File name:

MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f26fd95b-3cc1-4578-abf1-17289380ebe5
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Remcos is a commercially distributed remote administration and surveillance tool that has been widely observed in unauthorized deployments, where threat actors use it to perform remote actions on compromised machines. It is actively maintained by its vendor, with new versions and feature updates released on a frequent, near-monthly basis.

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Analysis date: March 17, 2023, 10:16:37
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
remcos
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

E81AD778CA7344EA6586C6D4AC295CDE

SHA1:

433CF8E8FEE868D816D743F7A119519084887182

SHA256:

B1AFBCE51AD052F936B989214964D56E2290A7FB5548763273C1FC4382CD5C1C

SSDEEP:

24576:80BRq7wHHJ9qEvIMGpepH5HYN3425J+6Nx0nXSy2pydqoPCKTZ08E:qUWo6cF5HKoCIa0GpydqoPbTZ0X

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • vlc.exe (PID: 3336)

    • REMCOS detected by memory dumps

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3808)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Drops a file with too old compile date

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • vlc.exe (PID: 3336)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3436)

    • Application launched itself

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3436)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3336)

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Reads the computer name

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe (PID: 2672)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3436)
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Remcos

(PID) Process(3808) cmd.exe
Hosts (1)kallitredabbacaza.com:2404
BotnetNEWSSPAM
Connect_interval1
Install_flagFalse
Install_HKCU\RunTrue
Install_HKLM\RunTrue
Install_HKLM\Explorer\Run1
Setup_path%LOCALAPPDATA%
Copy_fileremcos.exe
Startup_valueRemcos
Hide_fileFalse
Mutex_namety546n45vv6-ZQMTKE
Keylog_flag0
Keylog_path%LOCALAPPDATA%
Keylog_filelogs.dat
Keylog_cryptFalse
Hide_keylogFalse
Screenshot_flagFalse
Screenshot_time5
Take_ScreenshotFalse
Screenshot_path%APPDATA%
Screenshot_fileScreenshots
Screenshot_cryptFalse
Mouse_optionFalse
Delete_fileFalse
Audio_record_time5
Audio_path%ProgramFiles%
Audio_dirMicRecords
Connect_delay0
Copy_dirRemcos
Keylog_dirremcos
Max_keylog_file100000
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

ProductVersion: 7.2
ProductName: TrueCrypt
OriginalFileName: TrueCrypt.exe
LegalTrademarks: TrueCrypt
FileVersion: 7.2
FileDescription: TrueCrypt
CompanyName: TrueCrypt Foundation
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
ProductVersionNumber: 7.2.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 7.2.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 5
EntryPoint: 0x6eb6d
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 906752
CodeSize: 572928
LinkerVersion: 9
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2014:05:27 00:39:45+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 27-May-2014 00:39:45
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
CompanyName: TrueCrypt Foundation
FileDescription: TrueCrypt
FileVersion: 7.2
LegalTrademarks: TrueCrypt
OriginalFilename: TrueCrypt.exe
ProductName: TrueCrypt
ProductVersion: 7.2

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: 0x000000F0

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 4
Time date stamp: 27-May-2014 00:39:45
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_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0008BCD6
0x0008BE00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.6494
.rdata
0x0008D000
0x0002206C
0x00022200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.36631
.data
0x000B0000
0x00034780
0x00004E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
6.29441
.rsrc
0x000E5000
0x000B64F4
0x000B6600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.4068

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.16621
881
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
7.22346
872
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
3
6.48494
1864
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
4
6.54975
3240
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
5
5.94405
7336
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
6
6.35582
872
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
7
1.34631
50
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_STRING
8
6.42626
3240
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
9
6.39646
7336
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
10
6.67113
872
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
COMDLG32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
OLEAUT32.dll
SETUPAPI.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
40
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start merchantsticpayagreements.pif.exe vlc.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs #REMCOS cmd.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2672"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
TrueCrypt Foundation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TrueCrypt
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.2
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\merchantsticpayagreements.pif.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.18837_none_ec86b8d6858ec0bc\comctl32.dll
3336"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\vlc.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\vlc.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VideoLAN
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
VLC media player
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.0.17.4
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\36c011cd\vlc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\36c011cd\libvlc.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
3436"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—vlc.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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3808"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
cmd.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:\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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
Remcos
(PID) Process(3808) cmd.exe
Hosts (1)kallitredabbacaza.com:2404
BotnetNEWSSPAM
Connect_interval1
Install_flagFalse
Install_HKCU\RunTrue
Install_HKLM\RunTrue
Install_HKLM\Explorer\Run1
Setup_path%LOCALAPPDATA%
Copy_fileremcos.exe
Startup_valueRemcos
Hide_fileFalse
Mutex_namety546n45vv6-ZQMTKE
Keylog_flag0
Keylog_path%LOCALAPPDATA%
Keylog_filelogs.dat
Keylog_cryptFalse
Hide_keylogFalse
Screenshot_flagFalse
Screenshot_time5
Take_ScreenshotFalse
Screenshot_path%APPDATA%
Screenshot_fileScreenshots
Screenshot_cryptFalse
Mouse_optionFalse
Delete_fileFalse
Audio_record_time5
Audio_path%ProgramFiles%
Audio_dirMicRecords
Connect_delay0
Copy_dirRemcos
Keylog_dirremcos
Max_keylog_file100000
Total events
5 854
Read events
5 826
Write events
28
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2672) MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\16D\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
4
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bb5de60 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\Fruit.png —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3436cmd.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8ed38a07.png —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3436cmd.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9e1b0770.dll —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\libvlccore.dllexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\vlc.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\tree.logbinary
MD5:A007C4F45ADBD258797CB86568FEEEE9
SHA256:B6B0CF04B0C17EEB394D03D64422DE0EA14BC046C86CD881ABA8C1187F388025
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\tree.mp4binary
MD5:5B6C3A0797B578850CF380334E96B914
SHA256:62F9501D1ECD2FE15B6330AA1A08964BE89CCB75106F3797D35D8908CFDC62D2
2672MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\36c011cd\libvlc.dllexecutable
MD5:08BA25A0598F94A2E9E52C7C7608F6F6
SHA256:072D31910B2A1CD83341BB8270FD2EEBD8CA5A6E01FA0C6339E0867F59D2F29E
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
1
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2672
MerchantSticpayAgreements.pif.exe
146.75.116.193:443
i.imgur.com
FASTLY
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
i.imgur.com
  • 146.75.116.193
malicious

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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