File name:

hydrogen.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/355eafe6-9fca-4ccc-b7c6-93dbcd0bab63
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

A loader is malicious software that infiltrates devices to deliver malicious payloads. This malware is capable of infecting victims’ computers, analyzing their system information, and installing other types of threats, such as trojans or stealers. Criminals usually deliver loaders through phishing emails and links by relying on social engineering to trick users into downloading and running their executables. Loaders employ advanced evasion and persistence tactics to avoid detection.

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Analysis date: February 26, 2026, 11:37:10
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
autohotkey
ahk
loader
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 4 sections
MD5:

8C845C4E6B7193C4B04D98AAFA8102E6

SHA1:

C497BB663AA8C09F4117513BFDE258BD9DD98E09

SHA256:

F8B8D93EECA711296DAA4289ED71177FE2F07C0FC1A3D2BBF80AD3BCBE46E3B5

SSDEEP:

24576:HO0Cttevl7R/rqo5umOCdf4tv4O2zlK5S12g8FKt8:HO0CTev9R/rqokmOCdf4tv4O2zl+g8FH

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  • MALICIOUS

    • AHK has been detected (YARA)

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • AUTOHOTKEY mutex has been found

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

  • INFO

    • Detects AutoHotkey samples (YARA)

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

    • Reads the computer name

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

    • Checks supported languages

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • hydrogen.exe (PID: 8300)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (35.8)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (31.7)
.scr | Windows screen saver (15)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:03:16 06:02:54+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 10
CodeSize: 622592
InitializedDataSize: 137216
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x8b4d4
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.1.37.2
ProductVersionNumber: 1.1.37.2
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.1.37.02
InternalName: -
LegalCopyright: -
CompanyName: -
OriginalFileName: -
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.1.37.02
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
146
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #AHK hydrogen.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
5768C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
8300"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hydrogen.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hydrogen.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Version:
1.1.37.02
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hydrogen.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\psapi.dll
Total events
285
Read events
285
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
20
TCP/UDP connections
25
DNS requests
18
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
51.11.168.232:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/OneSettings/Client?OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&LocalDeviceID=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&OSUILocale=en-US&OSSkuId=48&App=WOSC&AppVer=&IsFlightingEnabled=0&TelemetryLevel=1&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3344
svchost.exe
GET
304
51.11.168.232:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/UpdateHealthTools?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=s:BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&sampleId=s:95271487&appVer=10.0.19041.3626&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=SedimentPack&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6432
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6432
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
20.165.94.54:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6432
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6432
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
POST
200
40.126.31.0:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
binary
11.1 Kb
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
POST
200
40.126.31.0:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
binary
10.3 Kb
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
184.30.131.245:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAjTxtAB8my1oj8MfWpz%2F7Y%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
204.79.197.203:80
http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ3L3%2F%2Fa6ADK8NraY2GXzVaYrHG4AQUb6t%2B2v%2BXQ3LsO2d33oJhNYhHQoUCEzMAAAAGb6JMMcOVb6sAAAAAAAY%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
3344
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7304
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
—
—
92.123.104.65:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
—
—
184.30.131.245:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
—
—
204.79.197.203:80
oneocsp.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
—
—
172.211.123.250:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
40.126.31.0:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.11.168.232
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.65
  • 92.123.104.59
  • 92.123.104.56
  • 92.123.104.62
  • 92.123.104.66
  • 92.123.104.64
  • 92.123.104.58
  • 92.123.104.61
  • 92.123.104.54
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 184.30.131.245
  • 162.159.142.9
  • 172.66.2.5
whitelisted
oneocsp.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.201.174
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.250
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.0
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 40.126.31.130
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.129
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.55.110.211
  • 23.55.110.193
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 88.221.169.152
  • 2.23.246.101
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 74.179.77.204
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3344
svchost.exe
Unknown Traffic
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