Malware analysis Shortcut Virus.rar Suspicious activity

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File name:	Shortcut Virus.rar
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/bfd2febe-7569-4b41-ac57-c4c02b4edddc
Verdict:	Suspicious activity
Analysis date:	June 20, 2019, 06:48:58
OS:	Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME:	application/x-rar
File info:	RAR archive data, v5
MD5:	1F722B9901C71459A4F44F765A885188
SHA1:	A5E6F867ABEC1F9CF7B4EB4C0F837428738CAFA9
SHA256:	DD05B1347DA008D9A4BC46B4955573D04677AE36E7DF2E87841DCC25B9AC5A5F
SSDEEP:	96:ZSEBuoYsi1qpeGpaHqQB4EzNeWxvAK9CvQmVa4PE:hRYO6HDzNnfAvjVa4M

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 180 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 120 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 8.0.7601.17514 undefined
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI (15.023.20070)
Adobe Flash Player 26 ActiveX (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 NPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Flash Player 26 PPAPI (26.0.0.131)
Adobe Refresh Manager (1.8.0)
CCleaner (5.35)
FileZilla Client 3.36.0 (3.36.0)
Google Chrome (73.0.3683.75)
Google Update Helper (1.3.33.23)
Java 8 Update 92 (8.0.920.14)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.92.14)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 (4.6.01055)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Single Image 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2010 (14.0.6029.1000)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 (9.0.30729.6161)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 (10.0.40219)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.15.26706 (14.15.26706)
Mozilla Firefox 65.0.2 (x86 en-US) (65.0.2)
Notepad++ (32-bit x86) (7.5.1)
Opera 12.15 (12.15.1748)
Skype version 8.29 (8.29)
VLC media player (2.2.6)
WinRAR 5.60 (32-bit) (5.60.0)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
Client Refresh LanguagePack Package
CodecPack Basic Package
Foundation Package
IE Troubleshooters Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB2534111
KB2999226
KB976902
LocalPack AU Package
LocalPack CA Package
LocalPack GB Package
LocalPack US Package
LocalPack ZA Package
ProfessionalEdition
UltimateEdition

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MALICIOUS
- Writes to a start menu file
  - WScript.exe (PID: 3204)
SUSPICIOUS
- Creates files in the user directory
  - notepad++.exe (PID: 3512)
  - WScript.exe (PID: 3204)
- Application launched itself
  - WScript.exe (PID: 4088)
- Executes scripts
  - WScript.exe (PID: 4088)
INFO
- Manual execution by user
  - WScript.exe (PID: 4088)
  - WScript.exe (PID: 3864)
  - cmd.exe (PID: 2916)
  - notepad++.exe (PID: 3512)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.rar	\|	RAR compressed archive (v5.0) (61.5)
.rar	\|	RAR compressed archive (gen) (38.4)

No data.

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Total processes

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

2732

"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gup.exe" -v7.51

C:\Program Files\Notepad++\updater\gup.exe

notepad++.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Don HO don.h@free.fr

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

GUP : a free (LGPL) Generic Updater

Exit code:

Version:

4.1

Modules

Images
c:\program files\notepad++\updater\gup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\notepad++\updater\libcurl.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\wldap32.dll

2916

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C .\WindowsServices\movemenoreg.vbs

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Command Processor

Exit code:

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

2948

"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Shortcut Virus.rar"

C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Alexander Roshal

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

WinRAR archiver

Exit code:

Version:

5.60.0

Modules

Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll

3204

"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\helper.vbs"

C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe

WScript.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host

Exit code:

Version:

5.8.7600.16385

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\wscript.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

3512

"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\installer.vbs"

C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Don HO don.h@free.fr

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Notepad++ : a free (GNU) source code editor

Exit code:

Version:

7.51

Modules

Images
c:\program files\notepad++\notepad++.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll

3864

"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\helper.vbs"

C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host

Exit code:

Version:

5.8.7600.16385

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\wscript.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

4088

"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\installer.vbs"

