Malware analysis INQUIRY.xlsx Malicious activity | ANY.RUN

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File name:	INQUIRY.xlsx
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/fda5b7bd-1333-4315-8c70-e47ee2e33300
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Threats:	A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection. NanoCore is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT. This malware is highly customizable with plugins which allow attackers to tailor its functionality to their needs. Nanocore is created with the .NET framework and it’s available for purchase for just $25 from its “official” website. Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	January 23, 2019, 06:47:56
OS:	Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:	exploit cve-2017-11882 loader rat nanocore
Indicators:
MIME:	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
File info:	Microsoft Excel 2007+
MD5:	E6D6EB391B917274FEC9EA5FF99B8026
SHA1:	E432DBC5FB1EC8B9B1F317F8F910207670F42F36
SHA256:	925C7ECC0C4D07F19D9CDF20AE5FF4601D364AB7C4CDA614E60DD8182503D035
SSDEEP:	3072:ODktFEiEzAXoPqGGuy+GNQN3DNustKOV+O1iHtpw5EXmGuYXn6fnCuN:ODktCiBXspGuqOUstfOHty57Y3lE

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 300 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 240 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 8.0.7601.17514 undefined
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI (15.023.20070)
Adobe Flash Player 26 ActiveX (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 NPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Refresh Manager (1.8.0)
CCleaner (5.35)
FileZilla Client 3.36.0 (3.36.0)
Google Chrome (68.0.3440.106)
Google Update Helper (1.3.33.17)
Java 8 Update 92 (8.0.920.14)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.92.14)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 (4.6.01055)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Single Image 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 (9.0.30729.6161)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 (10.0.40219)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Mozilla Firefox 61.0.2 (x86 en-US) (61.0.2)
Notepad++ (32-bit x86) (7.5.1)
Opera 12.15 (12.15.1748)
Skype version 8.29 (8.29)
VLC media player (2.2.6)
WinRAR 5.60 (32-bit) (5.60.0)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
Client Refresh LanguagePack Package
CodecPack Basic Package
Foundation Package
IE Troubleshooters Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB2534111
KB2999226
KB976902
LocalPack AU Package
LocalPack CA Package
LocalPack GB Package
LocalPack US Package
LocalPack ZA Package
ProfessionalEdition
UltimateEdition

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MALICIOUS
- Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2884)
- Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
  - ALS.exe (PID: 2504)
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
- Suspicious connection from the Equation Editor
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2884)
- Downloads executable files from the Internet
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2884)
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
- NanoCore was detected
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
SUSPICIOUS
- Creates files in the user directory
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2884)
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2884)
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
- Application launched itself
  - ALS.exe (PID: 2504)
- Connects to unusual port
  - ALS.exe (PID: 3524)
INFO
- Reads Microsoft Office registry keys
  - EXCEL.EXE (PID: 2732)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.xlsx	\|	Excel Microsoft Office Open XML Format document (61.2)
.zip	\|	Open Packaging Conventions container (31.5)
.zip	\|	ZIP compressed archive (7.2)

EXIF

ZIP

ZipRequiredVersion:	20
ZipBitFlag:	0x0002
ZipCompression:	Deflated
ZipModifyDate:	2019:01:21 21:51:10
ZipCRC:	0xcece5190
ZipCompressedSize:	466
ZipUncompressedSize:	3388
ZipFileName:	[Content_Types].xml

XML

Application:	Microsoft Excel
DocSecurity:	None
ScaleCrop:	No
HeadingPairs:	Worksheets 12 Named Ranges 1
TitlesOfParts:	Sheet1 تقرير المبيعات مبيعات العقود السندات المفقودة Customer List المصروفات شيكات المسحوبة كشف الحساب المصروفات (2) مبيعات (2) Sales Invoice List 'كشف الحساب'!Print_Titles
Company:	-
LinksUpToDate:	No
SharedDoc:	No
HyperlinksChanged:	No
AppVersion:	16.03
LastModifiedBy:	-
CreateDate:	2006:09:16 00:00:00Z
ModifyDate:	2018:07:08 10:49:35Z

XMP

Creator:	-

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Total processes

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

2504

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ALS.exe

—

EQNEDT32.EXE

User:

admin

Company:

TESTIFIES9

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

returncocked

Exit code:

Version:

7.09.0001

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\als.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll

2732

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Excel

Exit code:

Version:

14.0.6024.1000

Modules

Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excel.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

2884

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -Embedding

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Design Science, Inc.

