File name:

Invoice.doc

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5c4cfbd2-3197-4374-9e1f-3589622c24b7
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Hawkeye often gets installed in a bundle with other malware. This is a Trojan and keylogger that is used to retrieve private information such as passwords and login credentials. This is an advanced malware that features strong anti-evasion functions.

Analysis date: April 23, 2019, 22:23:33
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
ole-embedded
exploit
cve-2017-11882
keylogger
hawkeye
evasion
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: text/rtf
File info: Rich Text Format data, unknown version
MD5:

DB48DEB53AA74B7F496C64F0B6B57376

SHA1:

4CE470D928D82A62A92B730132DDA993ED4B0242

SHA256:

C98FA0A99DE5B9720E234F6AFE60940FAE10C8A010AB43BD6B68DD3398F2B870

SSDEEP:

24576:cHqSe9lnP5Sbba9lDuS7TzbRsqNMEhLgEYpJY+tJZ1ai4QOwu4ldTO:7

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • A.X (PID: 2780)
      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Equation Editor starts application (CVE-2017-11882)

      • EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 3332)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3292)
    • Detected Hawkeye Keylogger

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • vbc.exe (PID: 3512)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3664)
      • A.X (PID: 2780)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 3332)
    • Application launched itself

      • A.X (PID: 2780)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Executes scripts

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Checks for external IP

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • vbc.exe (PID: 3220)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
  • INFO

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • EXCEL.EXE (PID: 2932)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3292)
      • excelcnv.exe (PID: 1012)
    • Application was crashed

      • EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 3332)
      • EQNEDT32.EXE (PID: 2232)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3292)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • A.X (PID: 3040)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.rtf | Rich Text Format (100)
No data.
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start winword.exe excel.exe no specs eqnedt32.exe cmd.exe no specs a.x no specs eqnedt32.exe excelcnv.exe no specs #HAWKEYE a.x vbc.exe vbc.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1012"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\excelcnv.exe" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\excelcnv.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Excel
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excelcnv.exe
c:\systemroot\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2232"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Design Science, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Equation Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
00110900
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\equation\eqnedt32.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
2780C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A.XC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A.Xcmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
TEXas INStruments INCorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
tOdO: <COMpany Name>
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\a.x
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
2932"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXEsvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Excel
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\excel.exe
c:\systemroot\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3040C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A.XC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A.X
A.X
User:
admin
Company:
TEXas INStruments INCorporated
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
tOdO: <COMpany Name>
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\a.x
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
3220C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exeA.X
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3292"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Invoice.doc.rtf"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\winword.exe
c:\systemroot\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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
3332"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Design Science, Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Equation Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
00110900
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\equation\eqnedt32.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
3512C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
A.X
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Basic Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5420
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3664cmd /c %tmp%\A.XC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeEQNEDT32.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
Total events
1 935
Read events
1 171
Write events
744
Delete events
20

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:v.=
Value:
762E3D00DC0C0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
On
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:WORDFiles
Value:
1318518814
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:ProductFiles
Value:
1318518928
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109D30000000000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:ProductFiles
Value:
1318518929
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word
Operation:writeName:MTTT
Value:
DC0C00008619FB3923FAD40100000000
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName://=
Value:
2F2F3D00DC0C000004000000000000008C00000001000000840000003E0043003A005C00550073006500720073005C00610064006D0069006E005C0041007000700044006100740061005C0052006F0061006D0069006E0067005C004D006900630072006F0073006F00660074005C00540065006D0070006C0061007400650073005C004E006F0072006D0061006C002E0064006F0074006D00000000000000
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:delete valueName://=
Value:
2F2F3D00DC0C000004000000000000008C00000001000000840000003E0043003A005C00550073006500720073005C00610064006D0069006E005C0041007000700044006100740061005C0052006F0061006D0069006E0067005C004D006900630072006F0073006F00660074005C00540065006D0070006C0061007400650073005C004E006F0072006D0061006C002E0064006F0074006D00000000000000
(PID) Process:(3292) WINWORD.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
8

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3292WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR5A76.tmp.cvr
MD5:
SHA256:
2932EXCEL.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR64C7.tmp.cvr
MD5:
SHA256:
1012excelcnv.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR73CA.tmp.cvr
MD5:
SHA256:
3292WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF7641F9DBBD907685.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
3512vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3220vbc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
3292WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\~$Normal.dotmpgc
MD5:
SHA256:
3292WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~$voice.doc.rtfpgc
MD5:
SHA256:
3292WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A.Xexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3040A.XC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\pidloc.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
2
DNS requests
2
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3040
A.X
GET
403
104.16.155.36:80
http://whatismyipaddress.com/
US
text
100 b
shared
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
104.16.155.36:80
whatismyipaddress.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
3040
A.X
204.141.43.189:587
smtp.zoho.com
ZOHO
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
whatismyipaddress.com
  • 104.16.155.36
  • 104.16.154.36
shared
smtp.zoho.com
  • 204.141.43.189
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3040
A.X
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Spyware.HawkEyeKeyLogger (IP Chck)
3040
A.X
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
2 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info