Malware analysis pixsetup.exe Malicious activity | ANY.RUN

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File name:	pixsetup.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/f505d5ba-45c1-452e-981c-19d3012feaa5
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	August 28, 2018, 15:10:04
OS:	Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME:	application/x-dosexec
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:	E23E14149799E699C6464BC2404444AB
SHA1:	D95E8D80E2D7790CD742FB9090D3A137E0F9C5F4
SHA256:	E415BBBD4E2A1A96571072D1E81AC14DD3BF22595A81FFB18C84C4D90293D20D
SSDEEP:	24576:7KUS1mN7Rl4E0Y5igmFLMZDqLpKveuxQ6oim5p6RogX:TS1mN7Rl4245ADqLpqTdSaRogX

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 60 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 (15.007.20033)
Adobe Flash Player 27 ActiveX (27.0.0.187)
Adobe Flash Player 27 NPAPI (27.0.0.187)
Adobe Flash Player 27 PPAPI (27.0.0.187)
CCleaner (5.35)
FileZilla Client 3.31.0 (3.31.0)
Google Chrome (61.0.3163.91)
Google Update Helper (1.3.33.5)
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 Home and Business 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 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) - 12.0.40660 (12.0.40660.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.40660 (12.0.40660)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.40660 (12.0.40660)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.11.25325 (14.11.25325.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.11.25325 (14.11.25325)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.11.25325 (14.11.25325)
Mozilla Firefox 55.0.3 (x86 en-US) (55.0.3)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (55.0.3)
Notepad++ (32-bit x86) (7.5.1)
Opera 12.15 (12.15.1748)
Skype™ 7.39 (7.39.102)
Steam (2.10.91.91)
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
- Application was dropped or rewritten from another process
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
  - freetype.exe (PID: 3176)
  - pixillion.exe (PID: 2852)
  - pixillion.exe (PID: 3388)
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
- Loads the Task Scheduler COM API
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
  - pixillion.exe (PID: 3388)
  - pixillion.exe (PID: 2852)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
  - pixsetup.exe (PID: 1044)
  - freetype.exe (PID: 3176)
- Creates files in the program directory
  - freetype.exe (PID: 3176)
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
- Creates a software uninstall entry
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
- Starts itself from another location
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
- Reads Internet Cache Settings
  - pixillion.exe (PID: 2852)
- Modifies the open verb of a shell class
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)
INFO
- Dropped object may contain URL's
  - nchsetup.exe (PID: 2056)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4)
.dll	\|	Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2)
.exe	\|	Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe	\|	Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe	\|	DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2016:10:25 02:08:33+02:00
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	8
CodeSize:	2048
InitializedDataSize:	900608
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x11d4
OSVersion:	4
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	4
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber:	0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber:	0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask:	0x0017
FileFlags:	(none)
FileOS:	Win32
ObjectFileType:	Executable application
FileSubtype:	-
LanguageCode:	English (Australian)
CharacterSet:	Unicode
CompanyName:	NCH Software
FileDescription:	Pixillion Image Converter
FileVersion:	5.12+
ProductVersion:	5.12+
ProductName:	Pixillion
LegalCopyright:	NCH Software
InternalName:	Pixillion
OriginalFileName:	Pixillion.exe

Summary

Architecture:	IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem:	IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date:	25-Oct-2016 00:08:33
Detected languages:	English - Australia
CompanyName:	NCH Software
FileDescription:	Pixillion Image Converter
FileVersion:	5.12+
ProductVersion:	5.12+
ProductName:	Pixillion
LegalCopyright:	NCH Software
InternalName:	Pixillion
OriginalFilename:	Pixillion.exe

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:	0x000000D8

PE Headers

Signature:	PE
Machine:	IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections:	5
Time date stamp:	25-Oct-2016 00:08:33
Pointer to Symbol Table:	0x00000000
Number of symbols:	0
Size of Optional Header:	0x00E0
Characteristics:	IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Charateristics	Entropy
.text	0x00001000	0x00000638	0x00000800	IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ	5.02082
.rdata	0x00002000	0x00000922	0x00000A00	IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ	3.96164
.data	0x00003000	0x00000004	0x00000200	IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE	0.0611629
.rsrc	0x00004000	0x000DAF20	0x000DB000	IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ	7.99833
.reloc	0x000DF000	0x0000012A	0x00000200	IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ	2.12309

