URL:

https://xmlpad.soft32.com/free-download/?nc

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e479e35f-bcd9-4c26-996e-a149ea5ede13
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 20, 2023, 15:27:11
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

FFBACCC66DF20B47AD6952A0B93D326B

SHA1:

646A274EF9A38F0285E200E7679030316D9C4963

SHA256:

E693F22AECA431CB270FFB6B9CA61694DCB06716ECB275FB038D3F18365885D0

SSDEEP:

3:N8kJfYu3DQRmayn:2kT0byn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • The process drops C-runtime libraries

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Checks Windows Trust Settings

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Searches for installed software

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

  • INFO

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1776)

    • Checks supported languages

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads the computer name

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1776)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2072)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1776)
      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • cmd.exe (PID: 188)

    • Reads Environment values

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Reads product name

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe (PID: 2468)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe cmd.exe no specs xmlpad_3.0.4.1.exe no specs xmlpad_3.0.4.1.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
188"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
3221225786
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
1776"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://xmlpad.soft32.com/free-download/?nc"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2072"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1776 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2444"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe—iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Xmlpad
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Software Installation
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.1.2.6582
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\po2hn1x2\xmlpad_3.0.4.1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2468"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\PO2HN1X2\XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Xmlpad
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Software Installation
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.2.6582
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\po2hn1x2\xmlpad_3.0.4.1.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
Total events
27 018
Read events
26 848
Write events
166
Delete events
4

