File name:

abdel.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/46a0b7d8-22d5-4b27-ae16-63d220b6d4b0
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Crypto mining malware is a resource-intensive threat that infiltrates computers with the purpose of mining cryptocurrencies. This type of threat can be deployed either on an infected machine or a compromised website. In both cases the miner will utilize the computing power of the device and its network bandwidth.

Analysis date: August 20, 2018, 11:11:04
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
tofsee
miner
evasion
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

61F0A655D02702D5E760D948858E897A

SHA1:

E751A6142C29E88D79AB559A9DF17333B481313B

SHA256:

DCEB8D0305DC012D24FAF452E8D425788D59C28C0BAA7AD1596F3FAEC0B12564

SSDEEP:

1536:cKra/VoTroB2nvS/XAnV4oazJIWjNWGBY0r8LmjHXQB:coTTMB4vsCaoa1ImNWG1r8JB

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses SVCHOST.EXE for hidden code execution

      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 3616)
      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 2304)
      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 1896)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2016)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 3616)
      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 2304)
      • yhzyhtxo.exe (PID: 1896)
    • Looks like application has launched a miner

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2016)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • svchost.exe (PID: 1568)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2736)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates or modifies windows services

      • svchost.exe (PID: 4044)
    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • abdel.exe (PID: 2092)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • abdel.exe (PID: 2092)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • abdel.exe (PID: 2092)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2264)
    • Uses NETSH.EXE for network configuration

      • abdel.exe (PID: 2092)
    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 4044)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • svchost.exe (PID: 4044)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2016)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 1568)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2736)
    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • mmc.exe (PID: 2804)
    • Application launched itself

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2016)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
      • taskmgr.exe (PID: 3072)
    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2016)
  • INFO

    • Dropped object may contain URL's

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2296)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (13.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2017:11:05 21:20:19+01:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 12
CodeSize: 90112
InitializedDataSize: 3584
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1000
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 05-Nov-2017 20:20:19
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 4
Time date stamp: 05-Nov-2017 20:20:19
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00015F70
0x00016000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.73885
.rdata
0x00017000
0x000002FE
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.71095
.data
0x00018000
0x000002CD
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
1.25844
.rsrc
0x00019000
0x00000490
0x00000600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.187098

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
0
512
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_RCDATA
2
0
512
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_RCDATA

Imports

dbnmpntw.dll
kernel32.dll
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Total processes
73
Monitored processes
22
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start abdel.exe wusa.exe no specs wusa.exe cmd.exe cmd.exe sc.exe sc.exe sc.exe yhzyhtxo.exe no specs svchost.exe netsh.exe taskmgr.exe no specs mmc.exe no specs mmc.exe yhzyhtxo.exe no specs svchost.exe yhzyhtxo.exe no specs svchost.exe svchost.exe svchost.exe taskmgr.exe no specs taskmgr.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1568svchost.exe -o stratum+tcp://192.99.57.49:8082 -u 123 -p x --nicehash --safeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
svchost.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\systemroot\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\advapi32.dll
1896C:\Windows\system32\evyrpwnx\yhzyhtxo.exeC:\Windows\system32\evyrpwnx\yhzyhtxo.exeservices.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\evyrpwnx\yhzyhtxo.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbnmpntw.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
2016svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
yhzyhtxo.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbghelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2068"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Task Manager
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
c:\systemroot\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2092"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abdel.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abdel.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\abdel.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbnmpntw.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdsapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
2160"C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe" C:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe
abdel.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wusa.exe
c:\systemroot\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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2208sc start evyrpwnxC:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
abdel.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\systemroot\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
2248"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\System32\services.msc" C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exetaskmgr.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Management Console
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mmc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2264cmd /C move /Y "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhzyhtxo.exe" C:\Windows\system32\evyrpwnx\C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
abdel.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:\systemroot\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
2296svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
yhzyhtxo.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\dbghelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
405
Read events
319
Write events
86
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2092) abdel.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2092) abdel.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-100
Value:
DHCP Quarantine Enforcement Client
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-101
Value:
Provides DHCP based enforcement for NAP
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-103
Value:
1.0
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-102
Value:
Microsoft Corporation
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-1
Value:
IPsec Relying Party
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-2
Value:
Provides IPsec based enforcement for Network Access Protection
(PID) Process:(2860) netsh.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\59\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-4
Value:
1.0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
11
Text files
3
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2804mmc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\GUFVP8I9\views[1]
MD5:
SHA256:
2092abdel.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhzyhtxo.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
4044svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile:.reposbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2264cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\evyrpwnx\yhzyhtxo.exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
2016svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile:.reposbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2296svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile:.reposbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2296svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings:.reposbinary
MD5:
SHA256:
2804mmc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\HHUAAB7W\views[2]html
MD5:A726593A8261930E4786375106FC6BFE
SHA256:E6BFDFBB9A0649EA9D38DE4255C355C581097E6A1035A54943260B22AD45F172
2804mmc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\HHUAAB7W\views[1]html
MD5:A726593A8261930E4786375106FC6BFE
SHA256:E6BFDFBB9A0649EA9D38DE4255C355C581097E6A1035A54943260B22AD45F172
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HTTP(S) requests
11
TCP/UDP connections
239
DNS requests
69
Threats
33

