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File name:

cpu-z_2.08-en.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ad1a217c-0295-4f88-b3f9-8de63ac8cb08
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 22, 2023, 17:18:10
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

579AD85EC10C4C5751FE4410F2C96AC6

SHA1:

59ABDFA654EDA10922EF6F37A1B2B7A4F59085CC

SHA256:

9B2C6C1AB49A5FEEBA0ED653E54449EE52E391E949F71939827751D88814C8F3

SSDEEP:

98304:NO9zKBJYrSSqteKLhI60RIOa+Hci+TI5zdCS33fZug51LcMkUrMGMaP8BZTy95vr:uKCyI6S4AL

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 1240)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 2900)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 1588)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)

    • Start notepad (likely ransomware note)

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 2080)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 1240)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 2900)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 2080)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Reads the computer name

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 2080)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 1240)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.exe (PID: 2900)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 2080)
      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp (PID: 604)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 1588)
      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Reads Environment values

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • cpuz.exe (PID: 2424)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Inno Setup installer (77.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (10)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (4.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (1.4)

EXIF

EXE

ProductVersion: 2.08
ProductName: CPUID CPU-Z
LegalCopyright:
FileVersion:
FileDescription: CPUID CPU-Z Setup
CompanyName: CPUID, Inc.
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
OSVersion: 1
EntryPoint: 0xaad0
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 17920
CodeSize: 41984
LinkerVersion: 2.25
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi
TimeStamp: 1992:06:20 00:22:17+02:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
No data.
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start cpu-z_2.08-en.exe no specs cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp no specs cpu-z_2.08-en.exe cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp no specs notepad.exe no specs cpuz.exe no specs cpuz.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1240"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CPUID CPU-Z Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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\oleaut32.dll
2080"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-VD0FT.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp" /SL5="$602F8,1938476,58368,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-VD0FT.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp—cpu-z_2.08-en.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-vd0ft.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2900"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe" /SPAWNWND=$5036C /NOTIFYWND=$602F8 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe
cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID, Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
CPUID CPU-Z Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
604"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-1AHOG.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp" /SL5="$70300,1938476,58368,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cpu-z_2.08-en.exe" /SPAWNWND=$5036C /NOTIFYWND=$602F8 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-1AHOG.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp—cpu-z_2.08-en.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-1ahog.tmp\cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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\oleaut32.dll
3628"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz_readme.txtC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe—cpu-z_2.08-en.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1588"C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe" C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CPU-Z Application
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
2, 0, 8, 0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files\cpuid\cpu-z\cpuz.exe
2424"C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe" C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
CPUID
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
CPU-Z Application
Version:
2, 0, 8, 0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files\cpuid\cpu-z\cpuz.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
6 993
Read events
6 961
Write events
26
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFilesHash
Value:
A949E432B4731D0CE1C9B67E6285AA35D4F6D4A5EC981D0286CAED5C7E22ACBF
(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFiles0000
Value:
C:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe
(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:SessionHash
Value:
61E4748ED17E1A8DFA5FDE8FEEA42FCB1669018089EBB32B0818E00D56F254ED
(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Owner
Value:
5C02000070CF49C10B05DA01
(PID) Process:(604) cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2424) cpuz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2424) cpuz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
4600000056010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A8016B000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2424) cpuz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2424) cpuz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
16
Text files
8
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\is-TK29J.tmptext
MD5:E44F547A3378E46171D56A8A80CE9A40
SHA256:AB086F912FF00C8C3AB42B8CA6D01395A96ECA253FAE4B186A3CA72C230B66B0
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\is-OI21S.tmptext
MD5:6F17A8C4A1307E68515CBFE99AA94ECD
SHA256:2645CC947875658717E2B8C8E0DBAD80A09E8CB8AB80D26595CA06C73CF73542
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exeexecutable
MD5:AED8A6FC0E79C6EE1F073BAAFF2F5FBE
SHA256:E3FD159588488CC9D36B5EFD1904AAFC420397E3D2857EF12CAA3EA7DFED7EB9
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\unins000.datbinary
MD5:8D3E24F9983CCE400E7197E22A79C16E
SHA256:AA0AC0DADD6D1C9AC4BF367A39A68164C35008169D27A6044A7C0C7A6457BD74
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\unins000.exeexecutable
MD5:77B6D18B219D145C73F779D0D82F6BD0
SHA256:AAB8B17924B8F250D1CA477FA705D342BF620FF5864EBBC0B5E5D177C43A1743
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz_readme.txttext
MD5:6F17A8C4A1307E68515CBFE99AA94ECD
SHA256:2645CC947875658717E2B8C8E0DBAD80A09E8CB8AB80D26595CA06C73CF73542
2424cpuz.exeC:\Windows\temp\cpuz158\cpuz158_x32.sysexecutable
MD5:0C69BEFC3D2EDF531129EF0FA50DD32F
SHA256:C0EBE8926C8E9BFB9C03B75D847CA9C128478B9B2606334D41F2495D1B1BE907
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\Program Files\CPUID\CPU-Z\is-VDFPE.tmptext
MD5:B02BD9A26ACA56C65E516E1E0621A0E0
SHA256:92808E357B94A1D955D8D7C112C0D3DD46DAA50FAB6167E273B295C288C3E1FC
604cpu-z_2.08-en.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CPUID\CPU-Z\Edit CPU-Z Config File.lnkbinary
MD5:616A12CD05AE89BF8EDA483E44A70D29
SHA256:7F6A63B9B2C682362E244FA8F6F58C0B1A7DF604BB1415434984D632507AB3F1
2424cpuz.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:660B911DBE8892459DE2774F0A2EDA1E
SHA256:35878D933BFE76601DBBD6EABE697ECB0BA71CC705AC1413BFE6B9E98F70F18E
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2424
cpuz.exe
GET
200
2.19.198.64:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?864d91880d70a57f
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
2424
cpuz.exe
GET
200
2.19.198.64:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?bf2cf5598dd6fd24
unknown
compressed
61.6 Kb
unknown
2424
cpuz.exe
GET
200
23.5.172.116:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
unknown
binary
717 b
unknown
2424
cpuz.exe
GET
200
23.32.238.27:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgOtcy3iHUtqqXerqZ8ymWI%2FoA%3D%3D
unknown
binary
503 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2424
cpuz.exe
195.154.81.43:443
download.cpuid.com
Online S.a.s.
FR
unknown
2424
cpuz.exe
2.19.198.64:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2424
cpuz.exe
23.5.172.116:80
x1.c.lencr.org
AKAMAI-AS
NL
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2424
cpuz.exe
23.32.238.27:80
r3.o.lencr.org
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
download.cpuid.com
  • 195.154.81.43
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 2.19.198.64
  • 2.19.198.57
  • 23.32.238.144
  • 2.19.198.51
  • 23.32.238.152
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 23.5.172.116
whitelisted
r3.o.lencr.org
  • 23.32.238.27
  • 23.32.238.82
shared

Threats

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cpu-z_2.08-en.exe