URL:

https://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/60428d38-31c6-4a22-99e1-409e233c1cc4
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 01, 2020, 00:41:58
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

E8B4890FE89A3568559803E5A2AAE888

SHA1:

D86E7CD9DF31F8DAB72C09A9AE8157890FE1738A

SHA256:

D34415A7F32DEED6143C7C3405C27284E179C31422E8D01D59BAAFB70D09DFAF

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLp0zZ80tEQMI0wn:2OLpgJtE/I0w

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • free-hex-editor-neo.exe (PID: 1016)
      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)
      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 664)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 664)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • free-hex-editor-neo.exe (PID: 1016)
      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)
      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 664)

    • Modifies the open verb of a shell class

      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 664)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • setup.exe (PID: 3848)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3012)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3012)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3012)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • HexFrame.exe (PID: 664)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3012)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
40
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe free-hex-editor-neo.exe setup.exe hexframe.exe iexplore.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
664"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\HHD Software\Free Hex Editor Neo\HexFrame.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\HHD Software\Free Hex Editor Neo\HexFrame.exe
setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
HHD Software Hex Editor Neo
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.44.01.6234
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\hhd software\free hex editor neo\hexframe.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17514_none_72d18a4386696c80\gdiplus.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1016"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\free-hex-editor-neo.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\free-hex-editor-neo.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Hex Editor Neo Setup Package
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.44.01.6234
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\6z2bcoul\free-hex-editor-neo.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\shell32.dll
3012"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3964 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
3848"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7z6C1BD3F8\setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7z6C1BD3F8\setup.exe
free-hex-editor-neo.exe
User:
admin
Company:
HHD Software Ltd.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Hex Editor Neo Setup Package
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.44.01.6234
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\7z6c1bd3f8\setup.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
3900"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.hhdsoftware.com/dispatch/hex/release-notes?version=6.44.01.6234C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe—setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
3964"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
9 837
Read events
5 723
Write events
2 924
Delete events
1 190

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
1362368864
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30797666
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
99
Suspicious files
38
Text files
56
Unknown types
24

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Cab7DD3.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Tar7DD4.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\free-hex-editor-neo[1].exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\free-hex-editor-neo.exe.qcw5v5x.partial —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF636D0849D0FC0BAA.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\free-hex-editor-neo.exe.qcw5v5x.partial:Zone.Identifier —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1016free-hex-editor-neo.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7z6C1BD3F8\{81E8F3DE-318B-49b5-9970-F9059E54EC03}.7z —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\5457A8CE4B2A7499F8299A013B6E1C7C_CBB16B7A61CE4E298043181730D3CE9Bder
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3012iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\07CEF2F654E3ED6050FFC9B6EB844250_BACC6CD2B29F18349081C9FD2343833Bbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
20
DNS requests
14
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3012
iexplore.exe
GET
200
151.139.128.14:80
http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTNMNJMNDqCqx8FcBWK16EHdimS6QQUU3m%2FWqorSs9UgOHYm8Cd8rIDZssCEBN9U5yqfDGppDNwGWiEeo0%3D
US
der
727 b
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
GET
200
151.139.128.14:80
http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBR8sWZUnKvbRO5iJhat9GV793rVlAQUrb2YejS0Jvf6xCZU7wO94CTLVBoCEBPqKHBb9OztDDZjCYBhQzY%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
GET
200
151.139.128.14:80
http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTNMNJMNDqCqx8FcBWK16EHdimS6QQUU3m%2FWqorSs9UgOHYm8Cd8rIDZssCEBN9U5yqfDGppDNwGWiEeo0%3D
US
der
727 b
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
GET
200
151.139.128.14:80
http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBR8sWZUnKvbRO5iJhat9GV793rVlAQUrb2YejS0Jvf6xCZU7wO94CTLVBoCEBPqKHBb9OztDDZjCYBhQzY%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
GET
308
2.21.36.164:80
http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js
FR
html
171 b
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3012
iexplore.exe
184.107.220.188:443
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3964
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
184.107.220.188:443
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
664
HexFrame.exe
184.107.220.188:443
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3964
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
—
—
184.107.220.188:443
www.hhdsoftware.com
iWeb Technologies Inc.
CA
unknown
3964
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
151.139.128.14:80
ocsp.usertrust.com
Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
US
suspicious
3964
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3012
iexplore.exe
2.21.36.164:80
s7.addthis.com
GTT Communications Inc.
FR
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.hhdsoftware.com
  • 184.107.220.188
unknown
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ocsp.usertrust.com
  • 151.139.128.14
whitelisted
s7.addthis.com
  • 2.21.36.164
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
https://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe