File name:

README.txt

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/eeeaa6d9-65ad-47a4-92e6-bb46460413ad
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 21, 2025, 17:49:31
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: text/plain
File info: ASCII text, with no line terminators
MD5:

2F1395A54ABBCB4870008EAB32072B5E

SHA1:

1DC267C4CC3D9784E64E208BF7E31E737AFE7BAB

SHA256:

E1F106E29A2021C940F5626B1AEE9B2B6F5AA4CB89238E31B587929AD7FC3E24

SSDEEP:

3:rMNSpXFNlWfME/dIKH:Yk3lWfME/1

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops python dynamic module

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • 7z.exe (PID: 4168)
      • openvpn.exe (PID: 2880)

  • INFO

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • notepad.exe (PID: 2076)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • chrome.exe (PID: 1296)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 5600)

    • Application launched itself

      • chrome.exe (PID: 1296)

    • Reads the computer name

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 4168)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)

    • Checks supported languages

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)
      • 7z.exe (PID: 4168)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Reads Environment values

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2356)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 1564)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
161
Monitored processes
20
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start notepad.exe no specs chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe msiexec.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs 7z.exe no specs openvpn.exe no specs slui.exe no specs chrome.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1296"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" "--disable-features=OptimizationGuideModelDownloading,OptimizationHintsFetching,OptimizationTargetPrediction,OptimizationHints"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1520\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1564C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding AF3C51DF3D3B32FD5EC242FEE0520C23C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\aclayers.dll
1896"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --field-trial-handle=2092,i,952427590861034303,241701701822411961,262144 --disable-features=OptimizationGuideModelDownloading,OptimizationHints,OptimizationHintsFetching,OptimizationTargetPrediction --variations-seed-version=20250221-144540.991000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2120 /prefetch:3C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1984"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=133.0.6943.127 --initial-client-data=0x21c,0x220,0x224,0x1f8,0x228,0x7ffc44f1fff8,0x7ffc44f20004,0x7ffc44f20010C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2076"C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\README.txtC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2356C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Version:
5.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2648"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --disable-quic --string-annotations --field-trial-handle=5928,i,952427590861034303,241701701822411961,262144 --disable-features=OptimizationGuideModelDownloading,OptimizationHints,OptimizationHintsFetching,OptimizationTargetPrediction --variations-seed-version=20250221-144540.991000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5944 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Exit code:
0
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\133.0.6943.127\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
2864"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --disable-quic --string-annotations --field-trial-handle=2356,i,952427590861034303,241701701822411961,262144 --disable-features=OptimizationGuideModelDownloading,OptimizationHints,OptimizationHintsFetching,OptimizationTargetPrediction --variations-seed-version=20250221-144540.991000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2372 /prefetch:8C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe—chrome.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Google LLC
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Google Chrome
Version:
133.0.6943.127
Modules
Images
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files\google\chrome\application\133.0.6943.127\chrome_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
2880"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Kroqoul Civil Tools\\openvpn.exe" 0C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Kroqoul Civil Tools\openvpn.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
The OpenVPN Project
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
OpenVPN Daemon
Exit code:
3221225781
Version:
2.6.11.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\kroqoul civil tools\openvpn.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
Total events
6 861
Read events
6 518
Write events
334
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1296) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1296) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1296) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(1296) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\StabilityMetrics
Operation:writeName:user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1296) chrome.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}
Operation:writeName:usagestats
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2356) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2356) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2356) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2356) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2356) msiexec.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:writeName:Owner
Value:
340900003F3E33F3D4E2DB01
Executable files
120
Suspicious files
330
Text files
88
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old~RF17ac0f.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF17ac1e.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF17ac3d.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Segmentation Platform\SegmentInfoDB\LOG.old~RF17ac3d.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF17ac3d.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1296chrome.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Segmentation Platform\SegmentInfoDB\LOG.old —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
15
TCP/UDP connections
59
DNS requests
45
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5012
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1896
chrome.exe
GET
200
172.217.18.14:80
http://clients2.google.com/time/1/current?cup2key=8:vbYfBy4fNd4ABZRKRS5eiuL35FrDjmHwjnYUHx-IyHU&cup2hreq=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5328
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5328
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7040
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7040
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1564
msiexec.exe
GET
200
104.18.20.213:80
http://r10.c.lencr.org/52.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4012
svchost.exe
GET
206
34.104.35.123:80
http://edgedl.me.gvt1.com/edgedl/release2/chrome_component/acpeapixpwuzscfa5h5j5m7c4xaa_2025.6.16.0/niikhdgajlphfehepabhhblakbdgeefj_2025.06.16.00_all_acgsomx5qtwgffxcrxwhoksfom7q.crx3
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
3800
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
1268
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2336
svchost.exe
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
5012
svchost.exe
20.190.160.67:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5012
svchost.exe
2.23.77.188:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
2.16.241.12:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.186.78
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.67
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 40.126.32.136
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.241.12
  • 2.16.241.19
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.11
whitelisted
clients2.google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com
  • 216.58.206.42
  • 172.217.16.202
  • 142.250.186.170
  • 142.250.74.202
  • 142.250.181.234
  • 142.250.185.106
  • 172.217.18.106
  • 142.250.185.74
  • 142.250.185.234
  • 142.250.185.202
  • 142.250.186.138
  • 142.250.186.74
  • 142.250.186.106
  • 142.250.185.138
  • 142.250.185.170
  • 142.250.186.42
whitelisted

Threats

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