File name:

Mandela.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/6f14b609-d35d-4e43-908a-9a2062a5ad86
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 24, 2024, 06:26:28
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

68558A4A7DF242046A8A7345501ADCF7

SHA1:

EAC84B6BC1BE332AF4BAFC1BDAC30B40041A1295

SHA256:

C6818DA28A36A7ED628E5A86EDE3A642B609B34B2F61AE4DBA9A4814D6822D2F

SSDEEP:

393216:3S2Jj2w9YgIrP/gHase3j3LINmWuwd6CZ/OK4jXo/jH599sl:Cm3YgIrXg6sELLIQWXsCZGKgY/jxa

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Disables Windows Defender

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1576)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 1880)
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No Malware configuration.

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 17:20:39+02:00
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
No data.
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Total processes
44
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mandela.exe cmd.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs mandela.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1576"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k taskkill /f /im explorer.exeC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1880"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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\mandela.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2404"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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\mandela.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2904taskkill /f /im explorer.exeC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.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\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
98 599
Read events
49 523
Write events
49 076
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Operation:writeName:Shell
Value:
explorer.exe
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:FilterAdministratorToken
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLUA
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:writeName:DisableAntiSpyware
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:FilterAdministratorToken
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLUA
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1880) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
11
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\education.mp4 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\momo.bmpimage
MD5:CF6D2C56E76DD4F62FDC478F1EF952D7
SHA256:6B4C497C22754112A387E0286179E28989740DF614CEEF96F745C3333D05DB6D
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\entity.bmpimage
MD5:6B80387C1369B969100C113E85E301D5
SHA256:0AE1757A6803D51F34D38DB026C8945F23BF2E0A59353B0CB823572D353C88A5
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep.bmpimage
MD5:065C5858DA1C8B5806BCC39BE71C0B91
SHA256:EC9DD0C0E6DFE1FA66D51BC0C64AB28ADEF7BDF33E63978BD6F8DD27FF14ABAC
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep2.bmpimage
MD5:B9805B16E8F3BC852EB4CBFF59828D1E
SHA256:32934EBCAA300EF712736003E0504B96ED07F11F64404FBD25E1D535BBDEE0E0
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\man.bmpimage
MD5:381B1BF27008F1CD9F1AD7C8F0138E31
SHA256:DBCD6398FE3BE77EEEB580F400F9F08FF36F44BD80466446D111260195901FFB
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\mask.bmpimage
MD5:8A5FC7A21228596BC1D4F48B3B905491
SHA256:A6F3C0CAE53808BED3E86A4BCADCD027E4EFE2E2BC93F47E872B396CE2C24A11
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\cybersoldier.bmpimage
MD5:165DC85FA00CF1F84F3466E56EE72997
SHA256:7E62A53A08595E697544E5BA93945DEFC418D06271B0E1932D1B451F92919C3D
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\watching.bmpimage
MD5:A0446D6B6A4B68F596ACFB5F39A3056B
SHA256:858BF072C6C1202874365ABF2C3B52BD6AAB50B8AE8A71DAAF4E8EC9B79F1039
1880Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\smile.bmpimage
MD5:DB86CF66FB6F3D33EB39059C166478F1
SHA256:5837CBA8136104B4DE1D2BD10CA5BA01092DA933AD6D09F1A2D9AC7DEC1DB4DE
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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