URL:

http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1535&tpi=1535&action_id=0

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ef6576fc-f73f-4871-87ea-f53fa8f2ebb5
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security.

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Analysis date: June 18, 2019, 20:15:06
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
adware
Indicators:
MD5:

F1283B80CF301D32788A78EF391905C5

SHA1:

CDB1D5562BB2BA885ACA6CECF582FB07FD9D0814

SHA256:

A8482D2C08F340C00920FC56D01D51521CE495DB1F315B072DB1E72F66949C3A

SSDEEP:

3:N1KOKTQDRqW4lwVTZXuWP9Vn:COWQ0IZXuWP9V

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 756)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 756)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 756)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3680)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
35
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
756"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1535&tpi=1535&action_id=0C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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
3680"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:756 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\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
353
Read events
292
Write events
59
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
4600000071000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{CBA87A41-9205-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E30706000200120014000F0015005B01
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
9
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\WZB43LGL\TapAction[1].aspx —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
756iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
756iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\WZB43LGL\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\KV3DECTK\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3680iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012019061820190619\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
3
DNS requests
2
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3680
iexplore.exe
GET
200
165.193.78.234:80
http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1535&tpi=1535&action_id=0
US
text
25 b
malicious
756
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
756
iexplore.exe
GET
404
165.193.78.234:80
http://post.securestudies.com/favicon.ico
US
html
1.22 Kb
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3680
iexplore.exe
165.193.78.234:80
post.securestudies.com
Savvis
US
malicious
756
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
756
iexplore.exe
165.193.78.234:80
post.securestudies.com
Savvis
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
post.securestudies.com
  • 165.193.78.234
malicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3680
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Win32/RelevantKnowledge
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