File name:

SharpKeys.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a31b5966-874f-448a-a70e-820e5b019945
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 23, 2023, 18:52:35
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

103268D6769F00AB8F3BA90CCAB05233

SHA1:

A9C10307734C7FA1E3B4E166BE51017FE317A3DB

SHA256:

B2231C112ADFC66DBF563B2FF4231E47B1B636F612068F86EEAA090332BFE6E1

SSDEEP:

768:dd3sOmloPed8la5CCW1LH6hqo0IvdcLsVEzlWnmj:dVsnloTlas96hr0IKsVE6m

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Steals credentials from Web Browsers

      • taskhost.exe (PID: 3084)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • SharpKeys.exe (PID: 2748)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Executes as Windows Service

      • taskhost.exe (PID: 3084)
      • wmpnetwk.exe (PID: 1680)
      • EOSNotify.exe (PID: 1124)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 3104)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 3104)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • SharpKeys.exe (PID: 2748)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3888)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 3632)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2516)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2880)
      • wmpnetwk.exe (PID: 1680)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3396)
    • Reads the computer name

      • SharpKeys.exe (PID: 2748)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3888)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 3632)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2516)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2880)
      • wmpnetwk.exe (PID: 1680)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3396)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3888)
      • SharpKeys.exe (PID: 2748)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2880)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3396)
      • wmpnetwk.exe (PID: 1680)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3888)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2516)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 3632)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2880)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3396)
    • Process checks are UAC notifies on

      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2516)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 3632)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 3104)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (70.7)
.scr | Windows screen saver (12.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6.3)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (4.3)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2)

EXIF

EXE

AssemblyVersion: 3.5.0.0
ProductVersion: 3.5.0.0
ProductName: SharpKeys
OriginalFileName: SharpKeys.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2004 - 2012 RandyRants.com
InternalName: SharpKeys.exe
FileVersion: 3.5.0.0
FileDescription: SharpKeys
CompanyName: RandyRants.com
Comments: Registry hack for remapping keys
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 3.5.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 3.5.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0xf8be
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 12288
CodeSize: 57344
LinkerVersion: 8
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2011:12:29 05:32:49+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
No data.
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Total processes
63
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start sharpkeys.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs Profile Notification Host no specs taskhost.exe sipnotify.exe imeklmg.exe no specs imeklmg.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs wmpnetwk.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs eosnotify.exe no specs sharpkeys.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1124C:\Windows\system32\EOSNotify.exe C:\Windows\System32\EOSNotify.exeservices.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
EOS Notification
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.24544 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191230-1647)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\eosnotify.exe
c:\windows\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
1568C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{E10F6C3A-F1AE-4ADC-AA9D-2FE65525666E}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exesvchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1680"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exeservices.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnetwk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2516"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /JPN /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXEexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
2748"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharpKeys.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SharpKeys.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
RandyRants.com
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
SharpKeys
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.5.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\sharpkeys.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
2880"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\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\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
3084"taskhost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\taskhost.exe
services.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3104C:\Windows\system32\sipnotify.exe -LogonOrUnlockC:\Windows\System32\sipnotify.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
sipnotify
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7602.20480 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191010-1716)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sipnotify.exe
c:\windows\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
3396"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\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\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
3632"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /KOR /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXEexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.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\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
Total events
3 530
Read events
3 499
Write events
18
Delete events
13

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3888) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Events\{D1A66BF4-3862-46EA-9AD0-A4D28603C475}\{4BA9FF7C-B00E-4AE5-B7E9-2AAAD9DA38A8}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(3888) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Events\{D1A66BF4-3862-46EA-9AD0-A4D28603C475}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(3888) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Health\{729C16D2-A791-4AC3-8C28-A143BD9BC8D7}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2748) SharpKeys.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Keyboard Layout
Operation:writeName:Scancode Map
Value:
0000000000000000020000002000200000000000
(PID) Process:(2748) SharpKeys.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Keyboard Layout
Operation:delete valueName:Scancode Map
Value:
0000000000000000020000002000200000000000
(PID) Process:(2516) IMEKLMG.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IMEJP\14.0
Operation:writeName:SetPreload
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3632) IMEKLMG.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IMEKR\14.0
Operation:writeName:SetPreload
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2880) wmpnscfg.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Events\{B6A1A695-FA2E-4714-827C-A1229F509B2F}\{4D286F21-DC47-4748-8852-948DF5B51C94}
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(1680) wmpnetwk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Devices
Operation:writeName:AliveDeviceCount
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1680) wmpnetwk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Devices
Operation:writeName:FunctionalDMRCount
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2
Text files
5
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\main.jpgimage
MD5:B342ACE63F77961249A084C61EABC884
SHA256:E5067BBA2095B5DA7C3171EC116E9A92337E24E471339B0860A160076EFE49B9
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\en-us.htmlhtml
MD5:9752942B57692148B9F614CF4C119A36
SHA256:E31B834DD53FA6815F396FC09C726636ABF98F3367F0CF1590EF5EB3801C75D1
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\microsoft-logo.pngimage
MD5:B7C73A0CFBA68CC70C35EF9C63703CE4
SHA256:1D8B27A0266FF526CF95447F3701592A908848467D37C09A00A2516C1F29A013
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\metadata.jsonbinary
MD5:E8A970BA6CE386EED9A5E724F26212A6
SHA256:7E06107D585D8FC7870998F3856DCC3E35800AA97E4406AAB83BC8444B6CBDE3
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\script.jstext
MD5:A2682382967C351F7ED21762F9E5DE9E
SHA256:36B1D26F1EC69685648C0528C2FCE95A3C2DBECF828CDFA4A8B4239A15B644A2
3104sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\styles.csstext
MD5:3383EEF350240253D7C2C2564381B3CB
SHA256:85443493D86D6D7FB0E07BC9705DFC9C858086FBA1B0E508092AB328D5F145E8
1680wmpnetwk.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\drmstore.hdsbinary
MD5:7C301B497BD1C5A856EBD8D2313A782F
SHA256:7DE7DB1FF9DC9C15DC494A831F76D6440A9855534326F56F3DE644DA210A9A08
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
5
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3104
sipnotify.exe
HEAD
200
23.206.114.114:80
http://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2JgkA?v=133425644724900000
unknown
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1088
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
2656
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
3104
sipnotify.exe
23.206.114.114:80
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
NL
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
  • 23.206.114.114
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info