File name:

Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/961322f8-c747-402b-8439-bfb0b082cd2b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 10, 2025, 18:45:25
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive, 7 sections
MD5:

D1493A9D637C52940519B68FEB745223

SHA1:

F8162A1C7C7AADE61FAB4E15D16BE61EA0E928BA

SHA256:

97A5E8688C5F57F57396750F7139CAB35B5349E6138D1B6E00C6A9B1FCDF1517

SSDEEP:

98304:AEdklYnykhDoxWTy2s0zvU51yZp/xJQr+RAVOMr+CcizYf0shmfLkW80hHRKKItG:FBjVJ5h3cpjQDhpr021upNOjL9GCe

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
    • Malware-specific behavior (creating "System.dll" in Temp)

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 4976)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
    • Searches for installed software

      • makemkvcon64.exe (PID: 6816)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe (PID: 4688)
  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 4976)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 8080)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 4976)
      • makemkv.exe (PID: 2100)
      • makemkvcon64.exe (PID: 6816)
      • cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe (PID: 4688)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 8080)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 4976)
      • cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe (PID: 4688)
      • makemkv.exe (PID: 2100)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • makemkvcon64.exe (PID: 6816)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
      • wincdarb_inst64.exe (PID: 4976)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe (PID: 7632)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:02:05 10:18:05+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit, No debug
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.4
CodeSize: 43520
InitializedDataSize: 53760
UninitializedDataSize: 129024
EntryPoint: 0x4590
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.18.1.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.18.1.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: GuinpinSoft inc
FileDescription: MakeMKV installer
FileVersion: v1.18.1
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2007-2025 GuinpinSoft inc
ProductName: MakeMKV
No data.
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Total processes
141
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start setup_makemkv_v1.18.1.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs wincdarb_inst64.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs wincdarb_inst64.exe conhost.exe no specs cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe no specs makemkv.exe no specs makemkvcon64.exe no specs setup_makemkv_v1.18.1.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2100"C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\MakeMKV.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\makemkv.exeSetup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MakeMKV GUI application
Version:
v1.18.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\makemkv\makemkv.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
4688"C:\Program Files\Common Files\cdarbsvc\cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe"C:\Program Files\Common Files\cdarbsvc\cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
MakeMKV CdRom Device Arbiter service
Version:
v1.2.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\cdarbsvc\cdarbsvc_v1.2.0_x64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
4976wincdarb_inst64.exe installTinyC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\wincdarb_inst64.exe
Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MakeMKV CdRom Device Arbiter service
Exit code:
0
Version:
v1.2.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\nstbfd9.tmp\wincdarb_inst64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6816xxx guiserver A0001+shmC:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\makemkvcon64.exemakemkv.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MakeMKV console application
Version:
v1.18.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\makemkv\makemkvcon64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
7256\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exewincdarb_inst64.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
7508"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
MakeMKV installer
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
v1.18.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_makemkv_v1.18.1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
7632"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MakeMKV installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
v1.18.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_makemkv_v1.18.1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
7716C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.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\oleaut32.dll
7748"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
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
8080wincdarb_inst64.exe fixImagePathC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\wincdarb_inst64.exeSetup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GuinpinSoft inc
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
MakeMKV CdRom Device Arbiter service
Exit code:
2147943460
Version:
v1.2.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\nstbfd9.tmp\wincdarb_inst64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
Total events
517
Read events
507
Write events
10
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:NSIS:StartMenuDir
Value:
MakeMKV
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
MakeMKV v1.18.1
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\uninst.exe
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\MakeMKVcon.exe
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
v1.18.1
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:URLInfoAbout
Value:
http://www.makemkv.com
(PID) Process:(7632) Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:Publisher
Value:
GuinpinSoft inc
(PID) Process:(6816) makemkvcon64.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:kslc_998b77476cce1050
Value:
00000401
(PID) Process:(6816) makemkvcon64.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MakeMKV
Operation:writeName:app_UpdateLastCheck
Value:
20178
Executable files
31
Suspicious files
7
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\makemkv.exe
MD5:
SHA256:
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\LangDLL.dllexecutable
MD5:879FFF417564B7E40AC155694554EEB0
SHA256:A77076AC3494E732A0E3171ADEB21514C0CC7A7C9F447589C5048A6D4D08E035
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\mmnsis.dllexecutable
MD5:4D33B1665C556E67F6ACF4FDFF2C9155
SHA256:7BCD4B46139B96E02190F32D4FD1D7812364AB0B9C3FF376D1B6927AA1A2B416
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\wincdarb_tiny.exeexecutable
MD5:78F1265BDBB0696EAC5765C4B5B82BA3
SHA256:FEB69343328205B9920583803D52E578C6F2FA475037DD59447CC521B6F52D76
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\wincdarb_inst64.exeexecutable
MD5:8197BA1C588324ABBEBC260DB3F462BD
SHA256:FFDDB9277F9F44284493136069220021931D22C660C8AF6626E3834444D78903
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\libmakemkv64.dllexecutable
MD5:CCCD5828D7EB661432370842F3CAD37A
SHA256:4A4BF03C3D6E2F06F378696B0F812FC3D7AFF21FB5C3E596A1CEF9B0F42BC53E
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\wincdarb_inst.exeexecutable
MD5:B34A3B7DBE16205CF086A5F7B02C7B1C
SHA256:6A331FC21733799B6A70D2C79C1504B3B66B76AA1FC06BA39137ADCEDE0CA23B
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\modern-wizard.bmpimage
MD5:CBE40FD2B1EC96DAEDC65DA172D90022
SHA256:3AD2DC318056D0A2024AF1804EA741146CFC18CC404649A44610CBF8B2056CF2
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\System.dllexecutable
MD5:BCA82A3FAB6254D30B0FC51A75B3DAA5
SHA256:46B364F13D089636B60C33D3F6A4B1D2CD32E6AF8D9BC29339AF0B7DADD21703
7632Setup_MakeMKV_v1.18.1.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nstBFD9.tmp\StartMenu.dllexecutable
MD5:265266770D1DADCBFF2D258ED65F026C
SHA256:DB702661D0D7A522E95B70B95CDB6405B1E3D80EA7795A4D108A16CF6496D973
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
18
DNS requests
12
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.166:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6436
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
6436
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
GET
200
23.48.23.166:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
23.48.23.166:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.166:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.32.68:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6436
SIHClient.exe
172.202.163.200:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
GB
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.166
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.67
  • 40.126.32.138
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 172.202.163.200
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info