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Formbook


Vendor detections: 14


Intelligence 14 IOCs YARA 14 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
SHA3-384 hash: de29833453c3edac518074b2563181f8dfcbfe37b96f132bcfa4ee2ef9dae26770547aea7e0ee48838be1c40e8a3f7f8
SHA1 hash: f2e09cd9b71aee56e285bdb03876331f0964534e
MD5 hash: be7f66abed37bed72a8156327f1d28fc
humanhash: potato-magazine-mississippi-video
File name:msedge_elf.dll
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Signature Formbook
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File size:2'176'512 bytes
First seen:2025-07-29 15:40:49 UTC
Last seen:2025-08-03 20:31:54 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f266692e685b4555b47d6d29220b28e9 (1 x Formbook)
ssdeep 49152:BdWkvljTSaR/ouBu9WZBuGqbvk8SEFW2lSFbAlEF:Bwq/ouBPaHRAF
Threatray 82 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1C5A5BE04E3E901A8E477DB74CA61A332E6B078861771E58F0799D7452F73E909BBB312
TrID 48.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
23.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
9.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
9.2% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
9.2% (.EXE) DOS Executable Generic (2000/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:exe FormBook

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
47
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
29072025_0932_28072025_eInvoice.7z
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-29 09:38:26 UTC
Tags:
arch-exec
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/1986a424-d053-483e-8aea-f48b2c853ee9

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
Formbook
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/17607/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Trojan.GenericKD.76956205.16457.28561.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
90.2%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6888ebaaaf3050dc8d321ac4
Tags:
virus
Result
Verdict:
Clean
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sending a custom TCP request
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context crypto fingerprint masquerade microsoft_visual_cc packed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6888eba7c79df08ef097b69c/reports/95c1cc41-53d1-4063-ae00-9befed666bb3/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
Malware family:
Formbook
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/3bb5a105-d813-497e-b095-696c3cfdfe75
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
evad
Score:
68 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1746441
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine
Writes to foreign memory regions
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1746441 Sample: msedge_elf.dll.exe Startdate: 29/07/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 68 30 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->30 32 Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample 2->32 34 Sigma detected: Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine 2->34 8 loaddll64.exe 1 2->8         started        process3 process4 10 cmd.exe 1 8->10         started        12 rundll32.exe 8->12         started        15 rundll32.exe 8->15         started        17 31 other processes 8->17 signatures5 19 rundll32.exe 10->19         started        42 Writes to foreign memory regions 12->42 44 Allocates memory in foreign processes 12->44 46 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 12->46 22 aspnet_wp.exe 12->22         started        24 aspnet_wp.exe 15->24         started        26 aspnet_wp.exe 17->26         started        process6 signatures7 36 Writes to foreign memory regions 19->36 38 Allocates memory in foreign processes 19->38 40 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 19->40 28 aspnet_wp.exe 19->28         started        process8
Score:
86%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
VHO:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stelega
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Swotter
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-28 07:23:24 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Dll)
AV detection:
17 of 38 (44.74%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=arjvb6iuc5hadpdbjsz7djkoi5fmcow4nr33yr76rvtzlqjhxy3q._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
formbook
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Similar samples:
045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
Formbook
2d3c8b3b4a644870c09653a3d166708b119f42c0c4ee226277ce030540353120
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37237fdc875e631758fdaed20f52f659f6aa023c25a87727c0a6306f95d75c9c
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5dbfbee9b2485442ed1fe8d1db2c09a8b8296c4dd47acc2fd202931d4bd5f643
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c8818c1d5c3f9c3e35a1f87e474c9153e8b197d79f2d07d612a77ed9d0bbcc1d
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e3c75273a45932d2084ac30d6217cb7add4f771dded0cf472ead8be2dc399883
Formbook
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Result
Malware family:
formbook
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook rat spyware stealer trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250729-s4ytvazjs7/
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Formbook payload
Formbook
Formbook family
Verdict:
Unknown
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/a9cabc3b-e775-4a9c-b8a5-77e6890ea856
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37
MD5 hash:
be7f66abed37bed72a8156327f1d28fc
SHA1 hash:
f2e09cd9b71aee56e285bdb03876331f0964534e
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/8b848ce1-e433-4f56-a284-0ae51010f2fd/
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YARA Signatures

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Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__MemoryWorkingSet
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Author:Fernando Mercês
Description:Anti-debug process memory working set size check
Reference:http://www.gironsec.com/blog/2015/06/anti-debugger-trick-quicky/
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
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Rule name:pe_no_import_table
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Description:Detect pe file that no import table
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SEH__vectored
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:shellcode
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Author:nex
Description:Matched shellcode byte patterns
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara

File information

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Malspam

Formbook

Executable exe 045350f914174e01bc614cb3f1a54e474ac13adc6c77bc47fe8d6795c127be37

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/17607/

BLint

The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (GUARD_CF)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
KERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
KERNEL32.dll::VirtualAllocExNuma
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThreadpoolIo
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::FreeConsole
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleOutputCP
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueW
WIN_BCRYPT_APICan Encrypt Filesbcrypt.dll::BCryptCreateHash
bcrypt.dll::BCryptDestroyHash
bcrypt.dll::BCryptFinishHash
bcrypt.dll::BCryptGenRandom
bcrypt.dll::BCryptGetProperty
bcrypt.dll::BCryptHashData
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryValueExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExW

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