C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host

Exit code:

Version:

5.8.7600.16385

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\wscript.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

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Total events

887

Read events

850

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:	write	Name:	ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:	write	Name:	ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\62\52C64B7E
Operation:	write	Name:	LanguageList
Value: en-US
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:	write	Name:	0
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Shortcut Virus.rar
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	name
Value: 120
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	size
Value: 80
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	type
Value: 120
(PID) Process:	(2948) WinRAR.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:	write	Name:	mtime
Value: 100
(PID) Process:	(3512) notepad++.exe	Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\62\52C64B7E
Operation:	write	Name:	LanguageList
Value: en-US
(PID) Process:	(3512) notepad++.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0

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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
2948	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2948.36399\Shortcut Virus\System Volume Information\IndexerVolumeGuid		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2948	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2948.36399\Shortcut Virus\System Volume Information\WPSettings.dat		binary
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2948	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2948.36399\Shortcut Virus\MNB.lnk		lnk
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3512	notepad++.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\config.xml		xml
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3512	notepad++.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\session.xml		text
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3204	WScript.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\helper.lnk		lnk
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2948	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2948.36399\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\helper.vbs		text
		MD5:309E4806EC5C609A33FE7F739BAD2A7B	SHA256:68AFC08E23B2099BD5F67C3A5473E8FD9C1F564EE8904EC9C3206ED685D7E67F
2948	WinRAR.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2948.36399\Shortcut Virus\WindowsServices\installer.vbs		text
		MD5:9AE0E85C4C4FD4F6167F45AF65CC3879	SHA256:54787C33BDDC0DBCFC81FF200C6234BBBFAB84741531CA7A5C77009A75746922
3512	notepad++.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\langs.xml		xml
		MD5:E792264BEC29005B9044A435FBA185AB	SHA256:5298FD2F119C43D04F6CF831F379EC25B4156192278E40E458EC356F9B49D624
3512	notepad++.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml		text
		MD5:AD21A64014891793DD9B21D835278F36	SHA256:C24699C9D00ABDD510140FE1B2ACE97BFC70D8B21BF3462DED85AFC4F73FE52F

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
—	—	GET	200	2.21.242.197:80	http://isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRv9GhNQxLSSGKBnMArPUcsHYovpgQUxKexpHsscfrb4UuQdf%2FEFWCFiRACEAoBQUIAAAFThXNqC4Xspwg%3D	NL	der	1.37 Kb	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
2732	gup.exe	37.59.28.236:443	notepad-plus-plus.org	OVH SAS	FR	whitelisted
—	—	2.21.242.197:80	isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com	Akamai International B.V.	NL	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
notepad-plus-plus.org	37.59.28.236	whitelisted
isrg.trustid.ocsp.identrust.com	2.21.242.197 2.21.242.187	whitelisted

Threats

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Process	Message
notepad++.exe	VerifyLibrary: certificate revocation checking is disabled
notepad++.exe	VerifyLibrary: certificate revocation checking is disabled
notepad++.exe	42C4C5846BB675C74E2B2C90C69AB44366401093

General Info

Shortcut Virus.rar

1F722B9901C71459A4F44F765A885188

A5E6F867ABEC1F9CF7B4EB4C0F837428738CAFA9

DD05B1347DA008D9A4BC46B4955573D04677AE36E7DF2E87841DCC25B9AC5A5F

96:ZSEBuoYsi1qpeGpaHqQB4EzNeWxvAK9CvQmVa4PE:hRYO6HDzNnfAvjVa4M

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

Software preset

Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Writes to a start menu file

SUSPICIOUS

Creates files in the user directory

Application launched itself

Executes scripts

INFO

Manual execution by user

Malware configuration

Static information

TRiD

Video and screenshots

Processes

Behavior graph

Specs description

Process information

Information

Modules

Information

Modules

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Modules

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Modules

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Modules

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Modules

Registry activity

Modification events

Files activity

Dropped files

Network activity

HTTP requests

Connections

DNS requests

Threats

Debug output strings