URL:

https://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/97ebd42e-2273-4c91-baf8-0019829aac52
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 19, 2022, 21:33:18
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

48804B3EEA419E9BBBF1D6222F946477

SHA1:

784940D0C7DB30BB7E7D2E08FC88F512406E9CE6

SHA256:

A969F9FBDFAC0625FDEF8780391D515596FC376DC8F212E3762D4D6AB2FB297E

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLNQbGKMKQ:2OLuGNKQ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)
      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)
      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2260)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)
      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Reads the computer name

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Checks supported languages

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Changes default file association

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe (PID: 2896)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2848)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2524)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe xpdfreader-win64-4.04.exe no specs xpdfreader-win64-4.04.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2260"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\6z2bcoul\xpdfreader-win64-4.04.exe
2524"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2848"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2524 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2896"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\XpdfReader-win64-4.04.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\6z2bcoul\xpdfreader-win64-4.04.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\shell32.dll
Total events
18 667
Read events
18 524
Write events
139
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
736469920
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30972855
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30972855
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2524) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
21
Suspicious files
13
Text files
17
Unknown types
12

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\ACF244F1A10D4DBED0D88EBA0C43A9B5_BA1AB6C2BDFDF57799E8116E4002D001der
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63der
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\ACF244F1A10D4DBED0D88EBA0C43A9B5_BA1AB6C2BDFDF57799E8116E4002D001binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\xpdf-icon[1].pngimage
MD5:4BE7D5793EB08B318DACB15D9A434D6B
SHA256:E8B0578F15861D0296631341D8DC7B131006BE297038A8307A8D8920B574F114
2524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\download[1].htmhtml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\imagestore\f7ruq93\imagestore.datbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506compressed
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2848iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\CabA7EF.tmpcompressed
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
12
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.18.20.226:80
http://ocsp.globalsign.com/rootr1/MEwwSjBIMEYwRDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCCwQAAAAAAURO8DYx
US
der
1.41 Kb
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
178.79.242.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?f5d8f581e3615bf7
DE
compressed
60.2 Kb
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
178.79.242.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?1a188e1ed67cc462
DE
compressed
60.2 Kb
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
178.79.242.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?e33e3a008e2393e0
DE
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.89.32.83:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
NL
der
717 b
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
92.123.224.235:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgOd5a1Z38bLVmR5pk%2Blh7r37A%3D%3D
unknown
der
503 b
shared
2848
iexplore.exe
GET
200
178.79.242.128:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?32edac4da7d4199e
DE
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2524
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
135.180.178.139:443
www.xpdfreader.com
Sonoma Interconnect
US
unknown
2848
iexplore.exe
104.89.32.83:80
x1.c.lencr.org
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
NL
suspicious
2524
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2524
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2848
iexplore.exe
45.79.72.155:443
dl.xpdfreader.com
Linode, LLC
US
unknown
2848
iexplore.exe
92.123.224.235:80
r3.o.lencr.org
Akamai International B.V.
—
unknown
2848
iexplore.exe
104.18.20.226:80
ocsp.globalsign.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
2848
iexplore.exe
135.180.178.139:443
www.xpdfreader.com
Sonoma Interconnect
US
unknown
2848
iexplore.exe
178.79.242.128:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Limelight Networks, Inc.
DE
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.xpdfreader.com
  • 135.180.178.139
unknown
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 178.79.242.128
  • 95.140.236.0
whitelisted
ocsp.globalsign.com
  • 104.18.20.226
  • 104.18.21.226
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
dl.xpdfreader.com
  • 45.79.72.155
unknown
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 104.89.32.83
whitelisted
r3.o.lencr.org
  • 92.123.224.235
  • 92.123.224.240
shared
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted

Threats

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https://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html