Malware analysis EasyCheatDetector.exe Malicious activity

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File name:	EasyCheatDetector.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/103ab7b2-5e5d-45c8-84cf-262771f4f228
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	February 15, 2025, 11:37:28
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
MIME:	application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 6 sections
MD5:	CE9035879F74F231E997CB97E5A06B55
SHA1:	4330B28FF9AF563CF189AE21A312A104C38B2E41
SHA256:	7F48BBFD5C335937D7DF6ECAA61A5FCF9ACB0EAFA8CE7272406340530A24D44D
SSDEEP:	98304:qs0Y8+k6HxiNqLJq08tFsAuy60B3l1rWcVucNFfgf+UzrlWUY4PHaJzbsNfxlkWt:usXaJdG

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 60 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

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FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Executing a file with an untrusted certificate
  - EasyCheatDetector.exe (PID: 6312)
SUSPICIOUS
- There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)
  - EasyCheatDetector.exe (PID: 6312)
INFO
- Reads the computer name
  - EasyCheatDetector.exe (PID: 6312)
- Checks supported languages
  - EasyCheatDetector.exe (PID: 6312)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe	\|	Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe	\|	DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2025:02:13 10:52:27+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	14.42
CodeSize:	4781568
InitializedDataSize:	1875968
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x434c5d
OSVersion:	6
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	6
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber:	1.0.0.1
ProductVersionNumber:	1.0.0.1
FileFlagsMask:	0x003f
FileFlags:	(none)
FileOS:	Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType:	Executable application
FileSubtype:	-
LanguageCode:	Process default
CharacterSet:	Unicode
FileDescription:	EasyCheatDetector - an anti-cheat tool that scans for prohibited software like cheats and hacks. It detects and reports unauthorized modifications to ensure fair gameplay.
FileVersion:	1.0.0.1
InternalName:	EASYCHEATDETECTOR
LegalCopyright:	Copyright (C) 2025
OriginalFileName:	EasyCheatDetector.exe
ProductName:	EasyCheatDetector
ProductVersion:	1.0.0.1

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Total processes

130

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

6312

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EasyCheatDetector.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EasyCheatDetector.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

EasyCheatDetector - an anti-cheat tool that scans for prohibited software like cheats and hacks. It detects and reports unauthorized modifications to ensure fair gameplay.

Exit code:

Version:

1.0.0.1

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\easycheatdetector.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

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Total events

156

Read events

155

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(6312) EasyCheatDetector.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ecd
Operation:	write	Name:	licence
Value: 0100000000000000

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Executable files

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Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

No data

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
4864	svchost.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4864	svchost.exe	GET	200	23.48.23.143:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5064	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	184.30.131.245:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1176	svchost.exe	GET	200	184.30.131.245:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6728	backgroundTaskHost.exe	GET	200	184.30.131.245:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6216	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6216	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	95.101.149.131:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
—	—	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
4712	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4864	svchost.exe	23.48.23.143:80	crl.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
4864	svchost.exe	95.101.149.131:80	www.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	NL	whitelisted
2212	RUXIMICS.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4864	svchost.exe	20.73.194.208:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
5064	SearchApp.exe	184.86.251.19:443	www.bing.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
1176	svchost.exe	20.190.159.0:443	login.live.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
5064	SearchApp.exe	184.30.131.245:80	ocsp.digicert.com	AKAMAI-AS	US	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
crl.microsoft.com	23.48.23.143 23.48.23.156	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	95.101.149.131	whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	20.73.194.208 51.124.78.146	whitelisted
www.bing.com	184.86.251.19 184.86.251.21 184.86.251.9 184.86.251.22 184.86.251.27 184.86.251.24	whitelisted
login.live.com	20.190.159.0 20.190.159.128 20.190.159.68 20.190.159.131 40.126.31.3 40.126.31.73 40.126.31.130 20.190.159.4	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	184.30.131.245	whitelisted
go.microsoft.com	23.35.238.131	whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com	172.202.163.200	whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com	52.165.164.15	whitelisted
arc.msn.com	20.199.58.43	whitelisted

Threats

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General Info

EasyCheatDetector.exe

CE9035879F74F231E997CB97E5A06B55

4330B28FF9AF563CF189AE21A312A104C38B2E41

7F48BBFD5C335937D7DF6ECAA61A5FCF9ACB0EAFA8CE7272406340530A24D44D

98304:qs0Y8+k6HxiNqLJq08tFsAuy60B3l1rWcVucNFfgf+UzrlWUY4PHaJzbsNfxlkWt:usXaJdG

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Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

SUSPICIOUS

There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

INFO

Reads the computer name

Checks supported languages

Malware configuration

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EXE

Video and screenshots

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