| File name: | SubZero Download_89946866.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/73e3a002-3ddd-485c-92bf-4eeb71eea66d |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security. |
| Analysis date: | May 10, 2025, 17:51:54 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections |
| MD5: | 554ACBE34759FB497953425E55B35DE3 |
| SHA1: | A73B6E2515C430ADAE914E43632EB7E951D6B256 |
| SHA256: | F3576D9B6CCC35445BBD3B785A8B9A5F49E64BC14F2FB137245D76D00A4D8D45 |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:cH4eksk0hz+zlyOFlXBuwPc8LIYj9XzWy31Z5xDxE8k4+HrpHkC/vNDjRsHHLI3D:u7Rz |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (23.5) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:05:05 13:46:08+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 14.22 |
| CodeSize: | 4352000 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 1675264 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x3989ba |
| OSVersion: | 6 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 6 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Unknown (0) |
| ObjectFileType: | Unknown |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | Download Manager |
| FileVersion: | 1 |
| InternalName: | Download Manager |
| LegalCopyright: | Download Manager |
| OriginalFileName: | Download Manager |
| ProductName: | Download Manager |
| ProductVersion: | 1 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 616 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.print3d_8wekyb3d8bbwe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 616 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | CheckNetIsolation.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 632 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.gethelp_8wekyb3d8bbwe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 904 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.windows.contentdeliverymanager_cw5n1h2txyewy | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1056 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.windows.parentalcontrols_cw5n1h2txyewy | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1128 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.win32webviewhost_cw5n1h2txyewy | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1132 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\link.txt | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe | — | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Notepad Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1188 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | CheckNetIsolation.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1188 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | CheckNetIsolation.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1240 | CheckNetIsolation.exe LoopbackExempt -a -n=microsoft.windows.assignedaccesslockapp_cw5n1h2txyewy | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe | — | pmropn.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: AppContainer Network Isolation Diagnostic Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\SvcRestartTaskLogon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Index |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Hash |
Value: CDA7456BF99509A5E35E271627318ADB606F72CB542F752AFB69F292A7535F3C | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | Schema |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Version |
Value: 1.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | Date |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SecurityDescriptor |
Value: D:P(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FRFW;;;S-1-5-80-123231216-2592883651-3715271367-3753151631-4175906628)(A;;FR;;;S-1-5-4) | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Source |
Value: $(@%systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll,-200) | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Author |
Value: $(@%systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll,-200) | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Description |
Value: $(@%systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll,-202) | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1260) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{892625FE-213B-4B60-95ED-A1CEFCAA365D} |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | Documentation |
Value: | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | svchost.exe | C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\SvcRestartTaskLogon | xml | |
MD5:8CBC84881481158749FD559D1D305C46 | SHA256:F4902BEF1E82CDAB34A23A43A7F15C0D1C0A0B86E5DD187CACB75E3DF4024153 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EA | binary | |
MD5:3E9A375878625A71EFECDFB101682EC5 | SHA256:14755F3DD1DEA6D76CF953FB3447572DF614F2BC1A95DC75159362EAC76FB440 | |||
| 1260 | svchost.exe | C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\SvcRestartTaskNetwork | xml | |
MD5:18E755C987BFC19E9243E2297F9E5973 | SHA256:28A47DB050051049E35249EA57B389E3946003173806D02064ADFCC5F46E0880 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\05DDC6AA91765AACACDB0A5F96DF8199 | binary | |
MD5:8A82796323BEA0509C3E83413C3451AB | SHA256:907C305012004C54B539ADF6D14405690E26E7ED38BC82FC17B3968FCF541423 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B77FAD61EB4A40E3443FA60D1451BEB4_5F55BE09F9262B37AA5427711092D3D4 | binary | |
MD5:5E3661891C74B14835FBCC3DECAC5A0C | SHA256:3B53088BA4AC3A9F7FF56CCA547362C9ECE7181830C6448F54384286BA2BC0FD | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\KCV3KQBA\service[1].htm | text | |
MD5:0175F786BCA581E8492A2C055CB30716 | SHA256:57A84A9442D85F2FB3D96C16E5BEBE65EABC8F3105BBE4ECBF8F9674C39AB4A9 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\E4DJRUXW\logo[1].png | image | |
MD5:2D4E9E8198F0C3EADE53C619CD1FE4EA | SHA256:C97E703578120C1F7A570ACAC3B461178A5E051CE16BE9E266C1789C1D610AC0 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\25D1DB4656094BF561303C5B3B7F5405_08BC28CA85E37FE0965621B0733DE32E | binary | |
MD5:887866794C9257D4905DAB2BFE514CC8 | SHA256:F8BDE30EDA754264CFD6E864CAB180409DDEB252F1031BAD38C45D172761E83F | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\25D1DB4656094BF561303C5B3B7F5405_08BC28CA85E37FE0965621B0733DE32E | binary | |
MD5:CAACEAADE10405F5B9A7BFB1813BAE2F | SHA256:A981C947BD4CD04D6D479D4981D52D3A5CEE328445DD9D372C0CE7A8F99F2D49 | |||
| 7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B46811C17859FFB409CF0E904A4AA8F8 | binary | |
MD5:1FBB37F79B317A9A248E7C4CE4F5BAC5 | SHA256:9BF639C595FE335B6F694EE35990BEFD2123F5E07FD1973FF619E3FC88F5F49F | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | GET | 200 | 18.245.38.41:80 | http://ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRPWaOUU8%2B5VZ5%2Fa9jFTaU9pkK3FAQUhBjMhTTsvAyUlC4IWZzHshBOCggCEwdzEkzUBtJnwJkc3SmanzgxeYU%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=17&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=0 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=1&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.38.233:80 | http://ocsp.usertrust.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTNMNJMNDqCqx8FcBWK16EHdimS6QQUU3m%2FWqorSs9UgOHYm8Cd8rIDZssCEBN9U5yqfDGppDNwGWiEeo0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=8&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=8&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.38.233:80 | http://ocsp.comodoca.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRTtU9uFqgVGHhJwXZyWCNXmVR5ngQUoBEKIz6W8Qfs4q8p74Klf9AwpLQCEDlyRDr5IrdR19NsEN0xNZU%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=4&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | POST | 200 | 165.193.78.234:80 | http://post.securestudies.com/TapAction.aspx?campaign_id=1538&tpi=InstallUnion&action_id=4&uid=74J0m8he4rB82ncpU55555 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4628 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.48.23.141:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 184.30.21.171:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | 35.190.60.70:443 | www.dlsft.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | 142.250.186.35:80 | ocsp.pki.goog | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
7400 | SubZero Download_89946866.exe | 172.217.16.195:80 | c.pki.goog | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.dlsft.com |
| unknown |
ocsp.pki.goog |
| whitelisted |
c.pki.goog |
| whitelisted |
o.pki.goog |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
dlsft.com |
| unknown |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP Suspected PUP/PUA User-Agent (OSSProxy) |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP PUP/PUA OSSProxy HTTP Header |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP Suspected PUP/PUA User-Agent (OSSProxy) |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP PUP/PUA OSSProxy HTTP Header |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP PUP/PUA OSSProxy HTTP Header |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP PUP/PUA OSSProxy HTTP Header |
7752 | pmropn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET ADWARE_PUP PUP/PUA OSSProxy HTTP Header |