| URL: | https://www.malware-traffic-analysis.net/2019/07/25/index.html |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/16f1b2f8-8ca3-4db0-8cde-9c1086b7a3a5 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Amadey is a formidable Windows infostealer threat, characterized by its persistence mechanisms, modular design, and ability to execute various malicious tasks. |
| Analysis date: | May 20, 2022, 23:50:42 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MD5: | 1673053A13F4B442EA718BACF47D6418 |
| SHA1: | 2D76416AA5C6CB180E6B410DE3FC7B616FA495BF |
| SHA256: | 7ECEFA55F3DA3742646BD054EA05B6938BDF9CED5FDEE38251223CE5FB98D785 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N8DSLHXWQfigcWMMLA2BKAXG5G:2OLHpJY0X8G |
MALICIOUS
Drops executable file immediately after starts
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
- 2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe (PID: 452)
- kntd.exe (PID: 2444)
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
- XLYHZCq.exe (PID: 2888)
AMADEY was detected
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
Changes the Startup folder
- REG.exe (PID: 332)
AMADEY detected by memory dumps
- kntd.exe (PID: 2444)
Actions looks like stealing of personal data
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
Detected Pony/Fareit Trojan
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
Steals credentials from Web Browsers
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
Checks supported languages
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
- 2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe (PID: 452)
- kntd.exe (PID: 2444)
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
- cmd.exe (PID: 432)
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 3112)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
- XLYHZCq.exe (PID: 2888)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3116)
Reads the computer name
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
- kntd.exe (PID: 2444)
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 3112)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3116)
- 2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe (PID: 452)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
Drops a file with a compile date too recent
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
Creates files in the program directory
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
Starts itself from another location
- 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe (PID: 2364)
Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry
- kntd.exe (PID: 2444)
Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
Application launched itself
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
Executes scripts
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 3112)
Executed via WMI
- XLYHZCq.exe (PID: 2888)
Searches for installed software
- 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe (PID: 3920)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
Checks supported languages
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
- REG.exe (PID: 332)
Application launched itself
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Changes internet zones settings
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Checks Windows Trust Settings
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3412)
- WScript.exe (PID: 3116)
Reads settings of System Certificates
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
Adds / modifies Windows certificates
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Modifies the phishing filter of IE
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Reads internet explorer settings
- iexplore.exe (PID: 3100)
Changes settings of System certificates
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Creates files in the user directory
- iexplore.exe (PID: 1500)
Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses
- WinRAR.exe (PID: 2548)
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
3
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 332 | REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /f /v Startup /t REG_SZ /d C:\ProgramData\d409470c6b | C:\Windows\system32\REG.exe | kntd.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Registry Console Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 432 | cmd /K | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | — | 2019-07-25-Pony-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-p.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 452 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb2548.35804\malware-from-infected-Windows-host\2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb2548.35804\malware-from-infected-Windows-host\2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe | WinRAR.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 1768843639 Modules
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| 1500 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.malware-traffic-analysis.net/2019/07/25/index.html" | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | Explorer.EXE | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Internet Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700) Modules
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| 2364 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb2548.38222\malware-from-infected-Windows-host\2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb2548.38222\malware-from-infected-Windows-host\2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe | WinRAR.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Creative Technology Limited Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ReadReg MFC Application Exit code: 0 Version: 2, 0, 0, 2 Modules
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| 2444 | c:\programdata\d409470c6b\kntd.exe | c:\programdata\d409470c6b\kntd.exe | 2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Creative Technology Limited Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ReadReg MFC Application Exit code: 0 Version: 2, 0, 0, 2 Modules
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| 2548 | "C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\2019-07-25-Hancitor-style-Amadey-emails-and-associated-malware.zip" | C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe | iexplore.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Alexander Roshal Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: WinRAR archiver Exit code: 0 Version: 5.91.0 Modules
