| File name: | spectredex.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/e7970127-30db-4acd-bcd5-45c67a709f4c |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns. |
| Analysis date: | January 17, 2026, 14:12:21 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 134AF254F1D789994755114CA745FFB4 |
| SHA1: | 6C324DB4BF573682FC23A0F1C10ADCA76DAF60EE |
| SHA256: | C344BD7E453F7A95D5064861D61550D3054FC4D833F6B3D400E4D9471860B01F |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:b6vd8KHD6VGJAy2zax0JsduLqQthDI3MiOVb4rk4R08qInlvtz8DXy5S+bOn3UZc:WpF4e |
| .exe | | | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (64.2) |
|---|---|---|
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.6) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.6) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.7) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (4.7) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
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| TimeStamp: | 0000:00:00 00:00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 3 |
| CodeSize: | 3293184 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 4096 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | 8806400 |
| EntryPoint: | 0xb89960 |
| OSVersion: | 6.1 |
| ImageVersion: | 1 |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6.1 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 748 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\upfc.exe" - | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\upfc.exe | — | upfc.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 752 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\upfc.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\upfc.exe | spectredex.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Modules
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| 7296 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | powershell.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | upfc.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7508 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\upfc.exe" - | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\upfc.exe | — | upfc.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 7604 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spectredex.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spectredex.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 2 Modules
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| 7792 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spectredex.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spectredex.exe | spectredex.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 8064 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) powershell.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\powershell_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_fars24ay.00v.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_4va2au41.zgk.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7792 | spectredex.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\upfc.exe | executable | |
MD5:134AF254F1D789994755114CA745FFB4 | SHA256:C344BD7E453F7A95D5064861D61550D3054FC4D833F6B3D400E4D9471860B01F | |||
| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_j52orcz2.dru.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ttzjl0sh.rxe.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 752 | upfc.exe | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\upfc.exe | executable | |
MD5:134AF254F1D789994755114CA745FFB4 | SHA256:C344BD7E453F7A95D5064861D61550D3054FC4D833F6B3D400E4D9471860B01F | |||
| 752 | upfc.exe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\upfc.exe | executable | |
MD5:134AF254F1D789994755114CA745FFB4 | SHA256:C344BD7E453F7A95D5064861D61550D3054FC4D833F6B3D400E4D9471860B01F | |||
| 7792 | spectredex.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\ShellExperienceHost.exe | executable | |
MD5:134AF254F1D789994755114CA745FFB4 | SHA256:C344BD7E453F7A95D5064861D61550D3054FC4D833F6B3D400E4D9471860B01F | |||
| 7416 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-Interactive | binary | |
MD5:B4C0EAC1CB826388F9109A9FD884DF28 | SHA256:90155CCB1ECD1CCD4A4F3D39BB48361C321F0AF3D38F34B0F82A30C2019981F9 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 304 | 4.231.128.59:443 | https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/OneSettings/Client?OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&LocalDeviceID=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&OSUILocale=en-US&OSSkuId=48&App=WOSC&AppVer=&IsFlightingEnabled=0&TelemetryLevel=1&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 304 | 4.231.128.59:443 | https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/wsd/muse?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&FlightIds=&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&sku=48&ActivationChannel=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ProcessorCores=6&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&PrimaryDiskType=4294967295&FlightingBranchName=&ChassisTypeId=1&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&sampleId=95271487&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&App=muse&DisableDualScan=0&AppVer=10.0&OEMSubModel=J5CR&locale=en-US&IsAlwaysOnAlwaysConnectedCapable=0&ms=0&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateServiceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fneverupdatewindows10.com&osVer=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&os=windows&deviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ring=Retail&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30 | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2220 | svchost.exe | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.2:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 10.3 Kb | whitelisted |
2220 | svchost.exe | POST | 200 | 40.126.31.2:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | xml | 11.1 Kb | whitelisted |
7216 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 52.165.164.15:443 | https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7216 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 74.178.76.128:443 | https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7216 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 304 | 74.178.76.128:443 | https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1156 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.6:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1156 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 51.124.78.146:443 | https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/WaaSAssessment?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&ring=Retail&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=10.0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=562&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=WaaSAssessment&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ServicingBranch=CB&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&HonorWUfBDeferrals=1&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2 | unknown | text | 5.58 Kb | whitelisted |
2220 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
1156 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
3464 | RUXIMICS.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
7792 | spectredex.exe | 8.8.4.4:443 | dns.google | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
3412 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.249:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
2220 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.2:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7792 | spectredex.exe | 1.1.1.1:443 | — | CLOUDFLARENET | US | whitelisted |
2220 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
dns.google |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
cloudflare-dns.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2292 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | INFO [ANY.RUN] Google DNS-over-HTTPS service requested (dns. google) |
7792 | spectredex.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Win32/Salatstealer JA3 hash observed |
— | — | Unknown Traffic | ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW) |
7792 | spectredex.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Win32/Salatstealer JA3 hash observed |
2292 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS service requested (cloudflare-dns .com) |
7792 | spectredex.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Observed Cloudflare DNS over HTTPS Domain (cloudflare-dns .com in TLS SNI) |
7792 | spectredex.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Observed Google DNS over HTTPS Domain (dns .google in TLS SNI) |
752 | upfc.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Win32/Salatstealer JA3 hash observed |
752 | upfc.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Win32/Salatstealer JA3 hash observed |