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPDaysSinceLastAutoMigration
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Operation:writeName:NTPLastLaunchHighDateTime
Value:
30847387
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30847437
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1776) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
22
Suspicious files
39
Text files
65
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157compressed
MD5:1BFE591A4FE3D91B03CDF26EAACD8F89
SHA256:9CF94355051BF0F4A45724CA20D1CC02F76371B963AB7D1E38BD8997737B13D8
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EAbinary
MD5:E21DA8931C9290CFF36161F8C617078A
SHA256:BBD6624D10075377F25C340C98E3D007CF68FA60530B1C4E8BCE11B3487C9670
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B66240B0F6C84BD4857ABA60CF5CE4A0_5043E0F5DF723415C9EECC201C838A62binary
MD5:D887F877C13538C31B2B03132ECFCA8A
SHA256:F350E36A0257F04E5E02365BD8DD06F1248BF2730795A46D45CC21B72EEEA668
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\BAD725C80F9E10846F35D039A996E4A8_88B6AE015495C1ECC395D19C1DD02894binary
MD5:B878B42838DA107F8EA104B2E280E765
SHA256:846EEAFD960DBF13512BCC152B8ABD97179037848B9F0DE4E473A0008E92815A
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157binary
MD5:A4301BA5CCB778E2C9095CF54FECB680
SHA256:F4B19544059F43CD1714C77FB0C5EC986B83C7A53D7B7883E53688CFB37AA61D
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EAbinary
MD5:175D08C7F93BCF7BDF09C6329417AA0D
SHA256:39C60117365933323F35C6FF3F0B5306801630771565F467F85016A9294D2B23
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\75CA58072B9926F763A91F0CC2798706_B5D3A17E5BEDD2EDA793611A0A74E1E8binary
MD5:6C987AC175BAB65B628A1E05BFE27713
SHA256:2AEB989C020DE705A33D1B5803E7D87AF8DBD8492F1EFA3BF6CC8CF9ACEF29DA
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\BAD725C80F9E10846F35D039A996E4A8_88B6AE015495C1ECC395D19C1DD02894binary
MD5:4FD169B9A298E92843810A5DD1BE21E6
SHA256:BB34FD5CD6C671A835BE00E36F107B982FB9CA9C406633F20DAE9020BC820585
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\A16C6C16D94F76E0808C087DFC657D99_622063C24DB418AA522B5CFF45000BF1binary
MD5:A7251E71978D7F32750A8D963F317C1D
SHA256:35F0033D89997D8FD0A1F233C3C202100E0B17053E011C03C0D78D127F4A5D57
2072iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\75CA58072B9926F763A91F0CC2798706_B5D3A17E5BEDD2EDA793611A0A74E1E8binary
MD5:1A58C9BAA199C4A119650D818BCDA2D3
SHA256:D9FFFF006F17B67EEC9A0585F36115C2818905D2D09A4B253AB06AE70576C13B
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HTTP(S) requests
23
TCP/UDP connections
78
DNS requests
41
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.203:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?f6bf34dbb61e71d7
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.203:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?6243fee378382ed7
unknown
compressed
4.66 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
108.138.2.107:80
http://o.ss2.us//MEowSDBGMEQwQjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSLwZ6EW5gdYc9UaSEaaLjjETNtkAQUv1%2B30c7dH4b0W1Ws3NcQwg6piOcCCQCnDkpMNIK3fw%3D%3D
unknown
binary
2.02 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
18.66.142.79:80
http://ocsp.rootg2.amazontrust.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSIfaREXmfqfJR3TkMYnD7O5MhzEgQUnF8A36oB1zArOIiiuG1KnPIRkYMCEwZ%2FlEoqJ83z%2BsKuKwH5CO65xMY%3D
unknown
binary
1.51 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gtsr1/ME4wTDBKMEgwRjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQwkcLWD4LqGJ7bE7B1XZsEbmfwUAQU5K8rJnEaK0gnhS9SZizv8IkTcT4CDQIDvFNZazTHGPUBUGY%3D
unknown
binary
724 b
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
18.66.142.79:80
http://ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRPWaOUU8%2B5VZ5%2Fa9jFTaU9pkK3FAQUhBjMhTTsvAyUlC4IWZzHshBOCggCEwdzEjgLnWaIozse2b%2BczaaODg8%3D
unknown
binary
1.39 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gsr1/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCEHe9DWzbNvka6iEPxPBY0w0%3D
unknown
binary
1.41 Kb
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEGupzMnM%2BqGaCjIQPyd58u0%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFIwUDBOMEwwSjAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEQCZXmpIP%2Bo%2BHhJmodADfw%2Fc
unknown
binary
472 b
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
GET
200
142.250.186.131:80
http://ocsp.pki.goog/gts1c3/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTHLnmK3f9hNLO67UdCuLvGwCQHYwQUinR%2Fr4XN7pXNPZzQ4kYU83E1HScCEGpYRvzN3kAuEMlMWsqSFLc%3D
unknown
binary
471 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
52.84.90.18:443
xmlpad.soft32.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
184.24.77.203:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
108.138.2.107:80
o.ss2.us
AMAZON-02
US
whitelisted
2072
iexplore.exe
18.66.142.79:80
ocsp.rootg2.amazontrust.com
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
99.86.1.71:443
d3gx3uz4yj2hnq.cloudfront.net
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
13.32.23.205:443
d3fnqfpn2r2a3x.cloudfront.net
AMAZON-02
US
unknown
2072
iexplore.exe
142.250.184.194:443
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
GOOGLE
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
xmlpad.soft32.com
  • 52.84.90.18
  • 52.84.90.78
  • 52.84.90.117
  • 52.84.90.23
shared
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 184.24.77.203
  • 184.24.77.187
  • 184.24.77.202
  • 184.24.77.209
  • 184.24.77.194
  • 184.24.77.201
  • 184.24.77.206
whitelisted
o.ss2.us
  • 108.138.2.107
  • 108.138.2.195
  • 108.138.2.10
  • 108.138.2.173
whitelisted
ocsp.rootg2.amazontrust.com
  • 18.66.142.79
whitelisted
ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com
  • 18.66.142.79
shared
d3gx3uz4yj2hnq.cloudfront.net
  • 99.86.1.71
  • 99.86.1.27
  • 99.86.1.208
  • 99.86.1.53
whitelisted
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
  • 142.250.184.194
whitelisted
d3fnqfpn2r2a3x.cloudfront.net
  • 13.32.23.205
  • 13.32.23.170
  • 13.32.23.91
  • 13.32.23.92
whitelisted
ocsp.pki.goog
  • 142.250.186.131
whitelisted
js.centerbodyapps.com
  • 204.11.56.48
whitelisted

Threats

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Process
Message
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
Error: File not found - sciterwrapper:console.tis
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
file:resources/tis/TranslateOfferTemplate.tis(82) : warning :'async' does not contain any 'await'
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
at sciter:init-script.tis
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
Error: File not found - sciterwrapper:console.tis
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
at sciter:init-script.tis
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
XmlPad_3.0.4.1.exe
file:resources/tis/TranslateOfferTemplate.tis(82) : warning :'async' does not contain any 'await'
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Reports
https://xmlpad.soft32.com/free-download/?nc