File name:

Bootstrapper.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7086a29a-11df-457e-b13c-fe3df4ac4bbd
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 18, 2025, 02:09:02
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

CBB39DCCB60E3711D63D6E0D68DE5A39

SHA1:

80900F0D1A095C261068A461C4AA22D8FD57AF37

SHA256:

8AC25D97B25E9D1B976B8159F5E26FA421B3794FE0A6B297687427B788F3D01A

SSDEEP:

6144:nM8J1CP72rgL2YKDIiOmbx6O5PPIfpgGzlB49niNnnnbnnnTnnnnnnnnfXvL0tUR:nfJkKYKDUExH4fbzHRvJT

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2324)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 4168)
    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Changes the AppInit_DLLs value (autorun option)

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 3756)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 2160)
    • Launching a file from Task Scheduler

      • cmd.exe (PID: 4168)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (34.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (32.9)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (32.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:08:26 21:19:29+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 393216
InitializedDataSize: 5632
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x0000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
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: Client
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Client.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2024
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Client.exe
ProductName: Client
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
149
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start bootstrapper.exe no specs svchost.exe bootstrapper.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1216C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
2160"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper.exe
Bootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootstrapper.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2200C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2324"cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "System Driver Updater" /tr "C:\Users\admin\xdwdAntimalware Service Executable" /RL HIGHEST & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeBootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
3556\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.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\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3756"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootstrapper.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4116\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.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\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4168"cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Conhost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\xdwdMicrosoft Essentials host" /RL HIGHEST & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeBootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
4380"CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="k}Ig. e<.Iy|.N" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Users\admin\xdwdAntimalware Service Executable" enable=yes & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeBootstrapper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
4844\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.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\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
4 367
Read events
4 363
Write events
4
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2160) Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Operation:writeName:AppInit_DLLs
Value:
C:\WINDOWS\xdwd.dll
(PID) Process:(2160) Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Operation:writeName:LoadAppInit_DLLs
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2160) Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Operation:writeName:RequireSignedAppInit_DLLs
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2160) Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Operation:writeName:Userinit
Value:
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe,C:\Users\admin\xdwdAntimalware Service Executable
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2160Bootstrapper.exeC:\Users\admin\xdwdAntimalware Service Executable
MD5:
SHA256:
2160Bootstrapper.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\xdwdMicrosoft Essentials host
MD5:
SHA256:
2160Bootstrapper.exeC:\Windows\xdwd.dllexecutable
MD5:16E5A492C9C6AE34C59683BE9C51FA31
SHA256:35C8D022E1D917F1AABDCEAE98097CCC072161B302F84C768CA63E4B32AC2B66
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
18
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2464
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4800
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4800
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1812
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2464
svchost.exe
40.126.32.133:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2464
svchost.exe
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2336
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
2.16.241.12:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.46
whitelisted
keyauth.win
  • 104.26.0.5
  • 104.26.1.5
  • 172.67.72.57
malicious
coprophile.bounceme.net
  • 0.0.0.0
unknown
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.3
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 40.126.32.134
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.241.12
  • 2.16.241.19
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.246.101
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.13
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2200
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain in DNS Lookup (keyauth .win)
2200
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DYN_DNS DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.bounceme .net
No debug info