Malware analysis portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe Malicious activity

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File name:	portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/d51b1933-3991-47f4-8286-aa6ea3c95afe
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	August 30, 2024, 10:22:42
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME:	application/x-dosexec
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:	6A1673929B17A59E4B26C1BD00B92E6D
SHA1:	93E6D222C35FC77A0F013DB152BBBD71F8065D2D
SHA256:	F43A3E6EEF805925D8C3D5BDBE6AA1848BB5B4D8FCA55C1E7E291E20C6A10C92
SSDEEP:	196608:08I09Mb8d/Mi3W3J6sIsgeEwOQo8pgjLs:5Iy/MmW38ZsgeEwNWjLs

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 300 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 240 seconds
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Create files in the Startup directory
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
- Bypass execution policy to execute commands
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- Drops the executable file immediately after the start
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- Malware-specific behavior (creating "System.dll" in Temp)
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
- The process creates files with name similar to system file names
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
- Process drops legitimate windows executable
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
- Creates a software uninstall entry
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
- Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
- Process uses powershell cmdlet to discover network configuration
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- The process bypasses the loading of PowerShell profile settings
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- The process hide an interactive prompt from the user
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- Get information on the list of running processes
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- Found IP address in command line
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
- The process executes via Task Scheduler
  - PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4476)
- Application launched itself
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- Connects to unusual port
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
INFO
- Checks supported languages
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6416)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4476)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6172)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6976)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 7048)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 7136)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6168)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 5772)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 2456)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 2504)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 2560)
  - identity_helper.exe (PID: 528)
- Creates files in the program directory
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6416)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4476)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6976)
- Reads the computer name
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6416)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6172)
  - PLUGScheduler.exe (PID: 4476)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6976)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 7048)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6168)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 7136)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
  - identity_helper.exe (PID: 528)
- Create files in a temporary directory
  - portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe (PID: 6520)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
- Reads the software policy settings
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Reads product name
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6416)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6172)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6976)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 5772)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6168)
- Reads Environment values
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6416)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6172)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6976)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 5772)
  - identity_helper.exe (PID: 528)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6168)
- Reads the machine GUID from the registry
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 4920)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6684)
  - portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe (PID: 3924)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- The process uses the downloaded file
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)
  - powershell.exe (PID: 4044)
- Manual execution by a user
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6688)
  - portmaster-start.exe (PID: 6168)
- Creates files or folders in the user directory
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - portmaster-notifier_v0-3-6.exe (PID: 7068)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 7136)
- Checks proxy server information
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- Process checks computer location settings
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 5772)
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
- Reads Microsoft Office registry keys
  - portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe (PID: 6880)
  - msedge.exe (PID: 2504)
  - msedge.exe (PID: 1328)
- Application launched itself
  - msedge.exe (PID: 2504)
  - msedge.exe (PID: 1328)

Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe	\|	Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll	\|	Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe	\|	Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe	\|	Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2019:12:16 00:50:53+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	6
CodeSize:	26112
InitializedDataSize:	141824
UninitializedDataSize:	2048
EntryPoint:	0x350d
OSVersion:	4
ImageVersion:	6
SubsystemVersion:	4
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber:	1.0.13.0
ProductVersionNumber:	1.0.13.0
FileFlagsMask:	0x0000
FileFlags:	(none)
FileOS:	Win32
ObjectFileType:	Executable application
FileSubtype:	-
LanguageCode:	English (U.S.)
CharacterSet:	Unicode
CompanyName:	Safing ICS Technologies GmbH
FileDescription:	Portmaster Application Firewall
FileVersion:	1.0.13.0
LegalCopyright:	Safing ICS Technologies GmbH
ProductName:	Portmaster
ProductVersion:	1.0.13.0

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Total processes

324

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

528

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\122.0.2365.59\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4836 --field-trial-handle=2452,i,18091799770965609343,6049951226169285295,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\122.0.2365.59\identity_helper.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

PWA Identity Proxy Host

Version:

122.0.2365.59

928

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5932 --field-trial-handle=1976,i,934862149313774116,2991667742013382339,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

