File name:

sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8ffb9e1f-0faa-4b1c-8210-e7eb564f59e8
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 24, 2024, 00:17:58
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
pyinstaller
python
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
MD5:

D34CE38D2811B4014DC5576D7671A780

SHA1:

FB0948BDA56D6AB2D70E490A5CD9E77EA3F06D17

SHA256:

7D30BA7852E9047E93C2488CB0305AD71551692FF42A295225BC8EFBE7E8053C

SSDEEP:

98304:RsiYNXu8M+DHmOVWjtKxgJpNC0ErFqTGJbU8U0OBTfMXFSYAbYpB4RplQ94geo7d:H1YYCyPuI3pIwhqbr6TnYlF7KbI4

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • Process drops python dynamic module

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • Loads Python modules

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • Application launched itself

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • Checks supported languages

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • PyInstaller has been detected (YARA)

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6788)
      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe (PID: 6164)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | InstallShield setup (57.6)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:07:09 00:12:23+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.32
CodeSize: 165888
InitializedDataSize: 137728
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xafb0
OSVersion: 5.2
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.2
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
16
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start THREAT sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe THREAT sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
608C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c "updater_readme.txt"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exesims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1060\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
4004C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c "updater_readme.txt"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exesims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5144\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
6164"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
6304C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c "updater_readme.txt"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exesims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6360C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c "updater_readme.txt"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exesims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6384\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
6396\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
6436\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
1 381
Read events
1 381
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
76
Suspicious files
4
Text files
926
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_bz2.pydexecutable
MD5:86D1B2A9070CD7D52124126A357FF067
SHA256:62173A8FADD4BF4DD71AB89EA718754AA31620244372F0C5BBBAE102E641A60E
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_ctypes.pydexecutable
MD5:1635A0C5A72DF5AE64072CBB0065AEBE
SHA256:1EA3DD3DF393FA9B27BF6595BE4AC859064CD8EF9908A12378A6021BBA1CB177
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\VCRUNTIME140_1.dllexecutable
MD5:135359D350F72AD4BF716B764D39E749
SHA256:34048ABAA070ECC13B318CEA31425F4CA3EDD133D350318AC65259E6058C8B32
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_tkinter.pydexecutable
MD5:8DA8E5348D9F9572CE9216AC8A628C2B
SHA256:06B96357F5DD83D0D8105127E7AAEACB834DDF1AE03FA46AAFFDC1E5FD0A7621
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_queue.pydexecutable
MD5:D8C1B81BBC125B6AD1F48A172181336E
SHA256:925F05255F4AAE0997DC4EC94D900FD15950FD840685D5B8AA755427C7422B14
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dllexecutable
MD5:9936ABAC26B97057E61A5A8346BC26C9
SHA256:D4DE4B05B001028456087425FF66044B62BFDA3076BFF084F9BE7843F517C584
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_uuid.pydexecutable
MD5:B68C98113C8E7E83AF56BA98FF3AC84A
SHA256:990586F2A2BA00D48B59BDD03D3C223B8E9FB7D7FAB6D414BAC2833EB1241CA2
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\_ssl.pydexecutable
MD5:7910FB2AF40E81BEE211182CFFEC0A06
SHA256:D2A7999E234E33828888AD455BAA6AB101D90323579ABC1095B8C42F0F723B6F
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dllexecutable
MD5:FEB41D426BF3CDFCC7D21464C26AED53
SHA256:299BF8705F61598548975E0B122DEBEDF5DC928FC874801D8988D64B7D623DA1
6788sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI67882\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dllexecutable
MD5:FAECBFDACC6DC01B0455EA7B4576DE99
SHA256:2B2ED0FE1BE4713B33D150828EC0813FD4ECDCAC8021A39E37FD8FE64BD21157
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
17
DNS requests
8
Threats
2

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3412
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
6016
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
3412
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4324
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
6164
sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
185.199.110.133:443
gist.githubusercontent.com
FASTLY
US
unknown
6164
sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
104.26.2.16:443
rentry.co
CLOUDFLARENET
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.142
whitelisted
gist.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.108.133
shared
rentry.co
  • 104.26.2.16
  • 172.67.75.40
  • 104.26.3.16
unknown
rentry.org
  • 164.132.58.105
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
6164
sims-4-updater-v1.3.4.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed Pastebin Service Domain (rentry .co in TLS SNI)
2256
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Pastebin Service Domain in DNS Lookup (rentry .co)
No debug info