| File name: | ep_setup (2).exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/caf59c06-e51f-431a-9202-5c83ca6dd793 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection. |
| Analysis date: | June 04, 2024, 16:38:15 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | F52667D9C8AB6D500D66B7FB10EBA3F3 |
| SHA1: | 2AC1ED7B58D0BF8C0579FE0B108CD4A9458C6F39 |
| SHA256: | 7BEE15F947CA11D353FE45E4A732ED13D25FC8BE70D8B1FD73094DACDEC2939F |
| SSDEEP: | 49152:2f7SGyYuMgjL/2Sk8sslITx3EwYPthCBSWhMUm2s2Ihu7JNYCLOUJPiSigSE:2RngjwlJilhUBBmcbYIlJm |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.6) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.6) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (1.5) |
| MachineType: | AMD AMD64 |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2024:04:25 16:37:35+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32+ |
| LinkerVersion: | 14.38 |
| CodeSize: | 112128 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2467840 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x5384 |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 22621.3527.65.1 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 22621.3527.65.1 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Windows NT 32-bit |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | VALINET Solutions SRL |
| FileDescription: | ExplorerPatcher Setup Program |
| FileVersion: | 22621.3527.65.1 |
| InternalName: | ep_setup.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright (C) 2006-2024 VALINET Solutions SRL. All rights reserved. |
| OriginalFileName: | ep_setup.exe |
| ProductName: | ExplorerPatcher |
| ProductVersion: | 22621.3527.65.1 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 308 | "C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppXjd5de1g66v206tj52m9d0dtpppx4cgpn.mca | C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Version: 123.26505.0.0 Modules
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| 2288 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll" | C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe | — | ep_setup (2).exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Microsoft(C) Register Server Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3652 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | taskkill.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
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| 3652 | "C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Modules
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| 3700 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ep_setup (2).exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ep_setup (2).exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: VALINET Solutions SRL Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ExplorerPatcher Setup Program Exit code: 0 Version: 22621.3527.65.1 Modules
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| 4052 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sc.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
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| 4124 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ep_setup (2).exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\ep_setup (2).exe | ep_setup (2).exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: VALINET Solutions SRL Integrity Level: HIGH Description: ExplorerPatcher Setup Program Exit code: 0 Version: 22621.3527.65.1 Modules
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| 4288 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskkill.exe" /f /im explorer.exe | C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe | — | ep_setup (2).exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Terminates Processes Exit code: 128 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4432 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | ep_setup (2).exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Service Control Manager Configuration Tool Exit code: 1060 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4976 | "C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe" /NoUACCheck | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (3700) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3700) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3700) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3700) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_ExplorerPatcher |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UninstallString |
Value: "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_setup.exe" /uninstall | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4124) ep_setup (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}_ExplorerPatcher |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisplayName |
Value: ExplorerPatcher | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5924 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache133619927178754992.txt~RF1176c3.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\WebView2Loader.dll | executable | |
MD5:C44BAED957B05B9327BD371DBF0DBE99 | SHA256:AD8BB426A8E438493DB4D703242F373D9CB36D8C13E88B6647CD083716E09BEF | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ExplorerPatcher.IA-32.dll | executable | |