LOW

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Exit code:

Version:

122.0.2365.59

Modules

Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

1088

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6076 --field-trial-handle=2452,i,18091799770965609343,6049951226169285295,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

LOW

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Exit code:

Version:

122.0.2365.59

1220

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=15 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5420 --field-trial-handle=2452,i,18091799770965609343,6049951226169285295,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

LOW

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Exit code:

Version:

122.0.2365.59

1328

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Version:

122.0.2365.59

Modules

Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\clbcatq.dll
c:\windows\system32\windows.system.profile.platformdiagnosticsandusagedatasettings.dll
c:\windows\system32\policymanager.dll
c:\windows\system32\dmcmnutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\ncrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll

1796

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=122.0.6261.70 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=122.0.2365.59 --initial-client-data=0x2a0,0x168,0x1e4,0x298,0x1c0,0x7ff9be9b5fd8,0x7ff9be9b5fe4,0x7ff9be9b5ff0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Version:

122.0.2365.59

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll

2260

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=122.0.6261.70 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=122.0.2365.59 --initial-client-data=0x300,0x304,0x308,0x2f8,0x31c,0x7ff9be9b5fd8,0x7ff9be9b5fe4,0x7ff9be9b5ff0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

—

msedge.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Exit code:

Version:

122.0.2365.59

Modules

Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

2456

"C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --user-data-dir="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Portmaster" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3452 --field-trial-handle=1756,i,6939892529577835287,10872306388277784525,262144 --disable-features=SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,WinDelaySpellcheckServiceInit,WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand /prefetch:8

C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe

—

portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Safing ICS Technologies GmbH

Integrity Level:

LOW

Description:

Portmaster

Exit code:

Version:

0.2.8

Modules

Images
c:\programdata\safing\portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll

2504

"C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --user-data-dir="C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Portmaster" --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3268 --field-trial-handle=1756,i,6939892529577835287,10872306388277784525,262144 --disable-features=SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,WinDelaySpellcheckServiceInit,WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand /prefetch:8

C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe

—

portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Safing ICS Technologies GmbH

Integrity Level:

LOW

Description:

Portmaster

Exit code:

Version:

0.2.8

Modules

Images
c:\programdata\safing\portmaster\updates\windows_amd64\app\portmaster-app_v0-2-8\portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll

2504

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://safing.io/pricing?source=Portmaster

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

portmaster-app_v0-2-8.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Microsoft Edge

Exit code:

Version:

122.0.2365.59

Modules

Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

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Total events

41 575

Read events

40 989

Write events

567

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	DisplayName
Value: Portmaster
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	DisplayVersion
Value: 1.0.13.0
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	UninstallString
Value: "C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\portmaster-uninstaller.exe"
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	InstallLocation
Value: "C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster"
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	DisplayIcon
Value: "C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\portmaster.ico"
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	Publisher
Value: Safing ICS Technologies GmbH
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	HelpLink
Value: https://safing.io
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	NoRepair
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(6520) portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Portmaster
Operation:	write	Name:	NoModify
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(3924) portmaster-core_v1-6-10.exe	Key:	HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\3c\52C64B7E
Operation:	write	Name:	@tzres.dll,-462
Value: Afghanistan Standard Time

