File name:

Quotation.ace

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/eb42c445-c1ef-4ec4-b746-71f1a81ee710
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

FormBook is a data stealer that is being distributed as a MaaS. FormBook differs from a lot of competing malware by its extreme ease of use that allows even the unexperienced threat actors to use FormBook virus.

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Analysis date: November 15, 2018, 13:39:13
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
formbook
Indicators:
MIME: application/octet-stream
File info: ACE archive data version 20, from Win/32, version 20 to extract, solid
MD5:

A8688EBF68CDA818AABB00CCC040F146

SHA1:

868C9957B6578393F2B957DF92DCF9E772B3963A

SHA256:

86ECA78C8168060CC9330CBC382871BB186B489A6AF4C60930F9D2A4958F262D

SSDEEP:

6144:jNpexHfF1KAYqmqVp2c0+hv1W9Ir98EGkUOZGnrsKRUYrxO+:jNaHfF1KAYsSwv1958EGktCrTXrk+

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Quotation.exe (PID: 3732)
      • Quotation.exe (PID: 3480)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)

    • Formbook was detected

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)
      • Firefox.exe (PID: 2336)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

    • FORMBOOK was detected

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Uses NETSTAT.EXE to discover network connections

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3184)
      • Quotation.exe (PID: 3732)
      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)

    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)

    • Application launched itself

      • Quotation.exe (PID: 3732)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • NETSTAT.EXE (PID: 3900)

  • INFO

    • Starts Microsoft Office Application

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1716)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Firefox.exe (PID: 2336)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3756)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3756)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.ace | ACE compressed archive (100)
No data.
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start winrar.exe quotation.exe quotation.exe no specs #FORMBOOK netstat.exe cmd.exe no specs #FORMBOOK explorer.exe #FORMBOOK firefox.exe no specs winword.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1716C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\explorer.exe
—
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\winanr.dll
c:\windows\system32\mswsock.dll
c:\windows\system32\wshtcpip.dll
c:\windows\explorer.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
2336"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe
NETSTAT.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Mozilla Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Firefox
Exit code:
0
Version:
61.0.2
Modules
Images
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozglue.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbghelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\msvcp140.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\vcruntime140.dll
2724/c del "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—NETSTAT.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
3184"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Quotation.ace"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.60.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
3480"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exe—Quotation.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\quotation.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
3732"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\quotation.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
3756"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\positivefi.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
3900"C:\Windows\System32\NETSTAT.EXE"C:\Windows\System32\NETSTAT.EXE
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Netstat Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netstat.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\dbghelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
Total events
4 441
Read events
4 038
Write events
394
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1716) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\5F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\5F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Quotation.ace
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:name
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:size
Value:
80
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:type
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:mtime
Value:
100
(PID) Process:(3184) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACE Compression Software\ActiveAce\2.0
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
0
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
2
Text files
3
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3732Quotation.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Subabbotbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3184WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\Quotation.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3732Quotation.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\squamules.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1716explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012018111520181116\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3756WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\positivefi.rtf.LNKlnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3756WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\~$Normal.dotmpgc
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1716explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\a7bd71699cd38d1c.automaticDestinations-msautomaticdestinations-ms
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3756WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\Desktop\~$sitivefi.rtfpgc
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1716explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\1b4dd67f29cb1962.automaticDestinations-msautomaticdestinations-ms
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1716explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\positivefi.rtf.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
15
TCP/UDP connections
17
DNS requests
8
Threats
38

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
69.172.201.153:80
http://www.epijet.com/c150/
US
—
—
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
GET
463
69.172.201.153:80
http://www.epijet.com/c150/?E60dc=pni640ejZK98OGMew+UKzjQISQX+MOC69s07g5AQtnHb8J7/7RYHgtARVp17v2pOeG1tEg==&k2UD-=aDvHFTbp_&sql=1
US
html
8.64 Kb
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
GET
301
176.28.3.57:80
http://www.qiiomagazine.com/c150/?E60dc=Jjpw17W/CV4Dl/hw6Gffx2vQwfAt7T0J9b3FVjUPKI7wRBEZx2G8H59RxmGcU4PKrZc4kw==&k2UD-=aDvHFTbp_
DE
html
332 b
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
GET
404
69.90.161.105:80
http://www.paulandterra.com/c150/?E60dc=3trVv4qB6CUjoNOsFxZcUamXkTpBUc+SiOB7o2yJnlR94dxmw4q+EyLJged4sSbjebB7/w==&k2UD-=aDvHFTbp_&sql=1
CA
html
10.0 Kb
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
69.90.161.105:80
http://www.paulandterra.com/c150/
CA
—
—
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
69.90.161.105:80
http://www.paulandterra.com/c150/
CA
—
—
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
199.192.24.70:80
http://www.jankolet.com/c150/
US
—
—
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
GET
200
199.192.24.70:80
http://www.jankolet.com/c150/?E60dc=eOKNQU2qheZPtHUTgAiPln1mgMiipmw0JdfudHEk9NgG8bToTRA1eq46sWXmKfs46/6E/w==&k2UD-=aDvHFTbp_&sql=1
US
binary
323 Kb
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
69.172.201.153:80
http://www.epijet.com/c150/
US
—
—
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
POST
—
199.192.24.70:80
http://www.jankolet.com/c150/
US
—
—
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1716
explorer.exe
176.28.3.57:80
www.qiiomagazine.com
Host Europe GmbH
DE
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
69.90.161.105:80
www.paulandterra.com
Peer 1 Network (USA) Inc.
CA
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
192.0.78.25:80
www.vickiscottmiller.com
Automattic, Inc
US
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
69.172.201.153:80
www.epijet.com
Dosarrest Internet Security LTD
US
malicious
1716
explorer.exe
199.192.24.70:80
www.jankolet.com
—
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.qiiomagazine.com
  • 176.28.3.57
malicious
www.yumakun.com
  • —
unknown
www.paulandterra.com
  • 69.90.161.105
malicious
www.moosehead411.com
  • —
unknown
www.ttgan29.com
  • —
unknown
www.vickiscottmiller.com
  • 192.0.78.25
  • 192.0.78.24
malicious
www.epijet.com
  • 69.172.201.153
malicious
www.jankolet.com
  • 199.192.24.70
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC SPYWARE Trojan-Spy.Win32.Noon
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC SPYWARE Trojan-Spy.Win32.Noon
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (GET)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] TrojanSpy:FormBook CnC Checkin (POST)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] TrojanSpy:FormBook CnC Checkin (POST)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] FormBook CnC Checkin (POST)
1716
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC SPYWARE Trojan-Spy.Win32.Noon
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Quotation.ace