File name:

geek.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/03832376-3b75-461d-92bb-470daf6e010b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: January 29, 2024, 06:32:05
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
MD5:

EF78997488E6121971404A3F25686FEE

SHA1:

53A260990106E5271CB525F87BE008E299BEAA85

SHA256:

D96DF1051E62AA40BAEFD51235BE45F8038745582A5D3428B63123FD2CED60DB

SSDEEP:

98304:2AArUCQYWwxKVsAQK9BY1g7NYQzEsXLQdcAXSvEnf7J6PGyTVQgRcEzUWyW+91d2:FB

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)
      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3816)
      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3728)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Searches for installed software

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Application launched itself

      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3728)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3816)
      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3728)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3816)
      • vcredist_x86.exe (PID: 3728)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Checks supported languages

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • geek.exe (PID: 2484)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (76.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (12.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (5.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (5.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:09:07 10:12:22+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.29
CodeSize: 1999872
InitializedDataSize: 5018624
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x199f84
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.5.2.165
ProductVersionNumber: 1.5.2.165
FileFlagsMask: 0x001f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: Geek Uninstaller
Comments: https://geekuninstaller.com
FileDescription: Geek Uninstaller
FileVersion: 1.5.2.165
InternalName: Geek Uninstaller
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2012-2023 Geek Uninstaller
OriginalFileName: geek.exe
ProductName: Geek-Uninstaller
ProductVersion: 1.5.2.165
No data.
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Total processes
53
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start geek.exe msiexec.exe no specs vcredist_x86.exe vcredist_x86.exe msiexec.exe no specs geek.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2036MsiExec.exe /X{AF7532D8-19DC-304C-9BF0-776ACA514F30}C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—geek.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
2396"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\geek.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\geek.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Geek Uninstaller
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Geek Uninstaller
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.5.2.165
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\geek.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2484"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\geek.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\geek.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Geek Uninstaller
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Geek Uninstaller
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.5.2.165
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\geek.exe
c:\windows\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\msimg32.dll
3324MsiExec.exe /X{9B99CA21-B296-4C2D-9EBA-DCD1E0C59612}C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe—geek.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3728"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.exe" /uninstallC:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.exe
geek.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.30501.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\package cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3816"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.exe" /uninstall -burn.unelevated BurnPipe.{5E555E57-26AE-4420-A410-03D93A6EE689} {485993A5-B364-4DC9-940E-83C06A5FB531} 3728C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.exe
vcredist_x86.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.30501.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\package cache\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\vcredist_x86.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
45 630
Read events
45 575
Write events
49
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
460000005B010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A8016B000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{FCC67766-6201-4AD1-A6B8-2F4553C93D47}
Operation:writeName:WpadDecisionReason
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2484) geek.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad\{FCC67766-6201-4AD1-A6B8-2F4553C93D47}
Operation:writeName:WpadDecisionTime
Value:
0EE520E67C52DA01
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
13
Text files
8
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3728vcredist_x86.exeC:\System Volume Information\SPP\metadata-2 —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:03E31FEF561F2B5F9F7801F1474B4DC3
SHA256:1282412875BF1F8441FB8FA2E6454353526DBC2DBBD4E17858862522137E6AA7
3816vcredist_x86.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\.ba1\license.rtftext
MD5:1E47EE7B71B22488068343DF4CE30534
SHA256:8518F0420972C1DBE8A323FFC6F57863AF0B80C6A3B27FD0C6FC9BDABB7E2D13
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab999E.tmpcompressed
MD5:AC05D27423A85ADC1622C714F2CB6184
SHA256:C6456E12E5E53287A547AF4103E0397CB9697E466CF75844312DC296D43D144D
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\66EEEA81AAF56AAC071822D4FD0246FEbinary
MD5:03825B76B5E725171D34FCAB3AAEB380
SHA256:C615886A2DDE7FF600E8DFB5BAD170E47FE776874050A603145BE13D16A70CF8
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\103621DE9CD5414CC2538780B4B75751der
MD5:60FE01DF86BE2E5331B0CDBE86165686
SHA256:C08CCBC876CD5A7CDFA9670F9637DA57F6A1282198A9BC71FC7D7247A6E5B7A8
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\103621DE9CD5414CC2538780B4B75751binary
MD5:D421F6D3CEE44FF21156EEC44BD54E63
SHA256:5CCF925C64E17B07ECA4E81C5DA33E2149358CCFA436F8170BB8F1449B3C6D93
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\66EEEA81AAF56AAC071822D4FD0246FEbinary
MD5:A791B12245E6B863CDD95A8873531C0F
SHA256:DE86DE0C1E1DE05FED2EA1E2B37DF8D2FD8D13CB00AD1142DF154535768C832A
2484geek.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Geek Uninstaller\cache.datcompressed
MD5:5556165CFA1032C246AFCAC99DB858EA
SHA256:E4D8D1C0BE3D18230159AF03EDF1542B4E4F450259EE6C5FF39DD1481CCBA200
3816vcredist_x86.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{f65db027-aff3-4070-886a-0d87064aabb1}\.ba1\BootstrapperApplicationData.xmlxml
MD5:4E9AD8FEE683402B9FB3381549B7F98B
SHA256:148F262B214F5E472BA32DB9824342BBDA91D6F4C751A2DA0BBC2B70E2794BD2
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
12
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2484
geek.exe
GET
304
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?1ea1eae1fa4d6740
unknown
—
—
unknown
2484
geek.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?234f22c6067116dc
unknown
compressed
65.2 Kb
unknown
2484
geek.exe
GET
200
69.192.161.44:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
unknown
binary
717 b
unknown
2484
geek.exe
GET
200
95.101.54.107:80
http://r3.o.lencr.org/MFMwUTBPME0wSzAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRI2smg%2ByvTLU%2Fw3mjS9We3NfmzxAQUFC6zF7dYVsuuUAlA5h%2BvnYsUwsYCEgQloXxw7SRy%2BF2phayuh6Pleg%3D%3D
unknown
binary
503 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
173.230.144.164:443
geekuninstaller.com
Linode, LLC
US
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2484
geek.exe
93.184.221.240:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
EDGECAST
GB
unknown
2484
geek.exe
69.192.161.44:80
x1.c.lencr.org
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
2484
geek.exe
95.101.54.107:80
r3.o.lencr.org
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
geekuninstaller.com
  • 173.230.144.164
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 69.192.161.44
whitelisted
r3.o.lencr.org
  • 95.101.54.107
  • 95.101.54.137
  • 95.101.54.121
  • 95.101.54.122
  • 95.101.54.130
  • 95.101.54.216
  • 95.101.54.210
  • 95.101.54.145
  • 95.101.54.105
shared

Threats

No threats detected
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geek.exe