URL:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1383407483497742377/1385251427932176455/Valex_Executor.zip?ex=6855636d&is=685411ed&hm=4a39ccfc4b568e7da7410c596984d52830c9ed8ab9480fab6b9774c3d1118f70&

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e5735aaf-934a-49cc-a343-afd64e419375
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 19, 2025, 13:35:30
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
payload
discord
arch-scr
arch-html
github
Indicators:
MD5:

E99E4011A171EBFE44F6B2B40939093B

SHA1:

D4D975F563B399406205CCD6388EEB3C12D89A89

SHA256:

BC281A672F1C3A3BD20ACEA3AB16197FF33597AA411DFA68F74796938C8F6AC8

SSDEEP:

3:N8cCWdy6//PdWPSRGSSPrXvkSfZ4gqKHAIUBadHGmyVpIJiBG8RSiGWBUWpn:2cry6XPUPiGSSPrfzG/iAhadHGs8GkSy

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Discord domain found in command line (probably downloading payload)

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1560)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8044)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 5764)
    • Executes application which crashes

      • valex.exe (PID: 1216)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7680)
      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 5764)
    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7680)
      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7680)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1560)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8044)
    • Launching a file from the Downloads directory

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • Valex.exe (PID: 5184)
      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
      • valex.exe (PID: 1216)
    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 1984)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 8044)
    • Disables trace logs

      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2028)
      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2028)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • Valex.exe (PID: 7868)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 2028)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
170
Monitored processes
28
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs winrar.exe valex.exe no specs valex.exe svchost.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs shellexperiencehost.exe no specs valex.exe werfault.exe slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
472"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2820,i,5589339880621802511,13287321968568389875,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2832 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1216"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\bin\valex.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\bin\valex.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221225477
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\bin\valex.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
1560"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2284,i,5589339880621802511,13287321968568389875,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2368 /prefetch:3C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1984"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" "https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1383407483497742377/1385251427932176455/Valex_Executor.zip?ex=6855636d&is=685411ed&hm=4a39ccfc4b568e7da7410c596984d52830c9ed8ab9480fab6b9774c3d1118f70&"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2028C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 1216 -s 348C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe
valex.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2072"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=133.0.6943.142 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=133.0.3065.92 --initial-client-data=0x304,0x308,0x30c,0x2fc,0x314,0x7ffc4425f208,0x7ffc4425f214,0x7ffc4425f220C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2200C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
3956"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --string-annotations --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2220,i,5589339880621802511,13287321968568389875,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2212 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5184"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Valex.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Valex.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Nezur
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\valex.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
5764"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wincorlib.dll
Total events
13 300
Read events
13 251
Write events
49
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\StabilityMetrics
Operation:writeName:user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault
Operation:writeName:S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001
Value:
78A2AB1A83962F00
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\328414
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{9B984251-B4B7-44A6-B382-586C21EF6EE8}
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\328414
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{568FBB30-09EF-4DD9-9675-F1B7A69A80EC}
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault
Operation:writeName:S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001
Value:
D548BF1A83962F00
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\Profiles
Operation:writeName:EnhancedLinkOpeningDefault
Value:
Default
(PID) Process:(1984) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\328414
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{CB12D42A-2BD0-459F-ABD0-8298A9A26C35}
Executable files
10
Suspicious files
40
Text files
52
Unknown types
19

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old~RF17685e.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old~RF17686e.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF17686e.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF1768ad.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF17689d.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
1984msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report
HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
49
DNS requests
42
Threats
5

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1560
msedge.exe
GET
200
150.171.28.11:80
http://edge.microsoft.com/browsernetworktime/time/1/current?cup2key=2:TbU8L7w4Ns4dbJyt3RCV_qmr93fdF3tnuZiyXfxZXqs&cup2hreq=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
unknown
whitelisted
5080
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.18.121.139:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1512
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1512
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2028
WerFault.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.166:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2028
WerFault.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report

Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4960
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
1560
msedge.exe
150.171.28.11:80
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
1560
msedge.exe
162.159.133.233:443
cdn.discordapp.com
CLOUDFLARENET
whitelisted
1560
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
1560
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:443
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
1560
msedge.exe
2.23.227.199:443
copilot.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.185.174
whitelisted
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.28.11
  • 150.171.27.11
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
cdn.discordapp.com
  • 162.159.133.233
  • 162.159.129.233
  • 162.159.135.233
  • 162.159.134.233
  • 162.159.130.233
whitelisted
copilot.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.227.199
  • 2.23.227.211
whitelisted
update.googleapis.com
  • 172.217.16.195
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.23.227.208
  • 2.23.227.215
whitelisted
edgeassetservice.azureedge.net
  • 13.107.253.72
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 40.126.31.0
  • 20.190.159.64
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 40.126.31.2
  • 20.190.159.129
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1560
msedge.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed Discord Domain in DNS Lookup (discordapp .com)
1560
msedge.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed Discord Domain in DNS Lookup (discordapp .com)
2200
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain in DNS Lookup (keyauth .win)
7868
Valex.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO KeyAuth Open-source Authentication System Domain (keyauth .win) in TLS SNI
2200
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Attempting to access raw user content on GitHub
No debug info