File name:

FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b31c1998-4980-486a-8bc1-f59b71518bcc
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.

Analysis date: December 14, 2018, 10:56:13
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
adware
mindspark
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

AC67B5954158F22B70196C8A86DE91E5

SHA1:

B03DAEB19DD6D52411A51B97506E52F56951D986

SHA256:

B0155A9D5D4EC2002821D6164A7877114B9177911BC7155D91CF44C94C1DD3C3

SSDEEP:

6144:QbUTp1u4F5QuNOpM+zsT8qEJEbrPBj3AwAeBvCdWYDbHIae+0U/aM4tp5iFw2Eum:QIe4P7gVJ2axeBasspeuSLp5iefuk

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  • MALICIOUS

    • MINDSPARK was detected

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Changes the started page of IE

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe (PID: 3104)
  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3536)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3536)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3808)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3536)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe (PID: 3428)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3808)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3808)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2013:12:25 06:01:44+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 25088
InitializedDataSize: 186368
UninitializedDataSize: 2048
EntryPoint: 0x3229
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.7.1.3000
ProductVersionNumber: 2.7.1.3000
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: ASCII
Comments: http://www.mindspark.com/
CompanyName: Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
FileDescription: FromDocToPDF Setup
FileVersion: 2.7.1.3000
InternalName: FromDocToPDF
LegalCopyright: © 2015 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: ® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
ProductName: FromDocToPDF
ProductVersion: 2.7.1.3000

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 25-Dec-2013 05:01:44
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
Comments: http://www.mindspark.com/
CompanyName: Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
FileDescription: FromDocToPDF Setup
FileVersion: 2.7.1.3000
InternalName: FromDocToPDF
LegalCopyright: © 2015 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: ® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved.
ProductName: FromDocToPDF
ProductVersion: 2.7.1.3000

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x000000C8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 25-Dec-2013 05:01:44
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0000606C
0x00006200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.45707
.rdata
0x00008000
0x00001460
0x00001600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.94596
.data
0x0000A000
0x0002AF98
0x00000600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.79535
.ndata
0x00035000
0x00055000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rsrc
0x0008A000
0x00003440
0x00003600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.02849

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.31253
1118
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
103
1.91924
20
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_GROUP_ICON
105
2.73893
514
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
106
2.89384
248
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
111
2.89887
238
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
VERSION.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
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Total processes
34
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #MINDSPARK fromdoctopdf.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3104"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
FromDocToPDF Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.7.1.3000
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\fromdoctopdf.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
c:\systemroot\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
3428C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_26_0_0_131_ActiveX.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Adobe® Flash® Player Installer/Uninstaller 26.0 r0
Exit code:
0
Version:
26,0,0,131
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flashutil32_26_0_0_131_activex.exe
c:\systemroot\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
3536"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
svchost.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
3808"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3536 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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
871
Read events
751
Write events
117
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3104) FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\FromDocToPDF_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
41
Unknown types
3

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3536iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\favicon[1].ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3536iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\ie8[1].js
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\google[1].pngimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\index[1].htmlhtml
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\Y6[1].pngimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3536iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012018121420181215\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
3104FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\admin@tb.ask[1].txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\admin@myway[1].txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3808iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012018121420181215\index.datdat
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
33
TCP/UDP connections
19
DNS requests
7
Threats
12

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
GET
204
74.113.233.192:80
http://anx.mindspark.com/anx.gif?anxa=CAPDownloadProcess&anxe=Error&errorCode=-13&errorType=nsisError&errorDetails=EmptyPartnerId&platform=vicinio&anxv=2.7.1.3000&anxd=2018-06-07&coid=3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4&refPartner=^Y6^mni000^ttab02&refSub=&anxl=en-US&anxr=-2012264946&refCobrand=Y6&refCampaign=mni000&refTrack=ttab02&refCountry=
US
whitelisted
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
GET
204
74.113.233.192:80
http://anx.mindspark.com/anx.gif?anxa=CAPDownloadProcess&anxe=InstallerFinished&tbUID=204229DF-9BBF-4449-9080-0FD55A5648D0&tbVer=&platform=vicinio&anxv=2.7.1.3000&anxd=2018-06-07&coid=3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4&refPartner=^Y6^mni000^ttab02&refSub=&anxl=en-US&anxr=2072503604&refCobrand=Y6&refCampaign=mni000&refTrack=ttab02&refCountry=
US
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://hp.myway.com/fromdoctopdf/ttab02ie/assets/1543609507732/ie8.js
unknown
html
871 b
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://hp.myway.com/fromdoctopdf/ttab02ie/index.html?n=784A16C2&p2=^Y6^mni000^ttab02&ptb=204229DF-9BBF-4449-9080-0FD55A5648D0&coid=3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4
unknown
html
4.06 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://ak.staticimgfarm.com/images/webtooltab/ttdetect-2/prd/ttdetect.html
unknown
html
4.49 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://ak.staticimgfarm.com/images/webtooltab/chiclets/DocToPDF/FDTP_chiclet_converttopdf.png
unknown
image
3.38 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://ak.staticimgfarm.com/images/webtooltab/chiclets/DocToPDF/FDTP_chiclet_dictionary.png
unknown
image
3.51 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://ak.staticimgfarm.com/images/webtooltab/assets/logos/Y6.png
unknown
image
10.5 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://hp.myway.com/fromdoctopdf/ttab02ie/assets/1543609507732/app.js
unknown
text
115 Kb
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
GET
200
2.18.232.251:80
http://ak.staticimgfarm.com/images/webtooltab/chiclets/DocToPDF/FDTP_chiclet_converttodoc.png
unknown
image
3.31 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
74.113.233.192:80
anx.mindspark.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
US
suspicious
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
74.113.235.138:443
dp.tb.ask.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
IE
malicious
3536
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
2.18.232.251:80
hp.myway.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
3536
iexplore.exe
2.18.232.251:80
hp.myway.com
Akamai International B.V.
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
104.109.68.59:443
imp.admarketplace.net
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
3808
iexplore.exe
74.113.233.187:80
anx.tb.ask.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
anx.mindspark.com
  • 74.113.233.192
whitelisted
dp.tb.ask.com
  • 74.113.235.138
whitelisted
hp.myway.com
  • 2.18.232.251
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ak.staticimgfarm.com
  • 2.18.232.251
whitelisted
imp.admarketplace.net
  • 104.109.68.59
unknown
anx.tb.ask.com
  • 74.113.233.187
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark CAPDownloadProcess
3104
FromDocToPDF.3560d1445b44484389a94cc019f430d4.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Mindspark User-Agent
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No debug info