Malware analysis msoia.exe Malicious activity | ANY.RUN

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File name:	msoia.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/5886997d-f7c6-47c7-9f54-c535099bac53
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	October 24, 2024, 19:06:28
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:	remote sparkrat websocket
Indicators:
MIME:	application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info:	PE32+ executable (console) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, 10 sections
MD5:	42CBC8F4803DA0F2B8BBD3D13A37FC58
SHA1:	C82F1BA623B5F4210DDF7F20C40D4CEC70298D92
SHA256:	FCF9B70253437C56BB00315DA859CE8E40D6410EC405C1473B374359D5277209
SSDEEP:	196608:rpYV+quLM86oWqo93Dr/2OHHP6O9qjTxInpVPyrx9J:rmwdLM8MTr/2yPDqjTipVPy

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: none
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- SPARKRAT has been detected (SURICATA)
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Connects to the CnC server
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
SUSPICIOUS
- Connects to unusual port
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
INFO
- Checks supported languages
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Drops encrypted JS script (Microsoft Script Encoder)
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Checks operating system version
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Reads the machine GUID from the registry
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Reads the computer name
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)
- Attempting to connect via WebSocket
  - msoia.exe (PID: 1768)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe	\|	Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe	\|	DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	AMD AMD64
TimeStamp:	0000:00:00 00:00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, Large address aware, No debug
PEType:	PE32+
LinkerVersion:	3
CodeSize:	3634176
InitializedDataSize:	1070592
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x146c2c7
OSVersion:	6.1
ImageVersion:	1
SubsystemVersion:	6.1
Subsystem:	Windows command line

No data.

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Total processes

133

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

1768

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msoia.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msoia.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\msoia.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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

4812

cmd ver

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe

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msoia.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Command Processor

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll

6336

\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

—

msoia.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Console Window Host

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

7412

C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe

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svchost.exe

User:

NETWORK SERVICE

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

Description:

KMS Connection Broker

Version:

10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.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\oleaut32.dll

7444

"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

SppExtComObj.Exe

User:

NETWORK SERVICE

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

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

8000

C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

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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

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Total events

6 648

Read events

6 648

Write events

Delete events

Modification events

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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

No data

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	GET	200	23.48.23.156:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	GET	200	23.35.229.160:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1768	msoia.exe	GET	101	67.217.62.106:4443	http://67.217.62.106:4443/ws	unknown	—	—	unknown
—	—	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1788	backgroundTaskHost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
624	svchost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
1768	msoia.exe	POST	200	67.217.62.106:4443	http://67.217.62.106:4443/api/client/update?arch=amd64&commit=08059e95dacafe0bf6e5782f8e2c8ec9cd8c5a17&os=windows	unknown	—	—	unknown
7604	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	23.35.229.160:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
7604	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	23.35.229.160:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
6944	svchost.exe	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:137	—	—	—	whitelisted
1252	RUXIMICS.exe	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
—	—	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	23.48.23.156:80	crl.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	23.35.229.160:80	www.microsoft.com	AKAMAI-AS	DE	whitelisted
4360	SearchApp.exe	92.123.104.17:443	www.bing.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
—	—	192.229.221.95:80	ocsp.digicert.com	EDGECAST	US	whitelisted
4020	svchost.exe	239.255.255.250:1900	—	—	—	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	51.104.136.2 20.73.194.208	whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com	23.48.23.156 23.48.23.166 23.48.23.164 23.48.23.180 23.48.23.167 23.48.23.159 23.48.23.141 23.48.23.173 23.48.23.194	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	23.35.229.160	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.185.142	whitelisted
www.bing.com	92.123.104.17 92.123.104.65 92.123.104.25 92.123.104.54 92.123.104.7 92.123.104.64 92.123.104.30 92.123.104.62 92.123.104.61	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	192.229.221.95	whitelisted
login.live.com	20.190.160.17 40.126.32.74 20.190.160.14 20.190.160.22 40.126.32.68 40.126.32.138 40.126.32.72 40.126.32.136	whitelisted
th.bing.com	92.123.104.54 92.123.104.30 92.123.104.61 92.123.104.31 92.123.104.62 92.123.104.33 92.123.104.25 92.123.104.49 92.123.104.32	whitelisted
go.microsoft.com	69.192.162.125	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	40.113.110.67	whitelisted

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
1768	msoia.exe	Misc activity	ET USER_AGENTS Go HTTP Client User-Agent
1768	msoia.exe	Malware Command and Control Activity Detected	ET MALWARE Win32/SparkRAT CnC Checkin (GET)
1768	msoia.exe	Not Suspicious Traffic	INFO [ANY.RUN] Websocket Upgrade Request
1768	msoia.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET MALWARE Spark RAT CnC Checkin (POST)

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General Info

msoia.exe

42CBC8F4803DA0F2B8BBD3D13A37FC58

C82F1BA623B5F4210DDF7F20C40D4CEC70298D92

FCF9B70253437C56BB00315DA859CE8E40D6410EC405C1473B374359D5277209

196608:rpYV+quLM86oWqo93Dr/2OHHP6O9qjTxInpVPyrx9J:rmwdLM8MTr/2yPDqjTipVPy

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

Software preset

Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

SPARKRAT has been detected (SURICATA)

Connects to the CnC server

SUSPICIOUS

Connects to unusual port

Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

INFO

Checks supported languages

Drops encrypted JS script (Microsoft Script Encoder)

Checks operating system version

Reads the machine GUID from the registry

Reads the computer name

Attempting to connect via WebSocket

Malware configuration

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