File name:

Keygen.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/562f337b-092f-4b0b-b85c-fb1564e354d5
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 28, 2024, 20:08:30
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:

3767F52976D8AF98E05625F8D7FC83B8

SHA1:

1A4C9314F584646EB3633B26315653C4095C86DA

SHA256:

EB282DAB6AE17CBF0AF3ADED26E2B5337B9E9DA3F6882A9E107ED2BA00948053

SSDEEP:

24576:4OILwCiRu52XOx6R5+ZxY3H5XrCiVtMKzm2y6ZQ+2Kvxst:4OmzZxQH5bdVtMqmqy+2KvOt

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Keygen.exe (PID: 1020)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1792)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1788)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2276)

    • Starts Visual C# compiler

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1284)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Probably uses Microsoft diagnostics tool to execute malicious payload

      • pcwrun.exe (PID: 616)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1284)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • csc.exe (PID: 1792)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1788)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2276)

    • Uses RUNDLL32.EXE to load library

      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • Keygen.exe (PID: 2520)
      • Keygen.exe (PID: 1596)

    • Uses .NET C# to load dll

      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1284)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Keygen.exe (PID: 1020)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1812)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1788)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1552)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2276)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2284)
      • Keygen.exe (PID: 2520)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1792)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • csc.exe (PID: 1792)
      • pcwrun.exe (PID: 616)
      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1284)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1788)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1812)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2276)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1552)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2284)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Keygen.exe (PID: 1020)
      • Keygen.exe (PID: 2520)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • pcwrun.exe (PID: 616)

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)
      • sdiagnhost.exe (PID: 1284)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1812)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1788)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 1552)
      • cvtres.exe (PID: 2284)
      • csc.exe (PID: 2276)
      • csc.exe (PID: 1792)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • msdt.exe (PID: 692)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:01:30 20:50:51+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.34
CodeSize: 399872
InitializedDataSize: 979968
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1b89
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
56
Monitored processes
14
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start keygen.exe pcwrun.exe no specs msdt.exe no specs sdiagnhost.exe no specs csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs keygen.exe no specs keygen.exe keygen.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
616C:\Windows\system32\pcwrun.exe "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe"C:\Windows\System32\pcwrun.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Invoker
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\pcwrun.exe
c:\windows\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
692C:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe -path C:\Windows\diagnostics\index\PCWDiagnostic.xml -af C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PCW691C.xml /skip TRUEC:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe—pcwrun.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msdt.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1020"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
3221225477
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\keygen.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\shell32.dll
1284C:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\sdiagnhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Scripted Diagnostics Native Host
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sdiagnhost.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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1552C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES7419.tmp" "c:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CSC7418.tmp"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe—csc.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Resource File To COFF Object Conversion Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.50727.5003 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4940_none_d08cc06a442b34fc\msvcr80.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
1596C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe—taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\keygen.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
1788"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tv9ingvm.cmdline"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual C# Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5483 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4940_none_d08cc06a442b34fc\msvcr80.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1792"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qj6d8meg.cmdline"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
sdiagnhost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual C# Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.5483 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4940_none_d08cc06a442b34fc\msvcr80.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1812C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES735E.tmp" "c:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CSC735D.tmp"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe—csc.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft® Resource File To COFF Object Conversion Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.50727.5003 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4940_none_d08cc06a442b34fc\msvcr80.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
2264"C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\pcwutl.dll,CreateAndRunTask -path "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe"C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe—msdt.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.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\imagehlp.dll
Total events
7 310
Read events
7 263
Write events
47
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(692) msdt.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1284) sdiagnhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1284) sdiagnhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1284) sdiagnhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1284) sdiagnhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1284) sdiagnhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
Operation:writeName:C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Keygen.exe
Value:
# WINXPSP2
(PID) Process:(692) msdt.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(692) msdt.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(692) msdt.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(692) msdt.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
5
Suspicious files
9
Text files
16
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
692msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_6df6b0cf-6e94-494d-a337-a48f3c2630e7\VF_ProgramCompatibilityWizard.ps1text
MD5:C219205ABF50BB950B93D0824D483780
SHA256:5284D805B918F161565150EC64B787E4EA681DE69B1AD832F316F94DB6DBCB75
692msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_6df6b0cf-6e94-494d-a337-a48f3c2630e7\DiagPackage.dllexecutable
MD5:4B9F845D6FF4BCED0EA8D7B0EA4AE7E7
SHA256:21369005C8400B68D8CAB1A9A6C4D5809F5A685A8E18D311272467BB25D3D3C8
616pcwrun.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PCW691C.xmlxml
MD5:80681B26E76818EC8BB3F99F3C1B1D97
SHA256:B32857E34DD8099890EC37E3D642C8738D942DEBA5FB85C0EDCB09FADCB7F0C2
1284sdiagnhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qj6d8meg.0.cstext
MD5:B0DC59B099CA7C12FB8AD72D3C50C82C
SHA256:E75EAAA3D7908FB05000C0A957048D20091A0D2575E87D091D11CDB3A5B562E5
1792csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CSC735D.tmpbinary
MD5:2D4207C0DFAAD66FAB69069941C7BF60
SHA256:39FFE67F097E89F59ED1647A0A97EDC9831C04BDBFA39D28596146FD0102C676
692msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_6df6b0cf-6e94-494d-a337-a48f3c2630e7\TS_ProgramCompatibilityWizard.ps1text
MD5:46E22C2582B54BE56D80D7A79FEC9BB5
SHA256:459AF2960B08E848573D45A7350223657ADB2115F24A3C37E69FFE61DEA647F9
1792csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qj6d8meg.pdbpdb
MD5:536BC0429B5BF30624C43969C38BF957
SHA256:A5557EE3EEBD126FD37FFFEE7924B2AE2D9BE570457D8F2986D4D0165A813136
1284sdiagnhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qj6d8meg.cmdlinetext
MD5:2BB869C20CBE590F4EF446DA8C6FB0E4
SHA256:A97306AF52DE37506372C20BD316844808E2901DC76C2F367038DAEC77CCBDC7
692msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_6df6b0cf-6e94-494d-a337-a48f3c2630e7\RS_ProgramCompatibilityWizard.ps1text
MD5:367FE5F4C6DB87E1600F46687E5AAC54
SHA256:177625AC9B07BBFFCBBB47101C2D1121F47B03B42226861BFD7974B9CEBC0C98
692msdt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SDIAG_6df6b0cf-6e94-494d-a337-a48f3c2630e7\DiagPackage.diagpkghtml
MD5:18A906A43C1C3E27064DB30C81505234
SHA256:041430D1F0AE14300C46BDCD917C882F4850DA3D6010E3FBF692023655BC406E
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
3
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
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whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
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unknown
—
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224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
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Keygen.exe