URL:

http://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7bcb304a-8a20-410c-b70d-8300f51dd06d
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 13, 2019, 17:50:30
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
encrypted
Indicators:
MD5:

DE64C3678C6BA4B624E2D5809076042C

SHA1:

AA14A9450F016C351EADD81E27A4A1485D87C5DE

SHA256:

B1613A3FB61C032D74242A55B1BB91088044C2B4DB1721EBD4120F07FA0FFB55

SSDEEP:

3:N1KJS4p0zZ80tEQMI0wn:Cc4pgJtE/I0w

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • free-hex-editor-neo.exe (PID: 2428)
      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 3004)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 3532)
      • free-hex-editor-neo.exe (PID: 2428)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 3004)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • setup_x86.exe (PID: 1176)
  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • chrome.exe (PID: 3532)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3936)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3936)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3764)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 3532)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • chrome.exe (PID: 3532)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 3004)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
53
Monitored processes
20
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs free-hex-editor-neo.exe chrome.exe no specs setup_x86.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs hexframe.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1176C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{418727DB-BE69-4211-B5D7-FEDB788FB4C0}\setup_x86.exe -7z "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\free-hex-editor-neo.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{418727DB-BE69-4211-B5D7-FEDB788FB4C0}\setup_x86.exe
free-hex-editor-neo.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Hex Editor Neo Setup Package
Exit code:
2147500037
Version:
6.42.00.6143
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\{418727db-be69-4211-b5d7-fedb788fb4c0}\setup_x86.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
2224"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=68.0.3440.106 --initial-client-data=0x78,0x7c,0x80,0x74,0x84,0x6feb00b0,0x6feb00c0,0x6feb00ccC:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
2300"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --service-pipe-token=D560BDB695BBC355EF00A9A40F381CE3 --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=D560BDB695BBC355EF00A9A40F381CE3 --renderer-client-id=10 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4624 /prefetch:1C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2348"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=0D9DE28E255F3635E16D7C5D2630EF01 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4496 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2428"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\free-hex-editor-neo.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\free-hex-editor-neo.exe
chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Hex Editor Neo Setup Package
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.42.00.6143
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\free-hex-editor-neo.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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
2592"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAACAAwBAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACwAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAoAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAALAAAA --service-request-channel-token=1DF6CE24415C0D47DBDC682FF8E09CC1 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=996 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2844"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --no-sandbox --service-request-channel-token=92740DE324369D4FA56B8F6B8318A591 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4312 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2884"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-sandbox --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAACAAwBAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACwAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAoAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAALAAAA --service-request-channel-token=515985E557AA2645F7930919E766678D --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3948 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2928"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=968,6042726318627865543,4325218840144401037,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=E24BDE809100C648256DEF8A6B4544E0 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=516 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exechrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google Inc.
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
68.0.3440.106
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\68.0.3440.106\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3004"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\HHD Software\Hex Editor Neo\HexFrame.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\HHD Software\Hex Editor Neo\HexFrame.exe
setup_x86.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HHD Software Hex Editor Neo
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.42.00.6143
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\hhd software\hex editor neo\hexframe.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17514_none_72d18a4386696c80\gdiplus.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
7 158
Read events
6 553
Write events
599
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3468) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes
Operation:writeName:3532-13196973045057375
Value:
259
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:dr
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
Operation:writeName:UsageStatsInSample
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes
Operation:delete valueName:3516-13180984670829101
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:usagestats
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes
Operation:delete valueName:3532-13196973045057375
Value:
259
(PID) Process:(3532) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:metricsid
Value:
Executable files
103
Suspicious files
89
Text files
155
Unknown types
29

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\dcfd86b2-7e45-4f66-a515-ff00ad73e7e1.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\000016.dbtmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000016.dbtmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\d70b0c56-4b8f-4c48-b6b5-56d34b31d7a1.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Service Worker\Database\LOG.old~RF1addbf.TMPtext
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.oldtext
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.oldtext
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Translate Ranker Modelbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\d1450e0f-5cc5-4dbb-857a-105f3fb005b4.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
3532chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Last Versiontext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
24
TCP/UDP connections
38
DNS requests
19
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3532
chrome.exe
GET
301
184.107.220.188:80
http://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe
CA
html
183 b
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/icomoon.css
IE
text
40.4 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/wus_dan2019_campaign.html
IE
html
1.95 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/style.css
IE
text
22.5 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/bootstrap.css
IE
text
131 Kb
unknown
3764
iexplore.exe
GET
301
184.107.220.188:80
http://www.hhdsoftware.com/dispatch/hex/release-notes?version=6.42.00.6143
CA
html
198 b
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/owl.carousel.min.css
IE
text
3.54 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/animate.css
IE
text
69.8 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/css/owl.theme.default.min.css
IE
text
2.26 Kb
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
GET
200
34.248.179.131:80
http://ergonomi.co.uk/js/bootstrap.min.js
IE
text
35.9 Kb
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3532
chrome.exe
184.107.220.188:80
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
172.217.23.131:443
clientservices.googleapis.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
216.58.208.35:443
www.gstatic.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
184.107.220.188:443
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3532
chrome.exe
172.217.16.138:443
safebrowsing.googleapis.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
216.58.210.14:443
sb-ssl.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
216.58.210.4:443
www.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
216.58.207.67:443
www.google.de
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
172.217.16.131:443
www.google.lv
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3532
chrome.exe
216.58.205.234:443
fonts.googleapis.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
clientservices.googleapis.com
  • 172.217.23.131
whitelisted
www.gstatic.com
  • 216.58.208.35
whitelisted
www.hhdsoftware.com
  • 184.107.220.188
unknown
accounts.google.com
  • 172.217.18.13
shared
ssl.gstatic.com
  • 216.58.207.35
whitelisted
sb-ssl.google.com
  • 216.58.210.14
whitelisted
safebrowsing.googleapis.com
  • 172.217.16.138
whitelisted
www.google.de
  • 216.58.207.67
whitelisted
www.google.com
  • 216.58.210.4
malicious
www.google.lv
  • 172.217.16.131
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3532
chrome.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions
No debug info