File name:

CCleaner.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/59c590b3-ce87-43b5-9d6c-2787d687d7c1
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 23, 2025, 17:35:03
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

4999625054FFA2AFFCAFD085C1218307

SHA1:

19C807123F277BF6D59BA127D6745CB07E670760

SHA256:

890E42643FAC4A9C220D3D20E28634D2493F2478721808934B3986A26783B245

SSDEEP:

49152:7flVkJpAafMK7w3wW8W4kuHQKFFREZdG36eFdJ8FqQGwUTyuEX5tj5+q:7fAJM1wW8W45FREzGrdC8QCq

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • CCleaner.exe (PID: 1348)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 1096)

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • CCleaner.exe (PID: 1348)

    • Checks supported languages

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 1096)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 1096)

    • Reads the computer name

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 1096)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 1096)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 3888)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 EXE PECompact compressed (generic) (18.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (13.8)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (12.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (1.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2013:06:18 19:20:47+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 2285056
InitializedDataSize: 1318912
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x91553
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 4.3.0.4151
ProductVersionNumber: 4.3.0.4151
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Dynamic link library
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: CCleaner
CompanyName: Piriform Ltd
FileDescription: CCleaner
FileVersion: 4, 03, 00, 4151
InternalName: ccleaner
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2005-2013 Piriform Ltd
OriginalFileName: ccleaner.exe
ProductName: CCleaner
ProductVersion: 4, 03, 00, 4151
No data.
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start ccleaner.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs pcaui.exe no specs slui.exe shellexperiencehost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1096"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wincorlib.dll
1324"C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcaui.exe" -g {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -x {22bfeed6-cb41-4fe3-9e7b-fab443ef9e19} -a "CCleaner" -v "Piriform Ltd" -s "This app can't run because it causes security or performance issues on Windows. A new version may be available. Check with your software provider for an updated version that runs on this version of Windows." -n 2 -f 2021048 -k 0 -e "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CCleaner.exe"C:\Windows\System32\pcaui.exe—CCleaner.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Program Compatibility Assistant User Interface
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\pcaui.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\advapi32.dll
1348"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CCleaner.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CCleaner.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Piriform Ltd
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CCleaner
Exit code:
0
Version:
4, 03, 00, 4151
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\ccleaner.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\sechost.dll
3888"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.exe
SppExtComObj.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
7000C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe—svchost.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
Total events
8 722
Read events
8 637
Write events
43
Delete events
42

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Isolated\yYpHriFUdyS-r81lKl88jPGlZr-M05PzoCQ_A6O0gXA\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Voices
Operation:writeName:DefaultTokenId
Value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Voices\Tokens\MSTTS_V110_enUS_DavidM
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:writeName:20250525
Value:
000000000FBD471F09CCDB01
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:writeName:20250526
Value:
000000000FBD471F09CCDB01
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240722
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240708
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240729
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240702
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240801
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240731
Value:
(PID) Process:(1096) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{52f6dd4c-22bc-06b7-b741-d462d1b54056}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240727
Value:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
18
DNS requests
11
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.32.238.34:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.181.156:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.16.253.202:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4784
RUXIMICS.exe
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.32.238.34:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.16.253.202:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2112
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.160.17:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.32.238.34
  • 2.19.198.194
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.46
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.253.202
  • 2.23.181.156
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.2
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 40.126.32.76
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.245.163.56
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.3.187.198
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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CCleaner.exe