File name:

System32Defender.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/474f326a-ef5c-4b2c-867a-6e9badf16081
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 17, 2025, 22:56:55
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
uac
auto-sch
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

F57D4A85C0F2587368DF1E8B552684D5

SHA1:

1423C9209F966EDB4BC2D57DBCE76000584B58D4

SHA256:

A100668C95C95B6495C0396622FD787BD23F03F91296D6630B7BCBF1CD69B3A7

SSDEEP:

98304:vENtUCS0FhyeFQgOb4cSU0nvrwg2sl/fMd6P82W4ebP3M+aD/g5d6PMHb34tjrrG:vyu9JCPS3H5tGuP

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Bypass User Account Control (Modify registry)

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Bypass User Account Control (fodhelper)

      • fodhelper.exe (PID: 7352)
      • fodhelper.exe (PID: 7972)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Changes default file association

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7436)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7436)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 8020)
    • Reads the computer name

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7436)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 8020)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • fodhelper.exe (PID: 7352)
      • fodhelper.exe (PID: 7972)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7436)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications (AUTOMATE)

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7436)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • System32Defender.exe (PID: 7880)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7360)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
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: 2025:05:07 23:08:18+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 18116608
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1148fae
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: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Client
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Template.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Template.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start system32defender.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs fodhelper.exe slui.exe system32defender.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs system32defender.exe no specs fodhelper.exe system32defender.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1188C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\user32.dll
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
5380"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\system32defender.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
7316C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.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
7352"C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe" C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
System32Defender.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Features On Demand Helper
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\fodhelper.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
7360"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
SppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\user32.dll
7436"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exe
fodhelper.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Client
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\system32defender.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
7812"schtasks" /create /tn "System32Defender" /sc ONLOGON /tr ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exe"" /rl HIGHEST /fC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeSystem32Defender.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7820\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
7880C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32Defender.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\system32defender.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
Total events
2 627
Read events
2 617
Write events
10
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5380) System32Defender.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-settings\shell\open\command
Operation:writeName:DelegateExecute
Value:
(PID) Process:(7352) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:SlowContextMenuEntries
Value:
6024B221EA3A6910A2DC08002B30309D0A010000BD0E0C47735D584D9CEDE91E22E23282770100000114020000000000C0000000000000468D0000006078A409B011A54DAFA526D86198A780390100009AD298B2EDA6DE11BA8CA68E55D895936E000000
(PID) Process:(7352) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(7352) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(7352) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(7880) System32Defender.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-settings\shell\open\command
Operation:writeName:DelegateExecute
Value:
(PID) Process:(7972) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:SlowContextMenuEntries
Value:
6024B221EA3A6910A2DC08002B30309D0A010000BD0E0C47735D584D9CEDE91E22E23282770100000114020000000000C0000000000000468D0000006078A409B011A54DAFA526D86198A780390100009AD298B2EDA6DE11BA8CA68E55D895936E000000
(PID) Process:(7972) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(7972) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(7972) fodhelper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
242
DNS requests
16
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.30:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5972
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5972
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.216.77.30:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
5496
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
unknown
7436
System32Defender.exe
193.161.193.99:45503
dontrcemekiddo-45503.portmap.io
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.32.72:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.30
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.19
  • 23.216.77.22
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.25
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.238
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
  • 23.219.150.101
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
dontrcemekiddo-45503.portmap.io
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 20.190.160.128
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.2
  • 20.190.160.132
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.175.87.197
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .io)
No debug info