URL:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=219472&clcid=0x409

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a4fbfd7f-e64e-4b35-8c6f-216f2a5deec3
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 18, 2021, 21:06:35
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
covid19
Indicators:
MD5:

0537E9ED89F54B6818EFA090202BFEEC

SHA1:

5C9FDF0ED8D4419C16D00EE0AB9D106805A53CDB

SHA256:

ACF5D226B12D9CFD1E5BE955FCB898A6D88C5EF4193582C71202CE6C66B748C5

SSDEEP:

3:N8r8etR7LOC62GYi:2geDPOC62Gt

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1120)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
    • Drops Coronavirus (possible) decoy

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2892)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2020)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1120"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2020 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
2020"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=219472&clcid=0x409"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\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.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
2892"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2020 CREDAT:202004 /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
Total events
19 120
Read events
18 910
Write events
208
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30886953
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30886953
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2020) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
17
Text files
276
Unknown types
23

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_1DC6D7385EA816C957BA2B715AC5C442der
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63der
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_1DC6D7385EA816C957BA2B715AC5C442binary
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\2WHSN45S.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\8CZ0L1EE.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\VHJANZOP.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B398B80134F72209547439DB21AB308D_5FDD03068CBBD8A96F3AB9595BA10093der
MD5:
SHA256:
1120iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B398B80134F72209547439DB21AB308D_5FDD03068CBBD8A96F3AB9595BA10093binary
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
14
TCP/UDP connections
64
DNS requests
32
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.16.186.41:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgTc09%2FSqALSt4dTzwXL85ageA%3D%3D
unknown
der
503 b
shared
1120
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAtb9ltrp%2FvQiykNkEU33uA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.37.43.27:80
http://s.symcd.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS56bKHAoUD%2BOyl%2B0LhPg9JxyQm4gQUf9Nlp8Ld7LvwMAnzQzn6Aq8zMTMCEGMYDTj7gJd4qdA1oxYY%2BEA%3D
NL
der
1.52 Kb
shared
1120
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA%2BnRyLFPYjID1ie%2Bx%2BdSjo%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
1120
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2020
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://crl3.digicert.com/DigiCertGlobalRootCA.crl
US
der
631 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
13.225.84.13:80
http://ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRPWaOUU8%2B5VZ5%2Fa9jFTaU9pkK3FAQUhBjMhTTsvAyUlC4IWZzHshBOCggCEwZ%2FlFeFh%2Bisd96yUzJbvJmLVg0%3D
US
der
1.39 Kb
shared
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.45.105.185:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
NL
der
717 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAyO4MkNaokViAQGHuJB%2Ba8%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2892
iexplore.exe
GET
200
13.224.194.18:80
http://ocsp.sca1b.amazontrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQz9arGHWbnBV0DFzpNHz4YcTiFDQQUWaRmBlKge5WSPKOUByeWdFv5PdACEANX%2F0PTaRrPA1B6DuS0H1Q%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1120
iexplore.exe
104.109.93.180:443
go.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
malicious
1120
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1120
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.203:443
www.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
malicious
1120
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.9:443
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
1120
iexplore.exe
8.248.117.254:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
US
malicious
1120
iexplore.exe
2.18.235.93:443
contextual.media.net
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
1120
iexplore.exe
40.77.226.250:443
web.vortex.data.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
IE
whitelisted
104.20.185.68:443
geolocation.onetrust.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2020
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
go.microsoft.com
  • 104.109.93.180
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 8.248.117.254
  • 8.248.147.254
  • 8.248.131.254
  • 8.248.141.254
  • 8.241.123.126
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
www.msn.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
  • 2.16.186.9
  • 2.16.186.35
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
contextual.media.net
  • 2.18.235.93
shared
web.vortex.data.msn.com
  • 40.77.226.250
whitelisted
geolocation.onetrust.com
  • 104.20.185.68
  • 104.20.184.68
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query for .to TLD
No debug info