File name:

bf2hub-client-setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/497f6938-8f98-4b8d-8f61-42e95520ca82
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: October 14, 2021, 20:12:46
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
installer
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

0025F279B51B9CC083160B60DBD0FE7B

SHA1:

91BB4F5FCC0481F57D72231CCC7D5E8FB676401D

SHA256:

F8B924FC4F4E72D9849BA73B37F9B228C189C21F3BD98142E9B094054C00D7C9

SSDEEP:

49152:PeX65pp628idAIR7yomlzQU/v/jxwE8FZj3UpFWvP3joY3F5:mN28dIR794ztPj2E8bgFWvPz3F5

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
      • bf2hubpatcher.exe (PID: 2072)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
    • Drops executable file immediately after starts

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • bf2hubpatcher.exe (PID: 2072)
      • bf2hubaccountbackup.exe (PID: 2172)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3472)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the computer name

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
      • bf2hubpatcher.exe (PID: 2072)
      • bf2hubaccountbackup.exe (PID: 2172)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Checks supported languages

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
      • bf2hubpatcher.exe (PID: 2072)
      • bf2hubaccountbackup.exe (PID: 2172)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3472)
    • Creates a directory in Program Files

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Drops a file with too old compile date

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Drops a file that was compiled in debug mode

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • bf2hub-client-setup.exe (PID: 2740)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
  • INFO

    • Manual execution by user

      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3688)
      • bf2hub.exe (PID: 3472)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | NSIS - Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (94.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (3.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (0.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (0.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (0.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2009:06:06 23:41:48+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 23040
InitializedDataSize: 119808
UninitializedDataSize: 1024
EntryPoint: 0x30cb
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6.1
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 06-Jun-2009 21:41:48
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x000000D8

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 06-Jun-2009 21:41:48
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x000058D2
0x00005A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.4331
.rdata
0x00007000
0x00001190
0x00001200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.17976
.data
0x00009000
0x0001AF78
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.6178
.ndata
0x00024000
0x00016000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rsrc
0x0003A000
0x00006F30
0x00007000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.75293

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.21446
958
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
5.61959
4264
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
3
4.84061
3752
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
4
6.16608
2216
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
5
3.91942
1640
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
6
5.42186
1384
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
7
5.58096
1128
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
8
3.74963
744
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
9
3.01957
296
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_ICON
102
2.60055
168
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
VERSION.dll
ole32.dll
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Total processes
44
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2072"C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hubpatcher.exe" --get-catalog --select=* --set-acl --patchC:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hubpatcher.exe
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
BF2Hub Systems
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
BF2Hub Patcher
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.8.0.43
Modules
Images
c:\program files\bf2hub client\bf2hubpatcher.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
2172"C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hubaccountbackup.exe" --sendC:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hubaccountbackup.exe—bf2hub-client-setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
BF2Hub Systems
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
BF2Hub Account Backup
Exit code:
1
Version:
1.8.0.55
Modules
Images
c:\program files\bf2hub client\bf2hubaccountbackup.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
2740"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
3444"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe—Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bf2hub-client-setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3472"C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exe" --launch=bf2C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exe—Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
BF2Hub Systems
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
BF2Hub Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.8.0.55
Modules
Images
c:\program files\bf2hub client\bf2hub.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
3688"C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exe" 328014C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exe
Explorer.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
BF2Hub Systems
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
BF2Hub Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.8.0.55
Modules
Images
c:\program files\bf2hub client\bf2hub.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
Total events
1 554
Read events
1 538
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:hrpApplyOnStartup
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:hrpApplyOnStartup
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:hrpInterval
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:hrpInterval
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:serverBrowserMode
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:serverBrowserMode
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BF2Hub Systems\BF2Hub Client
Operation:writeName:client_opmode
Value:
2
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:BF2Hub Client
Value:
C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exe
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\bf2hub
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
BF2Hub Client
(PID) Process:(2740) bf2hub-client-setup.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\bf2hub
Operation:writeName:UninstallString
Value:
C:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\uninstall-bf2hub.exe
Executable files
10
Suspicious files
1
Text files
2
Unknown types
7

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\BF2Hub Client\BF2Hub Client.lnklnk
MD5:9D947191BD28EBBDA1A6B473242E8363
SHA256:7D9CBF7A102CD9BBFBC8CAB1E522C4A97FC09593BA4FA38473FCADE15CC97082
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsi4DC7.tmp\nsProcess.dllexecutable
MD5:05450FACE243B3A7472407B999B03A72
SHA256:95FE9D92512FF2318CC2520311EF9145B2CEE01209AB0E1B6E45C7CE1D4D0E89
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\uninstall-bf2hub.exeexecutable
MD5:51CBA2F32E2C1813BD1BD707B25DB284
SHA256:47F46D87B568E0D2116DBCF84E106F3038F8F9765E1B825625763BA983F9978F
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsi4DC7.tmp\modern-header.bmpimage
MD5:852B07C25E75B8A5356931C91C834EFC
SHA256:BD146E39AF28CEC251D63DA453CB8F04B74904A643F4C3DAB52EF2B5BCB4BB3A
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.exeexecutable
MD5:EB8FAA78641C2064E3DDDEE4A5A5CAEA
SHA256:E8841A4B215A4295ACA508C8856EAB0F9B68EB950252C9CB55C96220B1483D0C
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Program Files\BF2Hub Client\bf2hub.dllexecutable
MD5:A6D781EB0E2D0EE05254A295496B8CC3
SHA256:FCA71944FA86359532711F052CA88901430B48D466FD902A74F5BEF81F1D5CC0
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\Launch Battlefield 2 with BF2Hub.lnklnk
MD5:A42B378C313DEE795BC49A4DD1716B9D
SHA256:CF53F74B487A2E5D8F50A509315EAE1656649C0D4581058E416FC87E495684C0
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\BF2Hub Client\Uninstall BF2Hub Client.lnklnk
MD5:463CF319B641D72E265961D7AB192809
SHA256:DBF7A3BF625173C31A444F42D9482E85B765442C608F620AE0221308FC363FB2
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\Start BF2Hub.lnklnk
MD5:7C14496F144024B0977BB1C566CD3CA6
SHA256:CE166499AA9D5FDEE9668C951DF88E362660D3BE98E95B068D1D7F50E3AD2823
2740bf2hub-client-setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsi4DC7.tmp\modern-wizard.bmpimage
MD5:41115D9A620A39B034FEFFFC3CB09E4B
SHA256:372B4C739C62B27FFD868A2470631F09314F0D8C9BABF49D24BE8DA0E2B36B60
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3688
bf2hub.exe
POST
200
92.204.50.8:80
http://update.bf2hub.com/api/update-check-r4.php
DE
html
1.07 Kb
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
—
Microsoft Corporation
GB
whitelisted
3688
bf2hub.exe
92.204.50.8:80
accountcheck.bf2hub.com
QSC AG
DE
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
patches.bf2hub.com
  • 92.51.180.45
unknown
accountcheck.bf2hub.com
  • 92.204.50.8
unknown
update.bf2hub.com
  • 92.204.50.8
unknown

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: got desktop
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: elevated process detected
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: NSPIM_UNLOAD wait...
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: thread finished
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: NSPIM_UNLOAD
bf2hub-client-setup.exe
ExecShellAsUser: DLL_PROCESS_DETACH