File name:

Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe

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Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

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Analysis date: February 05, 2020, 07:57:57
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
installer
adware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

8169107A363F0350F85C59FAFC26648F

SHA1:

E5CC264E66F9B80C13F7FA386B3610F54789CC02

SHA256:

980DE4D2FFDFA60EAF751C1011DB02B0E4259874F1D8BCB36F794D0C1DD5A3D8

SSDEEP:

98304:v1QTSklC1HVs9kgdtU2YDKMCaAa0SDaKfDfjLags9udeWA2FD:tUQ1HVkHcdDGSDrfDfjveWA2FD

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)
      • WTNotifications.exe (PID: 660)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 1024)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)
      • WTNotifications.exe (PID: 660)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe (PID: 4052)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe (PID: 256)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Reads CPU info

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Reads the cookies of Google Chrome

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3696)

  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1516)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1516)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1516)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3100)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp (PID: 3264)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1760)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Inno Setup installer (51.8)
.exe | InstallShield setup (20.3)
.exe | Win32 EXE PECompact compressed (generic) (19.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (2.1)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2019:10:12 13:15:57+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 682496
InitializedDataSize: 37888
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xa7ed0
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 7.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 7.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Solvusoft
FileDescription: WinThruster
FileVersion: 7.0.0
LegalCopyright: Solvusoft
OriginalFileName:
ProductName: WinThruster
ProductVersion: 7.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start setup_winthruster_2020.exe setup_winthruster_2020.tmp no specs setup_winthruster_2020.exe setup_winthruster_2020.tmp wtnotifications.exe no specs winthruster.exe iexplore.exe schtasks.exe no specs iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
256"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe" /SPAWNWND=$601CA /NOTIFYWND=$90140 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe
Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_winthruster_2020.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
660"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe—Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster automatic scan and notifications
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winthruster\wtnotifications.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1024"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "WinThruster automatic scan and notifications" /TR "\"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe\"" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /FC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—WinThruster.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\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\ole32.dll
1516"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.solvusoft.com/en/winthruster/install/C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
WinThruster.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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
1760"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1516 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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:\systemroot\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
3100"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-E1O2K.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp" /SL5="$90140,4113913,721408,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-E1O2K.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp—Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-e1o2k.tmp\setup_winthruster_2020.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3264"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RVGQT.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp" /SL5="$C0122,4113913,721408,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe" /SPAWNWND=$601CA /NOTIFYWND=$90140 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RVGQT.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-rvgqt.tmp\setup_winthruster_2020.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3696"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe
Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winthruster\winthruster.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
4052"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2020.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_winthruster_2020.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
9 610
Read events
8 195
Write events
1 405
Delete events
10

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Owner
Value:
C00C0000A4A69D05FADBD501
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:SessionHash
Value:
17AFF6F10624B8346A0A4846D255D4A603D2B32523DC566F526D0EDC6AB8DF63
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3264) Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
2
Text files
27
Unknown types
7

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\78RFYB7Z\installationallowed[1].htm —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-UCNN0.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-HDGPM.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-47JAB.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-141DT.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-1CNH1.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-6LRMQ.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-4M530.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-4C2C7.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3264Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-HK4NG.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
6
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3696
WinThruster.exe
GET
200
94.130.13.79:80
http://stats.smartpctools.com/si?p=WINTHRUSTER&b=7.0.0&c=Nov2019
DE
text
18 b
unknown
3264
Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
GET
200
176.9.52.221:80
http://service.smartpcupdate.com/rpc/installationallowed?partner=WinThruster&type=cleaner&build=7.0.0
DE
text
5 b
malicious
1516
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3264
Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
176.9.52.221:80
service.smartpcupdate.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
malicious
3696
WinThruster.exe
94.130.13.79:80
stats.smartpctools.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
unknown
1760
iexplore.exe
23.38.48.26:443
www.solvusoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
1516
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
service.smartpcupdate.com
  • 176.9.52.221
unknown
stats.smartpctools.com
  • 94.130.13.79
unknown
www.solvusoft.com
  • 23.38.48.26
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3264
Setup_WinThruster_2020.tmp
Misc activity
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