URL:

zwindows.com

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/094ca30f-586c-4f91-b8ef-710c2cb3efa2
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 20, 2024, 01:18:55
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

EC096DA35D35F33316251C7443CEDCE0

SHA1:

4797DFFEDD7A18C62B80786C95E13728973BCEA1

SHA256:

972F8F74CD1BCB71223E6A4600FFA5F5CFE56A0A2C8A577ED9B13EB0880EAF67

SSDEEP:

3:3z:3z

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Process uses IPCONFIG to discover network configuration

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Uses ROUTE.EXE to obtain the routing table information

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1928)

  • INFO

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1928)
      • makecab.exe (PID: 2712)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 128)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • msdt.exe (PID: 1808)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
41
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe msdt.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs route.exe no specs makecab.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
128"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "zwindows.com"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
296"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:128 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
796"C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe" /allC:\Windows\System32\ipconfig.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
IP Configuration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.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\dnsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
1808 -modal 196838 -skip TRUE -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system\networking -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDF34D7.tmp -ep NetworkDiagnosticsWebC:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.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\gdi32.dll
1928C:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Scripted Diagnostics Native Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sdiagnhost.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2640"C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE" printC:\Windows\System32\ROUTE.EXE—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Route Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\route.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\winnsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2712"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" /f NetworkConfiguration.ddfC:\Windows\System32\makecab.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Cabinet Maker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\makecab.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
11 903
Read events
11 811
Write events
90
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(128) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
34
Text files
31
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1808msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_e1257036-63a5-4c81-97b1-1520dff2393a\HTInteractiveRes.ps1text
MD5:C25ED2111C6EE9299E6D9BF51012F2F5
SHA256:8E326EE0475208D4C943D885035058FAD7146BBA02B66305F7C9F31F6A57E81B
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\EAF8AA29A62AB29E614331747385D816_F9E4DC0B9D5C777357D7DB8DEF51118Abinary
MD5:BA20710028A850CB03DCC2DB440D9B42
SHA256:FAD88971E6C0355E72CB040D349E4E4FD54F38764CFFCDC868DBA3B0DDD6903B
1808msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_e1257036-63a5-4c81-97b1-1520dff2393a\DiagPackage.dllexecutable
MD5:2433E09C08C21455000F7E36D7653759
SHA256:EA9400E719FB15CD82D5DAB4B7D8E3870BB375BBE11BB95B0D957A84FEE2891C
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\EAF8AA29A62AB29E614331747385D816_F9E4DC0B9D5C777357D7DB8DEF51118Ader
MD5:9D904415518DD0333D246F3A8BF1207F
SHA256:906C9B0F0A0DAEEC99F740DFABA82A7EB1E2B1B19D6B6A4393632C7013B8EBCE
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\favicon[1].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
1808msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_e1257036-63a5-4c81-97b1-1520dff2393a\NetworkDiagnosticsResolve.ps1text
MD5:A7B957F221C643580184665BE57E6AC8
SHA256:8582EF50174CB74233F196F193E04C0CCBBEE2AED5CE50964CBB95822C218E7F
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:30E6CDF50B8BAADF937CE45D8930EACD
SHA256:2794EFD80E1BEA7ACF6D2C68C45B3BFAC85D606728ECB3BAB0B78E2A7E390F67
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:1BFE591A4FE3D91B03CDF26EAACD8F89
SHA256:9CF94355051BF0F4A45724CA20D1CC02F76371B963AB7D1E38BD8997737B13D8
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\favicon[1].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
128iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
13
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
296
iexplore.exe
GET
302
15.197.142.173:80
http://zwindows.com/
unknown
html
201 b
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.19:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?3459b2d391457a37
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.19:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?d8f761b8c0f86c21
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAzlnDD9eoNTLi0BRrMy%2BWU%3D
unknown
binary
312 b
unknown
828
svchost.exe
GET
302
15.197.142.173:80
http://zwindows.com/
unknown
html
201 b
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
304
23.53.40.35:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?02465f422ea998ea
unknown
—
—
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
296
iexplore.exe
GET
302
15.197.142.173:80
http://zwindows.com/
unknown
html
201 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
296
iexplore.exe
15.197.142.173:80
zwindows.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
296
iexplore.exe
104.126.37.138:443
www.afternic.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
104.126.37.145:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
23.53.40.19:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
128
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
828
svchost.exe
15.197.142.173:80
zwindows.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
828
svchost.exe
104.126.37.138:443
www.afternic.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
zwindows.com
  • 15.197.142.173
  • 3.33.152.147
unknown
www.afternic.com
  • 104.126.37.138
  • 104.126.37.163
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.145
  • 104.126.37.131
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.53.40.19
  • 23.53.40.49
  • 23.53.40.67
  • 23.53.40.75
  • 23.53.40.32
  • 23.53.40.73
  • 23.53.40.64
  • 23.53.40.11
  • 23.53.40.51
  • 23.53.40.35
  • 23.53.40.83
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted

Threats

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