Resources

Title	Entropy	Size	Codepage	Language	Type
1	5.09673	1149	Latin 1 / Western European	UNKNOWN	RT_MANIFEST
2	6.26009	2216	Latin 1 / Western European	UNKNOWN	RT_ICON
95	7.99889	235713	Latin 1 / Western European	UNKNOWN	UNKNOWN
99	7.99962	652756	Latin 1 / Western European	UNKNOWN	UNKNOWN

Imports


KERNEL32.dll
SETUPAPI.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
ole32.dll

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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

1044

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

NCH Software

Integrity Level:

HIGH

Description:

Pixillion Image Converter

Exit code:

Version:

5.12+

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\pixsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll

2056

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe" -installer "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe" -instdata "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe

pixsetup.exe

User:

admin

Company:

NCH Software

Integrity Level:

HIGH

Description:

Pixillion Image Converter

Exit code:

Version:

5.12+

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\n1s\nchsetup.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

2556

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{76D0CB12-7604-4048-B83C-1005C7DDC503}

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

—

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

COM Surrogate

Exit code:

Version:

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll

2852

"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\pixillion.exe"

C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\pixillion.exe

—

nchsetup.exe

User:

admin

Company:

NCH Software

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Pixillion Image Converter

Exit code:

Version:

5.12+

Modules

Images
c:\program files\nch software\pixillion\pixillion.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

3176

"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\freetype.exe" -LQUIET -instby fiPixillion

C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\freetype.exe

nchsetup.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

HIGH

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\program files\nch software\pixillion\freetype.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll

3388

"C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\pixillion.exe" -installsched

C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\pixillion.exe

—

nchsetup.exe

User:

admin

Company:

NCH Software

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Pixillion Image Converter

Exit code:

Version:

5.12+

Modules

Images
c:\program files\nch software\pixillion\pixillion.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\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll

4076

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe

—

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Company:

NCH Software

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Pixillion Image Converter

Exit code:

3221226540

Version:

5.12+

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\pixsetup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll

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Total events

2 774

Read events

1 384

Write events

1 388

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(1044) pixsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(1044) pixsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	AutoDetect
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(2056) nchsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Operation:	write	Name:	PixillionInstall
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pixsetup.exe
(PID) Process:	(2056) nchsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\Pixillion\Settings
Operation:	write	Name:	InstalledByAdmin
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(2056) nchsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\Pixillion\UsageStatsChoice
Operation:	write	Name:	llinad
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(2056) nchsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(2056) nchsetup.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	AutoDetect
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(3176) freetype.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Components\freetype
Operation:	write	Name:	Path
Value: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Components\freetype\freetype.dll
(PID) Process:	(3176) freetype.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NCH Software\Components\freetype
Operation:	write	Name:	Version
Value: 1.00
(PID) Process:	(3176) freetype.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NCH Software\Components\freetype
Operation:	write	Name:	Path
Value: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Components\freetype\freetype.dll

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Executable files

Suspicious files

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Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
1044	pixsetup.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.cab		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
1044	pixsetup.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.cab		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3176	freetype.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\freetype_.cab		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
1044	pixsetup.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchdata.dat		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
1044	pixsetup.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\n1s\nchsetup.exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2056	nchsetup.exe	C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Pixillion\freetype.exe		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2056	nchsetup.exe	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\NCH Suite.lnk		lnk
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
3176	freetype.exe	C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Components\freetype\freetype.dll		executable
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2056	nchsetup.exe	C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NCH Software Suite\WavePad Sound Editor.lnk		lnk
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
2852	pixillion.exe	C:\Users\admin\Pictures\2852-3364-1.png		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
—	—	216.58.215.238:80	—	Google Inc.	US	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
dns.msftncsi.com	131.107.255.255	shared

Threats

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General Info

pixsetup.exe

E23E14149799E699C6464BC2404444AB

D95E8D80E2D7790CD742FB9090D3A137E0F9C5F4

E415BBBD4E2A1A96571072D1E81AC14DD3BF22595A81FFB18C84C4D90293D20D

24576:7KUS1mN7Rl4E0Y5igmFLMZDqLpKveuxQ6oim5p6RogX:TS1mN7Rl4245ADqLpqTdSaRogX

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MALICIOUS

Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

Changes the autorun value in the registry

Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

Creates files in the program directory

Creates a software uninstall entry

Starts itself from another location

Reads Internet Cache Settings

Modifies the open verb of a shell class

INFO

Dropped object may contain URL's

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