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Equation Editor

Exit code:

Version:

00110900

Modules

Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\equation\eqnedt32.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\advapi32.dll

3524

:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ALS.exe

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ALS.exe

ALS.exe

User:

admin

Company:

TESTIFIES9

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

returncocked

Exit code:

Version:

7.09.0001

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\als.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.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

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Total events

589

Read events

544

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	write	Name:	rb$
Value: 72622400AC0A0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:	write	Name:	1033
Value: Off
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:	write	Name:	1033
Value: On
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel
Operation:	write	Name:	MTTT
Value: AC0A0000446CECA1E7B2D40100000000
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	delete value	Name:	rb$
Value: 72622400AC0A0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:	delete key	Name:
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency
Operation:	delete key	Name:
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	AutoDetect
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(2732) EXCEL.EXE	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\DocumentRecovery\199A34
Operation:	write	Name:	199A34
Value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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
2732	EXCEL.EXE	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR9272.tmp.cvr		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3524	ALS.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\90059C37-1320-41A4-B58D-2B75A9850D2F\run.dat		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\JOJ[1].exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ALS.exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2504	ALS.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF76497F645B8EB799.TMP		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\IETldCache\index.dat		dat
		MD5:D7A950FEFD60DBAA01DF2D85FEFB3862	SHA256:75D0B1743F61B76A35B1FEDD32378837805DE58D79FA950CB6E8164BFA72073A
3524	ALS.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\90059C37-1320-41A4-B58D-2B75A9850D2F\TCP Monitor\tcpmon.exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	GET	200	92.62.131.38:80	http://realdealhouse.eu/JUN/JOJ.exe	LT	executable	541 Kb	suspicious

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	92.62.131.38:80	realdealhouse.eu	UAB Baltnetos komunikacijos	LT	suspicious
3524	ALS.exe	8.8.8.8:53	—	Google Inc.	US	malicious
3524	ALS.exe	185.244.30.98:1943	cjbo15.ddns.net	—	—	malicious
3524	ALS.exe	185.208.211.13:1943	—	Hostio Solutions B.V.	NL	unknown

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
realdealhouse.eu	92.62.131.38	suspicious
cjbo15.ddns.net	185.244.30.98	malicious
dns.msftncsi.com	131.107.255.255	shared

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
2884	EQNEDT32.EXE	Potential Corporate Privacy Violation	ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Query to a Suspicious *.ddns.net Domain
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Generic dynamic DNS detection
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Query to a Suspicious *.ddns.net Domain
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Generic dynamic DNS detection
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Query to a Suspicious *.ddns.net Domain
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Generic dynamic DNS detection
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Query to a Suspicious *.ddns.net Domain
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Generic dynamic DNS detection
3524	ALS.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	SC BAD_UNKNOWN Query to a Suspicious *.ddns.net Domain

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General Info

INQUIRY.xlsx

E6D6EB391B917274FEC9EA5FF99B8026

E432DBC5FB1EC8B9B1F317F8F910207670F42F36

925C7ECC0C4D07F19D9CDF20AE5FF4601D364AB7C4CDA614E60DD8182503D035

3072:ODktFEiEzAXoPqGGuy+GNQN3DNustKOV+O1iHtpw5EXmGuYXn6fnCuN:ODktCiBXspGuqOUstfOHty57Y3lE

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

Software preset

Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)

Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

Suspicious connection from the Equation Editor

Downloads executable files from the Internet

Changes the autorun value in the registry

NanoCore was detected

SUSPICIOUS

Creates files in the user directory

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

Application launched itself

Connects to unusual port

INFO

Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

Malware configuration

Static information

TRiD

EXIF

ZIP

XML

XMP

Video and screenshots

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Modules

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