File name:

Driver_Updater.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/6fcfc802-3a65-4289-bec4-1115f3bbd509
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 06, 2021, 08:21:12
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
installer
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

D558FBA998508546B710D3506291F668

SHA1:

FCB832F5649243A56A17FF41A74666F5309F891A

SHA256:

B1E66F8095FB036CC22B4DAD16369FBF77E010D359D1E71D501F1B57473BC5F5

SSDEEP:

98304:s1QTlbBjFsXeszHl6Vt3/boHoCdXJ2qKDyjReCO/wlzeYcQfqYPouVSRHrgs9udd:ICBsOEFkt3jCdXJuujRerYkYcQ/PnSRm

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 3252)
      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 2760)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2140)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • HDMTray.exe (PID: 2716)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3900)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3900)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks supported languages

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2476)
      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 3252)
      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 2760)
      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3900)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • HDMTray.exe (PID: 2716)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 3252)
      • Driver_Updater.exe (PID: 2760)
      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2476)
      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3900)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • HDMTray.exe (PID: 2716)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3900)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Reads Windows Product ID

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 2664)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)

  • INFO

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2476)
      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Driver_Updater.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Checks supported languages

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2140)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2160)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)

    • Reads the computer name

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2140)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2160)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe (PID: 3372)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4064)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1196)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Inno Setup installer (51.8)
.exe | InstallShield setup (20.3)
.exe | Win32 EXE PECompact compressed (generic) (19.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (2.1)

EXIF

EXE

ProductVersion: 5.4.555.1
ProductName: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
OriginalFileName:
LegalCopyright: PC HelpSoft
FileVersion: 5.4.555.1
FileDescription: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
CompanyName: PC HelpSoft
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 5.4.555.1
FileVersionNumber: 5.4.555.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 6
ImageVersion: 6
OSVersion: 6
EntryPoint: 0xa7ed0
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 37888
CodeSize: 682496
LinkerVersion: 2.25
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 2019:10:12 13:15:57+02:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 12-Oct-2019 11:15:57
Detected languages:
  • Dutch - Netherlands
  • English - United States
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: PC HelpSoft
FileDescription: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
FileVersion: 5.4.555.1
LegalCopyright: PC HelpSoft
OriginalFileName: -
ProductName: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
ProductVersion: 5.4.555.1

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: 10
Time date stamp: 12-Oct-2019 11:15:57
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
0x000A50E8
0x000A5200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.37132
.itext
0x000A7000
0x00001668
0x00001800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.95181
.data
0x000A9000
0x000037A4
0x00003800
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
5.03517
.bss
0x000AD000
0x00006778
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x000B4000
0x00000F1C
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.79161
.didata
0x000B5000
0x000001A4
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.74582
.edata
0x000B6000
0x0000009A
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
1.88107
.tls
0x000B7000
0x00000018
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x000B8000
0x0000005D
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
1.37999
.rsrc
0x000B9000
0x00004600
0x00004600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.44488

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
4086
3.16547
864
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4087
3.40938
608
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4088
3.31153
1116
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4089
3.33977
1036
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4090
3.36723
724
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4091
3.33978
184
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
kernel32.dll
kernel32.dll (delay-loaded)
netapi32.dll
oleaut32.dll
user32.dll
version.dll

Exports

Title
Ordinal
Address
dbkFCallWrapperAddr
1
0x000B063C
__dbk_fcall_wrapper
2
0x0000D3DC
TMethodImplementationIntercept
3
0x00053AC0
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Total processes
55
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start driver_updater.exe driver_updater.tmp no specs driver_updater.exe driver_updater.tmp pchelpsoftdriverupdater.exe no specs pchelpsoftdriverupdater.exe schtasks.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs hdmtray.exe no specs pchelpsoftdriverupdater.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1196"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://webtools.avanquest.com/redirect.cfm?eredirectId=pchelpsoft/driver_updater_buy.htm&mkey10=DEFAULT_REDIRECT_TRACKING&mkey1=DEFAULT_REDIRECT_TRACKING&purl=1&mkey4=CTA1&mkey5=6&mkey7=NO_TRIAL&mkey8=USER-PCC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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:\windows\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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2140"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Delete /TN "PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Schedule" /FC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2160"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Delete /TN "PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Monitoring" /FC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2476"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-C8SN1.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmp" /SL5="$50120,5260276,721408,C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-C8SN1.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmp—Driver_Updater.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-c8sn1.tmp\driver_updater.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2664"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp965.tmp_collect\PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe" /COLLECTC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp965.tmp_collect\PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
PC HelpSoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.4.555
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmp965.tmp_collect\pchelpsoftdriverupdater.exe
c:\windows\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
2716"C:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\HDMTray.exe" C:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\HDMTray.exe—PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
PC HelpSoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.4.555
Modules
Images
c:\program files\pc helpsoft driver updater\hdmtray.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2760"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe" /SPAWNWND=$1013E /NOTIFYWND=$50120 C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe
Driver_Updater.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
PC HelpSoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.4.555.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\driver_updater.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2976"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4395L.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmp" /SL5="$20140,5260276,721408,C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe" /SPAWNWND=$1013E /NOTIFYWND=$50120 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4395L.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmp
Driver_Updater.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-4395l.tmp\driver_updater.tmp
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\mpr.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3252"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
PC HelpSoft
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.4.555.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\driver_updater.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3372"C:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe" /STARTC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
Driver_Updater.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
PC HelpSoft
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.4.555
Modules
Images
c:\program files\pc helpsoft driver updater\pchelpsoftdriverupdater.exe
c:\windows\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
26 161
Read events
25 905
Write events
249
Delete events
7

