DisplaySwitch.exe

  • File Path: C:\Windows\system32\DisplaySwitch.exe
  • Description: Display Switch

Hashes

Type Hash
MD5 A1780867BAB912A4DA7105D54C7BFD39
SHA1 CDD54DC89F9E064C0C5E8FA4E9F30735FA4DDB95
SHA256 A5F3500875F4C482BD821B251B6A79E144C021A40E7054D10085619932FF4FF9
SHA384 145543BCE6897085BF05D9F8C9F1696170486E2CF855FE3FF3F2B58544A4A3436400246FB6A889F922AB28BA42DA5983
SHA512 C1C010228441726624C820FBBB2EF43762353D7D75F440D424672C45FAB2BEBCDAFF17F83BCC319B1B38C08FD6C1832DDEEDB7B047092E498934DEED917DB8FA
SSDEEP 3072:QsdJNVZUwfBEjFSJu20qc7sPv+W1jOGy2XvkY0rPRLTWyDSBloU:QwZU+2ThsPv+W1jOGy2/3yJjY
IMP 3DBF1C80950DFBF8F40A0705EDFD00AD
PESHA1 2CB69F8960F607FFAEC66F85A36530480C83EF41
PE256 B1866B98E5E31F46C7C4A9E098A0C8C16BCA8A55438C4920B2CC285FF49A8BE3

Runtime Data

Loaded Modules:

Path
C:\Windows\System32\ADVAPI32.dll
C:\Windows\System32\combase.dll
C:\Windows\system32\DisplaySwitch.exe
C:\Windows\System32\GDI32.dll
C:\Windows\System32\gdi32full.dll
C:\Windows\System32\IMM32.dll
C:\Windows\System32\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
C:\Windows\System32\msvcp_win.dll
C:\Windows\system32\msvcp110_win.dll
C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
C:\Windows\system32\policymanager.dll
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powrprof.dll
C:\Windows\System32\RPCRT4.dll
C:\Windows\System32\sechost.dll
C:\Windows\System32\shcore.dll
C:\Windows\System32\SHLWAPI.dll
C:\Windows\System32\ucrtbase.dll
C:\Windows\System32\USER32.dll
C:\Windows\system32\UxTheme.dll
C:\Windows\System32\win32u.dll
C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.19041.488_none_ca04af081b815d21\COMCTL32.dll

Signature

  • Status: Signature verified.
  • Serial: 3300000266BD1580EFA75CD6D3000000000266
  • Thumbprint: A4341B9FD50FB9964283220A36A1EF6F6FAA7840
  • Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
  • Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

File Metadata

  • Original Filename: DisplaySwitch.exe.mui
  • Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
  • File Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
  • Product Version: 10.0.19041.1
  • Language: English (United States)
  • Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Machine Type: 64-bit

File Scan

  • VirusTotal Detections: 0/75
  • VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a5f3500875f4c482bd821b251b6a79e144c021a40e7054d10085619932ff4ff9/detection

Possible Misuse

The following table contains possible examples of DisplaySwitch.exe being misused. While DisplaySwitch.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.

Source Source File Example License
sigma proc_creation_win_install_reg_debugger_backdoor.yml - 'displayswitch.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_stickykey_like_backdoor.yml - 'DisplaySwitch.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_stickykey_like_backdoor.yml - '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\DisplaySwitch.exe\Debugger' DRL 1.0
atomic-red-team T1546.008.md * Display Switcher: C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1546.008.md | parent_list | Comma separated list of system binaries to which you want to attach each #{attached_process}. Default: “osk.exe” | String | osk.exe, sethc.exe, utilman.exe, magnify.exe, narrator.exe, DisplaySwitch.exe, atbroker.exe| MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary

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