URL:

http://lutgerink.com/US/Information/12_18

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/650afad8-5125-45cf-98cd-d4748e95c2bd
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Emotet is one of the most dangerous trojans ever created. Over the course of its lifetime, it was upgraded to become a very destructive malware. It targets mostly corporate victims but even private users get infected in mass spam email campaigns.

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Analysis date: December 14, 2018, 19:27:11
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
loader
trojan
emotet
feodo
maldoc-1
Indicators:
MD5:

1F12FE8C775684F3EC49DCE4823D267E

SHA1:

1241E63AB4FCDE77E406625A3407863802ED4A60

SHA256:

ED548CD5BBB2228EB56F88B9B8D1EB35FFF7423100D6FB9E74B9DE5A0B399AC2

SSDEEP:

3:N1KSQy62KwB/MKLKin:CSjjB/MK+i

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)

    • Executes PowerShell scripts

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2784)

    • Request from PowerShell which ran from CMD.EXE

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Unusual execution from Microsoft Office

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • 749.exe (PID: 3944)
      • 749.exe (PID: 2900)
      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)
      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 2616)
      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 836)
      • 2BOQZWOnI.exe (PID: 4044)
      • 2COQZWOnJ.exe (PID: 1356)

    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2312)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • EMOTET was detected

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 836)

    • Stops/Deletes Windows Defender service

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3764)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1416)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3760)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3712)

    • Known privilege escalation attack

      • DllHost.exe (PID: 2100)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • 2COQZWOnJ.exe (PID: 1356)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3852)
      • 749.exe (PID: 3944)
      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2784)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3228)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3852)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3476)
      • 2BOQZWOnI.exe (PID: 4044)
      • 2COQZWOnJ.exe (PID: 1356)

    • Starts Microsoft Office Application

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2980)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2312)
      • 2BOQZWOnI.exe (PID: 4044)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 2560)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 3428)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2312)
      • 749.exe (PID: 2900)
      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)
      • 2BOQZWOnI.exe (PID: 4044)

    • Starts itself from another location

      • 749.exe (PID: 2900)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 836)

    • Connects to SMTP port

      • archivesymbol.exe (PID: 3316)

    • Executes PowerShell scripts

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3192)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 1476)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2980)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3144)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3320)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3144)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 4020)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
71
Monitored processes
32
Malicious processes
13
Suspicious processes
4

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start drop and start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe winword.exe no specs winword.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs findstr.exe no specs powershell.exe 749.exe no specs 749.exe archivesymbol.exe no specs #EMOTET archivesymbol.exe 2boqzwoni.exe archivesymbol.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs CMSTPLUA no specs 2coqzwonj.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
836"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\archivesymbol\archivesymbol.exe" /scomma "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\D095.tmp"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\archivesymbol\archivesymbol.exe
archivesymbol.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\archivesymbol\archivesymbol.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
840sc stop WinDefendC:\Windows\system32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
1062
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.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
1356"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WinDefrag\2COQZWOnJ.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WinDefrag\2COQZWOnJ.exe—DllHost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Hotspot Client
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\windefrag\2coqzwonj.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
1416/c sc stop WinDefendC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—2BOQZWOnI.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
5
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
1476/c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $trueC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—2COQZWOnJ.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
2100C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3E5FC7F9-9A51-4367-9063-A120244FBEC7}C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
2312powershell -C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2416sc stop WinDefendC:\Windows\system32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
5
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.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
2444sc delete WinDefendC:\Windows\system32\sc.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
5
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.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
2560powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $trueC:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
3 908
Read events
3 267
Write events
631
Delete events
10

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{49ECA593-FFD6-11E8-91D7-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
3
(PID) Process:(2980) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Time
Value:
E2070C0005000E0013001B001B007102
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
12
Text files
5
Unknown types
6

