File name:

123.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/543b691a-29bf-40be-804b-7425047d6d39
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Orcus is a modular Remote Access Trojan with some unusual functions. This RAT enables attackers to create plugins using a custom development library and offers a robust core feature set that makes it one of the most dangerous malicious programs in its class.

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Analysis date: November 29, 2020, 20:06:18
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
rat
orcus
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

C1C56DCF49F0C01A8E72BF11B58038B2

SHA1:

E551B92FC737B23F73CB636A4C3740F0BC383F17

SHA256:

82964DA1FE3BEC16366E4DC2F743840102F49C4B50624D56FE69C72A54B4CD77

SSDEEP:

24576:YBB4MROxnFE3WO3hrrcI0AilFEvxHPQLoo7:YQMiuDhrrcI0AilFEvxHP

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Known privilege escalation attack

      • 123.exe (PID: 2832)

    • ORCUS was detected

      • 123.exe (PID: 2832)
      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 1068)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 3976)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3016)
      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3036)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 3976)
      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 3560)
      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3816)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3036)
      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)

    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • 123.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Executed as Windows Service

      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3016)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)

    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)

    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • 123.exe (PID: 1968)

    • Executed via Task Scheduler

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 1068)

    • Application launched itself

      • OrcusWatchdog.exe (PID: 3976)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3204)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)
      • WindowsInput.exe (PID: 3816)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3204)
      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Searches for installed software

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

  • INFO

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)

    • Reads the hosts file

      • Orcus.exe (PID: 2884)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2020:11:29 21:05:53+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 943616
InitializedDataSize: 4608
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xe849e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Orcus.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Orcus.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 29-Nov-2020 20:05:53
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Orcus.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: Orcus.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

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: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 29-Nov-2020 20:05:53
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
0x00002000
0x000E64A4
0x000E6600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.17309
.rsrc
0x000EA000
0x00001000
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.99597
.reloc
0x000EC000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.10191

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.99793
3128
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
56
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start #ORCUS 123.exe no specs eventvwr.exe no specs eventvwr.exe #ORCUS 123.exe windowsinput.exe no specs windowsinput.exe no specs #ORCUS orcus.exe #ORCUS orcus.exe no specs #ORCUS orcuswatchdog.exe no specs orcuswatchdog.exe no specs windowsinput.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs ping.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1068"C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\orcus\orcus.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
1968"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123.exe
eventvwr.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\123.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2248"C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe" C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe—123.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Event Viewer Snapin Launcher
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\eventvwr.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2584C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" del "C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe""C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—cmd.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:\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
2604C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo j "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—cmd.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:\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
2832"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\123.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2884"C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe" C:\Program Files\Orcus\Orcus.exe
123.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\orcus\orcus.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3016"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Input
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowsinput.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3036"C:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe" --installC:\Windows\system32\WindowsInput.exe—123.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Input
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowsinput.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3088ping 127.0.0.1 C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.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\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
Total events
2 314
Read events
2 258
Write events
53
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2832) 123.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shell\open\command
Operation:writeName:(default)
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123.exe
(PID) Process:(2832) 123.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2832) 123.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3408) eventvwr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3408) eventvwr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1968) 123.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shell\open\command
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(1968) 123.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\123_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1968) 123.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\123_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1968) 123.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\123_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(1968) 123.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\123_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
4
Text files
7
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab2234.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar2235.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab2245.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar2246.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab22E4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar22E5.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab2372.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar2373.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab2374.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2884Orcus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar2375.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
3
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2884
Orcus.exe
GET
304
13.107.4.50:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.5 Kb
whitelisted
2884
Orcus.exe
GET
200
13.107.4.50:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.5 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2884
Orcus.exe
178.129.38.17:7777
pont9245.ddns.net
PJSC Bashinformsvyaz
RU
malicious
2884
Orcus.exe
13.107.4.50:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dl.n1ckna.me
  • —
unknown
pont9245.ddns.net
  • 178.129.38.17
malicious
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 13.107.4.50
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1044
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
2884
Orcus.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Malicious SSL connection (Orcus RAT)
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Reports
123.exe