File name:

winhv-cleaned.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/22c970a3-2f02-4101-8ad5-a5c5611e8039
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 22, 2024, 12:26:36
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
api-base64
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

AC6CF8166200462256AC28733DE4661E

SHA1:

640224B59A148AA738EEBC443A2196CE8E6602B4

SHA256:

C7AB44269702DA0EEEA93BE45785004405E62D4C8AD4C16DEBB9734DC4C8B4E1

SSDEEP:

1536:rt3uNK/NRtXcGgwaPdV76KlT6IIawXywUYixNGafKax9gg:p3YKVPEh6KlTRPwOJmafp

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 5328)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 6284)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6284)
      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 6356)

    • Read disk information to detect sandboxing environments

      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6216)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7040)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 1432)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7052)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6764)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6712)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7064)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7076)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 892)

    • Drops a file with a rarely used extension (PIF)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 6356)

    • Deletes system .NET executable

      • svchost.exe (PID: 6356)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 6768)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7060)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7028)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 6208)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2096)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3584)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7072)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • svchost.exe (PID: 6356)

  • INFO

    • Potential remote process memory reading (Base64 Encoded 'ReadProcessMemory')

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Checks supported languages

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6764)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7040)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 1432)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6216)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7052)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 6712)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 5328)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7064)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 7076)
      • AppLaunch.exe (PID: 892)

    • Reads the computer name

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Potential remote process memory interaction (Base64 Encoded 'VirtualAllocEx')

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • HdAudio.exe (PID: 6364)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Potential remote process memory writing (Base64 Encoded 'WriteProcessMemory')

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)

    • Potential modification of remote process state (Base64 Encoded 'SetThreadContext')

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 6356)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • winhv-cleaned.exe (PID: 6668)
      • winhv.exe (PID: 1116)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2013:09:26 21:21:14+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 60416
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x10a5e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
155
Monitored processes
27
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
10

Behavior graph

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start THREAT winhv-cleaned.exe cmd.exe conhost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe hdaudio.exe svchost.exe applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs THREAT winhv.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs hdaudio.exe applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs applaunch.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
736C:\WINDOWS\syswow64\svchost.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe—AppLaunch.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\svchost.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\sechost.dll
892"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe—winhv.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET ClickOnce Launch Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.50727.9149 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\applaunch.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\aclayers.dll
1116"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winhv.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winhv.exe
HdAudio.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\winhv.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
1432"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe—winhv-cleaned.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET ClickOnce Launch Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.50727.9149 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\applaunch.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\aclayers.dll
2096C:\WINDOWS\syswow64\svchost.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe—AppLaunch.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\svchost.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\sechost.dll
2256C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
3584C:\WINDOWS\syswow64\svchost.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe—AppLaunch.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\svchost.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\sechost.dll
5328"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\HdAudio.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\HdAudio.exe
winhv.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
High Definition Audio Function Driver
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\hdaudio.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6208C:\WINDOWS\syswow64\svchost.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe—AppLaunch.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\svchost.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\sechost.dll
6216"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe—winhv-cleaned.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET ClickOnce Launch Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.50727.9149 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\applaunch.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\aclayers.dll
Total events
13 174
Read events
12 947
Write events
227
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6668) winhv-cleaned.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6668) winhv-cleaned.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6668) winhv-cleaned.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6668) winhv-cleaned.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6356) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Operation:writeName:Load
Value:
C:\Users\admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\msuufhasp.pif
(PID) Process:(6364) HdAudio.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:writeName:High Definition Audio Function Driver
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\HdAudio.exe
(PID) Process:(6364) HdAudio.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6364) HdAudio.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6364) HdAudio.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6364) HdAudio.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6356svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msuufhasp.pifexecutable
MD5:454501A66AD6E85175A6757573D79F8B
SHA256:7FD4F35AFF4A0D4BFAAE3A5DFB14B94934276DF0E96D1A417A8F3693915E72C8
6284cmd.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\winhv.exeexecutable
MD5:AC6CF8166200462256AC28733DE4661E
SHA256:C7AB44269702DA0EEEA93BE45785004405E62D4C8AD4C16DEBB9734DC4C8B4E1
6668winhv-cleaned.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\HdAudio.exeexecutable
MD5:7B0949E97DF559AC2253B244B9F7A788
SHA256:C10DA28DC73A4687CB21609F02DF340BD6497CCD236B9891D78BF512A3DE766F
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
18
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6124
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6880
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6680
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3992
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3992
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
3260
svchost.exe
40.113.110.67:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6124
svchost.exe
20.190.159.68:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
6124
svchost.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6880
backgroundTaskHost.exe
20.199.58.43:443
arc.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.181.238
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.110.67
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 20.190.159.2
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.199.58.43
whitelisted
www.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.209.108
whitelisted
fbconnect.zapto.org
  • —
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.12.23.50
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
6356
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.zapto .org
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.zapto .org
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Reports
winhv-cleaned.exe