URL:

https://freefilesync.org/

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2484c516-a31c-4176-a773-d1a69afb258a
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 16, 2023, 17:32:55
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
SHA1:

D22C0C960B91D55A3F3548D0D3E3052B6DAF421B

SHA256:

A80DE0D2A8A574B256207B65807B7DD33E8212B42BF6860871257CCC47213667

SSDEEP:

3:N839byLMJ:2eMJ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1376)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1344)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

    • Adds process to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

    • The process hide an interactive prompt from the user

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

    • Script adds exclusion process to Windows Defender

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)

    • Powershell version downgrade attack

      • powershell.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 588)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • chrome.exe (PID: 3428)

    • Checks supported languages

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3560)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1376)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 2060)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1344)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)
      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 296)
      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 588)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)
      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 604)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3560)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3560)
      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 604)

    • Reads the computer name

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3560)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 2060)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • chrome.exe (PID: 476)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 3428)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 3296)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 924)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 2092)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1376)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.exe (PID: 1344)
      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)
      • FreeFileSync.exe (PID: 296)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • chrome.exe (PID: 3428)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp (PID: 1660)
      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 1612)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • FreeFileSync_Win32.exe (PID: 2748)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
81
Monitored processes
42
Malicious processes
9
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs freefilesync_13.1_windows_setup.exe no specs freefilesync_13.1_windows_setup.tmp no specs freefilesync_13.1_windows_setup.exe freefilesync_13.1_windows_setup.tmp chrome.exe no specs freefilesync.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs freefilesync.exe no specs freefilesync_win32.exe no specs freefilesync.exe no specs freefilesync_win32.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
124"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3792 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
296"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-L1102.tmp\FreeFileSync.exe" ffs_setup_convert_jpg_to_bmp "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-L1102.tmp\img_48.jpg"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-L1102.tmp\FreeFileSync.exe—FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
FreeFileSync.org
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
FreeFileSync - Folder Comparison and Synchronization
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-l1102.tmp\freefilesync.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\advapi32.dll
476"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4124 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
588"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe" ffs_setup_finalizeC:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe—FreeFileSync_13.1_Windows_Setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
FreeFileSync.org
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
FreeFileSync - Folder Comparison and Synchronization
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files\freefilesync\freefilesync.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\advapi32.dll
604"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe" C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
FreeFileSync.org
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
FreeFileSync - Folder Comparison and Synchronization
Exit code:
0
Version:
13.1
Modules
Images
c:\program files\freefilesync\freefilesync.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\advapi32.dll
860"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4508 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
916"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=audio.mojom.AudioService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=audio --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3292 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
924"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4316 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
1064"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4176 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
1248"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3816 --field-trial-handle=1172,i,12702368135996918326,17627924695304067257,131072 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
109.0.5414.120
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\109.0.5414.120\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
Total events
18 411
Read events
18 172
Write events
235
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty
Operation:writeName:StatusCodes
Value:
01000000
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:dr
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\StabilityMetrics
Operation:writeName:user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
Operation:writeName:UsageStatsInSample
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:usagestats
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:metricsid_installdate
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3428) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:metricsid_enableddate
Value:
0
Executable files
20
Suspicious files
152
Text files
48
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF16716c.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Session Storage\LOG.oldtext
MD5:29B82603A20A26A3F99DB34525AF7448
SHA256:9601A054A9C6AA6A65CEFAA229046476C1A089989FA6441DAD71D39F6794B980
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.oldtext
MD5:513218482935B0D388C0A990D868387A
SHA256:8E39CBAAF4AACC3A01AFA74EA8C30FB24FE69A22B8B30728AFB1614FD68809D9
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.oldtext
MD5:E91E138A25FD7E5BCA5E60111F39C91A
SHA256:B1F7E3537A31A4B847F862858E5D2581993CC9372F19ABF19EA2A9185FE42A4F
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\678ca207-59a5-4e68-92dc-2f69a4a7690e.tmpbinary
MD5:5058F1AF8388633F609CADB75A75DC9D
SHA256:—
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\coupon_db\LOG.old~RF167813.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\coupon_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Session Storage\LOG.old~RF167302.TMPtext
MD5:99EC94B2503FAD33EDAF99779EBA5BC8
SHA256:DC554AB7EDCAD375F39ED106CA1EF9A89FB8D9063A4D08F377F2C80D66799D7E
3428chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOG.old~RF16739e.TMPtext
MD5:BB9548F35E841C9C11626E490F597944
SHA256:0BAF506A4A0BB37DC50395F36A451B3EF3F6D883615B864A7B50F8D064AAD12D
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
71
DNS requests
73
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2588
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
3464
chrome.exe
172.217.16.205:443
accounts.google.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
3428
chrome.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
3464
chrome.exe
104.21.2.160:443
freefilesync.org
CLOUDFLARENET
—
unknown
3464
chrome.exe
142.250.186.98:443
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
GOOGLE
US
unknown
3464
chrome.exe
142.250.185.130:443
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
GOOGLE
US
unknown
3464
chrome.exe
142.250.184.238:443
www.youtube.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
accounts.google.com
  • 172.217.16.205
shared
freefilesync.org
  • 104.21.2.160
  • 172.67.129.95
malicious
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
  • 142.250.186.98
whitelisted
fto.freefilesync.org
  • 104.21.2.160
  • 172.67.129.95
unknown
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
  • 142.250.185.130
  • 142.250.181.226
whitelisted
www.youtube.com
  • 142.250.184.238
  • 142.250.186.142
  • 142.250.186.174
  • 142.250.186.46
  • 172.217.18.14
  • 172.217.16.206
  • 216.58.206.46
  • 142.250.185.78
  • 142.250.185.110
  • 142.250.185.142
  • 142.250.185.174
  • 142.250.185.206
  • 142.250.185.238
  • 142.250.186.78
  • 142.250.186.110
  • 142.250.181.238
whitelisted
i.ytimg.com
  • 142.250.186.54
  • 172.217.18.22
  • 172.217.16.214
  • 216.58.206.54
  • 142.250.74.214
  • 172.217.18.118
  • 172.217.23.118
  • 216.58.212.150
  • 142.250.185.86
  • 142.250.185.118
  • 142.250.185.150
  • 142.250.185.182
  • 142.250.185.214
  • 142.250.185.246
  • 142.250.186.86
  • 142.250.186.118
whitelisted
fonts.gstatic.com
  • 216.58.212.131
  • 142.250.185.195
whitelisted
googleads.g.doubleclick.net
  • 142.250.185.194
whitelisted
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com
  • 142.250.186.46
whitelisted

Threats

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