File name:

Client-built.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a29c7d5f-da83-4066-99e0-55563d8f80ea
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 03, 2025, 16:49:52
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
uac
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

43ED001B096E0FA2A3D9A9740A2957A0

SHA1:

17414610FA721BB715634650FC9C3F7BF08DAD8F

SHA256:

DAB4A525D618061894F684825BE1360EBF03835BA4CB631CF11F9B74A285C40C

SSDEEP:

49152:jglqSa3bXnax3jfRACqrg+owpFkC7ZBI5NLEVK5jWEmC9fDwv1Zr0i5Gnq2TKh5a:2Za3bXna9pOrCKZBIYwB9fDOCWh5Y4wn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Execute application with conhost.exe as parent process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7460)

    • Bypass User Account Control (Modify registry)

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Bypass User Account Control (ComputerDefaults)

      • ComputerDefaults.exe (PID: 4384)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Changes default file association

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • conhost.exe (PID: 576)

    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7460)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • conhost.exe (PID: 576)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)

  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)
      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)
      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)
      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ComputerDefaults.exe (PID: 4384)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)
      • Client-built.exe (PID: 936)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Client-built.exe (PID: 6388)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 2944)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 2944)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2077:09:19 15:18:11+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 1865216
InitializedDataSize: 3584
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1c954e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.7.4.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.7.4.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.7.4
InternalName: Client.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Client.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.7.4
AssemblyVersion: 1.7.4.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
165
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start client-built.exe no specs computerdefaults.exe no specs computerdefaults.exe conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs client-built.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
576"conhost.exe" --headless "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a9e991fb.bat"C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—ComputerDefaults.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
936"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Client-built.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Client-built.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
5
Version:
1.7.4
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\client-built.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2944"C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe" C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe—Client-built.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults Control Panel
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\computerdefaults.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2944C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
4384"C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe" C:\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe
Client-built.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults Control Panel
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\computerdefaults.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6132timeout /t 4 /nobreak C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
6388"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Client-built.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Client-built.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.7.4
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\client-built.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\bcrypt.dll
7460C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a9e991fb.batC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—conhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cmdext.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
Total events
5 548
Read events
5 531
Write events
13
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-settings\Shell\Open\command
Operation:writeName:DelegateExecute
Value:
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4384) ComputerDefaults.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(4384) ComputerDefaults.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(4384) ComputerDefaults.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-settings\Shell\Open\command
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
(PID) Process:(936) Client-built.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-settings\Shell\Open
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6388Client-built.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Discords\Update.exeexecutable
MD5:43ED001B096E0FA2A3D9A9740A2957A0
SHA256:DAB4A525D618061894F684825BE1360EBF03835BA4CB631CF11F9B74A285C40C
936Client-built.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a9e991fb.battext
MD5:575CCB7CC794E2C2C5460732B61EC538
SHA256:B3622D55BF65CCE3C4D4A87B773ED360A794124376B1AFE420B2EEF2C92AE083
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
12
DNS requests
5
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
POST
—
4.154.209.85:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
—
—
unknown
—
—
POST
500
4.154.185.43:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
xml
512 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
7160
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6016
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5948
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
7248
slui.exe
4.154.209.85:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2944
slui.exe
4.154.185.43:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.110
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 4.154.209.85
  • 4.154.185.43
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Unknown Traffic
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