File name:

HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7e977313-523e-4083-a9c4-a223411fcd54
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 19, 2025, 11:09:55
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
advancedinstaller
xor-url
generic
netreactor
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 6 sections
MD5:

3D4C8BC415B5C96DDBA4DA8CB5ABFA6B

SHA1:

6DDEEF50C7BAF52B3323D6265DD0E559DC2B05E2

SHA256:

856CE513C5E07D111907FCA6023D7341C9D3C934D281BFEC0C8E4FE16FC8971A

SSDEEP:

49152:/3fLUDM36u8Q8d0D02b6Pw2wLEz3POgGNkAty5rodctrqdYrpupApSXxu2bijMZR:L377777771T

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8040)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7576)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 7372)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • reg.exe (PID: 7896)

    • XORed URL has been found (YARA)

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • ftp.exe (PID: 7832)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4224)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6272)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3176)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Uses REG/REGEDIT.EXE to modify registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7880)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (PID: 5668)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7576)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Explorer used for Indirect Command Execution

      • explorer.exe (PID: 7932)

    • ADVANCEDINSTALLER mutex has been found

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Malware-specific behavior (creating "System.dll" in Temp)

      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)

    • Detects AdvancedInstaller (YARA)

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)

    • Application launched itself

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6272)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4224)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6272)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4224)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6272)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4224)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3176)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7576)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (PID: 5668)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 3900)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7536)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7988)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 7372)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Reads the computer name

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3176)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 7212)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (PID: 5668)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7536)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7988)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 7372)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7772)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.exe (PID: 5668)
      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • explorer.exe (PID: 8000)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 6700)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 7576)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 7372)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • tapinstall.exe (PID: 5552)
      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 6700)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Reads Environment values

      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3176)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 6324)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 7536)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3176)
      • HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe (PID: 8088)
      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • tap-windows-9.21.2.EXE (PID: 4164)
      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • drvinst.exe (PID: 6476)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 8164)

    • Disables trace logs

      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Reads product name

      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)

    • Local mutex for internet shortcut management

      • MSI542B.tmp (PID: 516)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • hsscp.exe (PID: 2108)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 5744)

    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 5744)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 1676)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 8404)

    • .NET Reactor protector has been detected

      • cmw_srv.exe (PID: 1388)
      • hsscp.exe (PID: 5508)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (49.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:10:28 18:53:37+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.3
CodeSize: 42643968
InitializedDataSize: 427520
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x28a0a98
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 9.8.7.11577
ProductVersionNumber: 9.8.7.11577
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: hss721.blogspot.com
FileDescription: Hotspot Shield 9.8.7 Pre-Active
FileVersion: 9.8.7.11577
InternalName: HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2020 hss721.blogspot.com
OriginalFileName: HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe
ProductName: Hotspot Shield 9.8.7 Pre-Active
ProductVersion: 9.8.7.11577
No data.
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Total processes
234
Monitored processes
101
Malicious processes
9
Suspicious processes
11

Behavior graph

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start #XOR-URL hotspotshield-9.8.7-plain-773-preactive.exe ftp.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs reg.exe explorer.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs hotspotshield-9.8.7-plain-773-preactive.exe no specs hotspotshield-9.8.7-plain-773-preactive.exe msiexec.exe msiexec.exe no specs hotspotshield-9.8.7-plain-773-preactive.exe tap-windows-9.21.2.exe tap-windows-9.21.2.exe tapinstall.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs tapinstall.exe conhost.exe no specs drvinst.exe rundll32.exe no specs drvinst.exe hotspotshield-9.8.7-plain-773-preactive.exe msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs cmw_srv.exe hsscp.exe no specs hsscp.exe no specs hsscp.exe no specs msi542b.tmp no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs svchost.exe msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs slui.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
516"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI542B.tmp" https://hss721.blogspot.comC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI542B.tmp—HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Caphyon LTD
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
File that launches another file
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\msi542b.tmp
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
644"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6104 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
664"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3688 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
720"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6308 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
840C:\WINDOWS\System32\attrib.exe -r "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EXE545B.bat" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Attribute Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\attrib.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\msvcrt.dll
1020C:\WINDOWS\System32\attrib.exe -r "\\?\C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\HSS721~1.COM\HOTSPO~1.115\install\LOCKHO~1.MSI" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Attribute Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\attrib.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\msvcrt.dll
1056"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4300 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1184"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3516 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1388"C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\9.8.7\bin\cmw_srv.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\9.8.7\bin\cmw_srv.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Pango Inc.
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Hss.Service.Application
Version:
9.8.7.11577
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\hotspot shield\9.8.7\bin\cmw_srv.exe
c:\windows\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\system32\bcrypt.dll
1452"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5456 --field-trial-handle=2320,i,5926588401530243880,3780909861146239205,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
50 137
Read events
49 724
Write events
394
Delete events
19