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Executable files

Suspicious files

254

Text files

132

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\tmp\.geoipv4_v20231201-0-1.mmdb.gz3013899710		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\all\intel\geoip\geoipv4_v20231201-0-1.mmdb.gz		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\tmp\.geoipv6_v20231201-0-1.mmdb.gz764433343		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\all\intel\geoip\geoipv6_v20231201-0-1.mmdb.gz		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\tmp\.base_v20240801-0-0.dsdl1359145212		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6684	portmaster-start.exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\updates\all\intel\lists\base_v20240801-0-0.dsdl		—
		MD5:—	SHA256:—
6520	portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	C:\ProgramData\Safing\Portmaster\portmaster-start.exe		executable
		MD5:B3A42120E87026F23BABFE1476ADBD0B	SHA256:93183497329E05DA3A0E4AA0B5C10C0001FF4455915E7A1D32CD931BD47D57BC
6520	portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsuB252.tmp\modern-header.bmp		image
		MD5:940C56737BF9BB69CE7A31C623D4E87A	SHA256:766A893FE962AEFD27C574CB05F25CF895D3FC70A00DB5A6FA73D573F571AEFC
6520	portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsuB252.tmp\nsDialogs.dll		executable
		MD5:EC9640B70E07141FEBBE2CD4CC42510F	SHA256:C5BA017732597A82F695B084D1AA7FE3B356168CC66105B9392A9C5B06BE5188
6520	portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe	C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\Portmaster Notifier.lnk		binary
		MD5:2DF9E050C639E2057164C78DD85DDBC0	SHA256:ED7213431E70A7EE31CDB4CF25C07B8315E73908C0476467A479E5ADBCCE9855

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

117

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
2036	svchost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4	System	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5336	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQQX6Z6gAidtSefNc6DC0OInqPHDQQUD4BhHIIxYdUvKOeNRji0LOHG2eICEASGp3XRNgzfylEWBFW6KKc%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4	System	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4	System	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
4	System	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA77flR%2B3w%2FxBpruV2lte6A%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1116	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	104.122.24.52:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5336	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1116	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	104.122.24.52:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5336	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
—	—	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
2120	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
—	—	40.113.103.199:443	client.wns.windows.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
2036	svchost.exe	20.190.159.64:443	login.live.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
2036	svchost.exe	192.229.221.95:80	ocsp.digicert.com	EDGECAST	US	whitelisted
4920	portmaster-start.exe	167.235.104.51:443	updates.safing.io	Hetzner Online GmbH	DE	unknown
6684	portmaster-start.exe	167.235.104.51:443	updates.safing.io	Hetzner Online GmbH	DE	unknown
6160	svchost.exe	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
3888	svchost.exe	239.255.255.250:1900	—	—	—	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	51.124.78.146	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.186.142	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	40.113.103.199	whitelisted
login.live.com	20.190.159.64 20.190.159.75 40.126.31.73 20.190.159.23 40.126.31.69 20.190.159.68 20.190.159.2 20.190.159.71	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	192.229.221.95	whitelisted
updates.safing.io	167.235.104.51	unknown
licensing.mp.microsoft.com	4.209.32.198	whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com	52.165.165.26	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	104.122.24.52	whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com	20.166.126.56	whitelisted

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
4	System	Misc activity	ET INFO Observed Cloudflare DNS over HTTPS Domain (cloudflare-dns .com in TLS SNI)

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General Info

portmaster-installer [PeskTop.com].exe

6A1673929B17A59E4B26C1BD00B92E6D

93E6D222C35FC77A0F013DB152BBBD71F8065D2D

F43A3E6EEF805925D8C3D5BDBE6AA1848BB5B4D8FCA55C1E7E291E20C6A10C92

196608:08I09Mb8d/Mi3W3J6sIsgeEwOQo8pgjLs:5Iy/MmW38ZsgeEwNWjLs

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

Software preset

Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Create files in the Startup directory

Bypass execution policy to execute commands

Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

Drops the executable file immediately after the start

Malware-specific behavior (creating "System.dll" in Temp)

The process creates files with name similar to system file names

Process drops legitimate windows executable

Creates a software uninstall entry

Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

Process uses powershell cmdlet to discover network configuration

The process bypasses the loading of PowerShell profile settings

The process hide an interactive prompt from the user

Get information on the list of running processes

Found IP address in command line

Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

The process executes via Task Scheduler

Application launched itself

Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

Connects to unusual port

INFO

Checks supported languages

Creates files in the program directory

Reads the computer name

Create files in a temporary directory

Reads the software policy settings

Reads product name

Reads Environment values

Reads the machine GUID from the registry

The process uses the downloaded file

Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

Manual execution by a user

Creates files or folders in the user directory

Checks proxy server information

Process checks computer location settings

Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

Application launched itself

Malware configuration

Static information

TRiD

EXIF

EXE

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