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Owner
Value:
A00B000056C78D2D8BBAD701
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:SessionHash
Value:
895FE83625D84553821C35258C359D0743A8527854DAA301DA794EFE8CCBD8C0
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:RegFiles0000
Value:
C:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\HDMSchedule.exe
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:RegFilesHash
Value:
E7267019BA78C55382732FDF49064C504F5376E4F22BDD26A6B10F6C3E734F14
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Operation:writeName:Language
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Operation:writeName:DelayedStart
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Operation:writeName:SetupName
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Driver_Updater.exe
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: Setup Version
Value:
6.0.3 (u)
(PID) Process:(2976) Driver_Updater.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: App Path
Value:
C:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Executable files
18
Suspicious files
16
Text files
84
Unknown types
46

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\is-6LPRT.tmpexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2760Driver_Updater.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4395L.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmpexecutable
MD5:84DB4B4205F705DA71471DC6ECC061F5
SHA256:647983EBDE53E0501FF1AF8EF6190DFEEA5CCC64CAF7DCE808F1E3D98FB66A3C
2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\is-VC2VM.tmpexecutable
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2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\is-NV0R2.tmptext
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2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exeexecutable
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2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\English.initext
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2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\HDMTray.exeexecutable
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3252Driver_Updater.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-C8SN1.tmp\Driver_Updater.tmpexecutable
MD5:84DB4B4205F705DA71471DC6ECC061F5
SHA256:647983EBDE53E0501FF1AF8EF6190DFEEA5CCC64CAF7DCE808F1E3D98FB66A3C
2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\is-7VMU5.tmptext
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2976Driver_Updater.tmpC:\Program Files\PC HelpSoft Driver Updater\HDMSchedule.exeexecutable
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
47
DNS requests
24
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
GET
200
151.101.2.133:80
http://ocsp2.globalsign.com/rootr3/ME4wTDBKMEgwRjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBT1nGh%2FJBjWKnkPdZIzB1bqhelHBwQUj%2FBLf6guRSSuTVD6Y5qL3uLdG7wCDQHuXyId%2FGI71DM6hVc%3D
US
der
1.40 Kb
whitelisted
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
GET
200
151.101.2.133:80
http://ocsp.globalsign.com/gsrsaovsslca2018/ME0wSzBJMEcwRTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRrcGT%2BanRD3C1tW3nsrKeuXC7DPwQU%2BO9%2F8s14Z6jeb48kjYjxhwMCs%2BsCDCPdbqctmTejOYZsLw%3D%3D
US
der
1.41 Kb
whitelisted
1196
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
1196
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEAo3h2ReX7SMIk79G%2B0UDDw%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
GET
302
217.195.25.242:80
http://webtools.pchelpsoft.com/install_success.cfm?redirectId=pchelpsoft/driver_updater_tracked.htm&target=https://www.pchelpsoft.com&&purl=1&mkey1=DEFAULT_REDIRECT_TRACKING&mkey10=DEFAULT_REDIRECT_TRACKING
FR
text
89 b
unknown
1196
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAxq6XzO1ZmDhpCgCp6lMhQ%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
1196
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA%2BnRyLFPYjID1ie%2Bx%2BdSjo%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
GET
200
195.138.255.24:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?e618f59d6f202d30
DE
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
217.195.25.241:443
webtools.avanquest.com
SPIE Cloud Services SAS
FR
malicious
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
195.138.255.24:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
AS33891 Netzbetrieb GmbH
DE
whitelisted
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
151.101.2.133:80
ocsp2.globalsign.com
Fastly
US
malicious
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
217.195.25.242:80
webtools.pchelpsoft.com
SPIE Cloud Services SAS
FR
unknown
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
172.67.69.187:443
www.pchelpsoft.com
—
US
suspicious
3372
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
4064
iexplore.exe
217.195.25.241:443
webtools.avanquest.com
SPIE Cloud Services SAS
FR
malicious
1196
iexplore.exe
131.253.33.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
4064
iexplore.exe
64.18.92.58:443
store.pchelpsoft.com
COGECODATA
CA
unknown
1196
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
receiver.smartpcupdate.com
  • 94.130.13.99
whitelisted
webtools.avanquest.com
  • 217.195.25.241
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 195.138.255.24
  • 195.138.255.9
whitelisted
ocsp2.globalsign.com
  • 151.101.2.133
  • 151.101.66.133
  • 151.101.130.133
  • 151.101.194.133
whitelisted
ocsp.globalsign.com
  • 151.101.2.133
  • 151.101.66.133
  • 151.101.130.133
  • 151.101.194.133
whitelisted
webtools.pchelpsoft.com
  • 217.195.25.242
unknown
www.pchelpsoft.com
  • 172.67.69.187
  • 104.26.0.94
  • 104.26.1.94
suspicious
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
techsupport.smartpcupdate.com
  • 176.9.52.221
malicious
collect.avqtools.com
  • 116.203.251.147
suspicious

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
Thread Exiting: 1940
PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe
Thread Exiting: 1980
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Driver_Updater.exe