| File name: | a.msi |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/892919c3-d33f-486c-8de4-ac899d909f0d |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | October 26, 2021, 03:22:37 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-msi |
| File info: | Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 10.0, MSI Installer, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: AteraAgent, Author: Atera networks, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install AteraAgent., Template: Intel;1033, Revision Number: {9DEB3F55-79C3-4C80-BCDC-D8B5B53D0787}, Create Time/Date: Wed Jul 14 10:04:10 2021, Last Saved Time/Date: Wed Jul 14 10:04:10 2021, Number of Pages: 200, Number of Words: 6, Name of Creating Application: Windows Installer XML Toolset (3.11.2.4516), Security: 2 |
| MD5: | 31B8BB512A0F8C74461B4C6AE28CC5EF |
| SHA1: | F36BE96E0F28EDFCC5A232E9C4DFCDAD0E94C151 |
| SHA256: | 7FF41B06CA3F24829BAF4F67BC669BE8421F70895DC1734B24948BD5F74BEAF4 |
| SSDEEP: | 12288:0s+WC8R/Mn4c6b3Diy95fP701DpHyNRAX7PaeAkCP437+8jOZy2KsGU6a4Ks:WWrBMnsO85fP701DhyHreAzgLhOE2Z39 |
MALICIOUS
No malicious indicators.SUSPICIOUS
Searches for installed software
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Executed as Windows Service
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- vssvc.exe (PID: 1036)
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2872)
Reads Environment values
- vssvc.exe (PID: 1036)
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2872)
Reads the Windows organization settings
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
Reads Windows owner or organization settings
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
Application launched itself
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Creates a directory in Program Files
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Creates files in the program directory
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2940)
Creates a software uninstall entry
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Checks supported languages
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2940)
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2872)
Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Reads the computer name
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2872)
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2940)
Creates files in the Windows directory
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2940)
Starts SC.EXE for service management
- AteraAgent.exe (PID: 2872)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- vssvc.exe (PID: 1036)
- MsiExec.exe (PID: 2372)
Checks Windows Trust Settings
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
Checks supported languages
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
- MsiExec.exe (PID: 2372)
- vssvc.exe (PID: 1036)
Reads settings of System Certificates
- msiexec.exe (PID: 1388)
- msiexec.exe (PID: 3744)
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TRiD
| .msi | | | Microsoft Windows Installer (98.5) |
|---|---|---|
| .msi | | | Microsoft Installer (100) |
EXIF
FlashPix
| CodePage: | Windows Latin 1 (Western European) |
|---|---|
| Title: | Installation Database |
| Subject: | AteraAgent |
| Author: | Atera networks |
| Keywords: | Installer |
| Comments: | This installer database contains the logic and data required to install AteraAgent. |
| Template: | Intel;1033 |
| RevisionNumber: | {9DEB3F55-79C3-4C80-BCDC-D8B5B53D0787} |
| CreateDate: | 2021:07:14 09:04:10 |
| ModifyDate: | 2021:07:14 09:04:10 |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Words: | 6 |
| Software: | Windows Installer XML Toolset (3.11.2.4516) |
| Security: | Read-only recommended |
Total processes
45
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036 | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe | — | services.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Microsoft� Volume Shadow Copy Service Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1388 | "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.msi" | C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe | — | Explorer.EXE | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows� installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1876 | "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" failure AteraAgent reset= 600 actions= restart/25000 | C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe | — | AteraAgent.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 2372 | C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 8112B7DCF396F8893422A75C2952A3C0 | C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe | — | msiexec.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows� installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 2872 | "C:\Program Files\ATERA Networks\AteraAgent\AteraAgent.exe" | C:\Program Files\ATERA Networks\AteraAgent\AteraAgent.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: ATERA Networks Ltd. Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: AteraAgent Exit code: 0 Version: 1.8.0.14 Modules
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| 2940 | "C:\Program Files\ATERA Networks\AteraAgent\AteraAgent.exe" /i /IntegratorLogin="andreyar5ye@yahoo.com" /CompanyId="1" /IntegratorLoginUI="" /CompanyIdUI="" /FolderId="" /AccountId="0013z00002jA9QEAA0" | C:\Program Files\ATERA Networks\AteraAgent\AteraAgent.exe | — | msiexec.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: ATERA Networks Ltd. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AteraAgent Exit code: 0 Version: 1.8.0.14 Modules
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| 3744 | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows� installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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Total events
6 668
Read events
6 406
Write events
250
Delete events
12
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (1388) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\16C\52C64B7E |
