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marcus.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/28d72a99-46c8-4800-9df9-062a5c72210d
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Hawkeye often gets installed in a bundle with other malware. This is a Trojan and keylogger that is used to retrieve private information such as passwords and login credentials. This is an advanced malware that features strong anti-evasion functions.

Analysis date: November 08, 2018, 23:50:52
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
trojan
hawkeye
keylogger
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

FA4A3E649B9517D608608F14AAD9EE69

SHA1:

ACFDC71B72426D4C30B7C35EE53A95500FD141CC

SHA256:

A5DBDB27DCECC2BE689D43DA2DCBEEF99FF33E583B66ECB6BB2AF78D356A1DB7

SSDEEP:

24576:ujGFezmC9scgM0VoFC417xjmopLmcFNj2tirYyl:/6mCuc/0VsC4ZxDpzl

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • project7992.exe (PID: 2476)
      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Detected Hawkeye Keylogger

      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • vbc.exe (PID: 3984)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • marcus.exe (PID: 184)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3684)
      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Checks for external IP

      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Application launched itself

      • project7992.exe (PID: 2476)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Connects to SMTP port

      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Executes scripts

      • project7992.exe (PID: 3764)
    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • vbc.exe (PID: 3288)
  • INFO

    No info indicators.
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (41)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.9)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1979:03:05 15:53:23+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 131072
InitializedDataSize: 875520
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xfc00a
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 10.4.25.1
ProductVersionNumber: 10.4.25.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: onuroketifabegorojac
CompanyName: Ecolab Inc.
FileDescription: Static compression module
FileVersion: 10.4.25.1
InternalName: marcus.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018 Ecolab Inc.
OriginalFileName: marcus.exe
ProductName: Static compression module
ProductVersion: 10.4.25.1
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 05-Mar-1979 14:53:23
Comments: onuroketifabegorojac
CompanyName: Ecolab Inc.
FileDescription: Static compression module
FileVersion: 10.4.25.1
InternalName: marcus.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2018 Ecolab Inc.
OriginalFilename: marcus.exe
ProductName: Static compression module
ProductVersion: 10.4.25.1
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 05-Mar-1979 14:53:23
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
j\x0agnon\x10dlG\x0b
0x00002000
0x000B476C
0x000B4800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.99974
.text
0x000B8000
0x0001FDD0
0x0001FE00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.45224
.rsrc
0x000D8000
0x00021200
0x00021200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
3.70648
.reloc
0x000FA000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.0980042
0x000FC000
0x00000010
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.142636

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.00112
490
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
40
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start marcus.exe cmd.exe cmd.exe no specs project7992.exe #HAWKEYE project7992.exe vbc.exe vbc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
184"C:\Users\admin\marcus.exe" C:\Users\admin\marcus.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Ecolab Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Static compression module
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.4.25.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\marcus.exe
c:\systemroot\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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2476"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Ecolab Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Static compression module
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.4.25.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\project7992.exe
c:\systemroot\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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2568"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c, "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exemarcus.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:\systemroot\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
3288C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exeproject7992.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3684"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:\Users\admin\marcus.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
marcus.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:\systemroot\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
3764"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe
project7992.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Ecolab Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Static compression module
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.4.25.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\project7992.exe
c:\systemroot\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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
3984C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
project7992.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
234
Read events
215
Write events
19
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(184) marcus.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(184) marcus.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2476) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Application
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exe -boot
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3764) project7992.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\project7992_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3984vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3288vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3764project7992.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pidloc.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3684cmd.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\project7992.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3764project7992.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsUpdate.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3764project7992.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pid.txttext
MD5:641D77DD5271FCA28764612A028D9C8E
SHA256:CA7AA52051FF3DA031FFD7311496DDB8F206FABF8300A8D6DFA464A335792865
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
3
DNS requests
2
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3764
project7992.exe
GET
403
104.16.20.96:80
http://whatismyipaddress.com/
US
text
100 b
shared
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3764
project7992.exe
104.16.20.96:80
whatismyipaddress.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
3764
project7992.exe
199.79.63.218:587
smtp.modexdeals.xyz
PDR
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
whatismyipaddress.com
  • 104.16.20.96
  • 104.16.17.96
  • 104.16.19.96
  • 104.16.16.96
  • 104.16.18.96
shared
smtp.modexdeals.xyz
  • 199.79.63.218
  • 199.79.63.211
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3764
project7992.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Spyware.HawkEyeKeyLogger (IP Chck)
2 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
Process
Message
marcus.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1391
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, liĊ
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
marcus.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278
project7992.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1391
project7992.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 278