URL:

https://www.printaudit.com/hubfs/Downloads/exe/pafmicesetup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/a64bf873-cf32-46cb-beef-dcbf8b92b766
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 23, 2019, 10:35:19
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MD5:

A63F9C526F5A3A97769EC9B44FA60185

SHA1:

2026C890607A0085B507764975C700E06D96983B

SHA256:

EB5EC405F2F624D4CB6B6862511401EE41DD2F2183AA22D8748530045435EE0C

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLuP6LEJZgKNYHlaA:2OLJEJZPGaA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • pafmicesetup[1].exe (PID: 3852)
      • pafmcfg.exe (PID: 3040)
      • pafmupd.exe (PID: 3500)
      • pafmice.exe (PID: 2728)
      • pafmcfg.exe (PID: 2352)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • pafmcfg.exe (PID: 3040)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts Microsoft Installer

      • pafmicesetup[1].exe (PID: 3852)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
      • pafmicesetup[1].exe (PID: 3852)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3556)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Executed as Windows Service

      • vssvc.exe (PID: 924)
      • pafmupd.exe (PID: 3500)
      • pafmice.exe (PID: 2728)

    • Executed via COM

      • DrvInst.exe (PID: 4024)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • pafmice.exe (PID: 2728)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3556)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3556)
      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3556)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4044)

    • Low-level read access rights to disk partition

      • vssvc.exe (PID: 924)

    • Searches for installed software

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)

    • Manual execution by user

      • pafmcfg.exe (PID: 2352)
      • pafmcfg.exe (PID: 3040)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • msiexec.exe (PID: 2580)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
52
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
3

Behavior graph

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drop and start start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe pafmicesetup[1].exe msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe vssvc.exe no specs drvinst.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs msiexec.exe no specs pafmupd.exe pafmice.exe no specs pafmcfg.exe no specs pafmcfg.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
924C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\vssvc.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2352"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmcfg.exe" C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmcfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
PJLM Software Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Print Audit FM ICE Administrator Executable
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.31.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\print audit inc\facilities manager\pafmcfg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2396MSIEXEC.EXE /i "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{B65624FD-C748-4E58-9015-A8BEE3197F2D}\pafmice.msi" SETUPEXEDIR="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM" SETUPEXENAME="pafmicesetup[1].exe"C:\Windows\system32\MSIEXEC.EXE—pafmicesetup[1].exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2580C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /VC:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2728"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmice.exe"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmice.exe—services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
PJLM Software Inc.
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Retrieves meters reads from network capable MFP's
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.31.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\print audit inc\facilities manager\pafmice.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\snmpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
3040"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmcfg.exe" C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmcfg.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
PJLM Software Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Print Audit FM ICE Administrator Executable
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.31.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\print audit inc\facilities manager\pafmcfg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
c:\windows\system32\snmpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
3100C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding A114DB0352F5004989831C6E332F4ED9 M Global\MSI0000C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3260C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding DFD00F12B12905FC51851771387D63F8C:\Windows\system32\MsiExec.exe—msiexec.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows® installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\msiexec.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3500"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmupd.exe"C:\Program Files\Print Audit Inc\Facilities Manager\pafmupd.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
PJLM Software Inc.
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Automatically downloads updates for the Print Audit FM Information Collection Engine
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.31.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\print audit inc\facilities manager\pafmupd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3556"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.printaudit.com/hubfs/Downloads/exe/pafmicesetup.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.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\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
1 427
Read events
1 074
Write events
338
Delete events
15

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{BC5222A3-C591-11E9-B86F-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(3556) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E3070800050017000A0023002200CB01
Executable files
15
Suspicious files
8
Text files
73
Unknown types
9

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3556iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LH043OAM\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3556iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3556iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFECD47E0FCC9D8C45.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3852pafmicesetup[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_is202A.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3852pafmicesetup[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_is203B.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3852pafmicesetup[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_is205C.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3852pafmicesetup[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~205B.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3852pafmicesetup[1].exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_is208C.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\LONWBFS2\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
4044iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\A3EFC8BO\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3500
pafmupd.exe
POST
200
69.46.118.8:80
http://fm.printaudit.com/Services/Update.asmx
CA
xml
971 b
suspicious
3556
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3556
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3500
pafmupd.exe
69.46.118.8:80
fm.printaudit.com
Q9 Networks Inc.
CA
suspicious
4044
iexplore.exe
104.17.126.180:443
www.printaudit.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
4044
iexplore.exe
104.17.122.180:443
www.printaudit.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.printaudit.com
  • 104.17.126.180
  • 104.17.122.180
  • 104.17.124.180
  • 104.17.125.180
  • 104.17.123.180
suspicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
fm.printaudit.com
  • 69.46.118.8
suspicious

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
https://www.printaudit.com/hubfs/Downloads/exe/pafmicesetup.exe