URL:

HTTP://download-desktop.pdfescape.com/pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/520d358a-631a-40d5-b252-c08e64d8f489
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection.

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Analysis date: January 07, 2020, 09:32:05
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
loader
Indicators:
MD5:

CF1CE230993748D39C23B67CF7A48A3F

SHA1:

1D438468CFC87DE80B72CC825762CC840575699F

SHA256:

C29BCB81E678AFB845EAF29953509095C574789D942B4E5C250D98CF0445EAB0

SSDEEP:

3:CKBJ9mBAWOROLaEVALRVBcyVAqisV6MXJOXLNn:CaJtOLPqLxq90ZOXLN

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 3784)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 2712)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 920)
      • PDFescapeDesktopInstaller.exe (PID: 1768)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • chrome.exe (PID: 2372)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)
      • DllHost.exe (PID: 1292)
      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 3484)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 692)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • chrome.exe (PID: 932)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 2372)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • regsvr32.exe (PID: 3484)

    • Executed via COM

      • DllHost.exe (PID: 1292)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)

    • Modifies files in Chrome extension folder

      • chrome.exe (PID: 932)

  • INFO

    • Reads the hosts file

      • chrome.exe (PID: 932)
      • chrome.exe (PID: 2372)

    • Application launched itself

      • chrome.exe (PID: 932)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • chrome.exe (PID: 932)

    • Manual execution by user

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1904)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 920)
      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 2712)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe (PID: 1928)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
78
Monitored processes
36
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start drop and start start chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe no specs pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe no specs pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe regsvr32.exe no specs pdfescapedesktopinstaller.exe no specs server no specs msiexec.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
692C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSSC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe—services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcepmap.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrtremote.dll
c:\windows\system32\secur32.dll
920"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
© RedSoftware
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDFescape Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.0.24.1356
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\downloads\pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
928"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1004,1351652790692030495,17656646087296626229,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=6939860194594349472 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2464 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
932"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" "HTTP://download-desktop.pdfescape.com/pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1104"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1004,1351652790692030495,17656646087296626229,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=13059768197175240873 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4464 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1292C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{2BC47158-F746-4E22-B116-D481B09E9674}C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1472"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1004,1351652790692030495,17656646087296626229,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=15141082725417165097 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5176 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1768"C:\ProgramData\PDFescape Desktop\Installation\PDFescapeDesktopInstaller.exe" /RegServerC:\ProgramData\PDFescape Desktop\Installation\PDFescapeDesktopInstaller.exe—pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
© RedSoftware
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
PDFescape Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.0.24.1356
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\pdfescape desktop\installation\pdfescapedesktopinstaller.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
1792"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1004,1351652790692030495,17656646087296626229,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAADgAAAgAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAGAAAA --service-request-channel-token=17556225253979945010 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=932 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1856"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1004,1351652790692030495,17656646087296626229,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=17138885198243961301 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=912 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
75.0.3770.100
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\75.0.3770.100\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
1 563
Read events
1 027
Write events
491
Delete events
45

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2160) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes
Operation:writeName:932-13222863141582750
Value:
259
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty
Operation:writeName:StatusCodes
Value:
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty
Operation:writeName:StatusCodes
Value:
01000000
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:dr
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
Operation:writeName:UsageStatsInSample
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes
Operation:delete valueName:1512-13197841398593750
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(932) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:usagestats
Value:
0
Executable files
7
Suspicious files
34
Text files
195
Unknown types
6

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\285c00b3-67a7-48df-8b67-389a4a4e47b4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000020.dbtmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.oldtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG.oldtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old~RF39a5a1.TMPtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG.old~RF39a5ef.TMPtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\ShaderCache\GPUCache\data_1 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old~RF39a5a1.TMPtext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
932chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\MANIFEST-000001 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
17
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2372
chrome.exe
GET
302
172.217.16.142:80
http://redirector.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOTRmQUFXVHlhaGJaUTdMLWtCSkNJUl9ZQQ/1.0.0.5_nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda.crx
US
html
510 b
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
GET
302
172.217.16.142:80
http://redirector.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOWVmQUFXS041NV9ZVXlJVWwxbGc5TUM4dw/7519.422.0.3_pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm.crx
US
html
515 b
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
GET
200
173.194.163.91:80
http://r5---sn-5go7ynez.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOTRmQUFXVHlhaGJaUTdMLWtCSkNJUl9ZQQ/1.0.0.5_nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda.crx?cms_redirect=yes&mip=82.103.130.125&mm=28&mn=sn-5go7ynez&ms=nvh&mt=1578389423&mv=u&mvi=4&pl=26&shardbypass=yes
US
crx
293 Kb
whitelisted
1928
pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.42:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/47BEABC922EAE80E78783462A79F45C254FDE68B.crt
US
der
969 b
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
GET
200
198.72.111.203:80
http://download-desktop.pdfescape.com/pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
CA
executable
11.8 Mb
suspicious
2372
chrome.exe
GET
200
173.194.150.168:80
http://r2---sn-5goeen76.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOWVmQUFXS041NV9ZVXlJVWwxbGc5TUM4dw/7519.422.0.3_pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm.crx?cms_redirect=yes&mip=82.103.130.125&mm=28&mn=sn-5goeen76&ms=nvh&mt=1578389423&mv=u&mvi=1&pl=26&shardbypass=yes
US
crx
862 Kb
whitelisted
1928
pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
GET
200
205.185.216.42:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
57.4 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2372
chrome.exe
172.217.23.131:443
clientservices.googleapis.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
216.58.205.237:443
accounts.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
198.72.111.203:80
download-desktop.pdfescape.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious
2372
chrome.exe
216.58.210.14:443
sb-ssl.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
172.217.16.163:443
ssl.gstatic.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
172.217.21.195:443
www.gstatic.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
920
pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
64.15.159.225:443
wsgeoip.pdfescape.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious
1928
pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
64.15.159.225:443
wsgeoip.pdfescape.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
suspicious
1928
pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe
205.185.216.42:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
US
whitelisted
2372
chrome.exe
173.194.163.91:80
r5---sn-5go7ynez.gvt1.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
download-desktop.pdfescape.com
  • 198.72.111.203
suspicious
clientservices.googleapis.com
  • 172.217.23.131
whitelisted
accounts.google.com
  • 216.58.205.237
shared
www.google.com
  • 216.58.208.36
malicious
sb-ssl.google.com
  • 216.58.210.14
whitelisted
ssl.gstatic.com
  • 172.217.16.163
whitelisted
wsgeoip.pdfescape.com
  • 64.15.159.225
malicious
www.gstatic.com
  • 172.217.21.195
whitelisted
update.pdfescape.com
  • 198.72.111.203
suspicious
clients1.google.com
  • 172.217.16.206
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2372
chrome.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
2372
chrome.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA HTTP unable to match response to request
No debug info
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Reports
HTTP://download-desktop.pdfescape.com/pdfescape_desktop_installer.exe