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.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
6916cmd /C "color b && title Error && echo SSL assertion fail, make sure you're not debugging Network. Disable internet firewall on router if possible. & echo: & echo If not, ask the developer of the program to use custom domains to fix this. && timeout /t 5"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.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
6932\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
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
7000timeout /t 5C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\timeout.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
3 940
Read events
3 926
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6468) HWIDVirtualizer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\HWIDVirtualizer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6468HWIDVirtualizer.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\Logs\ErrorLogs.txttext
MD5:9304A32B5669BDC7ABB9345A9386575A
SHA256:2F3D1F4A699469C39A7B8BD7E3DE0CF574F999745694D5BF0F9EA1902BD38468
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
6
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6016
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6072
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6016
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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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
6016
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
104.126.37.139:443
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6072
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6016
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6072
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.186.78
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
keyauth.win
  • 104.26.1.5
  • 172.67.72.57
  • 104.26.0.5
malicious
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.42.65.84
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain in DNS Lookup (keyauth .win)
6468
HWIDVirtualizer.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain (keyauth .win) in TLS SNI
6468
HWIDVirtualizer.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain (keyauth .win) in TLS SNI
No debug info