File name:

PO.doc

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e9558ab7-f19c-4060-b618-d5ceff8c100d
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Hawkeye often gets installed in a bundle with other malware. This is a Trojan and keylogger that is used to retrieve private information such as passwords and login credentials. This is an advanced malware that features strong anti-evasion functions.

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Analysis date: December 14, 2018, 06:59:00
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
keylogger
hawkeye
evasion
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: text/rtf
File info: Rich Text Format data, version 1, unknown character set
MD5:

8058BFADB737DD6360E8F0B03B147592

SHA1:

BA6B7BC99734A567CC1329F38CD3435FF6A06DC5

SHA256:

8007D8FC8797F229E1CDD4666A3A9865AD8700D4B89A8CC478C492D9897C28F1

SSDEEP:

12288:iIwpIG64nd8ePnp1q2/aIA85kAd8mbJAGw5l5IzsmDvNiLBNhd:EpRtOGp1q2/tA8eOiLCoUi/

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • svchost.exe (PID: 1948)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3848)
      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 3040)
      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)
      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 3224)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Unusual execution from Microsoft Office

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Detected Hawkeye Keylogger

      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • vbc.exe (PID: 1140)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2872)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2808)

    • Application launched itself

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 1948)
      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 3224)

    • Starts Microsoft Office Application

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Creates executable files which already exist in Windows

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3848)
      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Checks for external IP

      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Executes scripts

      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • vbc.exe (PID: 1704)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Windows Update.exe (PID: 2192)

  • INFO

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2996)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2988)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.rtf | Rich Text Format (100)
No data.
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start winword.exe svchost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs winword.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs svchost.exe windows update.exe no specs windows update.exe #HAWKEYE windows update.exe vbc.exe vbc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1140C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
Windows Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1704C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe—Windows Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1948C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\..\svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exe—WINWORD.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Treedwelling4
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
cullies2
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.07.0008
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\svchost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2052reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency" /FC:\Windows\system32\reg.exe—cmd.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2172reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Resiliency" /FC:\Windows\system32\reg.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2192C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
Windows Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Treedwelling4
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
cullies2
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.07.0008
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\windows update.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2808cmd.exe /c reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency" /FC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—WINWORD.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
2872cmd.exe /c reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Resiliency" /FC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—WINWORD.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
2988"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PO.doc.rtf"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\winword.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
2996"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PO.doc.rtf"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE—WINWORD.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\winword.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
Total events
2 335
Read events
1 958
Write events
364
Delete events
13

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:{h%
Value:
7B682500AC0B0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
On
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:WORDFiles
Value:
1301151774
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:ProductFiles
Value:
1301151888
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:ProductFiles
Value:
1301151889
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word
Operation:writeName:MTTT
Value:
AC0B00003CFFA78D7A93D40100000000
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:aj%
Value:
616A2500AC0B000004000000000000008C00000001000000840000003E0043003A005C00550073006500720073005C00610064006D0069006E005C0041007000700044006100740061005C0052006F0061006D0069006E0067005C004D006900630072006F0073006F00660074005C00540065006D0070006C0061007400650073005C004E006F0072006D0061006C002E0064006F0074006D00000000000000
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:delete valueName:aj%
Value:
616A2500AC0B000004000000000000008C00000001000000840000003E0043003A005C00550073006500720073005C00610064006D0069006E005C0041007000700044006100740061005C0052006F0061006D0069006E0067005C004D006900630072006F0073006F00660074005C00540065006D0070006C0061007400650073005C004E006F0072006D0061006C002E0064006F0074006D00000000000000
(PID) Process:(2988) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
6
Text files
3
Unknown types
3

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR98CB.tmp.cvr —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2996WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR1E28.tmp.cvr —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2996WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF584F1A0F8788FE2F.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2996WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRC0000.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2996WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{06289D39-8E72-4089-A3FE-F4A065763945}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2996WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{EE8D9BC9-2B87-43CF-94B8-4059B966E460}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1140vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1704vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\~$Normal.dotmpgc
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PO.doc.rtfdocument
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
3
DNS requests
1
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2192
Windows Update.exe
GET
403
104.16.20.96:80
http://whatismyipaddress.com/
US
text
100 b
shared
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2192
Windows Update.exe
104.16.20.96:80
whatismyipaddress.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
2192
Windows Update.exe
208.118.63.229:21
—
Sharktech
US
malicious
2192
Windows Update.exe
208.118.63.229:40028
—
Sharktech
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
whatismyipaddress.com
  • 104.16.20.96
  • 104.16.19.96
  • 104.16.16.96
  • 104.16.17.96
  • 104.16.18.96
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
Windows Update.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Spyware.HawkEyeKeyLogger (IP Chck)
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