File name:

Claude Setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/64a75137-2b74-4407-9f8c-e0f2931cc78f
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 20, 2026, 06:39:43
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
golang
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 9 sections
MD5:

BD585F8D165A6D09B0AF8767374124C4

SHA1:

AD43D0DBE9AEC56EFE48D99EEF88724F35752E8B

SHA256:

86C42BF48E8EAEA92C044C6457800E375C010B4A46F0623C120EA0BF1399AB02

SSDEEP:

98304:2caTqi2kBB7LQqIaNAknhYrF4NcgWDVgaOhPYR0ElpFDIPlZW8uXrbKZJZSCHgc/:w

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
    • The process executes files with name similar to system file names

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment

      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
      • cowork-svc.exe (PID: 7476)
    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Detects GO elliptic curve encryption (YARA)

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Application based on Golang

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 7188)
      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Drops encrypted JS script (Microsoft Script Encoder)

      • Claude Setup.exe (PID: 4308)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • claude.exe (PID: 7300)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (76.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (12.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (5.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (5.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 3
CodeSize: 3128320
InitializedDataSize: 373760
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x77b80
OSVersion: 6.1
ImageVersion: 1
SubsystemVersion: 6.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Anthropic, PBC
FileDescription: Claude Setup
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: ClaudeSetup
LegalCopyright: 2025 Anthropic PBC
OriginalFileName: ClaudeSetup.exe
ProductName: Claude
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
3

