File name:

Init.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b2fb3c44-7ed6-456c-82db-8b1077d387eb
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 19, 2025, 21:55:14
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
autoit
upx
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed, 3 sections
MD5:

59F6256BF2B2EDE02BEEED2E4417B937

SHA1:

E25EF1BBECA7976FAAC54468E30086A24E5819DD

SHA256:

C772C49F7A0298935208E1ECC9E95850183A76A06780B5661DF418E16FA26F4F

SSDEEP:

49152:/4Y2A1wjRsB5CExEf7BswBaTnqwsnQiDbdu4Y2A1wjRsB5CExEf7BswBaTnhwsng:XzutsBUnPAexHdSzutsBUnPAdxRp1bU5

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates file in the systems drive root

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)
      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Reads mouse settings

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)
      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)
      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • Launching a file from the Startup directory

      • Init.exe (PID: 7624)

    • The process uses AutoIt

      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)

    • UPX packer has been detected

      • Init.exe (PID: 7744)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (39.3)
.exe | Win32 EXE Yoda's Crypter (38.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (9.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1970:01:01 15:50:05+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 10
CodeSize: 274432
InitializedDataSize: 86016
UninitializedDataSize: 536576
EntryPoint: 0xc5e80
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 3.3.8.1
ProductVersionNumber: 3.3.8.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Unknown
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (British)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 3, 3, 8, 1
CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script: 3, 3, 8, 1
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start init.exe init.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7416C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
7624"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Init.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Init.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
3, 3, 8, 1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\init.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
7744"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Init.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Init.exe—Init.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Version:
3, 3, 8, 1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\init.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
Total events
991
Read events
990
Write events
1
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7624) Init.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:KILL
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Init.exe
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7624Init.exeC:\Users\admin\autorun.inftext
MD5:B857246B81E65E2CB81875F744B38D0B
SHA256:3E3BD49B26D1320EAB7D04C13A888F9A989DA05AF998C7DC578298E10048DD8C
7624Init.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Init.exeexecutable
MD5:59F6256BF2B2EDE02BEEED2E4417B937
SHA256:C772C49F7A0298935208E1ECC9E95850183A76A06780B5661DF418E16FA26F4F
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HTTP(S) requests
17
TCP/UDP connections
34
DNS requests
15
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
POST
404
20.190.159.68:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
5468
SIHClient.exe
GET
404
20.3.187.198:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
unknown
—
341 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4288
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4636
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
3412
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4332
svchost.exe
20.190.159.68:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6712
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5468
SIHClient.exe
74.178.240.61:443
slscr.update.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5468
SIHClient.exe
20.3.187.198:443
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.174
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.129
  • 20.190.159.128
  • 40.126.31.131
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 40.126.31.128
  • 20.190.159.131
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 74.178.240.61
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.3.187.198
  • 2603:1030:408:7::3d
whitelisted
198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa
  • —
whitelisted
d.3.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.7.0.0.0.8.0.4.0.0.3.0.1.3.0.6.2.ip6.arpa
  • —
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.117.170
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 48.192.1.64
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
Init.exe