URL:

dns.msftncsi.com

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/12aea1c8-eada-4f9b-babd-dc65961503c6
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 28, 2024, 16:45:14
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

234A95029F3B842D6934EA03FF6F9FAA

SHA1:

0D6D384FA43DFAF0837D4885CB68394B6D4F0E16

SHA256:

BC485D9965C567F28374DE5C0683899C147AFA5F43F1AAB4990FE767708E112C

SSDEEP:

3:08EvKKn:08Ev1n

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3164)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2760)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2576)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3272)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Process uses IPCONFIG to discover network configuration

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2760)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3164)

    • Uses ROUTE.EXE to obtain the routing table information

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3164)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2760)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1384)

    • Checks supported languages

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1384)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3164)
      • makecab.exe (PID: 2244)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2760)
      • makecab.exe (PID: 1592)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3164)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2760)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 2576)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 3272)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • msdt.exe (PID: 956)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • rundll32.exe (PID: 3316)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
57
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe msdt.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs route.exe no specs makecab.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs msdt.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs route.exe no specs makecab.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs control.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
920"C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE" printC:\Windows\System32\ROUTE.EXE—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Route Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\route.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\winnsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
952"C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe" /allC:\Windows\System32\ipconfig.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
IP Configuration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.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\dnsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
956 -modal 1114548 -skip TRUE -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system\networking -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDFAAD2.tmp -ep NetworkDiagnosticsWebC:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.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
1384"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
1592"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" /f NetworkConfiguration.ddfC:\Windows\System32\makecab.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Cabinet Maker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\makecab.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2044"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2160 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2160"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "dns.msftncsi.com"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2172 -modal 1114548 -skip TRUE -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system\networking -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDFB07C.tmp -ep NetworkDiagnosticsWebC:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.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
2244"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" /f NetworkConfiguration.ddfC:\Windows\System32\makecab.exe—sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Cabinet Maker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\makecab.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2576C:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Scripted Diagnostics Native Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sdiagnhost.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
28 067
Read events
27 851
Write events
178
Delete events
38

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
31091301
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
31091301
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2160) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
8
Suspicious files
53
Text files
99
Unknown types
13

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2160iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\favicon[1].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
2160iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\urlblockindex[1].binbinary
MD5:FA518E3DFAE8CA3A0E495460FD60C791
SHA256:775853600060162C4B4E5F883F9FD5A278E61C471B3EE1826396B6D129499AA7
956msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_48256426-e971-41f9-8d11-28fbef849e61\NetworkDiagnosticsVerify.ps1text
MD5:C0BB6343BD0F6F9B46B33E4B66106953
SHA256:EB9BC61668A93759D0127A11CDFC03E924100D69C7E6457FEAA89330474C90C3
2160iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\EAF8AA29A62AB29E614331747385D816_F9E4DC0B9D5C777357D7DB8DEF51118Abinary
MD5:A8ACEC10EE2DE9585B4C6FF9B6552F4C
SHA256:53CDD10006BD8AAFE53BC13CD1A001ECAA1AAB33A19F01957CC518846450DA6C
2160iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776der
MD5:5B6D81F77F891BE9EFA742BBD2509A2F
SHA256:6AE961632A3F8F4055909B466A1481CFA58F224A41F2D9941F51DC49B65379E9
956msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_48256426-e971-41f9-8d11-28fbef849e61\DiagPackage.diagpkgxml
MD5:C9FB87FA3460FAE6D5D599236CFD77E2
SHA256:CDE728C08A4E50A02FCFF35C90EE2B3B33AB24C8B858F180B6A67BFA94DEF35F
956msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_48256426-e971-41f9-8d11-28fbef849e61\NetworkDiagnosticsResolve.ps1text
MD5:A7B957F221C643580184665BE57E6AC8
SHA256:8582EF50174CB74233F196F193E04C0CCBBEE2AED5CE50964CBB95822C218E7F
956msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_48256426-e971-41f9-8d11-28fbef849e61\NetworkDiagnosticsTroubleshoot.ps1text
MD5:1D192CE36953DBB7DC7EE0D04C57AD8D
SHA256:935A231924AE5D4A017B0C99D4A5F3904EF280CEA4B3F727D365283E26E8A756
2160iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDFAAD2.tmpbinary
MD5:A5E422988063AEBC697953BF15BEC1D4
SHA256:39335368F7BED45C3F08A27A0C791717F161B567CD3E8C4560E2BF9C3A6ABDB5
956msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_48256426-e971-41f9-8d11-28fbef849e61\StartDPSService.ps1text
MD5:A660422059D953C6D681B53A6977100E
SHA256:D19677234127C38A52AEC23686775A8EB3F4E3A406F4A11804D97602D6C31813
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
16
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.201:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?74c153e8c4875ce9
unknown
—
—
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.201:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?93077e6bb0397963
unknown
—
—
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAzlnDD9eoNTLi0BRrMy%2BWU%3D
unknown
binary
313 b
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
304
184.24.77.201:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?fc91d912a85a08d5
unknown
compressed
67.5 Kb
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.201:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?e2ddf83a2417bb20
unknown
compressed
67.5 Kb
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAxq6XzO1ZmDhpCgCp6lMhQ%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA177el9ggmWelJjG4vdGL0%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
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
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2044
iexplore.exe
131.107.255.255:80
dns.msftncsi.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-AS
US
whitelisted
2160
iexplore.exe
104.126.37.171:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
184.24.77.201:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2160
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2160
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
184.24.77.201:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
828
svchost.exe
131.107.255.255:80
dns.msftncsi.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-AS
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.155
  • 104.126.37.154
  • 104.126.37.139
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.161
  • 104.126.37.162
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.177
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 184.24.77.201
  • 184.24.77.184
  • 184.24.77.193
  • 184.24.77.194
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.26.68
whitelisted
www.msn.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted

Threats

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