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2016
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
216.239.36.21:80
http://ipinfo.io/ip
US
shared
2016
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
216.239.36.21:80
http://ipinfo.io/ip
US
shared
2016
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
216.239.36.21:80
http://ipinfo.io/ip
US
shared
2016
svchost.exe
HEAD
200
216.239.36.21:80
http://ipinfo.io/ip
US
shared
2016
svchost.exe
GET
200
93.171.203.15:35000
http://api.pr-cy.ru:35000/
RU
binary
5.08 Kb
malicious
2016
svchost.exe
GET
200
93.171.203.15:35000
http://api.pr-cy.ru:35000/
RU
binary
5.08 Kb
malicious
2296
svchost.exe
GET
302
216.58.207.68:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
231 b
malicious
2296
svchost.exe
GET
302
216.58.207.68:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
231 b
malicious
2296
svchost.exe
GET
302
216.58.207.68:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
231 b
malicious
2296
svchost.exe
GET
302
216.58.207.68:80
http://www.google.com/
US
html
231 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4044
svchost.exe
23.103.156.74:25
microsoft-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
4044
svchost.exe
104.40.211.35:80
microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
NL
whitelisted
4044
svchost.exe
98.137.159.24:25
mta5.am0.yahoodns.net
Yahoo
US
unknown
4044
svchost.exe
43.231.4.7:443
Gigabit Hosting Sdn Bhd
MY
malicious
4044
svchost.exe
85.25.185.229:480
Host Europe GmbH
DE
malicious
4044
svchost.exe
64.233.179.26:25
alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
217.147.89.23:137
iomart Cloud Services Limited.
GB
unknown
2296
svchost.exe
85.25.185.229:480
Host Europe GmbH
DE
malicious
2296
svchost.exe
104.40.211.35:80
microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
NL
whitelisted
2296
svchost.exe
23.103.156.42:25
microsoft-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
microsoft.com
  • 104.40.211.35
  • 104.43.195.251
  • 23.100.122.175
  • 23.96.52.53
  • 191.239.213.197
whitelisted
microsoft-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
  • 23.103.156.74
  • 23.103.156.42
whitelisted
yahoo.com
whitelisted
mta5.am0.yahoodns.net
  • 98.137.159.24
  • 98.137.159.26
  • 66.218.85.139
  • 98.136.102.54
  • 66.218.85.52
  • 98.137.159.28
  • 98.137.159.27
  • 67.195.229.58
  • 98.136.101.117
  • 98.137.159.25
  • 74.6.137.65
  • 74.6.137.63
  • 98.136.102.55
  • 74.6.137.64
  • 67.195.229.59
unknown
google.com
malicious
alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
  • 64.233.179.26
whitelisted
23.89.147.217.dnsbl.sorbs.net
unknown
mailin-01.mx.aol.com
  • 152.163.0.99
  • 152.163.0.67
  • 64.12.88.131
  • 152.163.0.68
  • 64.12.88.132
  • 64.12.91.195
shared
23.89.147.217.bl.spamcop.net
unknown
mta6.am0.yahoodns.net
  • 66.218.85.139
  • 67.195.229.58
  • 66.218.85.52
  • 98.137.159.27
  • 67.195.229.59
  • 74.6.137.65
  • 74.6.137.63
  • 98.136.101.117
  • 98.137.159.26
  • 98.136.102.55
  • 98.137.159.28
  • 98.137.159.25
  • 74.6.137.64
  • 98.136.102.54
  • 98.137.159.24
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2296
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Tofsee.bot connection detected
2016
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Tofsee.bot connection detected
1568
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Cryptocurrency Miner Checkin
1568
svchost.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] CoinMiner CryptoNight XMRig JSON_RPC Client Login
1568
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Cryptocurrency Miner Checkin
1568
svchost.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] CoinMiner CryptoNight XMRig JSON_RPC Client Login
1568
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Cryptocurrency Miner Checkin
1568
svchost.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] CoinMiner CryptoNight XMRig JSON_RPC Client Login
2296
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC BAD_UNKNOWN Possible threat - 'http://' as User-Agent value
2296
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC BAD_UNKNOWN Possible threat - 'http://' as User-Agent value
No debug info