MD5:F3912DAB7614DD859716AAFDB0643E95 | SHA256:BA563D68AF27E7A0AECBDBF80EEAEC2AE71F125F9046501E4A3736C00392757B | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_dwm.exe | executable | |
MD5:D7BDC273E17BCC8A4502CF4F1D64FD4C | SHA256:5A43160ED9928BD69951BDC4EA7B7C782502F58CEE2BAA53F45EF365F869472F | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll | executable | |
MD5:94C0C03F82099D3516D0BA58D23152C5 | SHA256:C856A2B1284DDB138FF63C9945F13986762E5B782929152B40D6D532DF4732FC | |||
| 5924 | SearchApp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache133619927270632076.txt~RF1197d8.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_gui.dll | executable | |
MD5:031862839632F7162A1110B3A091F679 | SHA256:02F930895B6FDDFE6D944EEA17C0B09334B1DDED2BE4479136B452B58F2786D6 | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_setup.exe | executable | |
MD5:F52667D9C8AB6D500D66B7FB10EBA3F3 | SHA256:7BEE15F947CA11D353FE45E4A732ED13D25FC8BE70D8B1FD73094DACDEC2939F | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ExplorerPatcher.amd64.dll | executable | |
MD5:0D9ED00606C3E1CB58D9D26EF1442935 | SHA256:E9755A18EB431E8F54E6C09CBC2F1F68CF0D5AF7248A6822F7ABE08E662B62BC | |||
| 4124 | ep_setup (2).exe | C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll | executable | |
MD5:534BE5D2AF3509B043107260DD2B8C62 | SHA256:ED544D67959C443334C1D2220CC0CE0F2B44D936724F8EFD0BA042A4979CD38C | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5140 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 88.221.169.152:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | unknown |
5140 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.241.12:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | unknown |
— | — | GET | 302 | 140.82.121.4:443 | https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/download/ep_setup.exe | unknown | — | — | — |
— | — | GET | 302 | 140.82.121.4:443 | https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/download/22621.3527.65.1_0976666/ep_setup.exe | unknown | — | — | — |
4976 | explorer.exe | GET | 302 | 204.79.197.219:80 | http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols/twinui.pcshell.pdb/3F0945AE4BC25ECE16353588B05D30B61/twinui.pcshell.pdb | unknown | — | — | unknown |
— | — | GET | — | 20.150.70.36:443 | https://vsblobprodscussu5shard53.blob.core.windows.net/b-4712e0edc5a240eabf23330d7df68e77/2AC36C7E53D2079BF26A0424BD05EB5FAB5EDCD29D83BA3884994C921502F3D200.blob?sv=2019-07-07&sr=b&si=1&sig=ASgphQ9C84BT2s9inooo6sVsDv505phteDsuDdUMyM0%3D&spr=https&se=2024-06-05T17%3A10%3A03Z&rscl=x-e2eid-1ec47472-d4d2409b-8a6c1eaa-fc5f6e4c-session-37065b50-eafa40e3-9655c2ef-3242de57 | unknown | — | — | — |
— | — | GET | — | 20.150.79.68:443 | https://vsblobprodscussu5shard53.blob.core.windows.net/b-4712e0edc5a240eabf23330d7df68e77/2AC36C7E53D2079BF26A0424BD05EB5FAB5EDCD29D83BA3884994C921502F3D200.blob?sv=2019-07-07&sr=b&si=1&sig=ASgphQ9C84BT2s9inooo6sVsDv505phteDsuDdUMyM0%3D&spr=https&se=2024-06-05T17%3A10%3A03Z&rscl=x-e2eid-1ec47472-d4d2409b-8a6c1eaa-fc5f6e4c-session-37065b50-eafa40e3-9655c2ef-3242de57 | unknown | — | — | — |
4976 | explorer.exe | GET | 302 | 204.79.197.219:80 | http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols/StartUI.pdb/0B81EEDEEB6FF49A7EC7F23C15C216771/StartUI.pdb | unknown | — | — | unknown |
— | — | GET | 200 | 93.186.134.217:443 | https://r.bing.com/rb/6r/ortl,cc,nc/G6CsCraoYcD6qY8uGndwq5zbkCc.css?bu=CZEMtgqWDLYKmgy2CrYKtgq2Cg&or=w | unknown | — | 428 Kb | — |
— | — | POST | 204 | 93.186.134.242:443 | https://www.bing.com/threshold/xls.aspx | unknown | — | — | — |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5228 | svchost.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | unknown |
528 | RUXIMICS.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | unknown |
5140 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | unknown |
5140 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 2.16.241.12:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | unknown |
5140 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 88.221.169.152:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | unknown |
5456 | svchost.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | unknown |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | unknown |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | unknown |
5924 | SearchApp.exe | 2.23.209.149:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | GB | unknown |
4976 | explorer.exe | 140.82.121.3:443 | github.com | GITHUB | US | unknown |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
github.com |
| shared |
r.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
msdl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
objects.githubusercontent.com |
| shared |
vsblobprodscussu5shard53.blob.core.windows.net |
| unknown |
vsblobprodscussu5shard3.blob.core.windows.net |
| unknown |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA HTTP Request abnormal Content-Encoding header |
— | — | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA HTTP Request abnormal Content-Encoding header |
— | — | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
— | — | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP |
— | — | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
— | — | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP |