File name:

avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ee01533d-cb1c-455a-9b46-da83b96511b0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 03, 2023, 10:59:19
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
MD5:

6FF10E6EE4FFB13E6B3365DE94C7981C

SHA1:

AD109E17485829DA8408687DE35BC0C0DDD6965E

SHA256:

B8EC0B5E43C165B1A244691350172843FA06F083CBC0888F9C138CD7107E1DEC

SSDEEP:

98304:4IEZogLr+IYiYTFE168Ivhki/NWmU8MkbwvMV5g1Np6K31vm9k4TyAx3eWeLBUd5:GtKyO1

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe (PID: 3064)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe (PID: 3064)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe (PID: 3064)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Searches for installed software

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe (PID: 3064)
      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1840)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe (PID: 3064)
      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1840)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe (PID: 1996)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1840)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:10:09 12:10:38+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.29
CodeSize: 321024
InitializedDataSize: 6191616
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x29560
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.45.1
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.45.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Windows NT 32-bit
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Avira Operations GmbH
FileDescription: Avira Security
FileVersion: 1.0.45.1
InternalName: avira.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2023 Avira Operations GmbH and its Licensors
OriginalFileName: avira.exe
ProductName: Avira Security
ProductVersion: 1.0.45.1
No data.
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Total processes
44
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe avira.spotlight.bootstrapper.exe schtasks.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
280"C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /Create /Xml "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.6594\Avira_Security_Installation.xml" /F /TN "Avira_Security_Installation"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.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:\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
1840"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.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
1996"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.3421\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.3421\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe" OriginalFileName=avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.3421\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Avira Operations GmbH
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Avira Security
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.45.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\.cr.3421\avira.spotlight.bootstrapper.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2644"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Avira Operations GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Avira Security
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.45.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3064"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Avira Operations GmbH
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Avira Security
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.45.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
5 401
Read events
5 380
Write events
21
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
Explorer.EXE
(PID) Process:(1996) Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\17F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3064avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.6594\Avira_Security_Installation.xmlxml
MD5:F59082AAC48DBE42685C90666198ACF7
SHA256:F0C9F0BA53D5F181C5E3A432204547184B7C934893664B3584FD0C8BFCEAA5C1
3064avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.17969\avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeexecutable
MD5:6FF10E6EE4FFB13E6B3365DE94C7981C
SHA256:B8EC0B5E43C165B1A244691350172843FA06F083CBC0888F9C138CD7107E1DEC
3064avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.17969\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.Runner.exe.configxml
MD5:FE44FF39E1AFD62E8D5744267824832A
SHA256:927C1958BCE5038E86D221044BA4A3423AC8C162C1D982301F000388B46BC829
3064avira_en_sptl1_ad3f6ee351c92250__pavws-spotlight-release.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.CR.17969\Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.Runner.exeexecutable
MD5:595355B134A00211673AC892D15B163E
SHA256:612FA8733B31E598AC93BBE65D2D82B55A3FF62BDAB0700742C1848C191CB528
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
2
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2588
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
1996
Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe
18.193.148.194:443
dispatch.avira-update.com
AMAZON-02
DE
unknown
868
svchost.exe
23.35.228.137:80
—
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
868
svchost.exe
23.211.8.250:80
armmf.adobe.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dispatch.avira-update.com
  • 18.193.148.194
  • 35.158.225.56
unknown
armmf.adobe.com
  • 23.211.8.250
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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