File name:

quiz.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a149d37a-773c-44df-822d-5aaee454f88c
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 19, 2024, 20:33:47
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
MD5:

858E1AD882E7E4257C28EE072F81BB24

SHA1:

6CD1D14FD77B3D7E5714A6F0387D8EACC15D9A2A

SHA256:

B6C3AE2CE980ECCBA4046ECE5059598AD86E5CF65B8BA4B7C0DD1C10608E0551

SSDEEP:

12288:gbJlPq2qIOss4dFhjr2OfHcjvB+1LEg2m63oqKrm6nRs:wbPq2qNss4ThjKOfHMBo6oqKrm6ne

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • quiz.exe (PID: 2044)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1796)
      • quiz.exe (PID: 2044)
      • WinSAT.exe (PID: 532)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • ctfmon.exe (PID: 1708)
      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1796)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • quiz.exe (PID: 2044)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1796)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1632)
      • quiz.exe (PID: 2044)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 124)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1204)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2300)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2340)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2644)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1632)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 124)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1204)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2644)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2340)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2300)
    • Checks supported languages

      • quiz.exe (PID: 2044)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1632)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 124)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1204)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2300)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2340)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2644)
    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 124)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1204)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1796)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.1)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2021:08:07 21:19:22+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit, No debug
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.3
CodeSize: 657920
InitializedDataSize: 962560
UninitializedDataSize: 4096
EntryPoint: 0x1480
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 1
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
91
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
124"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
532"C:\Windows\System32\WinSAT.exe" formalC:\Windows\System32\WinSAT.exe
quiz.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows System Assessment Tool
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\winsat.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\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
1072"C:\Windows\System32\WinSAT.exe" formalC:\Windows\System32\WinSAT.exequiz.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows System Assessment Tool
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\winsat.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
1204"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
1632"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
1708C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exetaskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CTF Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctfmonitor.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1796C:\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
2044"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quiz.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\quiz.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\quiz.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2300"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
2340"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
Total events
3 508
Read events
3 463
Write events
44
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2044) quiz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2044) quiz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2044) quiz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2044) quiz.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat
Operation:writeName:LastExitCode
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat
Operation:writeName:LastExitCodeCantMsg
Value:
Assessment Completed.
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat
Operation:writeName:LastExitCodeWhyMsg
Value:
The assessments or other operations completed successfully.
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
Explorer.EXE
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(532) WinSAT.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
1
Text files
6
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\en-us.htmlhtml
MD5:9752942B57692148B9F614CF4C119A36
SHA256:E31B834DD53FA6815F396FC09C726636ABF98F3367F0CF1590EF5EB3801C75D1
532WinSAT.exeC:\Windows\INF\setupapi.app.logtext
MD5:A75AC66E3E3384675B0CFE5A14E5EF2D
SHA256:20520F8F949A38712F460EB25091A47443FC260EE0AE311D2124B8ACA9F38006
2044quiz.exeC:\Windows \System32\WINMM.dllexecutable
MD5:E6C3C1BDCD819DD3D2E812F775247BBF
SHA256:43D1808FFA81E4D1665BA2B3B4F3FC41A83354CA09683D6D7F828852D8181147
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\metadata.jsonbinary
MD5:E8A970BA6CE386EED9A5E724F26212A6
SHA256:7E06107D585D8FC7870998F3856DCC3E35800AA97E4406AAB83BC8444B6CBDE3
532WinSAT.exeC:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\winsat.logtext
MD5:8B3F9F9EC078426DF07F7305AE9E4332
SHA256:E19034A24E237861C92BF3BA79E08817E8DD633F0B01A8B182345E14EC02A078
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\main.jpgimage
MD5:B342ACE63F77961249A084C61EABC884
SHA256:E5067BBA2095B5DA7C3171EC116E9A92337E24E471339B0860A160076EFE49B9
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\microsoft-logo.pngimage
MD5:B7C73A0CFBA68CC70C35EF9C63703CE4
SHA256:1D8B27A0266FF526CF95447F3701592A908848467D37C09A00A2516C1F29A013
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\script.jstext
MD5:A2682382967C351F7ED21762F9E5DE9E
SHA256:36B1D26F1EC69685648C0528C2FCE95A3C2DBECF828CDFA4A8B4239A15B644A2
1796sipnotify.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\microsoft\windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\styles.csstext
MD5:3383EEF350240253D7C2C2564381B3CB
SHA256:85443493D86D6D7FB0E07BC9705DFC9C858086FBA1B0E508092AB328D5F145E8
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
10
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1796
sipnotify.exe
HEAD
200
23.197.138.118:80
http://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2JgkA?v=133501700732810000
US
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
1116
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
1796
sipnotify.exe
23.197.138.118:80
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
  • 23.197.138.118
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info