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| 2888 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XLYHZCq.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XLYHZCq.exe | wmiprvse.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Creative Technology Limited Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: ReadReg MFC Application Exit code: 0 Version: 2, 0, 0, 2 Modules
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| 3100 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1500 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2 | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | iexplore.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Internet Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700) Modules
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| 3112 | "C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIb2548.40671\12928130497_878408533.zip | C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe | — | WinRAR.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Alexander Roshal Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: WinRAR archiver Exit code: 0 Version: 5.91.0 Modules
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Total events
22 088
Read events
21 841
Write events
240
Delete events
7
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime |
Value: 30960804 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime |
Value: 30960804 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CompatibilityFlags |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1500) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
Executable files
18
Suspicious files
42
Text files
43
Unknown types
187
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\index[1].htm | html | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157 | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\07CEF2F654E3ED6050FFC9B6EB844250_3431D4C539FB2CFCB781821E9902850D | der | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\2A249A8EAE5FF8B677AA8B178688CF94 | der | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B2FAF7692FD9FFBD64EDE317E42334BA_D7393C8F62BDE4D4CB606228BC7A711E | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B2FAF7692FD9FFBD64EDE317E42334BA_D7393C8F62BDE4D4CB606228BC7A711E | der | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1500 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\82CB34DD3343FE727DF8890D352E0D8F | der | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1500 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\82CB34DD3343FE727DF8890D352E0D8F | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\2019-07-25-Hancitor-style-Amadey-emails-and-associated-malware[1].zip | compressed | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3100 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\2A249A8EAE5FF8B677AA8B178688CF94 | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
27
DNS requests
21
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
452 | 2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe | GET | — | 31.44.184.33:80 | http://31.44.184.33/H7mp | RU | — | — | malicious |
1500 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.220.29:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | US | der | 471 b | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.32.68:80 | http://ocsp.sectigo.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRDC9IOTxN6GmyRjyTl2n4yTUczyAQUjYxexFStiuF36Zv5mwXhuAGNYeECECrsM%2B7Sq5MOuq8mZpDVUKY%3D | US | der | 471 b | whitelisted |
1500 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.220.29:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAqvpsXKY8RRQeo74ffHUxc%3D | US | der | 471 b | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.32.68:80 | http://ocsp.comodoca.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRTtU9uFqgVGHhJwXZyWCNXmVR5ngQUoBEKIz6W8Qfs4q8p74Klf9AwpLQCEDlyRDr5IrdR19NsEN0xNZU%3D | US | der | 471 b | whitelisted |
1500 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.220.29:80 | http://crl3.digicert.com/Omniroot2025.crl | US | der | 7.78 Kb | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.32.68:80 | http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTNMNJMNDqCqx8FcBWK16EHdimS6QQUU3m%2FWqorSs9UgOHYm8Cd8rIDZssCEH1bUSa0droR23QWC7xTDac%3D | US | der | 727 b | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.69:80 | http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?25ecb450f1085071 | US | compressed | 4.70 Kb | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.69:80 | http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?b14c99519f4e922c | US | compressed | 4.70 Kb | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3100 | iexplore.exe | 199.201.110.204:443 | www.malware-traffic-analysis.net | Namecheap, Inc. | US | suspicious |
3100 | iexplore.exe | 23.216.77.69:80 | ctldl.windowsupdate.com | NTT DOCOMO, INC. | US | suspicious |
1500 | iexplore.exe | 204.79.197.200:443 | www.bing.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | whitelisted |
3100 | iexplore.exe | 104.18.32.68:80 | ocsp.comodoca.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | suspicious |
1500 | iexplore.exe | 93.184.220.29:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
1500 | iexplore.exe | 199.201.110.204:443 | www.malware-traffic-analysis.net | Namecheap, Inc. | US | suspicious |
1500 | iexplore.exe | 152.199.19.161:443 | r20swj13mr.microsoft.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
452 | 2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe | 31.44.184.33:80 | — | Petersburg Internet Network ltd. | RU | malicious |
1500 | iexplore.exe | 96.16.143.41:443 | go.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 96.16.143.41:443 | go.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
www.malware-traffic-analysis.net |
| malicious |
ctldl.windowsupdate.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.comodoca.com |
| whitelisted |
api.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.usertrust.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.sectigo.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
crl3.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
Process | Message |
|---|---|
2019-07-25-Cobalt-Strike-EXE-retrieved-by-Amadey-infected-host-art.exe | G8xv |
2019-07-25-Amadey-EXE-dropped-by-VBS-files.exe | zI |
kntd.exe | zI |
XLYHZCq.exe | zI |