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Mandela_exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0d87946c-e5c1-4d23-8832-c7880f6bd23f
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 15, 2023, 18:45:57
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: text/html
File info: HTML document, UTF-8 Unicode text, with very long lines
MD5:

B872F960106284447D97B29064BD5B4A

SHA1:

E13D46C7E2CBC754254869FD2C69A1E4FB6FD99E

SHA256:

DB5569742C543815649796A263C65A917DF4CF19D10418C5CFE62A6A2822C3DC

SSDEEP:

192:/fxibAFi7avnGcOadF4+mP6SGOaJrNQfavV2iJyc:8bui7avTOadF4+tSGOaJrNQfav0S

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Disables Windows Defender

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1168)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1924)

    • Reads the computer name

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3224)
      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Checks supported languages

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3224)
      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3224)
      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • The process checks LSA protection

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3224)
      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3224)

    • Process checks are UAC notifies on

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)
      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Mandela.exe (PID: 3320)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2028)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3964)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2028)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.html | HyperText Markup Language (100)

EXIF

HTML

Title: Mandela.exe - FileChan
Robots: index, follow
Viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=no
HTTPEquivXUACompatible: IE=edge
No data.
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe wmpnscfg.exe no specs iexplore.exe mandela.exe no specs mandela.exe cmd.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1168"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k taskkill /f /im explorer.exeC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Mandela.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
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\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1924"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3964 CREDAT:144385 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.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\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\iertutil.dll
2028"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3964 CREDAT:398593 /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:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
2248taskkill /f /im explorer.exeC:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Terminates Processes
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.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\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3224"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3320"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\b6qgx7lp\mandela.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3708"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
NOTHING IS WORTH THE RISK
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\b6qgx7lp\mandela.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3964"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mandela_exe.html"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (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\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
Total events
309 244
Read events
176 282
Write events
132 950
Delete events
12

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3964) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
72
Text files
58
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:45754A5C3170E0310A28777A38F55617
SHA256:D78DD3B91149B9176CC9731F64CC917EA431E8E91527FD40B92FF9EE0165E99C
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\6BADA8974A10C4BD62CC921D13E43B18_711ED44619924BA6DC33E69F97E7FF63binary
MD5:AA901B483396F21CCDFDA6C64681BFD2
SHA256:6E1C22EB8001585E8D0658ACC97A520429E64AFB2E4CC797F51813661959CE43
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776der
MD5:C8ACC7EBD0274710AD136E9EBBF77B30
SHA256:5FAFFEA9FD8C3FD5CCCB9ACB4FC3DCDA1B50E9F69E382ACB3E07C893918A53D5
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\favicon[1].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
2028iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe.ad4mznl.partial —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\ver40CF.tmpxml
MD5:CBD0581678FA40F0EDCBC7C59E0CAD10
SHA256:159BD4343F344A08F6AF3B716B6FA679859C1BD1D7030D26FF5EF0255B86E1D9
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\urlblockindex[1].binbinary
MD5:FA518E3DFAE8CA3A0E495460FD60C791
SHA256:775853600060162C4B4E5F883F9FD5A278E61C471B3EE1826396B6D129499AA7
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:F7DCB24540769805E5BB30D193944DCE
SHA256:6B88C6AC55BBD6FEA0EBE5A760D1AD2CFCE251C59D0151A1400701CB927E36EA
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\Mandela.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3964iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B6QGX7LP\favicon[1].icoimage
MD5:DA597791BE3B6E732F0BC8B20E38EE62
SHA256:5B2C34B3C4E8DD898B664DBA6C3786E2FF9869EFF55D673AA48361F11325ED07
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
32
DNS requests
17
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2028
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?9d84828474d5d24d
US
compressed
62.3 Kb
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?b23de37be575ef85
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8Ull8gIGmZT9XHrHiJQeI%3D
US
binary
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.212.210.158:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
AU
der
717 b
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA%2BnRyLFPYjID1ie%2Bx%2BdSjo%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?8d0b743d37176072
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEALnkXH7gCHpP%2BLZg4NMUMA%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?bbc1fe9cb4f769a8
US
compressed
4.70 Kb
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
GET
200
209.197.3.8:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?ab69c562fd7c1430
US
compressed
62.3 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
151.101.66.217:445
vjs.zencdn.net
FASTLY
US
suspicious
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
151.101.194.217:445
vjs.zencdn.net
FASTLY
US
suspicious
3964
iexplore.exe
2.16.186.240:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
3964
iexplore.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
195.96.151.40:443
cdn-147.filechan.org
Svea Hosting AB
SE
suspicious
3964
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
209.197.3.8:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
STACKPATH-CDN
US
whitelisted
2028
iexplore.exe
23.212.210.158:80
x1.c.lencr.org
AKAMAI-AS
AU
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
vjs.zencdn.net
  • 151.101.66.217
  • 151.101.194.217
  • 151.101.2.217
  • 151.101.130.217
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.186.209
  • 2.16.186.240
  • 2.16.186.144
  • 2.16.186.128
  • 2.16.186.129
  • 2.16.186.233
  • 2.16.186.232
  • 2.16.186.123
  • 2.16.186.168
whitelisted
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 209.197.3.8
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
cdn-147.filechan.org
  • 195.96.151.40
unknown
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 23.212.210.158
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted

Threats

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Reports
Mandela_exe