| Operation: | write | Name: | LanguageList |
Value: en-US | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3744) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SystemRestore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SrCreateRp (Enter) |
Value: 4000000000000000E040D5BB18CAD701A00E000098090000D5070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3744) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppCreate (Enter) |
Value: 40000000000000003AA3D7BB18CAD701A00E000098090000D0070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3744) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | LastIndex |
Value: 67 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3744) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\SPP |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SppGatherWriterMetadata (Enter) |
Value: 40000000000000007AEE23BC18CAD701A00E000098090000D3070000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3744) msiexec.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\VssapiPublisher |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4000000000000000D45026BC18CAD701A00E000074010000E803000001000000000000000000000033CC43ECE9C39244AE642E9CA306FBFA0000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1036) vssvc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\ASR Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 400000000000000088152BBC18CAD7010C040000380C0000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1036) vssvc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\Registry Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4000000000000000E2772DBC18CAD7010C040000700B0000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1036) vssvc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\COM+ REGDB Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4000000000000000E2772DBC18CAD7010C040000600D0000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1036) vssvc.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\VSS\Diag\Shadow Copy Optimization Writer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IDENTIFY (Enter) |
Value: 4000000000000000E2772DBC18CAD7010C040000380D0000E8030000010000000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
6
Text files
1
Unknown types
3
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Program Files\ATERA Networks\AteraAgent\PubNub-Messaging.dll | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\97032.msi | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFCB2D225C092D10CA.TMP | gmc | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\OnlineMetadataCache\{ec43cc33-c3e9-4492-ae64-2e9ca306fbfa}_OnDiskSnapshotProp | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\97033.ipi | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\System Volume Information\SPP\snapshot-2 | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\MSI763D.tmp | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\MSI764E.tmp | executable | |
MD5:A3AE5D86ECF38DB9427359EA37A5F646 | SHA256:C8D190D5BE1EFD2D52F72A72AE9DFA3940AB3FACEB626405959349654FE18B74 | |||
| 3744 | msiexec.exe | C:\Windows\Installer\SourceHash{91854F72-27A1-40DA-A725-D3517E127C0D} | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
49
DNS requests
36
Threats
11
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.37.43.27:80 | http://sv.symcd.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQe6LNDJdqx%2BJOp7hVgTeaGFJ%2FCQgQUljtT8Hkzl699g%2B8uK8zKt4YecmYCEHhvSYT5N0gvTTb3x7RJTGs%3D | NL | der | 1.47 Kb | shared |
— | — | POST | — | 107.22.247.100:80 | http://ds1.devicevm.com/ | US | — | — | suspicious |
2872 | AteraAgent.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.10.39:80 | http://cacerts.thawte.com/ThawteRSACA2018.crt | US | der | 1.14 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 13.107.4.50:80 | http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?7f48e875eb14dd80 | US | compressed | 4.70 Kb | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 301 | 3.211.32.119:80 | http://sn.splashtop.com/file_system/apt_repository/dists/ProtoSSU01/released/binary-i386/Packages.gz | US | html | 134 b | unknown |
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.37.43.27:80 | http://s2.symcb.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS56bKHAoUD%2BOyl%2B0LhPg9JxyQm4gQUf9Nlp8Ld7LvwMAnzQzn6Aq8zMTMCED141%2Fl2SWCyYX308B7Khio%3D | NL | der | 1.52 Kb | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | — | Microsoft Corporation | GB | whitelisted |
2872 | AteraAgent.exe | 40.119.152.241:443 | agent-api.atera.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | suspicious |
2872 | AteraAgent.exe | 54.93.254.236:443 | ps.pndsn.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | DE | suspicious |
— | — | 54.93.254.235:443 | ps.pndsn.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | DE | unknown |
— | — | 13.107.246.45:443 | ps.atera.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | malicious |
— | — | 54.93.254.236:443 | ps.pndsn.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | DE | suspicious |
— | — | 40.119.152.241:443 | agent-api.atera.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | suspicious |
2872 | AteraAgent.exe | 104.18.10.39:80 | cacerts.thawte.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | shared |
— | — | 13.69.106.3:443 | atera-agent-heartbeat.servicebus.windows.net | Microsoft Corporation | NL | unknown |
— | — | 152.199.23.209:443 | api.nuget.org | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | suspicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
agent-api.atera.com |
| suspicious |
cacerts.thawte.com |
| whitelisted |
ps.pndsn.com |
| suspicious |
ps.atera.com |
| suspicious |
my.splashtop.com |
| suspicious |
atera-agent-heartbeat.servicebus.windows.net |
| unknown |
api.nuget.org |
| whitelisted |
download.splashtop.com |
| suspicious |
ctldl.windowsupdate.com |
| whitelisted |
s2.symcb.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
11 ETPRO signatures available at the full report