URL:

http://www.msn.com

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7e33822e-b6a6-460e-a66a-910f0ec7ef27
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: March 30, 2020, 10:45:12
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
covid19
Indicators:
MD5:

FAEF515D875BD88076771963FC4DD672

SHA1:

53B140634551CFAC508A70649BB22242DB209613

SHA256:

F99205789B2C74BD87F5D96159DB3C2E12A64C26D97BC0E5FF1025948362D0E7

SSDEEP:

3:N1KJS4fZI:Cc4hI

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.

  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 820)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4076)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)

    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 820)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 4076)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 820)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 820)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Drops Coronavirus (possible) decoy

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Dropped object may contain Bitcoin addresses

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 820)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1756)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
820"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1756 CREDAT:857455 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
1756"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://www.msn.com"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
3276"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1756 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
4076"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1756 CREDAT:922957 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
Total events
8 596
Read events
2 089
Write events
4 419
Delete events
2 088

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3276) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\LowCache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(3276) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\LowCache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3276) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\LowCache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
1702257386
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30803584
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1756) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
246
Text files
523
Unknown types
116

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\HWYJH8NS.txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\PANGYP2Q.txt —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\YTOWV792\85-0f8009-68ddb2ab[1].jstext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\BB10tSKY[1].jpgimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\YTOWV792\optanon[1].csstext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\MFAQUS6V\it-it[1].htmhtml
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\4B41T6SL.txttext
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\AAGpOUO[1].pngimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\5IWPIAR9\BB11TcYE[1].jpgimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3276iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\DY534W2X\BB11p0rL[1].pngimage
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
390
TCP/UDP connections
330
DNS requests
130
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
302
204.79.197.203:80
http://www.msn.com/
US
html
142 b
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.203:80
http://www.msn.com/it-it/
US
html
70.5 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/hp-neu/it-it/homepage/_sc/css/f60532dd-3935abfa/direction=ltr.locales=it-it.themes=start.dpi=resolution1x/d3-3501e2-3c1cb265/49-2de800-b4172337/77-400573-491caa4c/1e-204f02-6afa84ff/1e-bec709-bcd19edc/42-21566a-f30d5d05/d8-5df17a-3136911a/19-9c0073-267d49e0/95-8cc9e3-feaf21fa/36-810a0f-bae7c25b/74-03ce92-ecdc80c3/a3-7f136d-e8e1efc6/c3-41e78d-4e5cd0ee/72-438a4b-eb5d7a7/87-7c3c78-6397bdd4/db-393317-846eb25/66-43145e-6019ddb8/4e-167ddb-72d94145/56-a61eed-99189982/e7-88169d-f98ce794/9f-993180-bb3f087/bf-4f2a33-a1a2fb72/a0-2fafeb-185735b?ver=20200325_22362463&fdhead=msnallexpusers,muidflt12cf,muidflt47cf,muidflt50cf,muidflt258cf,mmxandroid1cf,platagyedge2cf,moneyedge1cf,moneyedge3cf,rtbhptaba,bingcollabhz1cf,onetrustpoplive,jslltelemetry,1s-feed-next-v1,1s-bing-news,ie11topsites-c&csopd=20200324194617&csopdb=20200323033615
US
text
37.4 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/img-resizer/tenant/amp/entityid/BBih5H.img?m=6&o=true&u=true&n=true&w=30&h=30
US
image
930 b
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/img-resizer/tenant/amp/entityid/BB11p0rL.img?h=27&w=27&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=png
US
image
853 b
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/img-resizer/tenant/amp/entityid/BB10tSKY.img?h=129&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg
US
image
4.52 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/img-resizer/tenant/amp/entityid/BB11TcYE.img?h=166&w=310&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=2161&y=1441
US
image
8.56 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/hp-neu/it-it/homepage/_sc/js/f60532dd-742bd05a/direction=ltr.locales=it-it.themes=start.dpi=resolution1x/97-9a8c47-68ddb2ab/f7-2496d1-74404b1e/a0-65444a-df7f4b68/e4-0588d3-68ddb2ab/4f-f5fbb9-fdcdb750/7e-a2fde3-e76dbcc3/9e-a7a255-68ddb2ab/a9-ac9b58-68ddb2ab/f1-d0c6aa-cae48929/c7-47822a-c5a8ebc8/1e-8f3fd7-3a62facd/ba-d94f83-68ddb2ab/fe-718b87-243aa040/ab-6050f7-19bd582/e4-cdb5df-67c9bea1/9e-639daf-68ddb2ab/85-0f8009-68ddb2ab?ver=20200325_22362463&fdhead=msnallexpusers,muidflt12cf,muidflt47cf,muidflt50cf,muidflt258cf,mmxandroid1cf,platagyedge2cf,moneyedge1cf,moneyedge3cf,rtbhptaba,bingcollabhz1cf,onetrustpoplive,jslltelemetry,1s-feed-next-v1,1s-bing-news,ie11topsites-c&csopd=20200324194617&csopdb=20200323033615
US
text
123 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/hp-neu/_h/a1438951/webcore/externalscripts/oneTrust/skins/default_flat_top_two_button_black/v2/css/optanon.css
US
text
5.40 Kb
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
GET
200
23.55.161.132:80
http://static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/img-resizer/tenant/amp/entityid/BB11TKAF.img?h=333&w=311&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=819&y=1048
US
image
10.8 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3276
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.203:80
www.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
malicious
3276
iexplore.exe
23.55.161.132:80
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
Akamai International B.V.
US
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
104.111.230.152:443
linkmaker.itunes.apple.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
172.217.22.46:443
play.google.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
40.77.226.250:443
web.vortex.data.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
IE
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
216.58.210.3:80
ocsp.pki.goog
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
104.18.24.243:80
ocsp.msocsp.com
Cloudflare Inc
US
shared
1756
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
3276
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.203:443
www.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.msn.com
  • 23.37.57.231
  • 204.79.197.203
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
static-global-s-msn-com.akamaized.net
  • 23.55.161.132
  • 23.55.161.135
whitelisted
linkmaker.itunes.apple.com
  • 104.111.230.152
whitelisted
play.google.com
  • 172.217.22.46
whitelisted
web.vortex.data.msn.com
  • 40.77.226.250
whitelisted
ocsp.pki.goog
  • 216.58.210.3
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
ocsp.msocsp.com
  • 104.18.24.243
  • 104.18.25.243
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3276
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA HTTP unable to match response to request
1756
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA HTTP unable to match response to request
3276
iexplore.exe
Generic Protocol Command Decode
SURICATA HTTP unable to match response to request
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