opera.exe
- File Path: C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe
- Description: Opera Internet Browser
Screenshot

Hashes
| Type | Hash | 
|---|---|
| MD5 | E0639D77B61005C1AC3031630591AADD | 
| SHA1 | DB7934EF2B106DB19B0B9272355CF34EC62DE71B | 
| SHA256 | 8E7DF6927A8CC697945FAFC77CDA348D4A6811C519311E2A5F56EC26B5E4A60B | 
| SHA384 | 78A43EF4721AE5FA4ADD9D97A1B6930C2E4C4E4138BD81B2D4E8C8512C31F3943A1B5D2DD56E1B1637FF6B6EF592D98E | 
| SHA512 | 06A148B705DDFBCEF2A05F138F8224480CA5F3667DEC173CFEB2FE746EB4BEC641DC3F766B1D9E3767D8725B9F50AC99B81F1C73F4DE66B071F0319C740AF791 | 
| SSDEEP | 24576:cZjRywiARFxLpyI229tUswLxzPZrmT4AFUj2s:cZjRyMFx9X22QsslJmT4/ | 
| IMP | 7242815B741D06B2E808FC4737B667C1 | 
| PESHA1 | D2B987E6274E23DCB200B57D2C215AF67695F1A7 | 
| PE256 | E9D8F9764E94803662F9A4983048FF5AB5D51E931EBD9749ABB0C0FA57A65A4F | 
Runtime Data
Usage (stdout):
Opera 81.0.4196.31 Stable
Features available through command-line switches:
	--with-feature:adblock-snippets [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:automatic-video-popout [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:enhanced-address-bar [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:bookmarks-trash-cleaner [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:cashback [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:cashback-all-workspaces [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:cashback-extension-download [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:dify [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:disable-media-indicator-in-power-save-mode [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:easy-files-downloads-folder [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:fast-tab-tooltip [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:global-vpn-throttle [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:history-onboarding [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:new-session-manager [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:no-vpn-credentials-delay [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:open-new-tabs-right-to-parent [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:pinboard [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:pinboard-local [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:reader-mode [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:sidebar-site-panel [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:snap-meme-generator [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:startpage-sync-banner [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:static-tab-audio-indicator [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:video-conferencing-popout [Enabled by default: true]
	--with-feature:video-conferencing-popout-tab-sharing [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:workspaces-dnd [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:yat-emoji-addresses [Enabled by default: false]
	--with-feature:yandex-zen-news [Enabled by default: false]
Press any key to continue . . . 
Child Processes:
launcher.exe
Window Title:
C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe
Open Handles:
| Path | Type | 
|---|---|
| (RW-) C:\Program Files\Opera\81.0.4196.31 | File | 
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{6AF0698E-D558-4F6E-9B3C-3716689AF493}.2.ver0x0000000000000002.db | Section | 
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000002.db | Section | 
| \BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*cversions.2 | Section | 
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section | 
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section | 
| \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\windows_shell_global_counters | Section | 
Loaded Modules:
| Path | 
|---|
| C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe | 
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\apphelp.dll | 
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNEL32.DLL | 
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll | 
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll | 
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial: 0D31C23EB2249CE611B953FB16EA0D25
- Thumbprint: 373CD800B048D39CE2057A09937093EA73BCDE5F
- Issuer: CN=DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2), OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US
- Subject: CN=Opera Software AS, O=Opera Software AS, L=Oslo, C=NO, SERIALNUMBER=916 368 127, OID.2.5.4.15=Private Organization, OID.1.3.6.1.4.1.311.60.2.1.3=NO
File Metadata
- Original Filename:
- Product Name: Opera Internet Browser
- Company Name: Opera Software
- File Version: 81.0.4196.31
- Product Version: 81.0.4196.31
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Copyright Opera Software 2021
- Machine Type: 64-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/73
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8e7df6927a8cc697945fafc77cda348d4a6811c519311e2a5f56ec26b5e4a60b/detection
File Similarity (ssdeep match)
| File | Score | 
|---|---|
| C:\Program Files\Opera\81.0.4196.31\opera.exe | 100 | 
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of opera.exe being misused. While opera.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License | 
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | proxy_ua_malware.yml | - 'Opera/8.81 (Windows NT 6.0; U; en)'    # Sality | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | proxy_ua_malware.yml | - 'Opera'    # Trojan Keragany | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | win_suspicious_outbound_kerberos_connection.yml | - '\opera.exe' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | dns_query_win_susp_ipify.yml | - \opera.exe | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | file_event_win_mal_vhd_download.yml | - opera.exe | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | net_connection_win_suspicious_outbound_kerberos_connection.yml | - '\opera.exe' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | posh_ps_access_to_browser_login_data.yml | - '\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | proc_creation_win_apt_hafnium.yml | Image\|endswith: 'Users\Public\opera\Opera_browser.exe' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_currentversion.yml | TargetObject\|endswith: '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Opera Browser Assistant' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_currentversion.yml | Details: 'C:\Program Files\Opera\assistant\browser_assistant.exe' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | registry_event_taskcache_entry.yml | - '\TaskCache\Tree\Opera scheduled Autoupdate' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | registry_event_taskcache_entry.yml | - '\TaskCache\Tree\Opera scheduled assistant Autoupdate' | DRL 1.0 | 