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7772) HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7772) HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7772) HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7772) HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7896) reg.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:HotspotUpdater
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HotspotUpdater.exe
(PID) Process:(5552) tapinstall.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\SetupapiLogStatus
Operation:writeName:setupapi.dev.log
Value:
4096
(PID) Process:(7212) drvinst.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\tap0901
Operation:writeName:Owners
Value:
oem1.inf
(PID) Process:(7212) drvinst.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\PnpLockdownFiles\%SystemRoot%/System32/drivers/tap0901.sys
Operation:writeName:Owners
Value:
oem1.inf
(PID) Process:(7212) drvinst.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DRIVERS\DriverDatabase\DriverPackages\oemvista.inf_amd64_a572b7f20c402d28\Descriptors\tap0901
Operation:writeName:Configuration
Value:
tap0901.ndi
(PID) Process:(7212) drvinst.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DRIVERS\DriverDatabase\DriverPackages\oemvista.inf_amd64_a572b7f20c402d28\Descriptors\tap0901
Operation:writeName:Manufacturer
Value:
%provider%
Executable files
158
Suspicious files
282
Text files
98
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7772HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HotspotUpdater.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\hss721.blogspot.com\Hotspot Shield 9.8.7 Pre-Active 9.8.7.11577\install\holder0.aiph —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSIE5DE.tmpexecutable
MD5:C39DAEBA173815516C180CA4361F7895
SHA256:A34BD87A23349BD52B8B0F25154235B90B698986C8849E101B7E40D11D48E4DC
7772HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__temp_cmd.txtbinary
MD5:67177A32985B6AF1A43880460C6D430E
SHA256:CEB114EDA7FE4DA47B1533F745A23EB78BDFF4D590283478A500247666CAF9EA
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\hss721.blogspot.com\Hotspot Shield 9.8.7 Pre-Active 9.8.7.11577\install\lockHotspot Shield 9.8.7.1155_New.msiexecutable
MD5:CF4269C3D102E0135C4BD545F2AFC873
SHA256:F188A500BEEF2B19C7371A18C075AD75EE56D455B140F108A43EE6F139C85888
7772HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeexecutable
MD5:E7FF4977EA73D84AAF8E5DE447489F20
SHA256:17B9F275942054333847E4584D794ED7429AD83B72038FF20E04161332095460
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSIE6BC.tmpexecutable
MD5:C39DAEBA173815516C180CA4361F7895
SHA256:A34BD87A23349BD52B8B0F25154235B90B698986C8849E101B7E40D11D48E4DC
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\shiE580.tmpexecutable
MD5:84A34BF3486F7B9B7035DB78D78BDD1E
SHA256:F85911C910B660E528D2CF291BAA40A92D09961996D6D84E7A53A7095C7CD96E
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSIE6ED.tmpexecutable
MD5:C39DAEBA173815516C180CA4361F7895
SHA256:A34BD87A23349BD52B8B0F25154235B90B698986C8849E101B7E40D11D48E4DC
8088HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AI_EXTUI_BIN_8088\hss.icoimage
MD5:4B47AB834B9B551F473B4AC20720968C
SHA256:74FA67B7F6D7D915D66BFF3AA8C254B964F89AA32020DBDD562596D9E65E7DD7
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HTTP(S) requests
23
TCP/UDP connections
89
DNS requests
102
Threats
5

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.22:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7908
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7908
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6036
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1747700362&P2=404&P3=2&P4=a0rwUbOoblqRAfNpOGCrCKc8UnJrJNHtzYzwQ%2bxQXG8kkyJo%2fvIoikDTnfMoWV0AdevnW34PQ8Sx4oc47Owvmw%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6036
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1747700362&P2=404&P3=2&P4=a0rwUbOoblqRAfNpOGCrCKc8UnJrJNHtzYzwQ%2bxQXG8kkyJo%2fvIoikDTnfMoWV0AdevnW34PQ8Sx4oc47Owvmw%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6036
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1747700362&P2=404&P3=2&P4=a0rwUbOoblqRAfNpOGCrCKc8UnJrJNHtzYzwQ%2bxQXG8kkyJo%2fvIoikDTnfMoWV0AdevnW34PQ8Sx4oc47Owvmw%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6036
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1747700362&P2=404&P3=2&P4=a0rwUbOoblqRAfNpOGCrCKc8UnJrJNHtzYzwQ%2bxQXG8kkyJo%2fvIoikDTnfMoWV0AdevnW34PQ8Sx4oc47Owvmw%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6036
svchost.exe
GET
206
199.232.210.172:80
http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/9b9f8fb4-8a65-41e4-bda3-5416858f0aeb?P1=1747700362&P2=404&P3=2&P4=a0rwUbOoblqRAfNpOGCrCKc8UnJrJNHtzYzwQ%2bxQXG8kkyJo%2fvIoikDTnfMoWV0AdevnW34PQ8Sx4oc47Owvmw%3d%3d
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1912
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.216.77.22:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
7452
svchost.exe
95.100.186.9:443
go.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
FR
whitelisted
7908
SIHClient.exe
4.175.87.197:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7908
SIHClient.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.22
  • 23.216.77.25
  • 23.216.77.42
  • 23.216.77.36
  • 23.216.77.19
  • 23.216.77.20
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
  • 2.23.246.101
whitelisted
qwrfcvbnj7825xjefygdjssjdh.io
  • —
unknown
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 95.100.186.9
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.175.87.197
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted
www.hsselite.com
  • 52.9.81.184
  • 184.169.221.190
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
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—
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
—
—
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
—
—
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Hosted Libraries (ajax .googleapis .com)
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—
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO OpenDrive Cloud Storage Domain in DNS Lookup (od .lk)
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HotspotShield-9.8.7-plain-773-PreActive.exe