File name:

wpsetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8377481d-8090-4a1e-bca6-165e4b29372b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 19, 2023, 14:27:14
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:

B6A5892BB353D8216FFF5247EC119F37

SHA1:

F68448CB0734C6191E44AA35364C74779DEF97C8

SHA256:

C16A1B0D6926D873A342FA1CE8EFE3A2CD07ECCECA7AA7535E508E97BFAC6835

SSDEEP:

98304:ttMjAtiItxuDUji/hFwYlw2HkZKptxOshduOjIfxGKAEccZz8LxFojOBLdoIQLlj:F0Pr/jjc

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • wpsetup.exe (PID: 2080)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 668)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • wpsetup.exe (PID: 2080)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)

    • Searches for installed software

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • wpsetup.exe (PID: 2080)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 668)
      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1264)
      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1112)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • wpsetup.exe (PID: 2080)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 668)
      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1264)

    • Reads the computer name

      • wpsetup.exe (PID: 2080)
      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)
      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1112)
      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1264)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • nchsetup.exe (PID: 2420)
      • mp3el3.exe (PID: 668)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1264)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • wavepad.exe (PID: 1264)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:09:21 07:45:58+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 2560
InitializedDataSize: 3048448
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1286
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (Australian)
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: NCH Software
FileDescription: WavePad Sound Editor
FileVersion: 17.99
ProductVersion: 17.99
ProductName: WavePad
LegalCopyright: NCH Software
InternalName: WavePad
OriginalFileName: WavePad.exe
No data.
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start wpsetup.exe nchsetup.exe mp3el3.exe no specs wavepad.exe no specs wavepad.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs wpsetup.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
668"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\mp3el3.exe" -LQUIET -instby fiWavePad -instsvar WAVEPADRelatedprogramsfreeoffLLIBInstquickonC:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\mp3el3.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\wavepad\mp3el3.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
1112"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe" -installschedC:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WavePad Sound Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.99
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\wavepad\wavepad.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1264"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\wavepad.exe—nchsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WavePad Sound Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.99
Modules
Images
c:\program files\nch software\wavepad\wavepad.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2080"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wpsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wpsetup.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WavePad Sound Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.99
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\wpsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
2120"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wpsetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wpsetup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WavePad Sound Editor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
17.99
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\wpsetup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2308"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
2420"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe" -installer "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wpsetup.exe" -instdata "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe
wpsetup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NCH Software
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WavePad Sound Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
17.99
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\n1s\nchsetup.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
2 944
Read events
2 658
Write events
284
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2080) wpsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2080) wpsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2080) wpsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2080) wpsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\wdpfile\DefaultIcon
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\WavePad\Software
Operation:writeName:SVar
Value:
WAVEPADRelatedprogramsfreeoff
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2420) nchsetup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
139
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2420nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\shellmenub.msixcompressed
MD5:CE71743B3CA02130208E0D69B91FE986
SHA256:7707AF27BC124C30E78DD1BA887C6E8B15EA8F2FEB87DA39ECAF883D85F22B77
2080wpsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.cabcompressed
MD5:C12D24CE38B5BE127DE9D4A10555BFCB
SHA256:73AC6F0606F4801A326B14DB4FE51C35C353D08A06F0138F2195B3A80367C0EC
2080wpsetup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.cabcompressed
MD5:FF98B35C3AE5F775C156072D28B61071
SHA256:5A071E18C893D55350C7192A87126F921327EF1D7309D20A1F9890D8A5D18861
2420nchsetup.exeC:\Program Files\NCH Software\WavePad\shellmenu.dllexecutable
MD5:F052305676168A2F907048B60E326525
SHA256:FD0E847DD09328998BEEFB0FC18A49862C8285B18460AB2E2C1FDF1738146415
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\Autotune Robot.ecfbinary
MD5:FC843919C2F620F38D4693427BC0729B
SHA256:A2387B291EF850BC975C9F14C4F248FFB5300EACB9781E5C1FD8962EC569C558
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\Astronaut.ecfbinary
MD5:83EC682ABAA49DEAF2DA2E7026C86680
SHA256:67B7022AFCFD2D0B269A5F33CD2DDD8C8885885D7580B8E1B102DF6EEDCFC9CB
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\AM Radio.ecfbinary
MD5:E4306615BA7865823AD5E03B60AC9A4B
SHA256:B98651A71FA9E5412199F7DF29C41BD350BE97E5B2D57F4076DA3D6C8D662F6C
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\Angel.ecfbinary
MD5:BE0E22081EF82985F053F624DD379BE8
SHA256:79F23B427BFDD7DA8C3E49A314CBA3D03D634BF1C79FCA0011238EAA235F8CDE
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\Bathroom.ecfbinary
MD5:08D543903F4E2FCE656162ACF972520C
SHA256:9670120B4B592632E0E214E261DF0A687C0EA24422180EA8057D7B38D85C9DE0
2420nchsetup.exeC:\ProgramData\NCH Software\WavePad\presets\Autotune Pitch.ecfbinary
MD5:A4D3076BAE8E209ABB1951503267FAC6
SHA256:F70D1A1FDFE00773A688DDD7CABDC57C6FBB0154D3609C775A24BF6594C3A326
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
1
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
—
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whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2420
nchsetup.exe
173.247.253.164:443
secure.nch.com.au
INMOTION
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
secure.nch.com.au
  • 173.247.253.164
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
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wpsetup.exe