Managed XDR

sx.msi — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
sx.msi
File type
Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 6.2, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: PDQConnectAgent, Author: PDQ.com, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install PDQConnectAgent., Template: x64;1033, Revision Number: {C6F9B3A6-FC67-4A4E-89BF-93626AB07D6E}, Create Time/Date: Thu Sep 4 15:33:32 2025, Last Saved Time/Date: Thu Sep 4 15:33:32 2025, Number of Pages: 200, Number of Words: 2, Name of Creating Application: WiX Toolset (5.0.0.0), Security: 2
File size
4.9 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
6ebbed19676c8ce3c624cf90ecad2d346b36223c
SHA256
0e8639c54193b4d39e5e2dc35c72816136797f7a38ce1ef5386fab8d7971348d
MD5
41b4a46a9b35c1988ed5ae45d8c63836

Signatures

Execution

T1059.001 suspicious_powershell: Creates suspicious PowerShell process
T1569.002 persistence_service: Starts newly created service
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests

Persistence

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process

Privilege Escalation

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1036.001 invalid_authenticode: Digital signature of the executable file has failed the verification
T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_generic_msi: Checks installed MSI packages, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window

Credential Access

T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1497.001 antivm_generic_services: Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antivm_generic_msi: Checks installed MSI packages, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

Impact

T1489 change_service_config: Stops services via ChangeServiceConfig
T1489 service_control_stop: Stops services via ControlService

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
pe_in_bcryptdecrypt: PE found in BCryptDecrypt function
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
msi_has_custom_action: MSI file contains custom action
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
Managed XDR