URL:

http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/c.html

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b7df6a63-d3e6-419f-a244-4aea6494c2fd
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 24, 2022, 19:19:27
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

52421E9F51FDE23699A2251FF265037D

SHA1:

F142061A7FA1E934AC8FF53C8BE307EB8917E957

SHA256:

C3B3660653FCD1570F3A0522C0E32122AAF95EA52895A88317813F70AD47583C

SSDEEP:

3:N1KJS40lAWM9a/VDDAyRGBmKLQ:Cc40l5LtDcyRWmK8

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads Microsoft Outlook installation path

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
    • Reads the computer name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3184)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
36
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3184"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/c.html"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\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
4044"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3184 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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
Total events
26 489
Read events
26 374
Write events
115
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30937431
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30937431
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3184) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
7
Text files
49
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\c[1].htmhtml
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\75dfe3d65f404b90a525e5084352c9e2_10000[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3184iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63der
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_07ff1094-ab0f-41ca-8f8c-027f4f2762ca[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
3184iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\e136d60691704cd5b61c58bc7ce8b46e_1[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\034457d65d924a91af28c017653c7b73_1000[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_01d3539b-532f-441b-b16d-fecd8fe500a5[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\b0043df4933e487c92827ec581f8a317_fe5df446-f077-477f-b1de-bd0c4077bceb[1].jpgimage
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
38
TCP/UDP connections
85
DNS requests
19
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/zxcode_20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01.jpg
US
image
817 b
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/c.html
US
html
4.21 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_dc879767-6a9e-4c0a-8834-1dbbe9ec8935.jpg
US
image
115 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_a350f0f7-3aec-423c-adfc-604e782a68d5.jpg
US
image
200 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220101/644e9dec801c4fa1afc6f14754aac7a7/75dfe3d65f404b90a525e5084352c9e2_10000.jpg
US
image
197 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_01d3539b-532f-441b-b16d-fecd8fe500a5.jpg
US
image
221 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220103/b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01/20220103b098b691de7c473c9c24e2aa456d5b01_07ff1094-ab0f-41ca-8f8c-027f4f2762ca.jpg
US
image
145 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20220101/cd08372f39f8465fb15b206f048d79d6/034457d65d924a91af28c017653c7b73_1000.jpg
US
image
314 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20211231/aa66ccd472b7452ab76038c2957e44b3/0f92e147a6b244b89cbe8b951dbc5d22_2aec52ad-6313-4736-87c5-2b4a51c9f774.JPG
US
image
131 Kb
whitelisted
4044
iexplore.exe
GET
200
163.181.56.172:80
http://www.news.cn/english/20211231/d39bad7475ab4454a64eeae82a535f00/b0043df4933e487c92827ec581f8a317_fe5df446-f077-477f-b1de-bd0c4077bceb.JPG
US
image
93.5 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4044
iexplore.exe
210.74.41.181:80
crl.cfca.com.cn
China Financial Certification Authority
CN
unknown
4044
iexplore.exe
203.192.2.70:80
webd.home.news.cn
CNNIC member
CN
unknown
4044
iexplore.exe
203.192.9.13:80
api.home.news.cn
CNNIC member
CN
unknown
4044
iexplore.exe
163.181.56.172:80
www.news.cn
US
suspicious
163.181.56.172:80
www.news.cn
US
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
163.181.56.168:443
www.news.cn
US
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
163.181.56.169:443
www.news.cn
US
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
163.181.56.169:80
www.news.cn
US
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
203.205.137.235:443
res.wx.qq.com
Tencent Building, Kejizhongyi Avenue
CN
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
163.181.56.174:443
www.news.cn
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.news.cn
  • 163.181.56.172
  • 79.133.177.231
  • 79.133.177.226
  • 163.181.56.174
  • 163.181.56.169
  • 163.181.56.175
  • 163.181.56.170
  • 163.181.56.171
  • 163.181.56.168
  • 163.181.56.173
whitelisted
lib.news.cn
  • 163.181.56.174
  • 163.181.56.173
  • 163.181.56.172
  • 163.181.56.171
  • 163.181.56.170
  • 163.181.56.169
  • 163.181.56.168
  • 163.181.56.175
malicious
imgs.news.cn
  • 163.181.56.169
  • 79.133.177.231
  • 79.133.177.227
  • 163.181.56.174
  • 163.181.56.172
  • 163.181.56.171
  • 163.181.56.168
  • 163.181.56.175
  • 163.181.56.173
  • 163.181.56.170
suspicious
english.news.cn
  • 163.181.56.168
  • 163.181.56.170
  • 163.181.56.171
  • 163.181.56.173
  • 163.181.56.175
  • 163.181.56.172
  • 163.181.56.174
  • 163.181.56.169
malicious
res.wx.qq.com
  • 203.205.137.235
  • 203.205.137.236
  • 203.205.137.56
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.13.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 23.32.238.201
  • 23.32.238.178
whitelisted
ocsp.cfca.com.cn
  • 210.74.41.123
unknown
ocsp.digicert.cn
  • 47.246.48.205
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info