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File name:

d3dx9_31.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0148f03d-0dfd-4df6-9af3-10d88f31bb9b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns.

Analysis date: January 24, 2022, 18:18:05
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
qulab
masad
stealer
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

C5D76B6D222DB335853F6149BB567E77

SHA1:

AB03E29B2CD7494B2DC15C1A08ACBC025407B21E

SHA256:

CD1A313067188C4B482B4A0C9A7162A8823A33CED87F16A123A13E08E057B3A3

SSDEEP:

24576:qAHnh+eWsN3skA4RV1Hom2KXMmHaXgV8coBJCDJoCADE0jGInFm09yFdxfOvCBGV:9h+ZkldoPK8YaXgV5VoB1SIZ2+c49sy

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Detected Qulab/Masad stealer

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Stealing of credential data

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • d3dx9_31.module.exe (PID: 3020)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks supported languages

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
      • d3dx9_31.module.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Reads mouse settings

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Reads the computer name

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
      • d3dx9_31.module.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Checks Windows language

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
      • d3dx9_31.module.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Starts itself from another location

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3148)
    • Reads the cookies of Google Chrome

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Searches for installed software

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
  • INFO

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • d3dx9_31.exe (PID: 3364)
    • Checks supported languages

      • attrib.exe (PID: 1260)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

ProductVersion: 9.6.5.1
OriginalFileName: LocationNotifications.exe
InternalName: LocationNotifications.exe
FileVersion: 9.6.5.1
FileDescription: Microsoft® Windows(TM) Telephony Performance Monitor
CompanyName: Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT
Comments: MocNo65ecrdqtoscOTAvqIwYPzkDpsq9xAr1UeW1D7aZqbcOLC8NiMZPym
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: English (British)
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
ProductVersionNumber: 9.6.5.1
FileVersionNumber: 9.6.5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 5.1
EntryPoint: 0x2800a
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 1357312
CodeSize: 581632
LinkerVersion: 12
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 2020:02:01 13:32:52+01:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 01-Feb-2020 12:32:52
Detected languages:
  • English - United Kingdom
Comments: MocNo65ecrdqtoscOTAvqIwYPzkDpsq9xAr1UeW1D7aZqbcOLC8NiMZPym
CompanyName: Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT
FileDescription: Microsoft® Windows(TM) Telephony Performance Monitor
FileVersion: 9.6.5.1
InternalName: LocationNotifications.exe
OriginalFilename: LocationNotifications.exe
ProductVersion: 9.6.5.1

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000110

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 01-Feb-2020 12:32:52
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0008DFDD
0x0008E000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.67525
.rdata
0x0008F000
0x0002FD8E
0x0002FE00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.76324
.data
0x000BF000
0x00008F74
0x00005200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
1.19638
.rsrc
0x000C8000
0x0010F268
0x0010F400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.98123
.reloc
0x001D8000
0x00007134
0x00007200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.78396

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.40026
1007
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.65355
744
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_ICON
3
3.43704
296
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_ICON
4
4.16139
3752
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_ICON
5
4.07494
2216
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_ICON
6
2.18302
1384
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_ICON
7
3.34702
1428
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_STRING
8
3.2817
1674
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_STRING
9
3.28849
1168
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_STRING
10
3.28373
1532
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United Kingdom
RT_STRING

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
COMDLG32.dll
GDI32.dll
IPHLPAPI.DLL
KERNEL32.dll
MPR.dll
OLEAUT32.dll
PSAPI.DLL
SHELL32.dll
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
41
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start d3dx9_31.exe #QULAB d3dx9_31.exe d3dx9_31.module.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3148"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d3dx9_31.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d3dx9_31.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft� Windows(TM) Telephony Performance Monitor
Exit code:
0
Version:
9.6.5.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\d3dx9_31.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\wsock32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
3364C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.exe
d3dx9_31.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft� Windows(TM) Telephony Performance Monitor
Version:
9.6.5.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\wsock32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
3020C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.module.exe a -y -mx9 -ssw "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\[] .7z" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\1\*"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.module.exed3dx9_31.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Reduced Standalone Console
Exit code:
0
Version:
16.04
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.module.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\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
1260attrib +s +h "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec"C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exed3dx9_31.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Attribute Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\attrib.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
5 342
Read events
5 308
Write events
34
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
460000003B010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A80164000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3364) d3dx9_31.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{362E934C-743B-4588-8259-D2482DB771A8}
Operation:writeName:WpadDecisionReason
Value:
1
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
9
Text files
3
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3148d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\ENU_6887FE9730D2535E9D41
MD5:
SHA256:
3020d3dx9_31.module.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\[] .7zcompressed
MD5:F8BBCD34F7445FD598F6E373E2E8177E
SHA256:B5C3845772E75D06F962DAF5649662D01FA47EB24D7312581A16CF52F2B54BC4
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.module.exe.7binary
MD5:3ACB0D205967810327131D6697491C58
SHA256:2CB7830E185B70C4D161E716FFC8F925F5A506B2E43B58A9096AFC630E330DBB
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\1\Information.txttext
MD5:89CA61EAA8BB6FA20ED2CE08EA1391B4
SHA256:8A0071E611DD1EAE3FE241BBC5235A68B28443177D26BE50D2BA6B123B2AC07E
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aut6A62.tmpbinary
MD5:3ACB0D205967810327131D6697491C58
SHA256:2CB7830E185B70C4D161E716FFC8F925F5A506B2E43B58A9096AFC630E330DBB
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_28DEA62A0AE77228DD387E155AD0BA27binary
MD5:8CF14FE17EDD0DA331EFBAFFC0238D7F
SHA256:5304522AF2689492336DEC54557D98CDD60BE511B083144329CB5A88894DF494
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.sqlite3.module.dll.7binary
MD5:E3C1561B443ACEA64C5E2250598C8487
SHA256:4F0A0913AB4EEF32713CB09D874AF8E43FE24602F227AA8CB5C6874C56213314
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:ECFDC44BB926E2AACA0805F624CB3A2D
SHA256:19E3C8EF019E8836A62C61006E9B838DB377E33F0A06D7BB492E3AE25964F449
3148d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\d3dx9_31.exeexecutable
MD5:C5D76B6D222DB335853F6149BB567E77
SHA256:CD1A313067188C4B482B4A0C9A7162A8823A33CED87F16A123A13E08E057B3A3
3364d3dx9_31.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\x86_microsoft-windows-msmpeg2adec\1\Screen.jpgimage
MD5:FDE26A9AED396330F326229BDA0F089A
SHA256:2B2BA5B9634FD93B726BBFABF138D3D88896A9CFB409F97EB01F8D365A398BEA
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
11
DNS requests
6
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEAo3h2ReX7SMIk79G%2B0UDDw%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
GET
200
178.79.242.0:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?6483cabeff380a05
DE
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
109.94.211.86:29842
malicious
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
178.79.242.0:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Limelight Networks, Inc.
DE
whitelisted
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
149.154.167.220:443
api.telegram.org
Telegram Messenger LLP
GB
malicious
3364
d3dx9_31.exe
104.26.9.44:443
ipapi.co
Cloudflare Inc
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
api.telegram.org
  • 149.154.167.220
shared
ipapi.co
  • 104.26.9.44
  • 104.26.8.44
  • 172.67.69.226
shared
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 178.79.242.0
  • 95.140.236.0
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Misc activity
ET INFO Telegram API Domain in DNS Lookup
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY External IP Lookup Domain (ipapi .co in DNS lookup)
No debug info