| File name: | hpset.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/f6cbf0a2-5a25-4e6d-878e-8f1205353bef |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | March 01, 2019, 15:23:38 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive |
| MD5: | 159905DC2C40959349FE72BA2C729B80 |
| SHA1: | 35F9D1B8FE0765CB58FC27FB4A51A1DD9DB03435 |
| SHA256: | B3F9EDC6D66EBEDE32029914970E7F657A3084CCE1C8776C9E20878EE62F7E84 |
| SSDEEP: | 6144:5BevVLkJLkGZxQ2WVllv9cYSzWBWyXJiGb9hGF8yozNS01zh6ggVabeROiI:YhkJLxPmb1HSzWBWCcK94F8zzNFEk6C |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4) |
|---|---|---|
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (4.3) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2016:12:11 22:50:38+01:00 |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 6 |
| CodeSize: | 24064 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 118272 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | 1024 |
| EntryPoint: | 0x316d |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | 6 |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 2018.6.28.1 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 2018.6.28.1 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x0000 |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Windows, Latin1 |
| CompanyName: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| FileDescription: | Yahoo homepage Set Setup |
| FileVersion: | 2018.06.28.01 |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. |
| Architecture: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
|---|---|
| Subsystem: | IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI |
| Compilation Date: | 11-Dec-2016 21:50:38 |
| Detected languages: |
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| CompanyName: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| FileDescription: | Yahoo homepage Set Setup |
| FileVersion: | 2018.06.28.01 |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. |
| 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: | 0x000000D8 |
| Signature: | PE |
|---|---|
| Machine: | IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386 |
| Number of sections: | 5 |
| Time date stamp: | 11-Dec-2016 21:50:38 |
| Pointer to Symbol Table: | 0x00000000 |
| Number of symbols: | 0 |
| Size of Optional Header: | 0x00E0 |
| Characteristics: |
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Name | Virtual Address | Virtual Size | Raw Size | Charateristics | Entropy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.text | 0x00001000 | 0x00005CEF | 0x00005E00 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 6.44129 |
.rdata | 0x00007000 | 0x00001246 | 0x00001400 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.00503 |
.data | 0x00009000 | 0x0001A7F8 | 0x00000400 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE | 5.1145 |
.ndata | 0x00024000 | 0x0000E000 | 0x00000000 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE | 0 |
.rsrc | 0x00032000 | 0x00002168 | 0x00002200 | IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ | 5.53572 |
Title | Entropy | Size | Codepage | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5.2963 | 1059 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_MANIFEST |
2 | 5.31854 | 1128 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_ICON |
103 | 2.21059 | 34 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_GROUP_ICON |
105 | 2.73893 | 514 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_DIALOG |
106 | 2.91148 | 248 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_DIALOG |
111 | 2.89887 | 238 | UNKNOWN | English - United States | RT_DIALOG |
ADVAPI32.dll |
COMCTL32.dll |
GDI32.dll |
KERNEL32.dll |
SHELL32.dll |
USER32.dll |
ole32.dll |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\ns3F79.tmp" wscript.exe invisible.vbs checksets.bat | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\ns3F79.tmp | — | hpset.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 940 | cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\checksets.bat" " | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | — | wscript.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
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| 2216 | webExt_DL.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\webExt_DL.exe | nsE514.tmp | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 2664 | wscript.exe invisible.vbs checksets.bat | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | — | ns3F79.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host Exit code: 0 Version: 5.8.7600.16385 Modules
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| 3036 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe" /partner=external-oo-hpbanner /yfrc_ie=yset_ie_syc_hp /yfrc_ff=yset_ff_syc_hp /yfrc_chr=yset_chr_syc_hp /ytc=yset_hpiebanner /ytchp=yset_hpiebanner /intl=us /setie /setchr /setff | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe | hpset.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Yahoo Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: YSearchSetTool Exit code: 0 Version: 2018, 06, 28, 01 Modules
