URL:

https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_uk/topics/diversity/ey-what-the-parker-review-tells-us-about-boardroom-diversity.pdf

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/08e2df9f-1d8f-43bc-aeda-7d78e2450ce2
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 05, 2022, 07:47:48
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

A3CD0C7C99036B4CB4C7FA5359EB35A2

SHA1:

C2D9C033BD5B54B9A2559CD365316B160ABB1CBF

SHA256:

D8B1B62122AAF302E3C4E850BB177542A058334642F211DC2173BB3BB80E5647

SSDEEP:

3:N8kv0cLdIIL8syIsMhb5mGKjQzbREMNERIRNnsPErHTdTAGMR+D:2kvRdI2jxZEMERs6PATFQ8

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Drops a file with too old compile date

      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3076)
    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3076)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
    • Change Internet Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3076)
    • Creates a file in a temporary directory

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 4012)
      • makecab.exe (PID: 3256)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 4012)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 4012)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ipconfig.exe (PID: 2564)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 4012)
    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 4012)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • msdt.exe (PID: 3464)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe msdt.exe sdiagnhost.exe no specs ipconfig.exe no specs route.exe no specs makecab.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2564"C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe" /allC:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exesdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
IP Configuration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\dnsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
3076"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_uk/topics/diversity/ey-what-the-parker-review-tells-us-about-boardroom-diversity.pdf"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:\windows\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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
3116"C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE" printC:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXEsdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Route Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\route.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\winnsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3256"C:\Windows\system32\makecab.exe" /f NetworkConfiguration.ddfC:\Windows\system32\makecab.exesdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Cabinet Maker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\makecab.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3464 -modal 196906 -skip TRUE -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\system\networking -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NDF8B7.tmp -ep NetworkDiagnosticsWebC:\Windows\system32\msdt.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Exit code:
2
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3792"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3076 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:\windows\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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
4012C:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Scripted Diagnostics Native Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sdiagnhost.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
12 725
Read events
12 334
Write events
388
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30988430
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30988430
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3076) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
35
Text files
40
Unknown types
7

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_1DC6D7385EA816C957BA2B715AC5C442der
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_1DC6D7385EA816C957BA2B715AC5C442binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776der
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776binary
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\8P79WKGP.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\CNQBTY2J.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\VWLR56W0.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:F7DCB24540769805E5BB30D193944DCE
SHA256:6B88C6AC55BBD6FEA0EBE5A760D1AD2CFCE251C59D0151A1400701CB927E36EA
3076iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\LZUWFOJC.txttext
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
48
DNS requests
13
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA%2BnRyLFPYjID1ie%2Bx%2BdSjo%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEALnkXH7gCHpP%2BLZg4NMUMA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
8.241.121.254:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?8677da1a8c91e0bc
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
3076
iexplore.exe
GET
200
67.27.157.254:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?5d1b33b893f9ab7e
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3792
iexplore.exe
13.227.219.78:443
assets.ey.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
3076
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
13.227.219.78:443
assets.ey.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
3076
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
GB
whitelisted
3792
iexplore.exe
13.227.219.70:443
assets.ey.com
AMAZON-02
US
suspicious
3076
iexplore.exe
20.25.53.147:443
query.prod.cms.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
unknown
13.227.219.70:443
assets.ey.com
AMAZON-02
US
suspicious
696
svchost.exe
13.224.189.12:443
assets.ey.com
AMAZON-02
US
suspicious
3076
iexplore.exe
8.241.121.254:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
LEVEL3
US
suspicious
3076
iexplore.exe
131.253.33.203:443
www.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
assets.ey.com
  • 13.227.219.78
  • 13.227.219.70
  • 13.227.219.85
  • 13.227.219.52
  • 13.224.189.12
  • 13.224.189.23
  • 13.224.189.101
  • 13.224.189.11
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 8.241.121.254
  • 67.27.157.254
  • 8.248.147.254
  • 8.238.189.126
  • 8.238.36.254
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 96.16.143.41
whitelisted
www.msn.com
  • 131.253.33.203
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
696
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO TLS Handshake Failure
696
svchost.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
3792
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA Applayer Detect protocol only one direction
No debug info