File name:

Optimizer-16.6.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5ef2574c-2e61-4282-90a1-f57561e608f4
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 10, 2024, 17:08:34
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
github
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

D998782CBFCFFE2B57945E303F02F176

SHA1:

BBA0FEFA7823B0951F33B79708B23A47AB4F2315

SHA256:

8B29C9349E7A814E30CCE1CFB788F5A21740C798268B0A45AB805195FAAD9105

SSDEEP:

49152:AVAED/Ya3LmftXaHhEC8yNMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMA:KwINMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMu

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes appearance of the Explorer extensions

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Application launched itself

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6204)

    • Creates or modifies Windows services

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Disables trace logs

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)
      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1228)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)

    • Reads product name

      • Optimizer-16.6.exe (PID: 1824)
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.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:07:06 11:06:38+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 2532864
InitializedDataSize: 34816
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x26c4e6
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: The Finest Windows Optimizer
CompanyName: deadmoon © ∞
FileDescription: Optimizer
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: Optimizer.exe
LegalCopyright: deadmoon © ∞
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Optimizer.exe
ProductName: Optimizer
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
142
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start optimizer-16.6.exe no specs optimizer-16.6.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1228"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Optimizer-16.6.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Optimizer-16.6.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
deadmoon © ∞
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Optimizer
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\optimizer-16.6.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
1824"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Optimizer-16.6.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Optimizer-16.6.exe
Optimizer-16.6.exe
User:
admin
Company:
deadmoon © ∞
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Optimizer
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\optimizer-16.6.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
6204"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C sc config "RemoteRegistry" start= disabledC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Optimizer-16.6.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
6640sc config "RemoteRegistry" start= disabledC:\Windows\System32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Service Control Manager Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.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\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6680\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.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
Total events
13 703
Read events
13 602
Write events
101
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1228) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1228) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1228) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1228) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1824) Optimizer-16.6.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Optimizer-16_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
1
Text files
23
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\ReadyMadeMenus\RemoveTakeOwnership.regtext
MD5:01AE3E08513E213ECF621F92B9F0B47C
SHA256:177FB8F30D10E50115500D1B2AF488A9D885FBA42C2FB22E6FBBEE337806AF19
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\ReadyMadeMenus\WindowsApps.regtext
MD5:A1714039AB00D6275EF7EF2559346D71
SHA256:21223E33A52A85EC5EA797457DDF8458A5040760BABC5E5367646C312D74D5D4
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\EnableOfficeTelemetryTasks.regtext
MD5:496768EA845782927C2A9E0DD172D241
SHA256:6A8F76C97FD957AFEC1F416363DF1E56843C8A56E0F2C470AAE66D9BE8CD2A1A
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\EnableTelemetryTasks.battext
MD5:97CB43180536528F8F7097B53720D3F7
SHA256:5F0597A4ABAF803E714F28C56AD3B59124F7DAA66AE8795530377BD1B90E3B7E
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\DisableOfficeTelemetryTasks.regtext
MD5:7F7B192506491E4105E2AE1CF5EA9067
SHA256:41CF9DB9E395349B94EC7A1EE99DB68062F27BF95C3B364AA6B035DC39FF1DC0
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\GPEditEnablerInHome.battext
MD5:3D4A492D32B47905461AD2AD3313B589
SHA256:10A85A8F7E9B6E118ED1AD73BE6C15777F53E88542D301088A8D6CF81BFDCCAD
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\ReadyMadeMenus\SystemTools.regtext
MD5:13B285768D5140BC337089840E1A9A3B
SHA256:0DC2F4E580BF09632E0961F857556D5F9378A9EBDE76F4D89F302E02DD829C21
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\DisableTelemetryTasks.battext
MD5:0080A81E8536BACFA428F3E39ED0D219
SHA256:A65F9F4B5859E4154D5B78B85AC3343B8CF76BFA78120CDB50EF92CB27C6BA49
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\EnableXboxTasks.battext
MD5:4FA741BB1A25D123C33C9B31F278199E
SHA256:6586F991879FF309DB21FAB4536996376722B7FA6DBA163552EA96B3E2E74D81
1824Optimizer-16.6.exeC:\ProgramData\Optimizer\Required\DisableOfficeTelemetryTasks.battext
MD5:74D8445BE29F93A57F3427D36307A650
SHA256:9B4E4F516B45F4D8C6FC399B5FE25797298FD51782C922A1372A57807635B3EF
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
63
DNS requests
19
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1776
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.150:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
1776
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
—
—
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
unknown
3652
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
unknown
4720
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
unknown
6156
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
unknown
6508
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
6508
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4032
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1828
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3828
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1776
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.150:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
1776
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6004
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
92.123.104.4:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
—
—
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.150
  • 23.48.23.177
  • 23.48.23.174
  • 23.48.23.171
  • 23.48.23.178
  • 23.48.23.170
  • 23.48.23.142
  • 23.48.23.159
  • 23.48.23.151
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.4
  • 92.123.104.65
  • 92.123.104.63
  • 92.123.104.61
  • 92.123.104.13
  • 92.123.104.67
  • 92.123.104.62
  • 92.123.104.5
  • 92.123.104.9
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.74
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.238.131
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.11
whitelisted
raw.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.109.133
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2168
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Attempting to access raw user content on GitHub
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Reports
Optimizer-16.6.exe