File name:

Mandela.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a0989046-bdb0-424d-bc53-068277ff8ea3
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 23, 2025, 18:09:05
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
netreactor
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

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

    • Disables Windows Defender

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 3332)

  • INFO

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)
      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 6112)

    • Reads the computer name

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 3332)

    • Checks supported languages

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 3332)

    • .NET Reactor protector has been detected

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 4180)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 6132)
      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 7288)
      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 6112)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 6112)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • BackgroundTransferHost.exe (PID: 6112)
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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 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
No data.
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Total processes
130
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start mandela.exe shellexperiencehost.exe no specs backgroundtransferhost.exe no specs backgroundtransferhost.exe backgroundtransferhost.exe no specs mandela.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3332"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\dxgi.dll
4180"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Mandela.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Mandela.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\textshaping.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmmbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mmdevapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\devobj.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\wdmaud.drv
c:\windows\system32\avrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ksuser.dll
c:\windows\system32\audioses.dll
6112"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Download/Upload Host
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\backgroundtransferhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
6132"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Download/Upload Host
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\backgroundtransferhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
6300"C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Mandela.exe" C:\Users\admin\Downloads\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\downloads\mandela.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
7288"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Download/Upload Host
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\backgroundtransferhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
Total events
3 147
Read events
2 396
Write events
751
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4180) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Keyboard Layout
Operation:writeName:Scancode Map
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(4180) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Operation:writeName:Shell
Value:
explorer.exe, mandela.exe
(PID) Process:(4180) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:FilterAdministratorToken
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(4180) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLUA
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4180) Mandela.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:writeName:DisableAntiSpyware
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3332) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{123c1da8-8daa-cccb-1d72-98af649897e6}\LocalState
Operation:writeName:PeekBadges
Value:
5B005D0000006B99B3B31E9CDB01
(PID) Process:(3332) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{123c1da8-8daa-cccb-1d72-98af649897e6}\LocalState
Operation:writeName:PeekBadges
Value:
5B005D0000003BE8B3B31E9CDB01
(PID) Process:(6132) BackgroundTransferHost.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(6132) BackgroundTransferHost.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(6132) BackgroundTransferHost.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
4
Text files
11
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\education.mp4 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6112BackgroundTransferHost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6112BackgroundTransferHost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\4e9cb248-44d6-4e2a-81aa-e62c50adc10b.down_data —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\watching.bmpimage
MD5:A0446D6B6A4B68F596ACFB5F39A3056B
SHA256:858BF072C6C1202874365ABF2C3B52BD6AAB50B8AE8A71DAAF4E8EC9B79F1039
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep2.bmpimage
MD5:B9805B16E8F3BC852EB4CBFF59828D1E
SHA256:32934EBCAA300EF712736003E0504B96ED07F11F64404FBD25E1D535BBDEE0E0
4180Mandela.exeC:\Windows\mandela.exeexecutable
MD5:68558A4A7DF242046A8A7345501ADCF7
SHA256:C6818DA28A36A7ED628E5A86EDE3A642B609B34B2F61AE4DBA9A4814D6822D2F
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\nosleep.bmpimage
MD5:065C5858DA1C8B5806BCC39BE71C0B91
SHA256:EC9DD0C0E6DFE1FA66D51BC0C64AB28ADEF7BDF33E63978BD6F8DD27FF14ABAC
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\momo.bmpimage
MD5:CF6D2C56E76DD4F62FDC478F1EF952D7
SHA256:6B4C497C22754112A387E0286179E28989740DF614CEEF96F745C3333D05DB6D
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\cybersoldier.bmpimage
MD5:165DC85FA00CF1F84F3466E56EE72997
SHA256:7E62A53A08595E697544E5BA93945DEFC418D06271B0E1932D1B451F92919C3D
4180Mandela.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\smile.bmpimage
MD5:DB86CF66FB6F3D33EB39059C166478F1
SHA256:5837CBA8136104B4DE1D2BD10CA5BA01092DA933AD6D09F1A2D9AC7DEC1DB4DE
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
7
DNS requests
8
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
23.54.109.203:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2284
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
23.54.109.203:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1616
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
20.197.71.89:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
SG
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.31.67:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2284
backgroundTaskHost.exe
20.223.35.26:443
arc.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2284
backgroundTaskHost.exe
23.54.109.203:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.142
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.176
  • 23.53.40.178
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 20.197.71.89
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.129
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 40.126.31.0
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 23.54.109.203
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.223.35.26
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
Mandela.exe