download:

vpn-free.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b9345295-0fdb-41f1-bb6a-57300b62341a
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 20, 2019, 16:13:08
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:

0FC2A873F94DC06A7A314611B8151291

SHA1:

61FC693399B088877E5FECD0F86C1832E8C05023

SHA256:

9EBB5D4C2956D1D05B0EEEA9BF3BB84D33936022EB8577C33E3E40E9B295B94F

SSDEEP:

393216:0OMuzKuzzYaz5ZpBdu6Sqjy794EOxOwY678WQBaJZsuEu/ll3plb/t:guzKuztRqZvR4EOYwKIvau/rbV

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe (PID: 2308)
      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe (PID: 1712)
      • VpnUpdate.exe (PID: 1956)
      • VpnUpdate.exe (PID: 1608)
      • avBugReport.exe (PID: 2388)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)
      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 3824)
      • InstallCrt.exe (PID: 408)

    • Writes to a start menu file

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • VpnUpdate.exe (PID: 1956)
      • VpnUpdate.exe (PID: 1608)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 3824)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe (PID: 2308)
      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)
      • vpn-free.exe (PID: 2004)
      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe (PID: 1712)
      • InstallCrt.exe (PID: 408)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • vpn-free.exe (PID: 2004)

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • InstallCrt.exe (PID: 408)

    • Executed as Windows Service

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)
      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 3824)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
      • avBugReport.exe (PID: 2388)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)

    • Low-level read access rights to disk partition

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)

  • INFO

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 4068)
      • VpnSetupWatchdog.exe (PID: 1724)
      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Manual execution by user

      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp (PID: 1516)

    • Reads the hosts file

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
      • VpnSetupWatchdog.exe (PID: 1724)
      • Vpn.exe (PID: 992)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • VpnSvc.exe (PID: 3964)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2010:11:18 17:27:35+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 104960
InitializedDataSize: 158720
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x14b04
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 4.5.144.0
ProductVersionNumber: 4.5.144.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileVersion: 4.5.144.0
ProductVersion: 4.5.144.0
CompanyName: Privax
FileDescription: HMA! Pro VPN Sfx
InternalName: hma_pro_vpn_setup_custom.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2014 Privax
OriginalFileName: hma_pro_vpn_setup_custom.exe
ProductName: HMA! Pro VPN
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Total processes
53
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
9
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start vpn-free.exe hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp no specs hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp vpnsetupwatchdog.exe installcrt.exe vpnupdate.exe no specs vpnsvc.exe vpn.exe no specs avbugreport.exe no specs vpnupdate.exe no specs vpn.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
408"C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\CRT\InstallCrt.exe" /avast /v140 /releaseC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\CRT\InstallCrt.exe
hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
AVAST Software s. r. o.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Avast Antivirus Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.1.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\crt\installcrt.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
992"C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\Vpn.exe" /noguiC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\Vpn.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Privax Limited
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\vpn.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\commchannel.dll
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\aswip.dll
1516"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-NVFPJ.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp" /SL5="$5012A,16571251,241152,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$40126 /NOTIFYWND=$5012C /cookie=mmm_hma_003_999_a3e_mC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-NVFPJ.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
hma_pro_vpn_setup.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-nvfpj.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
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
1608"C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\VpnUpdate.exe" /regC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\VpnUpdate.exe—VpnSvc.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Privax Limited
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\vpnupdate.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\profapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\wtsapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
1712"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$40126 /NOTIFYWND=$5012C /cookie=mmm_hma_003_999_a3e_mC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe
hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Privax
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\7zsbade.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.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
1724"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BTABM.tmp\VpnSetupWatchdog.exe" /setup-pid:1516 /watchdog-watching-evt:Local\HmaProVpnSetupWatchdogIsWatchingEvent /setup-log:"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup Log 2019-12-20 #001.txt"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BTABM.tmp\VpnSetupWatchdog.exe
hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Autogenerated
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
VPN Setup Watchdog
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-btabm.tmp\vpnsetupwatchdog.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1956"C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\VpnUpdate.exe" /regC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\VpnUpdate.exe—hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Privax Limited
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN Update
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\vpnupdate.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\profapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\wtsapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
2004"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vpn-free.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vpn-free.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Privax
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN Sfx
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\vpn-free.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
2308"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe" /cookie=mmm_hma_003_999_a3e_mC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exe
vpn-free.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Privax
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HMA! Pro VPN Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\7zsbade.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.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
2388"C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\avBugReport.exe" --product 78 --path "C:\ProgramData\Privax\HMA! Pro VPN\log" --version 4.5.144 --programpath "C:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN" --send dumps|reportC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\avBugReport.exe—Vpn.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Privax Limited
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Privax Antivirus Bug Report
Exit code:
1
Version:
4.5.144.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\hma! pro vpn\avbugreport.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
1 201
Read events
1 042
Write events
159
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2004) vpn-free.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2004) vpn-free.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1516) hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\hma_pro_vpn_setup_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
135
Suspicious files
61
Text files
30
Unknown types
12

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\cef_3.2987.1601[1].htm —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BTABM.tmp\cef_3.2987.1601.cab —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\icudtl.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\libcef.dll —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\cef.pak —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2308hma_pro_vpn_setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-TM258.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2004vpn-free.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSBADE.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1712hma_pro_vpn_setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-NVFPJ.tmp\hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Program Files\HMA! Pro VPN\libEGL.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1516hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BTABM.tmp\SetupHelper.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
11
DNS requests
15
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfqhLjKLEJQZPin0KCzkdAQpVYowQUsT7DaQP4v0cB1JgmGggC72NkK8MCEATh56TcXPLzbcArQrhdFZ8%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1516
hma_pro_vpn_setup.tmp
2.16.186.59:80
hma.privax.tools.avcdn.net
Akamai International B.V.
—
whitelisted
3964
VpnSvc.exe
5.62.40.203:443
analytics.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
DE
unknown
1724
VpnSetupWatchdog.exe
5.62.40.216:443
analytics.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
DE
unknown
—
—
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3964
VpnSvc.exe
5.62.40.123:443
slcw.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
DE
unknown
3964
VpnSvc.exe
185.225.251.42:80
ncc.avast.com
—
—
unknown
3964
VpnSvc.exe
77.234.42.94:443
shepherd.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
US
unknown
2004
vpn-free.exe
18.196.139.169:25696
—
Amazon.com, Inc.
DE
malicious
3964
VpnSvc.exe
5.62.40.127:443
slcw.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
DE
unknown
3964
VpnSvc.exe
5.45.62.120:443
auth.ff.avast.com
AVAST Software s.r.o.
NL
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
hma.privax.tools.avcdn.net
  • 2.16.186.59
  • 2.16.186.56
malicious
analytics.ff.avast.com
  • 5.62.40.203
  • 5.62.40.216
whitelisted
shepherd.ff.avast.com
  • 77.234.44.62
  • 77.234.42.94
whitelisted
auth.ff.avast.com
  • 5.45.62.121
  • 5.45.62.120
whitelisted
slcw.ff.avast.com
  • 5.62.40.127
  • 5.62.40.117
  • 5.62.36.64
  • 5.62.40.123
whitelisted
alpha-license-dealer.ff.avast.com
  • 69.94.69.209
  • 5.62.38.14
  • 5.45.58.61
whitelisted
ncc.avast.com
  • 185.225.251.42
  • 185.225.251.49
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
vpn-free.exe