File name:

HYDRA.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ac67e281-35f9-416a-93d3-b7830f8bfa18
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: January 15, 2020, 14:26:44
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
loader
hydra
miner
smoke
trojan
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive
MD5:

C52BC39684C52886712971A92F339B23

SHA1:

C5CB39850AFFB7ED322BFB0A4900E17C54F95A11

SHA256:

F8C17CB375E8CCAD5B0E33DAE65694A1BD628F91CAC6CF65DD11F50E91130C2D

SSDEEP:

49152:HnUXzRe4cjAx+L/G/3JHQZutOnmSzZniyui0EJHezdcc/DK9kTO1S:HUD8djA0LOvJdtOmSlniyuiPFePmS61S

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Detected Hydra Loader

      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • va.exe (PID: 284)
      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)
      • starter.exe (PID: 1944)
      • sant.exe (PID: 2420)
      • ufx.exe (PID: 1772)
      • usc.exe (PID: 2132)
      • power.exe (PID: 3776)
      • services.exe (PID: 3524)
      • services.exe (PID: 2356)
      • foxcon.exe (PID: 3500)

    • Writes to a start menu file

      • va.exe (PID: 284)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • usc.exe (PID: 2132)

    • Starts Visual C# compiler

      • starter.exe (PID: 1944)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • SCHTASKS.exe (PID: 2264)

    • Disables registry editing tools (regedit)

      • services.exe (PID: 3524)
      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • UAC/LUA settings modification

      • services.exe (PID: 3524)
      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Runs app for hidden code execution

      • starter.exe (PID: 1944)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • SMOKE was detected

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • foxcon.exe (PID: 3500)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)
      • foxcon.exe (PID: 3500)
      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)
      • ufx.exe (PID: 1772)
      • HYDRA.exe (PID: 2088)
      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • ufx.exe (PID: 1772)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • va.exe (PID: 284)
      • HYDRA.exe (PID: 2088)
      • usc.exe (PID: 2132)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 3952)

    • Creates executable files which already exist in Windows

      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • yaya.exe (PID: 3752)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • starter.exe (PID: 1944)

    • Executed as Windows Service

      • services.exe (PID: 2356)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)

    • Executes PowerShell scripts

      • power.exe (PID: 3776)

    • Connects to server without host name

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3652)

  • INFO

    No info indicators.
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (67.4)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (14.2)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (9.7)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2017:08:01 02:34:02+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 6
CodeSize: 25600
InitializedDataSize: 162816
UninitializedDataSize: 1024
EntryPoint: 0x31f1
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 01-Aug-2017 00:34:02
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: 01-Aug-2017 00:34:02
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
0x00006254
0x00006400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.43386
.rdata
0x00008000
0x00001354
0x00001400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.23627
.data
0x0000A000
0x00025518
0x00000600
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.04463
.ndata
0x00030000
0x00008000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rsrc
0x00038000
0x00000A60
0x00000C00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.2067

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.28995
843
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
103
2.16096
20
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_GROUP_ICON
105
2.66174
256
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
106
2.88094
284
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG
111
2.48825
96
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_DIALOG

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
SHELL32.dll
USER32.dll
ole32.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
74
Monitored processes
33
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
5

Behavior graph

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drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start hydra.exe #HYDRA yaya.exe va.exe ufx.exe sant.exe no specs power.exe no specs starter.exe no specs usc.exe schtasks.exe no specs csc.exe cvtres.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe services.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs services.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe foxcon.exe #SMOKE explorer.exe powershell.exe no specs hydra.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
284C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\va.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\va.exe
HYDRA.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\va.exe
c:\systemroot\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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
776net localgroup administrators %username% /addC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—starter.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1012net localgroup administrators %username% /addC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—starter.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1048 /K services.exe && clearC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
starter.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\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
1524"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDRA.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HYDRA.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hydra.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1600net localgroup administrators %username% /addC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—starter.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1704net localgroup administrators %username% /addC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—starter.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
1744"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fhigbx_4.cmdline"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
starter.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Visual C# Command Line Compiler
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4940_none_d08cc06a442b34fc\msvcr80.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1772C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ufx.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\ufx.exe
HYDRA.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\ufx.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
1928 /K services.exe && clearC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
starter.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
Total events
863
Read events
737
Write events
126
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1772) ufx.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1772) ufx.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3752) yaya.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3752) yaya.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3524) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:DisableRegistryTools
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3524) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLUA
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3524) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\FoxCond
Operation:writeName:{1945BBS40-8571-3DA1-BB29-HYDRA7A11A1E}
Value:
C:\Windows\Temp\{1945BBS40-8571-3DA1-BB29-HYDRA7A13A1E}\services.exe
(PID) Process:(2356) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:DisableRegistryTools
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2356) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Operation:writeName:EnableLUA
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2356) services.exeKey:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\FoxCond
Operation:writeName:{1945BBS40-8571-3DA1-BB29-HYDRA7A11A1E}
Value:
C:\Windows\Temp\{1945BBS40-8571-3DA1-BB29-HYDRA7A13A1E}\services.exe
Executable files
12
Suspicious files
2
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1744csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CSCF1B2.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1744csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fhigbx_4.pdb —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3280cvtres.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RESF1C3.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1744csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fhigbx_4.dll —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1744csc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fhigbx_4.out —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3652explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\riftvjdv\tesrdgeh.exe —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3952powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\UAETR0KC8VP7L21782YW.temp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
284va.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HDAudo.vbstext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2088HYDRA.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\va.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2088HYDRA.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\power.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
6
DNS requests
4
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2132
usc.exe
POST
448
195.20.40.122:80
http://psix.tk/check.php?h=D8B84BEA6E491891431D1C3F404362E58778594D&i=haineken&p=1&v=Standard%20VGA%20Graphics%20Adapter^
NL
—
—
malicious
3652
explorer.exe
GET
301
95.100.196.151:80
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2460049
unknown
—
—
malicious
3652
explorer.exe
GET
301
95.100.196.151:80
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2460049
unknown
—
—
malicious
3652
explorer.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/
US
html
56.8 Kb
whitelisted
3652
explorer.exe
GET
301
95.100.196.151:80
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2460049
unknown
—
—
malicious
3652
explorer.exe
POST
—
92.53.105.14:80
http://92.53.105.14/
RU
—
—
malicious
3652
explorer.exe
GET
301
95.100.196.151:80
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2460049
unknown
—
—
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2132
usc.exe
195.20.40.122:80
psix.tk
Verotel International B.V.
NL
suspicious
2356
services.exe
188.225.34.245:3000
—
TimeWeb Ltd.
RU
unknown
3652
explorer.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3652
explorer.exe
95.100.196.151:80
support.microsoft.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
—
whitelisted
3652
explorer.exe
95.100.196.151:443
support.microsoft.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
—
whitelisted
3652
explorer.exe
92.53.105.14:80
—
TimeWeb Ltd.
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
psix.tk
  • 195.20.40.122
malicious
minercoinbox.com
  • —
malicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
support.microsoft.com
  • 95.100.196.151
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1080
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query to a .tk domain - Likely Hostile
2132
usc.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY HTTP Request to a *.tk domain
3652
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible Sharik/Smoke Loader Microsoft Connectivity check
3652
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible Sharik/Smoke Loader Microsoft Connectivity check
3652
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible Sharik/Smoke Loader Microsoft Connectivity check
3652
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Possible Sharik/Smoke Loader Microsoft Connectivity check
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Process
Message
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR originated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\copyout.cpp, line 1302
csc.exe
*** HR propagated: -2147024774 *** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\enumidentityattribute.cpp, line 144
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HYDRA.exe