File name:

AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a9816ff6-c2eb-4fab-a127-9430a8cd2e23
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 23, 2024, 15:00:13
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
MD5:

E882AA0FEE14AB1EF25B169E91430ED4

SHA1:

7E50BB20C434F3D94EEBE71E9F55D002328F6D92

SHA256:

D7646CA3A26760FE5633288D79D7B6A44CFC19A85C5315F94E0861963F1C601E

SSDEEP:

98304:M59ljV4ykxLK3oqIuaCwoVZNKJWb/PiGpT2pmrx9tFY+7MdKRfFAOSNf/s72PVLd:Vrok4tk

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)
      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)

    • Application launched itself

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)
      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)
      • AutoHotkeyUX.exe (PID: 1028)
      • AutoHotkeyUX.exe (PID: 3096)

    • Reads the computer name

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 2032)
      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe (PID: 3988)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • AutoHotkeyUX.exe (PID: 3096)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (64.2)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.7)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:04:20 11:25:49+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.39
CodeSize: 2969600
InitializedDataSize: 40960
UninitializedDataSize: 2514944
EntryPoint: 0x53af00
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.0.13.0
ProductVersionNumber: 2.0.13.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: AutoHotkey installer
FileVersion: 2.0.13
ProductName: AutoHotkey Setup
ProductVersion: 2.0.13
InternalName: AutoHotkey Setup
No data.
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Total processes
44
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start autohotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe no specs autohotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe autohotkeyux.exe no specs autohotkeyux.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
584explorer /select,"C:\Users\admin\Documents\AutoHotkey\test.ahk"C:\Windows\explorer.exe—AutoHotkeyUX.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1028"C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\reset-assoc.ahk" /checkC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe—AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AutoHotkey Foundation LLC
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AutoHotkey 32-bit
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.13
Modules
Images
c:\program files\autohotkey\ux\autohotkeyux.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\winmm.dll
2032"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AutoHotkey installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.13
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\autohotkey_2.0.13_setup.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3096"C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" UX\ui-dash.ahkC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AutoHotkey Foundation LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AutoHotkey 32-bit
Version:
2.0.13
Modules
Images
c:\program files\autohotkey\ux\autohotkeyux.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\winmm.dll
3276C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -EmbeddingC:\Windows\explorer.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3988"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe" /to "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe
AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AutoHotkey installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.0.13
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\autohotkey_2.0.13_setup.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
18 119
Read events
18 018
Write events
91
Delete events
10

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2032) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2032) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2032) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2032) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
AutoHotkey
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
"C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\ui-uninstall.ahk"
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:QuietUninstallString
Value:
"C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\install.ahk" /uninstall /silent
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:NoModify
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe
(PID) Process:(3988) AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AutoHotkey
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
2.0.13
Executable files
11
Suspicious files
5
Text files
65
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\ui-launcherconfig.ahktext
MD5:852BF007A6DDD80A2E5C9D82D874CF45
SHA256:C91E18A25069E7B501D2D0E1C8FC23B78CB962D93469CD0B2EA7E24CDF181DC1
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\WindowSpy.ahktext
MD5:1B081984B7C90528E03E67096F001E5F
SHA256:83E60BA7D330D4FAA32576C0AB223A2440EF92972D3D32DEE46D117E8A446CE9
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\Install.cmdtext
MD5:4CFB569D3628B7E14E729DE9956CC24B
SHA256:DB2578B4EE5617F45ACFFB3AF21E1D3FC31CDCF035DD9227C8061A950AA015E7
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\launcher.ahktext
MD5:596B69069BBBCC9A22AC26BBA6EFE546
SHA256:830DB4BE4C8320F23FF32316DAC933D4E72D9056EA5A819CC12C38614DA6E06F
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\install-ahk2exe.ahktext
MD5:C90BED0679B789B74E4865AE6F2709A3
SHA256:C242EBB51241ACAB13152D95CDB05BE5382FFB97F3DCA2DA3A4E5A084C2E3FF4
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\install.ahktext
MD5:39BD9967096A0C137BFFCB17D860AC9A
SHA256:6F8108684807D8528034DCBE5EFD32D1C342B2B23779E173336B90402634169A
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\install-version.ahktext
MD5:30B87FBFADC592C38BE9D82EDF597FA3
SHA256:1E59921BCDDB3C41651EB01605CDEFCDEE3C6ADEC5DB6B7CAFB7AB801EAD5E1E
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\reload-v1.ahktext
MD5:35F4753A58432446B99BF89A9E930BF5
SHA256:E4659306A755B583E9CEF5FDBA3B3EB102D8939FB028AFD91AAD4496E758FAD5
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\reset-assoc.ahktext
MD5:0299132478B49E3EB706C214BF32E62F
SHA256:D26CAEF44190E0B612C3E4309FF6689DC2953C72CB3DE1C94D002250B089F16B
3988AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exeC:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe\UX\ui-dash.ahktext
MD5:669BD791C5AAFB60EE0885EF064D3622
SHA256:E8C0B4E149AD58C57E77AAC12041F1FA8BC9F25C6D642D12837EFC5FD97B8D21
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
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224.0.0.252:5355
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unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
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whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
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whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
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unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info
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Reports
AutoHotkey_2.0.13_setup.exe