URL:

https://clients.contology.com

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8804969f-853e-46e0-b2bc-7f9d77fe41a0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 18, 2025, 22:13:00
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
clickfix
Indicators:
MD5:

B32124C5DE03176FAB0BCEBD1BBB34A4

SHA1:

5FE97D00CA29C782622383AE21CA03B1AF7B9D38

SHA256:

DB54DB29D1122148BC566F19AC8BD1BEC48CE154C9B5262B9FB75B098BD8117F

SSDEEP:

3:N8UgJoKhI:2UMu

ANY.RUN is an interactive service which provides full access to the guest system. Information in this report could be distorted by user actions and is provided for user acknowledgement as it is. ANY.RUN does not guarantee maliciousness or safety of the content.

  • MALICIOUS

    • CLICKFIX has been detected (SURICATA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 5372)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an Exploit Kit

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)
      • msedge.exe (PID: 5372)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 6124)

    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7576)

    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7576)

    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 7576)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
155
Monitored processes
20
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

Click at the process to see the details
start iexplore.exe no specs msedge.exe #CLICKFIX svchost.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs #CLICKFIX msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
504"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3620,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3644 /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
620"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --extension-process --renderer-sub-type=extension --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4172,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4292 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1472"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --message-loop-type-ui --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6416,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6508 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2200C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2220"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2780,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2568 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3756"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://clients.contology.com"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
11.00.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
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\apphelp.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
3976"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --message-loop-type-ui --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6464,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6460 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4800"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3628,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3688 /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4816"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --string-annotations --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=1892,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2276 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe—msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5372"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2240,i,3109615671151421735,7616481031999650169,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2628 /prefetch:3C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
msedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
133.0.3065.92
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\133.0.3065.92\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
4 370
Read events
4 351
Write events
19
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6124) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6124) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(6124) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:DisableFirstRunCustomize
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6124) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault
Operation:writeName:S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001
Value:
ABE8973776962F00
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
35
Text files
34
Unknown types
13

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old~RF176a43.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF176a43.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF176a43.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF176a52.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old~RF176a24.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6124msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF176a62.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report
HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
46
DNS requests
40
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5372
msedge.exe
GET
200
150.171.27.11:80
http://edge.microsoft.com/browsernetworktime/time/1/current?cup2key=2:ClBjn25OlrbRiJIwbQyD2HkTrxJUGWJZDrE5mR6PESI&cup2hreq=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
436
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5372
msedge.exe
GET
200
104.18.38.233:80
http://crt.sectigo.com/SectigoRSADomainValidationSecureServerCA.crt
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.19:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8056
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8056
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report

Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6012
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5372
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5372
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:80
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5372
msedge.exe
50.57.243.90:443
clients.contology.com
LIQUIDWEB
US
malicious
5372
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:443
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5372
msedge.exe
2.23.227.199:443
copilot.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
clients.contology.com
  • 50.57.243.90
malicious
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.27.11
  • 150.171.28.11
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
copilot.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.227.199
  • 2.23.227.211
whitelisted
crt.sectigo.com
  • 104.18.38.233
  • 172.64.149.23
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.23.227.215
  • 2.23.227.208
whitelisted
xpaywalletcdn.azureedge.net
  • 13.107.246.45
whitelisted
update.googleapis.com
  • 142.250.185.67
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 20.190.160.3
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2200
svchost.exe
Exploit Kit Activity Detected
ET EXPLOIT_KIT ClickFix Domain in DNS Lookup (clients .contology .com)
5372
msedge.exe
Exploit Kit Activity Detected
ET EXPLOIT_KIT ClickFix Domain in DNS Lookup (clients .contology .com)
5372
msedge.exe
Exploit Kit Activity Detected
ET EXPLOIT_KIT ClickFix Domain in DNS Lookup (clients .contology .com)
5372
msedge.exe
Exploit Kit Activity Detected
ET EXPLOIT_KIT ClickFix Domain in TLS SNI (clients .contology .com)
No debug info
Interactive malware hunting service ANY.RUN
© 2017-2025 ANY.RUN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ANY.RUN
Reports
https://clients.contology.com