| File name: | SANDY.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/4a0a495c-6557-4167-bf1c-9e0ea7c9ff76 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Analysis date: | October 03, 2025, 17:08:35 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 0387BE87D6B84B6E2E6D11A16A3AACE1 |
| SHA1: | 4B923CB12D617C8CF4DA5649E2D7DF7B48016524 |
| SHA256: | F205035535282211ECC314BF7AA135BC2E18BE4D6AB4A1BAD4BBC1080BDDCCEA |
| SSDEEP: | 12288:HwcLqXLxkh4yxy/d0EHQuVu6IeLXTAlFUwMidZyPbs:H/LqXeh4yxyqEHQuVuOfA/UwMaZyPI |
| .exe | | | UPX compressed Win32 Executable (39.3) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win32 EXE Yoda's Crypter (38.6) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (9.5) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (6.5) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.9) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2007:05:25 14:27:07+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 7.1 |
| CodeSize: | 200704 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 8192 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | 356352 |
| EntryPoint: | 0x88070 |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 3.2.4.9 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 3.2.4.9 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x0017 |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Unknown |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (British) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | - |
| FileVersion: | 3, 2, 4, 9 |
| CompiledScript: | AutoIt v3 Script : 3, 2, 4, 9 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 204 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1288 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2092 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3240 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SANDY.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SANDY.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Version: 3, 2, 4, 9 Modules
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| 4308 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5548 | "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1 | C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Download/Upload Host Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6112 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (5548) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5548) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5548) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4308) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4308) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4308) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1288) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1288) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1288) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2092) BackgroundTransferHost.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\5617d262-fc78-4b7d-868c-0e0077402c24.down_data | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\5617d262-fc78-4b7d-868c-0e0077402c24.811eb14f-a005-4c1c-818e-984886278d3d.down_meta | binary | |
MD5:4E0AFE33582E0C7FEE038FF07C272715 | SHA256:21C0B5B9A2C641E2BA91CEEAED71F27670BE9630C91E13D75E2519248309910E | |||
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D | binary | |
MD5:A2459D8C15651BB81784468BC907C939 | SHA256:E6360479BE8038E7443DA1855F01EC552F1B602A656A2BF713C1CD760B7CB6C8 | |||
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\26C212D9399727259664BDFCA073966E_F9F7D6A7ECE73106D2A8C63168CDA10D | binary | |
MD5:B4A656502DC8D082C71B1FF0645C9F87 | SHA256:CF99B545FCF5D071AF096237450C62AAF984A7556710AA77ADA344C33E213450 | |||
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\9c9ef178-75ae-4c1d-9ab9-12a7353345d0.up_meta_secure | binary | |
MD5:6BA28390301EC7AD275910696712767D | SHA256:BF1CC0502625089CB87545F74D6F5AAD9ADD01A49D727A1DD2DCCF35E9FE6E29 | |||
| 1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\BackgroundTransferApi\9c9ef178-75ae-4c1d-9ab9-12a7353345d0.811eb14f-a005-4c1c-818e-984886278d3d.down_meta | binary | |
MD5:4E0AFE33582E0C7FEE038FF07C272715 | SHA256:21C0B5B9A2C641E2BA91CEEAED71F27670BE9630C91E13D75E2519248309910E | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2856 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
2856 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
1588 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | DE | binary | 313 b | whitelisted |
8148 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
1288 | BackgroundTransferHost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | DE | binary | 313 b | whitelisted |
7608 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.63.118.230:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
6016 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2720 | RUXIMICS.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5224 | SearchApp.exe | 2.19.122.59:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2856 | svchost.exe | 20.190.159.131:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
2856 | svchost.exe | 23.63.118.230:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
1588 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | 2.19.122.59:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
1588 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | 23.63.118.230:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
3464 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.249:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
arc.msn.com |
| whitelisted |
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | Unknown Traffic | ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW) |