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Database Entry



RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 030c48a58af9aaedb36b7a2865c0862e4e6a9a63a8462a0cdf961da03666e933
SHA3-384 hash: 41d68c1b605a54f403bbd711d7e118951afdbd65134a90db2a61c2b9a63451569e38b9e6657e582c31f8ea566909dfc7
SHA1 hash: 71e5fe138e67e73bf1d32008458a2c013e932910
MD5 hash: 8f8c8e8f2bcbb4b8e36f189c61f1b5f2
humanhash: summer-may-beryllium-low
File name:RFQ_DEVELOPMENT PLOT 99 PROJECT.exe
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:1'324'544 bytes
First seen:2025-07-22 02:34:30 UTC
Last seen:2025-08-12 14:00:33 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 3d95adbf13bbe79dc24dccb401c12091 (881 x AgentTesla, 737 x FormBook, 236 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:3tb20pkaCqT5TBWgNQ7aGJid4Cv9TC80FjKoNjwy/dFE6A:0Vg5tQ7aGA3vZC/kolC5
TLSH T15655D01373DD8361C7B25273BA16B711AEBF782506A5F96B2FD4093DE820122521EB73
TrID 40.3% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
19.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
17.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
7.7% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
7.6% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
dhash icon aae2f3e38383b629 (2'034 x Formbook, 1'183 x CredentialFlusher, 666 x AgentTesla)
Reporter threatcat_ch
Tags:exe RemcosRAT

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
49
Origin country :
CH CH
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
RFQ_DEVELOPMENT PLOT 99 PROJECT.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-22 02:36:24 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
autorun autoit emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Launching a process
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Running batch commands
Sending a custom TCP request
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context anti-debug autoit cmdkey compiled-script fingerprint fingerprint keylogger lolbin microsoft_visual_cc netsh packed pcalua squirrel wmic
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies
Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Delayed program exit found
Detected Remcos RAT
Drops VBS files to the startup folder
Found malware configuration
Initial sample is a PE file and has a suspicious name
Installs a global keyboard hook
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Drops script at startup location
Sigma detected: Remcos
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Sigma detected: Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1741697 Sample: RFQ_DEVELOPMENT PLOT 99 PRO... Startdate: 22/07/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 61 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->61 63 Found malware configuration 2->63 65 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->65 67 13 other signatures 2->67 10 RFQ_DEVELOPMENT PLOT 99 PROJECT.exe 6 2->10         started        14 wscript.exe 1 2->14         started        16 remcos.exe 2->16         started        18 2 other processes 2->18 process3 file4 53 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\epistemology.exe, PE32 10->53 dropped 85 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 10->85 20 epistemology.exe 3 10->20         started        87 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 14->87 24 epistemology.exe 2 14->24         started        signatures5 process6 file7 49 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\epistemology.vbs, data 20->49 dropped 77 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 20->77 79 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 20->79 81 Drops VBS files to the startup folder 20->81 83 3 other signatures 20->83 26 svchost.exe 5 4 20->26         started        30 epistemology.exe 2 24->30         started        32 svchost.exe 24->32         started        signatures8 process9 file10 55 C:\ProgramData\Remcos\remcos.exe, PE32 26->55 dropped 57 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\install.vbs, data 26->57 dropped 89 Detected Remcos RAT 26->89 91 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 26->91 93 Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies 26->93 101 3 other signatures 26->101 34 wscript.exe 1 26->34         started        95 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 30->95 97 Writes to foreign memory regions 30->97 99 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 30->99 37 svchost.exe 2 4 30->37         started        signatures11 process12 dnsIp13 69 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 34->69 41 cmd.exe 1 34->41         started        59 212.162.149.164, 443, 49690, 49691 UNREAL-SERVERSUS Netherlands 37->59 51 C:\ProgramData\Remcos\logs.dat, data 37->51 dropped 71 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 37->71 73 Detected Remcos RAT 37->73 75 Installs a global keyboard hook 37->75 43 conhost.exe 37->43         started        file14 signatures15 process16 process17 45 conhost.exe 41->45         started        47 remcos.exe 41->47         started       
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
7 match(es)
Tags:
AutoIt Decompiled Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) Suspect Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.AutoitInject
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-21 09:03:39 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
28
AV detection:
22 of 36 (61.11%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
remcos autoit unc_loader_036
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:remcos botnet:remotehost discovery persistence rat
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Program crash
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
AutoIT Executable
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Remcos
Remcos family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
212.162.149.164:443
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
030c48a58af9aaedb36b7a2865c0862e4e6a9a63a8462a0cdf961da03666e933
MD5 hash:
8f8c8e8f2bcbb4b8e36f189c61f1b5f2
SHA1 hash:
71e5fe138e67e73bf1d32008458a2c013e932910
SH256 hash:
0c7c29c9ef4cde50f9534e1eebe7695a7e87a18ba475441f60c4d7003392cd8e
MD5 hash:
058c69b5cf39318b89d79b8113cc6610
SHA1 hash:
1fb6bfd24db7167721c191f11d3c5f6aa5fe7d3a
Detections:
win_remcos_w0 win_remcos_auto Remcos malware_windows_remcos_rat win_remcos_rat_unpacked INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_EventViewer
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:AutoIT_Compiled
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies compiled AutoIT script (as EXE). This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:YahLover
Author:Kevin Falcoz
Description:YahLover

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Malspam

RemcosRAT

Executable exe 030c48a58af9aaedb36b7a2865c0862e4e6a9a63a8462a0cdf961da03666e933

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment

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 (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
AUTH_APIManipulates User AuthorizationADVAPI32.dll::AllocateAndInitializeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::CopySid
ADVAPI32.dll::FreeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::GetLengthSid
ADVAPI32.dll::GetTokenInformation
ADVAPI32.dll::GetAce
COM_BASE_APICan Download & Execute componentsole32.dll::CLSIDFromProgID
ole32.dll::CoCreateInstance
ole32.dll::CoCreateInstanceEx
ole32.dll::CoInitializeSecurity
ole32.dll::CreateStreamOnHGlobal
MULTIMEDIA_APICan Play MultimediaWINMM.dll::mciSendStringW
WINMM.dll::timeGetTime
WINMM.dll::waveOutSetVolume
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AddAce
ADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
ADVAPI32.dll::CheckTokenMembership
ADVAPI32.dll::DuplicateTokenEx
ADVAPI32.dll::GetAclInformation
ADVAPI32.dll::GetSecurityDescriptorDacl
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteExW
SHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteW
SHELL32.dll::SHFileOperationW
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessAsUserW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessW
ADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessWithLogonW
KERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenThreadToken
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::SetSystemPowerState
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::GetDriveTypeW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CopyFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateHardLinkW
IPHLPAPI.DLL::IcmpCreateFile
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationKERNEL32.dll::GetComputerNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::GetUserNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LogonUserW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueW
WIN_NETWORK_APISupports Windows NetworkingMPR.dll::WNetAddConnection2W
MPR.dll::WNetUseConnectionW
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegConnectRegistryW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryValueExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExW
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::BlockInput
USER32.dll::CloseDesktop
USER32.dll::CreateMenu
USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::FindWindowExW
USER32.dll::FindWindowW

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