File name:

cring.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/01f943d3-da52-4073-b1e7-940fad9b7af1
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: August 01, 2025, 03:36:36
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

C5D712F82D5D37BB284ACD4468AB3533

SHA1:

3426E8DCB104D9B01874498FB44C6E460228A9A0

SHA256:

F7D270CA0F2B4D21830787431F881CD004B2EB102CC3048C6B4D69CB775511C8

SSDEEP:

384:WqrYI8pdXXKbpdqPnrjBCokjvcGumOUZ81eAl69SLUGZu:WqUXpdKbK/W8AAl6LZ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Starts NET.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2444)
      • net.exe (PID: 3564)
      • net.exe (PID: 3740)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Windows service management via SC.EXE

      • sc.exe (PID: 3760)
      • sc.exe (PID: 3020)
      • sc.exe (PID: 2940)
      • sc.exe (PID: 3096)
    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2444)
    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2444)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
    • Reads the computer name

      • cring.exe (PID: 2624)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2055:04:14 06:52:05+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 14848
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x59c2
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows command line
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Crypt3r
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: cring.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2020
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: cring.exe
ProductName: Crypt3r
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
47
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start cring.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs net.exe no specs net1.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2444C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kill.bat" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cring.exe""C:\Windows\System32\cmd.execring.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\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
2624"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cring.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cring.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Crypt3r
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\cring.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2628C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop BMR Boot Service /yC:\Windows\System32\net1.exenet.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net1.exe
c:\windows\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\dsrole.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
2764taskkill /IM mspub.exe /FC:\Windows\System32\taskkill.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Terminates Processes
Exit code:
128
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.exe
c:\windows\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\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2940sc config SQLWriter start= disabledC:\Windows\System32\sc.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
1060
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\windows\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
2992taskkill /IM mydesktopqos.exe /FC:\Windows\System32\taskkill.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Terminates Processes
Exit code:
128
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.exe
c:\windows\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\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3020sc config SQLTELEMETRY$ECWDB2 start= disabledC:\Windows\System32\sc.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT
Exit code:
1060
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sc.exe
c:\windows\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
3088C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop NetBackup BMR MTFTP Service /yC:\Windows\System32\net1.exenet.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net1.exe
c:\windows\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\dsrole.dll
c:\windows\system32\netutils.dll
3096sc config SstpSvc start= disabledC:\Windows\System32\sc.execmd.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:\windows\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
3564net stop BMR Boot Service /yC:\Windows\System32\net.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Net Command
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\net.exe
c:\windows\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\netutils.dll
c:\windows\system32\browcli.dll
Total events
3 297
Read events
3 289
Write events
8
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2624) cring.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) cring.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) cring.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2624) cring.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2624cring.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kill.battext
MD5:FE0CCC3A60E1A5B27C055EC36E62E9E0
SHA256:AF01C5FC9899EADB46A643C2BDB78CD848B493B802922747477959769B91EE80
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
1
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info