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start claude setup.exe claude setup.exe cowork-svc.exe explorer.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs claude.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2420explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc!ClaudeC:\Windows\explorer.exeClaude Setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
4308"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude Setup.exe" --elevated --msix-path "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude-680828452.msix" --log-path "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ClaudeSetup.log"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude Setup.exe
Claude Setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Anthropic, PBC
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Claude Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\claude setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\system32\powrprof.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\umpdc.dll
5220C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -EmbeddingC:\Windows\explorer.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
7188"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude Setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude Setup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Anthropic, PBC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Claude Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\claude setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\system32\powrprof.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\umpdc.dll
7300"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Claude_1.8089.1.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\Claude.exe" C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Claude_1.8089.1.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\claude.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Anthropic
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Claude
Version:
1.8089.1
7476"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Claude_1.8089.1.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\resources\cowork-svc.exe"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Claude_1.8089.1.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\resources\cowork-svc.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windowsapps\claude_1.8089.1.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\resources\cowork-svc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\system32\powrprof.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\umpdc.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
Total events
11 190
Read events
11 185
Write events
5
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7476) cowork-svc.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\CoworkVMService
Operation:writeName:CustomSource
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7476) cowork-svc.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\CoworkVMService
Operation:writeName:EventMessageFile
Value:
%SystemRoot%\System32\EventCreate.exe
(PID) Process:(7476) cowork-svc.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\CoworkVMService
Operation:writeName:TypesSupported
Value:
7
(PID) Process:(5220) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:SlowContextMenuEntries
Value:
6024B221EA3A6910A2DC08002B30309D0A010000BD0E0C47735D584D9CEDE91E22E23282770100000114020000000000C0000000000000468D0000006078A409B011A54DAFA526D86198A780390100009AD298B2EDA6DE11BA8CA68E55D895936E000000
(PID) Process:(5220) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached
Operation:writeName:{A9249952-F4C6-4BCD-9B44-6A5BA9B5209E} {7F9185B0-CB92-43C5-80A9-92277A4F7B54} 0xFFFF
Value:
01000000000000009E27A69823E8DC01
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
19
Text files
15
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7188Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude-680828452.msix.downloading
MD5:
SHA256:
7188Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Claude-680828452.msix
MD5:
SHA256:
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.mnzzzcxkqa1y1272npqq_ntee.tmpbinary
MD5:D5210FC5D2E33EA20C02121694F5F36C
SHA256:4EC70AEC9FF833738FC306C3D2BC11BB1272B543DB1AE9793895D821CE75B908
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEBbinary
MD5:C79C24DBF0841CAC4AF48FEA29BC671B
SHA256:B317115857C3EE1998126D8CBBBD37186C920049C986149156E534DD18E36761
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.vdfzlb_p__0dgntlsmhpe9an.tmpxml
MD5:9DA53A55D5E393D3FBE9EACC105431D9
SHA256:C366C38CA54A79B81E6A1FB50B9DBA133501554F34245B3FD8A05E7DD2A243DE
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141binary
MD5:88318CFF911AB4032D3E950B1179F94A
SHA256:21CF058E3327B5AF3BC08239C6A0D31C3352D7ADD5BACD326FC5308BCB1C9502
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.kpbgb66yhpkfjfgg8umtuxfjg.tmpxml
MD5:9DA53A55D5E393D3FBE9EACC105431D9
SHA256:C366C38CA54A79B81E6A1FB50B9DBA133501554F34245B3FD8A05E7DD2A243DE
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.w3vdaqwj2vl2vlzqraznkdj6e.tmpbinary
MD5:D5210FC5D2E33EA20C02121694F5F36C
SHA256:4EC70AEC9FF833738FC306C3D2BC11BB1272B543DB1AE9793895D821CE75B908
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.ye6p28lwoeumhf3ydqc17m4gd.tmpxml
MD5:88BEDAB6A6EFED91991D67E9DA8BB6EA
SHA256:A5CD5983E6F55CB249655D41E63C161BAA534A369C35FD17817D75A0FD6CBA20
4308Claude Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\APPX.1c6fdwdrpr4sc0v2_hvepuzud.tmpbinary
MD5:D5210FC5D2E33EA20C02121694F5F36C
SHA256:4EC70AEC9FF833738FC306C3D2BC11BB1272B543DB1AE9793895D821CE75B908
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HTTP(S) requests
31
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
22
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
48.209.138.189:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/wsd/muse?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&FlightIds=&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&sku=48&ActivationChannel=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ProcessorCores=6&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&PrimaryDiskType=4294967295&FlightingBranchName=&ChassisTypeId=1&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&sampleId=95271487&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&App=muse&DisableDualScan=0&AppVer=10.0&OEMSubModel=J5CR&locale=en-US&IsAlwaysOnAlwaysConnectedCapable=0&ms=0&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateServiceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fneverupdatewindows10.com&osVer=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&os=windows&deviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ring=Retail&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30
US
whitelisted
GET
200
23.11.40.157:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAjTxtAB8my1oj8MfWpz%2F7Y%3D
NL
binary
314 b
whitelisted
6732
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
135.233.95.144:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
whitelisted
6732
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
74.179.77.164:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
US
whitelisted
6732
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
135.233.95.144:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
US
whitelisted
6732
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
135.233.95.144:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
whitelisted
GET
200
204.79.197.203:80
http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ3L3%2F%2Fa6ADK8NraY2GXzVaYrHG4AQUb6t%2B2v%2BXQ3LsO2d33oJhNYhHQoUCEzMAAAAFUWohyJgUzPcAAAAAAAU%3D
US
binary
960 b
whitelisted
8044
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.52.181.212:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
US
binary
814 b
whitelisted
8044
svchost.exe
GET
304
48.209.6.48:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/UpdateHealthTools?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=s:BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&sampleId=s:95271487&appVer=10.0.19041.3626&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=SedimentPack&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2
US
whitelisted
4308
Claude Setup.exe
GET
200
23.11.40.157:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfIs%2BLjDtGwQ09XEB1Yeq%2BtX%2BBgQQU7NfjgtJxXWRM3y5nP%2Be6mK4cD08CEAitQLJg0pxMn17Nqb2Trtk%3D
NL
binary
727 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
Not routed
whitelisted
8044
svchost.exe
48.209.6.48:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
48.209.6.48:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
48.192.1.65:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
184.86.251.27:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
23.11.40.157:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AMS
NL
whitelisted
204.79.197.203:80
oneocsp.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7188
Claude Setup.exe
160.79.104.10:443
api.anthropic.com
ANTHROPIC
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
Not routed
whitelisted
7188
Claude Setup.exe
35.190.46.17:443
downloads.claude.ai
GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 48.209.6.48
  • 48.209.138.168
  • 48.209.138.189
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 48.192.1.65
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 184.86.251.27
  • 184.86.251.4
  • 184.86.251.19
  • 184.86.251.22
  • 184.86.251.9
  • 184.86.251.16
  • 184.86.251.15
  • 184.86.251.7
  • 184.86.251.5
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 23.11.40.157
whitelisted
oneocsp.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
google.com
  • 192.178.183.139
  • 192.178.183.138
  • 192.178.183.102
  • 192.178.183.100
  • 192.178.183.113
  • 192.178.183.101
whitelisted
api.anthropic.com
  • 160.79.104.10
whitelisted
downloads.claude.ai
  • 35.190.46.17
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.49
  • 2.16.164.72
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.52.181.212
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
Unknown Traffic
ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW)
No debug info