File name:

DHUSetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/786bf65d-4643-486a-935a-08a9a8641969
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 27, 2022, 07:42:17
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
installer
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

9E6A4BA07488A232C52FAA74F53A1605

SHA1:

B40E0A53C12A1710FCD2796F4507CBDDACFEE236

SHA256:

E3BE5685C1907BB8B1086BC32BFD5505BE701EC0CDF8A15504C83D7B8673E1FA

SSDEEP:

49152:Z2sLVaLWfQLyCm83LaEL9+EBRBw7RNWufyg9WXQmlrW0JtrhtO0MRgXMMk:McBfQLy78aErvByNBf/SNtOVRgcL

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 2928)
      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 3920)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • DHU.exe (PID: 3208)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks supported languages

      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 2928)
      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 3920)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 3156)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 3920)
      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 2928)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Drops a file with a compile date too recent

      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 3920)
      • DHUSetup.exe (PID: 2928)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Reads Windows owner or organization settings

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)

    • Reads the computer name

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 3156)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Reads the Windows organization settings

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)

    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)

  • INFO

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)
      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 3156)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • DHUSetup.tmp (PID: 1804)

    • Manual execution by user

      • DHU.exe (PID: 3892)
      • DHU.exe (PID: 3208)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable PowerBASIC/Win 9.x (51.2)
.exe | Inno Setup installer (37.9)
.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (4.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (2.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (1.5)

EXIF

EXE

LegalCopyright:
FileVersion:
FileDescription: DirectX Happy Uninstall Setup
CompanyName: SuperFox Studio
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 1
EntryPoint: 0x9a54
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 17408
CodeSize: 37376
LinkerVersion: 2.25
PEType: PE32
TimeStamp: 1992:06:20 00:22:17+02:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Detected languages:
  • Dutch - Netherlands
  • English - United States
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: SuperFox Studio
FileDescription: DirectX Happy Uninstall Setup
FileVersion: -
LegalCopyright: -

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0050
Pages in file: 0x0002
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x000F
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x001A
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_HI
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_LO
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
CODE
0x00001000
0x0000916C
0x00009200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.56472
DATA
0x0000B000
0x0000024C
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.73351
BSS
0x0000C000
0x00000E48
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x0000D000
0x00000950
0x00000A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.43073
.tls
0x0000E000
0x00000008
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x0000F000
0x00000018
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0.204488
.reloc
0x00010000
0x000008B4
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0
.rsrc
0x00011000
0x00002A00
0x00002A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
4.42839

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
4.94378
1150
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.47151
1384
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
3
3.91708
744
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4
3.91366
2216
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4089
3.21823
754
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4090
3.31515
780
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4091
3.25024
718
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4093
2.86149
104
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4094
3.20731
180
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4095
3.04592
174
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
kernel32.dll
oleaut32.dll
user32.dll
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start dhusetup.exe dhusetup.tmp no specs dhusetup.exe dhusetup.tmp dhu.exe no specs dhu.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1804"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RCK1M.tmp\DHUSetup.tmp" /SL5="$30138,2026335,53248,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$20130 /NOTIFYWND=$3012C C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RCK1M.tmp\DHUSetup.tmp
DHUSetup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.49.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-rck1m.tmp\dhusetup.tmp
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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\oleaut32.dll
2928"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
SuperFox Studio
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DirectX Happy Uninstall Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dhusetup.exe
c:\windows\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\oleaut32.dll
3156"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DK2E3.tmp\DHUSetup.tmp" /SL5="$3012C,2026335,53248,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DK2E3.tmp\DHUSetup.tmp—DHUSetup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.49.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-dk2e3.tmp\dhusetup.tmp
c:\windows\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\oleaut32.dll
3208"C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DHU.exe" C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DHU.exe—Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
SuperFox Studio
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
DirectX Happy Uninstall
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
4, 0, 2, 320
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files\directx happy uninstall\dhu.exe
3892"C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DHU.exe" C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DHU.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
SuperFox Studio
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DirectX Happy Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
4, 0, 2, 320
Modules
Images
c:\program files\directx happy uninstall\dhu.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.24483_none_2b200f664577e14b\comctl32.dll
3920"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$20130 /NOTIFYWND=$3012C C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DHUSetup.exe
DHUSetup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
SuperFox Studio
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
DirectX Happy Uninstall Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dhusetup.exe
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\oleaut32.dll
Total events
1 735
Read events
1 715
Write events
19
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: Setup Version
Value:
5.2.2
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: App Path
Value:
C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:InstallLocation
Value:
C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: Icon Group
Value:
DirectX Happy Uninstall
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: User
Value:
admin
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: Selected Tasks
Value:
desktopicon
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks
Value:
quicklaunchicon
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
DirectX Happy Uninstall v4.02
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
"C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\unins000.exe"
(PID) Process:(1804) DHUSetup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall_is1
Operation:writeName:QuietUninstallString
Value:
"C:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\unins000.exe" /SILENT
Executable files
9
Suspicious files
0
Text files
5
Unknown types
5

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\is-FIK9Q.tmptext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\is-EL0AF.tmphtml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall on the Web.urltext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DHU.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DirectX Happy Uninstall\DirectX Happy Uninstall.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DirectX Happy Uninstall\Uninstall DirectX Happy Uninstall.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\unins000.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Program Files\DirectX Happy Uninstall\License.htmhtml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DirectX Happy Uninstall\FAQ_HELP.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1804DHUSetup.tmpC:\Users\Public\Desktop\DirectX Happy Uninstall.lnklnk
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
0
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

No data

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
DHU.exe
Invalid parameter passed to C runtime function.
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Reports
DHUSetup.exe