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2980iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2980iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2980iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFD1EB19A4DAF14C45.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4020WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR7FCF.tmp.cvr —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4020WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OICE_75E6E0F6-8AB4-48F4-BB3D-FEBA32466816.0\9F6D67AF.doc\:Zone.Identifier:$DATA —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2980iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF87B8ADD1FB0037AF.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2980iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{49ECA593-FFD6-11E8-91D7-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4020WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\F7DDBC95.wmf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
4020WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO\F4D8706B.wmf —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3320WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OICE_75E6E0F6-8AB4-48F4-BB3D-FEBA32466816.0\~DF4CCE46FAC3F7A04B.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
16
TCP/UDP connections
135
DNS requests
96
Threats
96

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
200
181.15.92.18:80
http://181.15.92.18/
AR
binary
148 b
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
—
190.146.201.54:80
http://190.146.201.54/
CO
—
—
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
—
190.152.12.86:80
http://190.152.12.86/
EC
—
—
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
—
110.37.219.134:990
http://110.37.219.134:990/
PK
—
—
suspicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
—
152.168.60.9:80
http://152.168.60.9/
AR
—
—
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
200
181.15.92.18:80
http://181.15.92.18/
AR
binary
148 b
malicious
2312
powershell.exe
GET
200
162.220.162.40:80
http://evihdaf.com/syXxoBHdX/
US
executable
156 Kb
malicious
3144
iexplore.exe
GET
200
185.96.5.160:80
http://lutgerink.com/US/Information/12_18/
NL
document
52.8 Kb
suspicious
3144
iexplore.exe
GET
301
185.96.5.160:80
http://lutgerink.com/US/Information/12_18
NL
html
250 b
suspicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
GET
200
181.15.92.18:80
http://181.15.92.18/whoami.php
AR
text
13 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3144
iexplore.exe
185.96.5.160:80
lutgerink.com
CloudVPS B.V.
NL
suspicious
2980
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
2312
powershell.exe
162.220.162.40:80
evihdaf.com
NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE LLC
US
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
190.152.12.86:80
—
CORPORACION NACIONAL DE TELECOMUNICACIONES - CNT EP
EC
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
190.146.201.54:80
—
Telmex Colombia S.A.
CO
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
152.168.60.9:80
—
CABLEVISION S.A.
AR
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
110.37.219.134:990
—
National WiMAX/IMS environment
PK
suspicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
181.15.92.18:80
—
Telecom Argentina S.A.
AR
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
190.189.179.140:8080
—
Prima S.A.
AR
malicious
3316
archivesymbol.exe
192.185.120.146:587
mail.skytravelsv.com
CyrusOne LLC
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
lutgerink.com
  • 185.96.5.160
suspicious
evihdaf.com
  • 162.220.162.40
malicious
mail.reladi.com.mx
  • —
unknown
imap.gmail.com
  • 173.194.76.109
  • 173.194.76.108
shared
mail.grupoquimicocontreras.com.mx
  • 204.12.201.61
unknown
mail.ciemsa-mty.com.mx
  • 65.99.205.96
unknown
mail.ledneonchile.cl
  • 104.28.11.59
  • 104.28.10.59
suspicious
watermelon.nocdirect.com
  • 75.127.74.34
unknown
a2plcpnl0344.prod.iad2.secureserver.net
  • 198.71.231.22
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3144
iexplore.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET WEB_CLIENT SUSPICIOUS Possible Office Doc with Embedded VBA Project (Wide)
3144
iexplore.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [PTsecurity] Download DOC file with VBAScript
3144
iexplore.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Office Document Download Containing AutoOpen Macro
3144
iexplore.exe
Attempted User Privilege Gain
SC ATTEMPTED_USER Microsoft Word 2016 use after free attempt
2312
powershell.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC TROJAN_DOWNLOADER Suspicious loader with tiny header
2312
powershell.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC TROJAN_DOWNLOADER Trojan-Downloader Emoloader Win32
2312
powershell.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
2312
powershell.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO Executable Retrieved With Minimal HTTP Headers - Potential Second Stage Download
2312
powershell.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP
3316
archivesymbol.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
SC SPYWARE Spyware Emotet Win32
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Reports
http://lutgerink.com/US/Information/12_18