URL:

https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w32/putty.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f4918c64-5919-46a5-97a9-39df56de165e
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 08, 2019, 09:58:41
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

40BF3BBF7F7E35A060E44115BF21F17D

SHA1:

D6FA4C4905E5A587981E81DE4EF95537C7E55FCB

SHA256:

DE5AE69E4C50373954E897DD9FC393085F135546261B7191B2DA6F0376549406

SSDEEP:

3:N8FALBhMuR/4cW64O:2ohMumcTv

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Connects to CnC server

      • putty[1].exe (PID: 2800)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • putty[1].exe (PID: 2800)
      • putty[1].exe (PID: 3556)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • explorer.exe (PID: 2036)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • putty[1].exe (PID: 3556)
      • putty[1].exe (PID: 2800)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2948)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3360)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3360)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2948)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3360)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3360)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3360)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2948)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • explorer.exe (PID: 2036)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
34
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe putty[1].exe explorer.exe putty[1].exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2036C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\explorer.exe
—
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\winanr.dll
c:\windows\system32\mswsock.dll
c:\windows\system32\wshtcpip.dll
c:\windows\explorer.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
2800"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\putty[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\putty[1].exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Simon Tatham
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
SSH, Telnet and Rlogin client
Exit code:
0
Version:
Release 0.71 (with embedded help)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\i0488cjo\putty[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
2948"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3360 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
3360"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w32/putty.exeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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
3556"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\putty[1].exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\putty[1].exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Simon Tatham
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
SSH, Telnet and Rlogin client
Exit code:
0
Version:
Release 0.71 (with embedded help)
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\i0488cjo\putty[1].exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
Total events
709
Read events
617
Write events
90
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{EB9DE583-59E4-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3360) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E30704000100080009003A003800C901
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
8
Text files
11
Unknown types
7

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFAFDDBFB29017B40D.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2948iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF117A1DFA271FAB85.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{EB9DE583-59E4-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2948iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3360iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{EB9DE584-59E4-11E9-B63D-5254004A04AF}.datbinary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2036explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabB9CC.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2036explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarB9CD.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
3
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3360
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
2036
explorer.exe
GET
200
93.184.221.240:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.6 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2948
iexplore.exe
46.43.34.31:443
the.earth.li
Bytemark Limited
GB
suspicious
3360
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3556
putty[1].exe
195.22.28.198:6969
—
Claranet Ltd
PT
suspicious
2036
explorer.exe
93.184.221.240:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2800
putty[1].exe
195.22.28.198:6969
—
Claranet Ltd
PT
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
the.earth.li
  • 46.43.34.31
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 93.184.221.240
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2948
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions
2800
putty[1].exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET CNC Ransomware Tracker Reported CnC Server group 70
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https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w32/putty.exe