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| 3184 | PING 127.0.0.1 -n 1800 | C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: TCP/IP Ping Command Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 3224 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\nsE514.tmp" webExt_DL.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\nsE514.tmp | — | hpset.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 3656 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hpset.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hpset.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Yahoo! Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Yahoo homepage Set Setup Exit code: 0 Version: 2018.06.28.01 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (3656) hpset.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\ss |
| Operation: | write | Name: | clientID |
Value: {AE00D348-4D1D-1940-84C0-40B25C48CDDE} | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3656) hpset.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\ss |
| Operation: | write | Name: | firstRun |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\ss |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | firstRun |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\ss |
| Operation: | write | Name: | checkSetParams |
Value: /partner=external-oo-hpbanner /yfrc_ie=yset_ie_syc_hp /yfrc_ff=yset_ff_syc_hp /yfrc_chr=yset_chr_syc_hp /ytc=yset_hpiebanner /ytchp=yset_hpiebanner /intl=us | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\ss |
| Operation: | write | Name: | intl |
Value: us | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YSearchSetTool_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YSearchSetTool_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YSearchSetTool_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: 4294901760 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YSearchSetTool_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: 4294901760 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3036) YSearchSetTool.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YSearchSetTool_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\nsd41AD.tmp.htm | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\checksets.bat | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchUtil.dll | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2216 | webExt_DL.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\ff_hpset@jetpack.json | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3036 | YSearchSetTool.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Yahoo\search.xml | xml | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\nsE514.tmp | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nswE4B5.tmp\System.dll | executable | |
MD5:3F176D1EE13B0D7D6BD92E1C7A0B9BAE | SHA256:FA4AB1D6F79FD677433A31ADA7806373A789D34328DA46CCB0449BBF347BD73E | |||
| 3656 | hpset.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\unset.exe | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2216 | webExt_DL.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\yahoo_homepage-1.5.2-fx[1].xpi | compressed | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3036 | YSearchSetTool.exe | 188.125.72.139:443 | geo.yahoo.com | — | CH | suspicious |
2216 | webExt_DL.exe | 35.160.131.159:443 | addons.mozilla.org | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
2216 | webExt_DL.exe | 35.161.75.207:443 | addons.mozilla.org | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
3656 | hpset.exe | 188.125.72.139:443 | geo.yahoo.com | — | CH | suspicious |
3036 | YSearchSetTool.exe | 212.82.100.137:443 | search.yahoo.com | Yahoo! UK Services Limited | CH | shared |
2216 | webExt_DL.exe | 13.32.221.180:443 | addons.cdn.mozilla.net | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
geo.yahoo.com |
| whitelisted |
addons.mozilla.org |
| shared |
search.yahoo.com |
| whitelisted |
addons.cdn.mozilla.net |
| shared |
Process | Message |
|---|---|
YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.206[3036,3044]: YSearchSetUtil called w/params: "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Yahoo\yset\YSearchSetTool.exe" /partner=external-oo-hpbanner /yfrc_ie=yset_ie_syc_hp /yfrc_ff=yset_ff_syc_hp /yfrc_chr=yset_chr_syc_hp /ytc=yset_hpiebanner /ytchp=yset_hpiebanner /intl=us /setie /setchr /setff
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.206[3036,3044]: RedirectKeysToInteractiveUser - LoadUserProfile call failed: 1314
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.222[3036,3044]: YSearchSetUtil successfully loaded YSearchUtil.dll
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.238[3036,3044]: Successfully found Firefox profile folder location: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\qldyz51w.default
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.253[3036,3044]: -- Successfully read Chrome's local state JSON file
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.269[3036,3044]: -- Successfully parsed Chrome's local state JSON file
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:23:55.284[3036,3044]: -- first run- sending acceptance beacon!
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:24:16.534[3036,3044]: >> send tracking beacon: https://geo.yahoo.com/p?t=1551453835&browser=inst&chr=1&ctid=%7bAE00D348-4D1D-1940-84C0-40B25C48CDDE%7d&dc=ieinstaller&defbrows=unk&ff=1&fr=&ie=1&ino=1&intl=us&itype=accept&osname=Windows&osver=6.1&pc=hp_banner&s=151340135&ver=1.0.0.140&vtestid=default
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:24:16.534[3036,3044]: Acting on set param: /setchr
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YSearchSetTool.exe | 3-1-2019 15:24:16.534[3036,3044]: Calling CYSearchSetChrome::getCurrentDefaultSP (using secure prefs: 0)
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