File name:

CharterOnlineScanner.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/4e1c69c3-f5ea-460b-8373-08431a519286
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: November 14, 2018, 21:44:41
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

DF206C93F001E7559E026D8B7453AED8

SHA1:

F44C71274DC7E7CE892722DE5A600FF89C56AD41

SHA256:

FE71EB25502D740A9022D3F3C0499DCF2F6516A9F0FC06595EF78082D1EE7729

SSDEEP:

6144:ZBs380YYr4Vu1QkEo0mbb5rRxNcUAj//Yxu35QJjqevX:ZBV0Y1kFn5rR/cPjI/

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • charterantibotscanner.exe (PID: 3804)
      • fssos.exe (PID: 3404)
      • fssos_admin_helper.exe (PID: 3188)
      • fssos_admin_helper.exe (PID: 2920)
      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)
      • cleanup_tool.exe (PID: 2428)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)
      • DllHost.exe (PID: 2796)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • charterantibotscanner.exe (PID: 3804)
      • CharterOnlineScanner.exe (PID: 3272)
      • fssos_admin_helper.exe (PID: 2920)
      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • CharterOnlineScanner.exe (PID: 3272)
      • fssos.exe (PID: 3404)
      • fssos_admin_helper.exe (PID: 2920)
      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)
      • cleanup_tool.exe (PID: 2428)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • fssos.exe (PID: 3404)

    • Starts application with an unusual extension

      • fssos_admin_helper.exe (PID: 2920)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Creates files in the driver directory

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Creates or modifies windows services

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Creates COM task schedule object

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • fsremoval.dat (PID: 2328)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • fssos.exe (PID: 3404)

  • INFO

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • fssos.exe (PID: 3404)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3588)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3588)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3588)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1488)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1488)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1488)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3588)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3588)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (76.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (12.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (5.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (5.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2014:09:06 22:57:22+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 208896
InitializedDataSize: 192512
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1a4f2
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.182.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.182.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: F-Secure Corporation
FileDescription: F-Secure Download Tool
FileVersion: 1.00.182.0
InternalName: stub_download
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2013-2014, F-Secure Corporation. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: stub_download.exe
PrivateBuild: -
ProductName: F-Secure Common Client Foundation
ProductVersion: 1.00.182.0
SpecialBuild: -

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 06-Sep-2014 20:57:22
Detected languages:
  • English - United States
  • Finnish - Finland
Debug artifacts:
  • d:\hudsonwork\workspace\stub_download\stub_download\output\bin\stub_download.pdb
Comments: -
CompanyName: F-Secure Corporation
FileDescription: F-Secure Download Tool
FileVersion: 1.00.182.0
InternalName: stub_download
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2013-2014, F-Secure Corporation. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFilename: stub_download.exe
PrivateBuild: -
ProductName: F-Secure Common Client Foundation
ProductVersion: 1.00.182.0
SpecialBuild: -

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: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 5
Time date stamp: 06-Sep-2014 20:57:22
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x00032C5E
0x00033000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.64358
.rdata
0x00034000
0x0000E700
0x0000F000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.51518
.data
0x00043000
0x000060B8
0x00003000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.03774
.rsrc
0x0004A000
0x00015F04
0x00016000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
4.70124
.reloc
0x00060000
0x00006D42
0x00007000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
3.98753

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.20905
918
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
4.96735
2440
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
3
4.82241
4264
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
4
4.46239
9640
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_ICON
5
4.57667
2440
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
6
5.09689
1128
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
7
2.92411
9640
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
8
2.50761
4264
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
9
3.25839
2440
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
10
3.02707
1128
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON

Imports

ADVAPI32.dll
COMCTL32.dll
CRYPT32.dll
GDI32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
OLEAUT32.dll
SHELL32.dll
SHLWAPI.dll
USER32.dll
WINHTTP.dll
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start charteronlinescanner.exe charterantibotscanner.exe fssos.exe fssos_admin_helper.exe no specs fssos_admin_helper.exe fsremoval.dat FSMemCOMServer no specs iexplore.exe iexplore.exe cleanup_tool.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1488"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:3588 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2328"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\fsremoval.dat" --ParentPid 3404 --log_enabledC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\fsremoval.dat
fssos_admin_helper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
F-Secure Malware Removal Tool 32-bit
Exit code:
6
Version:
12.0.80.49
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\fsdart\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\fsremoval.dat
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winhttp.dll
c:\windows\system32\webio.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2428"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\cleanup_tool.exe" /pid=3404 /folder=dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec /enablelogging /adminpid=2920C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\cleanup_tool.exe—fssos_admin_helper.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
F-Secure Detection Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.20.70.147
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\fsdart\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\removal-tool\cleanup_tool.exe
c:\systemroot\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\rsaenh.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
2796C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{600B52DC-DE32-41FF-A823-59337575B865}C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.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
2920"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe" /enableloggingC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe
fssos.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
F-Secure Detection Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.20.70.147
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\fsdart\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe
c:\systemroot\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\rsaenh.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
3188"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe" /enableloggingC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe—fssos.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
F-Secure Detection Tool
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
7.20.70.147
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\fsdart\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos_admin_helper.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
3272"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CharterOnlineScanner.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CharterOnlineScanner.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
F-Secure Download Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.00.182.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\charteronlinescanner.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.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
3404"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\FSDART\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos.exe
charterantibotscanner.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
F-Secure Detection Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.20.70.147
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\fsdart\dcb1c816-88f2-4a41-8782-c2c262f59aec\fssos.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\psapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
3588"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
fssos.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3804"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\F-Secure\stubdl\charterantibotscanner.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\F-Secure\stubdl\charterantibotscanner.exe
CharterOnlineScanner.exe
User:
admin
Company:
F-Secure Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
F-Secure Detection Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
7.20.70.147
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\f-secure\stubdl\charterantibotscanner.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rsaenh.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
Total events
2 253
Read events
2 048
Write events
181
Delete events
24

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3272) CharterOnlineScanner.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\5F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3272) CharterOnlineScanner.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3272) CharterOnlineScanner.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3804) charterantibotscanner.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\5F\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\fssos_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\fssos_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\fssos_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(3404) fssos.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\fssos_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
Executable files
31
Suspicious files
28
Text files
112
Unknown types
13

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab994D.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar994E.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab996F.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar9970.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab9A3C.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar9A4C.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3804charterantibotscanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab9E9D.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3804charterantibotscanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar9E9E.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My\Certificates\E02357FC7708441D4B0BE5F371F4B28961870F70binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3272CharterOnlineScanner.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\94308059B57B3142E455B38A6EB92015binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
1
DNS requests
1
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3272
CharterOnlineScanner.exe
GET
—
143.204.214.123:80
http://download.f-secure.com/antibot/charter/antibotscanner.exe
US
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3272
CharterOnlineScanner.exe
143.204.214.123:80
download.f-secure.com
—
US
suspicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
download.f-secure.com
  • 143.204.214.123
  • 143.204.214.56
  • 143.204.214.79
  • 143.204.214.94
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3272
CharterOnlineScanner.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
No debug info
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CharterOnlineScanner.exe