Malware analysis disable-defender.exe Malicious activity

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File name:	disable-defender.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/0c6bfb21-61f5-45cf-9f15-6e0bb58f56ec
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Analysis date:	May 28, 2025, 18:28:09
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Indicators:
MIME:	application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info:	PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:	10FC8B2915C43AA16B6A2E2B4529ADC5
SHA1:	0C15286457963EB86D61D83642870A3473EF38FE
SHA256:	FEB09CC39B1520D228E9E9274500B8C229016D6FC8018A2BF19AA9D3601492C5
SSDEEP:	6144:iZQUudV196PTIr8Py794fexEPBBKohz0vFc:P56LIyTnBBKoS6

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 180 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:: off
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: 120 seconds
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
- Disables Windows Defender
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 7184)
- Creates or modifies Windows services
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 7184)
SUSPICIOUS
- Application launched itself
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 2616)
- Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 7184)
INFO
- Reads the computer name
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 7184)
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 2616)
- Checks supported languages
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 2616)
  - disable-defender.exe (PID: 7184)
- Reads the software policy settings
  - slui.exe (PID: 7360)
  - slui.exe (PID: 8072)
- Checks proxy server information
  - slui.exe (PID: 8072)

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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:	2022:01:25 11:44:30+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, Large address aware
PEType:	PE32+
LinkerVersion:	14.31
CodeSize:	183296
InitializedDataSize:	123392
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x9374
OSVersion:	6
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	6
Subsystem:	Windows command line

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Total processes

142

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

2616

"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\disable-defender.exe"

C:\Users\admin\Desktop\disable-defender.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

HIGH

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\disable-defender.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

4628

"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\disable-defender.exe"

C:\Users\admin\Desktop\disable-defender.exe

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explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Exit code:

3221226540

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\disable-defender.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll

6068

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

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

—

disable-defender.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

HIGH

Description:

Console Window Host

Exit code:

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

7184

C:\Users\admin\Desktop\disable-defender.exe

disable-defender.exe

User:

SYSTEM

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\disable-defender.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\ole32.dll

7208

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

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

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disable-defender.exe

User:

SYSTEM

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

Description:

Console Window Host

Exit code:

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

7320

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

Exit code:

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

7360

"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

Exit code:

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

7436

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c pause

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe

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disable-defender.exe

User:

SYSTEM

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

SYSTEM

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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

8072

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

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Exit code:

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

1 164

Read events

1 157

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features
Operation:	write	Name:	TamperProtection
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:	write	Name:	DisableAntiSpyware
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run
Operation:	write	Name:	SecurityHealth
Value: 03000000800100001B69CA52
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender
Operation:	write	Name:	DisableAntiSpyware
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WinDefend
Operation:	write	Name:	Start
Value: 3
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
Operation:	write	Name:	DisableRealtimeMonitoring
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(7184) disable-defender.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc
Operation:	write	Name:	Start
Value: 4

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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
—	—	GET	200	23.48.23.159:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	DE	binary	825 b	whitelisted
6544	svchost.exe	GET	200	2.17.190.73:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	DE	binary	471 b	whitelisted
—	—	GET	200	2.23.246.101:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	QA	binary	868 b	whitelisted
7884	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	2.23.246.101:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	QA	binary	419 b	whitelisted
7884	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	2.23.246.101:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	QA	binary	407 b	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
2104	svchost.exe	4.231.128.59:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
—	—	4.231.128.59:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
—	—	23.48.23.159:80	crl.microsoft.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
—	—	2.23.246.101:80	www.microsoft.com	Ooredoo Q.S.C.	QA	whitelisted
3216	svchost.exe	172.211.123.249:443	client.wns.windows.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	FR	whitelisted
6544	svchost.exe	40.126.32.68:443	login.live.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
6544	svchost.exe	2.17.190.73:80	ocsp.digicert.com	AKAMAI-AS	DE	whitelisted
2112	svchost.exe	4.231.128.59:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:137	—	—	—	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	4.231.128.59 51.124.78.146	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.186.46	whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com	23.48.23.159 23.48.23.170 23.48.23.167 23.48.23.155 23.48.23.163 23.48.23.158 23.48.23.166 23.48.23.156 23.48.23.153	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	2.23.246.101	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	172.211.123.249	whitelisted
login.live.com	40.126.32.68 20.190.160.66 20.190.160.132 20.190.160.131 40.126.32.134 20.190.160.67 40.126.32.74 20.190.160.3	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	2.17.190.73	whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com	52.149.20.212	whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com	52.165.164.15	whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com	20.83.72.98	whitelisted

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disable-defender.exe

10FC8B2915C43AA16B6A2E2B4529ADC5

0C15286457963EB86D61D83642870A3473EF38FE

FEB09CC39B1520D228E9E9274500B8C229016D6FC8018A2BF19AA9D3601492C5

6144:iZQUudV196PTIr8Py794fexEPBBKohz0vFc:P56LIyTnBBKoS6

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MALICIOUS

Disables Windows Defender

Creates or modifies Windows services

SUSPICIOUS

Application launched itself

Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

INFO

Reads the computer name

Checks supported languages

Reads the software policy settings

Checks proxy server information

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