URL:

https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/4309d675-8177-4558-bd29-3a94eadd6096
Verdict: No threats detected
Analysis date: July 10, 2020, 12:57:00
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

F52DF45BDCA8739FBFA7290FE8764858

SHA1:

03B1BB0D28B4CF91EEF1AACD838D1FB8A6CABA80

SHA256:

AFC39987EC1DB85B7CF85ECF226A263A86492C0C432758BA97563D1811544C9F

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLCEBZGCEA6d:2OLh+H

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • paexec.exe (PID: 664)
      • paexec.exe (PID: 2104)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4016)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4016)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Manual execution by user

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1800)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1916)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
40
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe paexec.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs paexec.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
664"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\paexec.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\paexec.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Power Admin LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
PAExec Application
Exit code:
4294967294
Version:
1.27.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\paexec.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\netapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\srvcli.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1800"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—explorer.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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1916"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exeC:\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:\systemroot\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\iertutil.dll
2104paexec.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\paexec.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Power Admin LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
PAExec Application
Exit code:
4294967294
Version:
1.27.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\paexec.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\netapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\srvcli.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4016"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1916 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:\systemroot\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\iertutil.dll
Total events
4 208
Read events
591
Write events
2 427
Delete events
1 190

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
3024223184
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30824121
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
46000000A1000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1916) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
20
Text files
3
Unknown types
5

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4016iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Cab75BE.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4016iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Tar75BF.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4016iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\paexec.exe.lh2tarv.partial —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF9066FA30F67DE7CE.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\Downloads\paexec.exe.lh2tarv.partial:Zone.Identifier —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabD6AB.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarD6AC.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabD6BC.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarD6BD.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1916iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabD71C.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
9
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4016
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.18.20.226:80
http://ocsp2.globalsign.com/rootr3/ME4wTDBKMEgwRjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBT1nGh%2FJBjWKnkPdZIzB1bqhelHBwQUj%2FBLf6guRSSuTVD6Y5qL3uLdG7wCDQHuXyId%2FGI71DM6hVc%3D
US
der
1.48 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
104.18.25.243:80
http://ocsp.msocsp.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSIGkp0%2Fv9GUvNUu1EP06Tu7%2BChyAQUkZ47RGw9V5xCdyo010%2FRzEqXLNoCExwAFF8jA2u85i8%2FLFYAAAAUXyM%3D
US
der
1.79 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://crl3.digicert.com/Omniroot2025.crl
US
der
5.28 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.10:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.0 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
304
205.185.216.10:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.0 Kb
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1916
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
ieonline.microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
4016
iexplore.exe
52.1.55.52:443
www.poweradmin.com
Amazon.com, Inc.
US
unknown
4016
iexplore.exe
104.18.20.226:80
ocsp2.globalsign.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
1916
iexplore.exe
205.185.216.10:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
US
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
1916
iexplore.exe
104.18.25.243:80
ocsp.msocsp.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.poweradmin.com
  • 52.1.55.52
unknown
ocsp2.globalsign.com
  • 104.18.20.226
  • 104.18.21.226
whitelisted
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 205.185.216.10
  • 205.185.216.42
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
ocsp.msocsp.com
  • 104.18.25.243
  • 104.18.24.243
whitelisted
crl3.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exe