File name:

$uckyLocker.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f2b855f0-bce8-4fe8-947f-5b81409c5326
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 29, 2025, 21:55:16
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

C850F942CCF6E45230169CC4BD9EB5C8

SHA1:

51C647E2B150E781BD1910CAC4061A2CEE1DAF89

SHA256:

86E0EAC8C5CE70C4B839EF18AF5231B5F92E292B81E440193CDBDC7ED108049F

SSDEEP:

6144:Av+lDAAB6fm00rx/Qdd1QkfRLT+vLtls6LEmynPsVpw/pcPk19V:RdAAB6Mk1HfRLqzPlLEmynPsVpwBTV

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Disables task manager

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
    • Renames files like ransomware

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Changes the desktop background image

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
    • Checks supported languages

      • $uckyLocker.exe (PID: 6620)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • notepad.exe (PID: 2852)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2136)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • notepad.exe (PID: 2852)
    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 1188)
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.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2017:06:02 15:44:57+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 394752
InitializedDataSize: 29184
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x62586
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
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: Loader
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: VapeHacksLoader.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2017
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: VapeHacksLoader.exe
ProductName: Loader-Private
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
141
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start $uckylocker.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs notepad.exe no specs winword.exe ai.exe no specs openwith.exe no specs $uckylocker.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1188C:\WINDOWS\system32\OpenWith.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\OpenWith.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Pick an app
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\openwith.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
2136"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\dateplaces.rtf" /o ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
16.0.16026.20146
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\root\office16\winword.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\clicktorun\appvisvsubsystems64.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2384C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.exe
c:\windows\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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2852"C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\READ_IT.txtC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
5508"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ai.exe" "6E175716-CB52-473D-A681-C0ACA0EC7B78" "88EFB99E-440F-4E3B-9623-2E73B3BF8E61" "2136"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ai.exeWINWORD.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Host for the Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and Platform x64.
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.12.2.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\root\vfs\programfilescommonx64\microsoft shared\office16\ai.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\clicktorun\appvisvsubsystems64.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\clicktorun\c2r64.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
5972"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\$uckyLocker.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\$uckyLocker.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Loader
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\$uckylocker.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5972"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6620"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\$uckyLocker.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\$uckyLocker.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Loader
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\$uckylocker.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
Total events
10 283
Read events
10 179
Write events
82
Delete events
22

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6620) $uckyLocker.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:DisableTaskMgr
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6620) $uckyLocker.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Operation:writeName:Wallpaper
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry\Sampling
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
017012000000001000B24E9A3E02000000000000000600000000000000
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:xz)
Value:
787A29005808000001000000000000008D78758151B9DB0100000000
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:2{)
Value:
327B29005808000004000000000000008C40A08151B9DB018C00000001000000840000003E0043003A005C00550073006500720073005C00610064006D0069006E005C0041007000700044006100740061005C0052006F0061006D0069006E0067005C004D006900630072006F0073006F00660074005C00540065006D0070006C0061007400650073005C004E006F0072006D0061006C002E0064006F0074006D00000000000000
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\CrashPersistence\WINWORD\2136
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
0B0E10B789EB5ECD8C02498A760F2B8CCD60CB2300468FBBAF8B98AAEEED016A04102400449A7D64B29D01008500A907556E6B6E6F776EC906022222CA0DC2190000C91003783634C511D810D2120B770069006E0077006F00720064002E00650078006500C51620C517808004C91808323231322D44656300
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledEditingLanguages
Operation:writeName:en-US
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledEditingLanguages
Operation:writeName:de-de
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledEditingLanguages
Operation:writeName:fr-fr
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2136) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledEditingLanguages
Operation:writeName:es-es
Value:
2
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
29
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\belowlargest.png.WINDOWSbinary
MD5:27C24DB7C6DC096B4B9BC5E8DD8DCCC4
SHA256:71666D1785C6A2057884DD8ACAA1A9CB6502002B17C434CB28AAED3896C27735
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\termschild.jpg.WINDOWSbinary
MD5:8CA1ED64C80770181C62F009EC059A6B
SHA256:31C8A67DA8CB0B5DDE20F4AD3F1BC2AFDB0539E594B951FA9EAC3C8988A91DCC
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\termschild.jpgbinary
MD5:8CA1ED64C80770181C62F009EC059A6B
SHA256:31C8A67DA8CB0B5DDE20F4AD3F1BC2AFDB0539E594B951FA9EAC3C8988A91DCC
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\itemsdesktop.jpgbinary
MD5:AED9C3EA123E3D4F19FB170038A881E6
SHA256:A868FF32BC257470E3397D8D89DB6CB3952AC52C0D748951E120C9207E69BCD5
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\itemsdesktop.jpg.WINDOWSbinary
MD5:AED9C3EA123E3D4F19FB170038A881E6
SHA256:A868FF32BC257470E3397D8D89DB6CB3952AC52C0D748951E120C9207E69BCD5
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\lostme.jpgbinary
MD5:866444244A3CCD8605D0478D127834CC
SHA256:D7A1B7E0F7CF95A316983C61A7D2359C81014E457753D8EC76F430138BC40619
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\lostme.jpg.WINDOWSbinary
MD5:866444244A3CCD8605D0478D127834CC
SHA256:D7A1B7E0F7CF95A316983C61A7D2359C81014E457753D8EC76F430138BC40619
6620$uckyLocker.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\belowlargest.pngbinary
MD5:27C24DB7C6DC096B4B9BC5E8DD8DCCC4
SHA256:71666D1785C6A2057884DD8ACAA1A9CB6502002B17C434CB28AAED3896C27735
2136WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Diagnostics\WINWORD\App1745963765390191700_5EEB89B7-8CCD-4902-8A76-0F2B8CCD60CB.log
MD5:
SHA256:
2136WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\Desktop\~$teplaces.rtfbinary
MD5:78AA8629C0008BE564F286A8DC336569
SHA256:F393A5D996F401B83F74E787156516B273674597FAD2F5C98B37440C349AA1FD
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
48
DNS requests
21
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.160.66:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
2112
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6476
SIHClient.exe
52.149.20.212:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6476
SIHClient.exe
20.242.39.171:443
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.186.78
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 20.190.160.65
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 52.149.20.212
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.242.39.171
  • 2603:1030:c02:2::284
whitelisted
171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa
unknown
4.8.2.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.2.0.0.0.2.0.c.0.0.3.0.1.3.0.6.2.ip6.arpa
unknown
officeclient.microsoft.com
  • 52.109.28.46
whitelisted
roaming.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.109.28.47
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info