| sigma | sysmon_process_hollowing.yml | - '\opera.exe' | DRL 1.0 | 
| malware-ioc | exchange_exploitation | \|02886f9daa13f7d9855855048c54f1d6b1231b0a\|Win32/Agent.ACUQ                      \|Opera Cobalt Strike loader | © ESET 2014-2018 | 
| malware-ioc | exchange_exploitation | \|86.105.18[.]116        \|“Opera Cobalt Strike” C&C & distribution server | © ESET 2014-2018 | 
| malware-ioc | exchange_exploitation | \|89.34.111[.]11         \|“Opera Cobalt Strike” distribution server | © ESET 2014-2018 | 
| malware-ioc | nouns.txt | opera | © ESET 2014-2018 | 
| atomic-red-team | index.md | - Atomic Test #5: Simulating access to Opera Login Data [windows] | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | index.md | - Atomic Test #4: List Google Chrome / Opera Bookmarks on Windows with powershell [windows] | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | windows-index.md | - Atomic Test #5: Simulating access to Opera Login Data [windows] | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | windows-index.md | - Atomic Test #4: List Google Chrome / Opera Bookmarks on Windows with powershell [windows] | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1071.001.md | Invoke-WebRequest #{domain} -UserAgent “Opera/8.81 (Windows NT 6.0; U; en)” | out-null | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1071.001.md | #{curl_path} -s -A “Opera/8.81 (Windows NT 6.0; U; en)” -m3 #{domain} >nul 2>&1 | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1071.001.md | curl -s -A “Opera/8.81 (Windows NT 6.0; U; en)” -m3 #{domain} | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1217.md | - Atomic Test #4 - List Google Chrome / Opera Bookmarks on Windows with powershell | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1217.md | ## Atomic Test #4 - List Google Chrome / Opera Bookmarks on Windows with powershell | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1217.md | Searches for Google Chrome’s and Opera’s Bookmarks file (on Windows distributions) that contains bookmarks. | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | - Atomic Test #5 - Simulating access to Opera Login Data | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | ## Atomic Test #5 - Simulating access to Opera Login Data | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | Simulates an adversary accessing encrypted credentials from Opera web browser’s login database. | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | Copy-Item “$env:APPDATA\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” -Destination $env:temp | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | ##### Description: Opera must be installed | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | if (((Test-Path “$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Opera\launcher.exe”) -Or (Test-Path “C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe”) -Or (Test-Path “C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe”))) {exit 0} else {exit 1} | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile $env:temp\OperaStandaloneInstaller.exe https://get.geo.opera.com/pub/opera/desktop/82.0.4227.43/win/Opera_82.0.4227.43_Setup.exe | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | Stop-Process -Name “opera” | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | ##### Description: Opera login data file must exist | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | if (Test-Path “$env:APPDATA\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data”) {exit 0} else {exit 1} | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| atomic-red-team | T1555.003.md | New-Item -Path “$env:APPDATA\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” -ItemType File | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary | 
| signature-base | apt_apt30_backspace.yar | $s2 = “Opera.exe” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_apt30_backspace.yar | $s6 = “Copyright Opera Software 1995-“ fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_apt30_backspace.yar | $s9 = “Opera Internet Browser” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_apt30_backspace.yar | $s12 = “Opera Software” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_buckeye.yar | $s1 = “Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_dragonfly.yar | $s1 = “\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_dragonfly.yar | $s5 = “******** Opera ***********” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | apt_telebots.yar | $s6 = “Opera old version credentials” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | crime_credstealer_generic.yar | $s3 = “%s\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” fullword ascii | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | crime_credstealer_generic.yar | $s10 = “%s\Opera\Opera\profile\wand.dat” fullword ascii | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | crime_envrial.yar | $a1 = “\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Login Data” fullword wide | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | crime_ransom_ragna_locker.yar | $s3 = “Opera Software” fullword wide /* Don’t touch browsers for contact him*/ | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | crime_socgholish.yar | $a3 = “Opera” ascii | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | general_cloaking.yar | and not filepath contains “Opera” | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
| signature-base | thor-hacktools.yar | $s1 = “softwares.opera(“ fullword ascii | CC BY-NC 4.0 | 
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