File name:

RedEye.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/22b87f69-71d7-4045-8260-ddee85a55eac
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 16, 2025, 16:28:20
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

E9E5596B42F209CC058B55EDC2737A80

SHA1:

F30232697B3F54E58AF08421DA697262C99EC48B

SHA256:

9AC9F207060C28972EDE6284137698CE0769E3695C7AD98AB320605D23362305

SSDEEP:

196608:+ahZ5qN3wvdJBiAv1hXx7jeeDt9/wGoyIu+sTvDmQONhL/LslAVyq8rZyA+TXtTa:+w6NAvPAA/Xx3eeDtTD+GDONhL/AlAVm

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Disables Windows Defender

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Disables task manager

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Disables the Run the Start menu

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Changes image file execution options

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Changes the desktop background image

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Creates file in the systems drive root

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Uses NETSH.EXE to change the status of the firewall

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 5380)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 4756)
      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • The system shut down or reboot

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 4756)

    • Reads the computer name

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 4756)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • RedEye.exe (PID: 6800)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:06:05 22:56:17+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 10989056
InitializedDataSize: 109568
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xa7ccae
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: Windows Update
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Windows Update
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: RedEye.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018
LegalTrademarks: Windows Update
OriginalFileName: RedEye.exe
ProductName: Windows Update
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
146
Monitored processes
18
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start redeye.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs vssadmin.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs netsh.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs vssvc.exe no specs shellexperiencehost.exe no specs shutdown.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs ucpdmgr.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs redeye.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
672vssadmin delete shadows /all /quietC:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe—RedEye.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Command Line Interface for Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
2
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssadmin.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
672\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—UCPDMgr.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Console Window Host
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
2852"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RedEye.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RedEye.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Update
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\redeye.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3096"C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" -r -t 00 -fC:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe—RedEye.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Shutdown and Annotation Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
3332NetSh Advfirewall set allprofiles state offC:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe—RedEye.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Network Command Shell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\netsh.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
4008\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—netsh.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
4488C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe—svchost.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
4652\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—vssadmin.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
4756"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\dxgi.dll
4944\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—vssadmin.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
Total events
3 633
Read events
3 535
Write events
98
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RedEye.exe
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RedEye.exe
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Windows Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RedEye.exe
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:writeName:DisableAntiSpyware
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:writeName:DisableRoutinelyTakingAction
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:WindowsDefenderMAJ
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:WindowsDefenderMAJ
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings
Operation:writeName:Enabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6800) RedEye.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
Operation:writeName:DisableSR
Value:
1
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6800RedEye.exeC:\redeyebmp.bmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\beafrica.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\casesking.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\Database1.accdb.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\labeloperation.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\partysimple.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\robertcontent.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Documents\schedulepoints.rtf.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Pictures\bottomput.png.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6800RedEye.exeC:\Users\admin\Pictures\informationfunds.jpg.RedEye —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
37
DNS requests
6
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
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
2112
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3812
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
2292
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:3702
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.3
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.20
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.50.80.209
whitelisted

Threats

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