File name:

Smartgaga.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7007b0ab-b4df-4a79-8acb-055ec67f49ea
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

AsyncRAT is a RAT that can monitor and remotely control infected systems. This malware was introduced on Github as a legitimate open-source remote administration software, but hackers use it for its many powerful malicious functions.

Analysis date: May 12, 2020, 08:12:35
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
rat
asyncrat
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

A37D9E7FF55C063F247651AE6082FA70

SHA1:

58F6BB9E7461DB136B3A30864D64453016A78485

SHA256:

FBFB2509A77D670F38EBD1F16402F556D52EB2437E189E730905DB041A5606D8

SSDEEP:

3072:ENybRQ3MZLpx519W7crFhg5JRDelq1K4ZNHi8Y:ENybIMvL1AoB2le484ZNC8

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 2828)
    • ASYNCRAT was detected

      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 856)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 2828)
    • Executed via COM

      • DllHost.exe (PID: 1780)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 856)
      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 2828)
  • INFO

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • Smartgaga.exe (PID: 856)
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: 2054:06:06 15:09:48+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 44032
InitializedDataSize: 81920
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xcb1e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.1.646.1
ProductVersionNumber: 1.1.646.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: ZhiDuoHuDong
FileDescription: Launcher
FileVersion: 1.1.646.1
InternalName: Launcher
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2019 ZhiDuoHuDong. All Rights Reserved.
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Launcher
ProductName: SmartGaGa
ProductVersion: 1.1.646.1
AssemblyVersion: 1.1.646.1

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 01-May-1918 06:41:32
Comments: -
CompanyName: ZhiDuoHuDong
FileDescription: Launcher
FileVersion: 1.1.646.1
InternalName: Launcher
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2019 ZhiDuoHuDong. All Rights Reserved.
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: Launcher
ProductName: SmartGaGa
ProductVersion: 1.1.646.1
Assembly Version: 1.1.646.1

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: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 3
Time date stamp: 01-May-1918 06:41:32
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00002000
0x0000AB24
0x0000AC00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.71591
.rsrc
0x0000E000
0x00013DCC
0x00013E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
7.50782
.reloc
0x00022000
0x0000000C
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0.0815394

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.01077
3146
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.81137
4392
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
3
3.53696
9832
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
4
7.95361
61458
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON

Imports

mscoree.dll
No data.
screenshotscreenshotscreenshotscreenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start smartgaga.exe cmd.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs #ASYNCRAT smartgaga.exe cmd.exe no specs PhotoViewer.dll no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
580timeout 3 C:\Windows\system32\timeout.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.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\ws2_32.dll
856"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Smartgaga.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Smartgaga.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ZhiDuoHuDong
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Launcher
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.646.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\smartgaga.exe
c:\systemroot\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
1352"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c start C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp12DA.tmp.PNG & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeSmartgaga.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
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
1780C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{76D0CB12-7604-4048-B83C-1005C7DDC503}C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2592cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB64E.tmp.bat""C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeSmartgaga.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:\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
2828"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Smartgaga.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Smartgaga.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
ZhiDuoHuDong
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Launcher
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.1.646.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\smartgaga.exe
c:\systemroot\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
Total events
854
Read events
825
Write events
29
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2828) Smartgaga.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12D\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2828) Smartgaga.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Smartgaga
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Smartgaga.exe"
(PID) Process:(856) Smartgaga.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\12D\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(856) Smartgaga.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(856) Smartgaga.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1780) DllHost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
DllHost.exe
(PID) Process:(1352) cmd.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached
Operation:writeName:{FFE2A43C-56B9-4BF5-9A79-CC6D4285608A} {00000122-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} 0xFFFF
Value:
0100000000000000D063D1883528D601
(PID) Process:(1352) cmd.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication
Operation:writeName:Name
Value:
cmd.exe
(PID) Process:(1780) DllHost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Photo Viewer\Viewer
Operation:writeName:MainWndPos
Value:
6000000034000000A00400008002000000000000
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
7
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2828Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Smartgaga.exe
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE33A.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE33B.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE34D.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabE4B5.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarE4B6.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabFE4A.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarFE4B.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabFEC9.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
856Smartgaga.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarFECA.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
2
Threats
13

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
856
Smartgaga.exe
GET
304
72.21.81.240:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
whitelisted
856
Smartgaga.exe
GET
304
72.21.81.240:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
whitelisted
856
Smartgaga.exe
GET
200
72.21.81.240:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.9 Kb
whitelisted
856
Smartgaga.exe
GET
304
72.21.81.240:80
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab
US
compressed
55.9 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
856
Smartgaga.exe
72.21.81.240:80
www.download.windowsupdate.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
856
Smartgaga.exe
193.161.193.99:46434
LuciferAstro-46434.portmap.host
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
LuciferAstro-46434.portmap.host
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
www.download.windowsupdate.com
  • 72.21.81.240
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1052
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
856
Smartgaga.exe
Misc Attack
ET TOR Known Tor Relay/Router (Not Exit) Node Traffic group 304
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
856
Smartgaga.exe
Misc Attack
ET TOR Known Tor Relay/Router (Not Exit) Node Traffic group 304
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
856
Smartgaga.exe
Misc Attack
ET TOR Known Tor Relay/Router (Not Exit) Node Traffic group 304
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
856
Smartgaga.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] AsyncRAT
3 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info