File name:

pid8.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d71fd590-69e3-4522-8541-3fce00913abf
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 15, 2021, 16:00:56
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
pid8
creepypasta
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

AED3838768E4E352D5498783EEAA516A

SHA1:

703E9C2B0EA98057EB863B078636FAF517EE4879

SHA256:

7FCAB775B1FE368D388BE38881D2733D9DC0810D1D35F308EA24F49FB19DB8B8

SSDEEP:

196608:B8ktn/WwLhJ4onQ1xugX2vSU6XA4qxemZrYS1fq20ZIhFtbSQPu1RpMAi:KktnOwLhJ4QQ6026NXuekYS1qjZIhtPJ

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the computer name

      • pid8.exe (PID: 2592)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3432)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3828)
      • pid8.exe (PID: 3392)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3520)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • pid8.exe (PID: 2592)
      • pid8.exe (PID: 3392)

    • Checks supported languages

      • pid8.exe (PID: 2592)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3432)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3828)
      • pid8.exe (PID: 3392)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3956)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3520)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • vlc.exe (PID: 3828)

  • INFO

    • Manual execution by user

      • pid8.exe (PID: 3352)
      • pid8.exe (PID: 3392)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

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: 2020:12:01 19:00:55+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14
CodeSize: 201216
InitializedDataSize: 75776
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1ec40
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 01-Dec-2020 18:00:55
Debug artifacts:
  • D:\Projects\WinRAR\sfx\build\sfxrar32\Release\sfxrar.pdb

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000118

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 6
Time date stamp: 01-Dec-2020 18:00:55
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x000310EA
0x00031200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.70808
.rdata
0x00033000
0x0000A612
0x0000A800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.22174
.data
0x0003E000
0x00023728
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.70882
.didat
0x00062000
0x00000188
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.29825
.rsrc
0x00063000
0x0000493B
0x00004A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.64898
.reloc
0x00068000
0x00002268
0x00002400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.55486

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.26192
1875
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
7
3.66634
508
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
8
3.71728
582
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
9
3.73856
422
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
10
3.55807
220
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
11
3.89762
1124
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
12
3.68258
356
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
13
3.61824
272
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
14
3.61995
344
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
15
3.4037
232
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING

Imports

KERNEL32.dll
USER32.dll (delay-loaded)
gdiplus.dll
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Total processes
50
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start pid8.exe cmd.exe no specs vlc.exe pid8.exe no specs pid8.exe cmd.exe no specs vlc.exe pid8.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1960"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe—Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pid8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2592"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pid8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.24542_none_5c0717c7a00ddc6d\gdiplus.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3352"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe—Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pid8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3392"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\pid8.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
10
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\pid8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.24542_none_5c0717c7a00ddc6d\gdiplus.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3432C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\PID8\run.bat" "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—pid8.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3520C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\PID8\run.bat" "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—pid8.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3828"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\PID8\pid8.mp4"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VideoLAN
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
VLC media player
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.0.11
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\vlc.exe
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\libvlc.dll
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\libvlccore.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3956"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\PID8\pid8.mp4"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VideoLAN
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
VLC media player
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.0.11
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\vlc.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\libvlc.dll
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\libvlccore.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
Total events
10 503
Read events
10 467
Write events
36
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2592) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2592) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2592) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2592) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3828) vlc.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
vlc.exe
(PID) Process:(3828) vlc.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
vlc.exe
(PID) Process:(3828) vlc.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:ID
Value:
817180846
(PID) Process:(3392) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3392) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3392) pid8.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
6
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2592pid8.exeC:\PID8\pid8.mp4 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2592pid8.exeC:\PID8\run.battext
MD5:B2248C0F7781D5CA908F6E58A8CDB596
SHA256:C147976550FB138AAA24C833AF47DC402CD8984FBD5996057C8925C4419FAF1D
3828vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini.gq3828text
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3828vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini.Hp3828text
MD5:824260A27F10145B89E23D6D15330EE1
SHA256:B37B1CD50BCE4E459AD2015A85DE2994A627858822D5FD0EC0B7B97EB331077F
3828vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.initext
MD5:824260A27F10145B89E23D6D15330EE1
SHA256:B37B1CD50BCE4E459AD2015A85DE2994A627858822D5FD0EC0B7B97EB331077F
3828vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini.locktext
MD5:92DF2C4198A5A2DB12CA0210C08CEF37
SHA256:F069BC17FBF97AA9F47FADAC275027C5F80E6D1A640C6766A2E817C206D4C474
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
0
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

No data

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: VLC media player - 3.0.11 Vetinari
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: Copyright � 1996-2020 the VideoLAN team
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: revision 3.0.11-0-gdc0c5ced72
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: configured with ../extras/package/win32/../../../configure '--enable-update-check' '--enable-lua' '--enable-faad' '--enable-flac' '--enable-theora' '--enable-avcodec' '--enable-merge-ffmpeg' '--enable-dca' '--enable-mpc' '--enable-libass' '--enable-schroedinger' '--enable-realrtsp' '--enable-live555' '--enable-dvdread' '--enable-shout' '--enable-goom' '--enable-caca' '--enable-qt' '--enable-skins2' '--enable-sse' '--enable-mmx' '--enable-libcddb' '--enable-zvbi' '--disable-telx' '--enable-nls' '--host=i686-w64-mingw32' '--with-breakpad=https://win.crashes.videolan.org' 'host_alias=i686-w64-mingw32' 'PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR=/home/jenkins/workspace/vlc-release/windows/vlc-release-win32-x86/contrib/i686-w64-mingw32/lib/pkgconfig'
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: using multimedia timers as clock source
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: min period: 1 ms, max period: 1000000 ms
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: searching plug-in modules
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: loading plugins cache file C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\plugins.dat
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: recursively browsing `C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins'
vlc.exe
main libvlc error: stale plugins cache: modified C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\access\libaccess_concat_plugin.dll
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