File name:

Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/351f56a1-9092-4b70-9052-ad3f306ab76e
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

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Analysis date: August 26, 2019, 08:21:47
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
adware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

BE02F62A6654B97625CD068C5C5005F9

SHA1:

3B89FD9549FA544E54865674DFB596D380B68397

SHA256:

B1D4CAAF30643BD13F61B790C8A51003D996EE82171D2EE649B7ACCF7CDD31F0

SSDEEP:

49152:tfXYB5AKYbbrAonm4WaOWQCPVakBKIuYcT1sVisX3gYDhv5/KeZ+gUpV9u13:FzTCy3U1sVi8RvSpV9u13

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • WTNotifications.exe (PID: 3024)
      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2872)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe (PID: 3760)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe (PID: 2832)

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)

    • Reads CPU info

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Reads the cookies of Google Chrome

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Reads the cookies of Mozilla Firefox

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WinThruster.exe (PID: 3292)

  • INFO

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)
      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 2716)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp (PID: 3448)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2948)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3392)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3392)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3392)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (45.2)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (20.9)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (14.3)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (6.6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2018:06:14 15:27:46+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 66560
InitializedDataSize: 53760
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1181c
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 6.9.1.0
ProductVersionNumber: 6.9.1.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Solvusoft
FileDescription: WinThruster
FileVersion: 6.9.1
LegalCopyright: Solvusoft
ProductName: WinThruster
ProductVersion: 6.9.1

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 14-Jun-2018 13:27:46
Detected languages:
  • Dutch - Netherlands
  • English - United States
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Solvusoft
FileDescription: WinThruster
FileVersion: 6.9.1
LegalCopyright: Solvusoft
ProductName: WinThruster
ProductVersion: 6.9.1

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0050
Pages in file: 0x0002
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x000F
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x001A
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 14-Jun-2018 13:27:46
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_HI
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_LO
  • 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
0x0000F25C
0x0000F400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.37588
.itext
0x00011000
0x00000FA4
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.77877
.data
0x00012000
0x00000C8C
0x00000E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.30283
.bss
0x00013000
0x000056BC
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x00019000
0x00000E04
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.59781
.tls
0x0001A000
0x00000008
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x0001B000
0x00000018
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.204488
.rsrc
0x0001C000
0x0000B200
0x0000B200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.14114

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.13965
1580
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.47151
1384
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
3
3.91708
744
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4
3.91366
2216
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4091
2.56031
104
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4092
3.25287
212
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4093
3.26919
164
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4094
3.33268
684
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4095
3.34579
844
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4096
3.28057
660
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
kernel32.dll
oleaut32.dll
user32.dll
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Total processes
46
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start setup_winthruster_2019.exe setup_winthruster_2019.tmp no specs setup_winthruster_2019.exe setup_winthruster_2019.tmp wtnotifications.exe no specs winthruster.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe schtasks.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2716"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BO874.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp" /SL5="$20134,3333161,121344,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BO874.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp—Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-bo874.tmp\setup_winthruster_2019.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2832"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe" /SPAWNWND=$2012E /NOTIFYWND=$20134 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe
Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.9.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_winthruster_2019.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2872"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "WinThruster automatic scan and notifications" /TR "\"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe\"" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /FC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—WinThruster.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2948"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
WinThruster.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
3024"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WTNotifications.exe—Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster automatic scan and notifications
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.9.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winthruster\wtnotifications.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3292"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe"C:\Program Files\WinThruster\WinThruster.exe
Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.9.1.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winthruster\winthruster.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3392"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2948 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
3448"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-F9EE9.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp" /SL5="$30138,3333161,121344,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe" /SPAWNWND=$2012E /NOTIFYWND=$20134 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-F9EE9.tmp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-f9ee9.tmp\setup_winthruster_2019.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3760"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Solvusoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinThruster
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.9.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup_winthruster_2019.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
17 211
Read events
17 038
Write events
167
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Owner
Value:
780D00008ACE7558E75BD501
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:SessionHash
Value:
8147500679A6EF05C87702BDAE6D1F9CEE91CBF207954849129B028994CED247
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3448) Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Setup_WinThruster_2019_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
0
Text files
35
Unknown types
9

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\installationallowed[1].txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-8RLH8.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-JOI9D.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-MT8NG.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-LN288.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-ILOF4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-FV0HS.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-U4E0R.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-9SIHU.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3448Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmpC:\Program Files\WinThruster\is-8KN6K.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
6
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3292
WinThruster.exe
GET
200
94.130.13.79:80
http://stats.smartpctools.com/si?p=WINTHRUSTER&b=6.9.1&c=July2019
DE
text
18 b
unknown
3448
Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
GET
200
46.4.246.106:80
http://service.smartpcupdate.com/rpc/installationallowed?partner=WinThruster&type=cleaner&build=6.9.1
DE
text
5 b
malicious
2948
iexplore.exe
GET
200
13.107.21.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3448
Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
46.4.246.106:80
service.smartpcupdate.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
malicious
3292
WinThruster.exe
94.130.13.79:80
stats.smartpctools.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
unknown
2948
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2948
iexplore.exe
13.107.21.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3392
iexplore.exe
104.109.88.116:443
www.solvusoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
service.smartpcupdate.com
  • 46.4.246.106
  • 176.9.2.105
unknown
stats.smartpctools.com
  • 94.130.13.79
unknown
www.solvusoft.com
  • 104.109.88.116
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3448
Setup_WinThruster_2019.tmp
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] NSIS.DealPly.xiazai
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Reports
Setup_WinThruster_2019.exe