File name:

Netbull.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/392ad23c-05de-499e-b8a7-96f4a66c8e9b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 02, 2019, 20:57:18
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

28602BA664770C545FE59C28FA64D207

SHA1:

824168027BC2D4C46892C042FF3B4F8E62DFA080

SHA256:

7559D9262637D1E610F24BD694D8333A95A15DF687599A128055AA03025DF4DC

SSDEEP:

6144:Wa6rm3jPz4m78UknzfVLr97rBp+4xdtBIF0tlOQOQbqJ+NJk1bznjAb1ytk2C:WmTEmgUQl97rBp+QtWWaQOQbqJm60YA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3980)
      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Uses SVCHOST.EXE for hidden code execution

      • Netbull.exe (PID: 964)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Netbull.exe (PID: 964)
      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2180)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Searches for installed software

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3892)

  • INFO

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3312)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2180)

    • Manual execution by user

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2180)

    • Reads the hosts file

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2180)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2180)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • NPE[1].exe (PID: 3012)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (38.2)
.exe | Win32 EXE Yoda's Crypter (37.5)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (9.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6.3)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1992:06:20 00:22:17+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 28160
InitializedDataSize: 12288
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x79d0
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0050
Pages in file: 0x0002
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x000F
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x001A
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_HI
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_LO
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
CODE
0x00001000
0x00006CB8
0x00006E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.51771
DATA
0x00008000
0x00000830
0x00000A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.21269
BSS
0x00009000
0x00000A75
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x0000A000
0x0000087C
0x00000A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.11254
.tls
0x0000B000
0x00000008
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x0000C000
0x00000018
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0.204488
.reloc
0x0000D000
0x00000754
0x00000800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
6.41981
.rsrc
0x0000E000
0x0000102C
0x00001200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
4.38169

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.563
2216
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
2
3.03265
1384
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
DVCLAL
4
16
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
PACKAGEINFO
4.48265
104
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
MAINICON
2.32824
34
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_GROUP_ICON

Imports

advapi32.dll
kernel32.dll
oleaut32.dll
shell32.dll
user32.dll
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start netbull.exe svchost.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe npe[1].exe no specs npe[1].exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
964"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Netbull.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Netbull.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\netbull.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
2180"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.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
3012"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\NPE[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\NPE[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Symantec Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Norton Power Eraser
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.3.0.47
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\lh043oam\npe[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winhttp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\webio.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\wintrust.dll
3312"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2180 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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3892svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
Netbull.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
3980"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\NPE[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\NPE[1].exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Symantec Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Norton Power Eraser
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
5.3.0.47
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\lh043oam\npe[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
Total events
2 410
Read events
2 197
Write events
209
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(964) Netbull.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\NL
Operation:writeName:tr
Value:
CpJ6Zf2Z9A/YTVKXPKBGJyjCjlFJ0EbL4/T2QwekYSdYIKPv4RjeC/lVBKDEDZBzYxfGwy7RnlIJp0I
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{6A680F43-1546-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2180) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
2
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
12
Text files
20
Unknown types
6

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3892svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\3799812.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF292EA161FCCF38E3.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Last Active\RecoveryStore.{6A680F45-1546-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFDA3AB8CAD3E5C4A6.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012NPE[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\NPE\ErrMgmt\SQCLIENT.dat.log —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3312iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF6B266C466D216C06.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2180iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{6A680F43-1546-11EA-AB41-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
54
DNS requests
24
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
—
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrdat.7z
US
—
—
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrscd.7z
US
compressed
6.37 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrscd.7z
US
compressed
6.37 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrscd.7z
US
compressed
6.37 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrdat.7z
US
compressed
282 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrdat.7z
US
compressed
282 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
152.195.132.112:80
http://definitions.symantec.com/defs/dm/smrdat.7z
US
compressed
282 Kb
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
GET
200
91.199.212.52:80
http://crt.comodoca.com/COMODORSAAddTrustCA.crt
GB
der
1.37 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2180
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3012
NPE[1].exe
2.20.188.10:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
3012
NPE[1].exe
40.121.151.238:443
tool-avpg.crsi.symantec.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
unknown
3012
NPE[1].exe
208.67.222.222:53
—
OpenDNS, LLC
US
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
91.199.212.52:80
crt.comodoca.com
Comodo CA Ltd
GB
suspicious
3312
iexplore.exe
2.20.20.197:443
support.norton.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
3012
NPE[1].exe
152.195.132.112:80
definitions.symantec.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3012
NPE[1].exe
8.8.4.4:53
—
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3012
NPE[1].exe
40.118.201.45:443
stats.norton.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
malicious
3012
NPE[1].exe
2.20.20.197:443
support.norton.com
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
support.norton.com
  • 2.20.20.197
whitelisted
definitions.symantec.com
  • 152.195.132.112
malicious
stats.qalabs.symantec.com
  • —
unknown
stats.norton.com
  • 40.118.201.45
unknown
supporttool-shasta-rrs.symantec.com
  • 23.96.34.208
unknown
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 2.20.188.10
  • 2.20.188.20
whitelisted
crt.comodoca.com
  • 91.199.212.52
whitelisted
tool-avpg.crsi.symantec.com
  • 40.121.151.238
unknown
deepscan.norton.com
  • 40.76.27.208
unknown

Threats

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Netbull.exe