| File name: | Mandela.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/68d58eda-bb89-414d-aba5-bf3330b583b3 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | April 04, 2025, 20:14:05 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 68558A4A7DF242046A8A7345501ADCF7 |
| SHA1: | EAC84B6BC1BE332AF4BAFC1BDAC30B40041A1295 |
| SHA256: | C6818DA28A36A7ED628E5A86EDE3A642B609B34B2F61AE4DBA9A4814D6822D2F |
| SSDEEP: | 393216:3S2Jj2w9YgIrP/gHase3j3LINmWuwd6CZ/OK4jXo/jH599sl:Cm3YgIrXg6sELLIQWXsCZGKgY/jxa |
MALICIOUS
Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Disables Windows Defender
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
UAC/LUA settings modification
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
SUSPICIOUS
There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Reads the Internet Settings
- sipnotify.exe (PID: 1572)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- ctfmon.exe (PID: 1412)
- sipnotify.exe (PID: 1572)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process
- cmd.exe (PID: 3124)
- cmd.exe (PID: 2380)
SQL CE related mutex has been found
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
.NET Reactor protector has been detected
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Checks supported languages
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2148)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
Reads the computer name
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2148)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Manual execution by a user
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2148)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
Process checks whether UAC notifications are on
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2148)
- IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 2164)
- Mandela.exe (PID: 2272)
Checks proxy server information
- mandela.exe (PID: 2028)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2054:04:04 15:20:39+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 48 |
| CodeSize: | 15806976 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 110080 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xf151de |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| CompanyName: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| FileDescription: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | Mandela.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| LegalTrademarks: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| OriginalFileName: | Mandela.exe |
| ProductName: | NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
93
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 1412 | C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe | C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe | — | taskeng.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: CTF Loader Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1572 | C:\Windows\system32\sipnotify.exe -LogonOrUnlock | C:\Windows\System32\sipnotify.exe | taskeng.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: sipnotify Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7602.20480 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191010-1716) Modules
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| 2028 | mandela.exe | C:\Windows\mandela.exe | — | userinit.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Integrity Level: HIGH Description: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2148 | "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /JPN /Log | C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Microsoft Office IME 2010 Exit code: 1 Version: 14.0.4734.1000 Modules
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| 2164 | "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /KOR /Log | C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Microsoft Office IME 2010 Exit code: 1 Version: 14.0.4734.1000 Modules
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| 2272 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mandela.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mandela.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Integrity Level: HIGH Description: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2380 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k taskkill /f /im explorer.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | mandela.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 2412 | taskkill /f /im explorer.exe | C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Terminates Processes Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 2452 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mandela.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mandela.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK Exit code: 3221226540 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 3124 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k taskkill /f /im explorer.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | Mandela.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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Total events
161 626
Read events
82 314
Write events
79 307
Delete events
5
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E |
| Operation: | write | Name: | LanguageList |
Value: en-US | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableLUA |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisableAntiSpyware |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FilterAdministratorToken |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Keyboard Layout |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Scancode Map |
Value: 00000000000000004A000000000021E000006CE000006DE0000011E000006BE0000050E000004BE000004DE0000048E0000040E0000042E000003BE000003EE000003CE000003FE0000058E0000007E0000041E0000057E0000043E0000023E000003DE0000008E052001E004F00300052002E004F002000520012004C0021004B0022004900230048001700510024004C002500280026004A0032003400310029001800270019001A001000370013000C001F007D0014005300160056E02F0035E011004A002D00520015004F002C0000001CE000005DE000000E00000046E000003A00000053E000004FE000001C0000000100000047E0000052E00000380000001D0000002A0000005BE00000450000005EE0000038E000001DE00000360000005CE000005FE00000390000000F0000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Shell |
Value: explorer.exe, mandela.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2272) Mandela.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
2
Text files
16
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\education.mp4 | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\entity.bmp | image | |
MD5:6B80387C1369B969100C113E85E301D5 | SHA256:0AE1757A6803D51F34D38DB026C8945F23BF2E0A59353B0CB823572D353C88A5 | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\intruder.bmp | image | |
MD5:87A4749241D4F5A7DBA948B689AEE8D9 | SHA256:E04C0E6680472C253DCD9D27BC07C0A6D7B915DD6F76DC1DD0BCFD05AE540AC5 | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep.bmp | image | |
MD5:065C5858DA1C8B5806BCC39BE71C0B91 | SHA256:EC9DD0C0E6DFE1FA66D51BC0C64AB28ADEF7BDF33E63978BD6F8DD27FF14ABAC | |||
| 1572 | sipnotify.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\SipNotify\eoscontent\en-us.html | html | |
MD5:5001C5247AF7E35AC35ACE61B87E8040 | SHA256:2920ED0DDFE475884703A5AE7B835F40398E509AA26B52A8DDD7F25DCD4B3D2E | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\mask.bmp | image | |
MD5:8A5FC7A21228596BC1D4F48B3B905491 | SHA256:A6F3C0CAE53808BED3E86A4BCADCD027E4EFE2E2BC93F47E872B396CE2C24A11 | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\cybersoldier.bmp | image | |
MD5:165DC85FA00CF1F84F3466E56EE72997 | SHA256:7E62A53A08595E697544E5BA93945DEFC418D06271B0E1932D1B451F92919C3D | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\smile.bmp | image | |
MD5:DB86CF66FB6F3D33EB39059C166478F1 | SHA256:5837CBA8136104B4DE1D2BD10CA5BA01092DA933AD6D09F1A2D9AC7DEC1DB4DE | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep2.bmp | image | |
MD5:B9805B16E8F3BC852EB4CBFF59828D1E | SHA256:32934EBCAA300EF712736003E0504B96ED07F11F64404FBD25E1D535BBDEE0E0 | |||
| 2272 | Mandela.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\watching.bmp | image | |
MD5:A0446D6B6A4B68F596ACFB5F39A3056B | SHA256:858BF072C6C1202874365ABF2C3B52BD6AAB50B8AE8A71DAAF4E8EC9B79F1039 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
2
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1572 | sipnotify.exe | HEAD | 503 | 104.102.43.250:80 | http://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2JgkA?v=133882750076400000 | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1436 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:3702 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1076 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1572 | sipnotify.exe | 104.102.43.250:80 | query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |