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Database Entry


ConnectWise


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd
SHA3-384 hash: 53acf16602d4b86eaa327598f20ec969bb456cddbca645b61ffa3fc01ce1163e9e059f877bfe40da9662d4a59443e933
SHA1 hash: 1c0e1071242f8a351aac0bbea39930d69617ca64
MD5 hash: fc6a98840bbe2ff4e3c818544a0961a7
humanhash: vermont-leopard-social-johnny
File name:RFQ order list.pdf.lnk
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Signature ConnectWise
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File size:3'592 bytes
First seen:2026-10-05 08:55:25 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Shortcut (lnk) lnk
MIME type:application/x-ms-shortcut
ssdeep 48:8ja+Zx28Yc0C8wVdsyAYiHYEC+m1cd00E2/XuH96BPozq4:8ja+YQ8w34YiHpC+iafudIPozq
TLSH T1EB71DC2117F50308E3B76B39ADB7B5219873BD65FE32CFCE4090424E1962624D46AF2B
Magika lnk
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:ConnectWise lnk

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
80
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
LNK
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/e4183146-670b-4093-bf43-34f550922d62/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30776.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
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Sanesecurity.Malware.30777.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.LNK.PowerShell.Download-4.UNOFFICIAL
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SecuriteInfo.com.VBS.Obfus-101.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.KingForADaypshell.20231121.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.LOLBinOddLookPSHELL.20220711.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.OddLook.202207213.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.OddLook.20221214.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.PkillEasyPshellDLAndDetonate.20240116.UNOFFICIAL
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Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
LNK File - Malicious
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd/results/dashboard
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.PowerShell.LNK.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
lnk
First seen:
2026-10-03T14:11:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-06T19:45:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
ScreenConnect Tool
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1982276
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Contains functionality to hide user accounts
Creates files in the system32 config directory
Enables network access during safeboot for specific services
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies security policies related information
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Powershell connects to network
Reads the Security eventlog
Reads the System eventlog
Sigma detected: Potential PowerShell Obfuscation Via Reversed Commands
Sigma detected: Powershell download and execute file
Sigma detected: PowerShell DownloadFile
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to download and execute files (via powershell)
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1982276 Sample: RFQ order list.pdf.lnk Startdate: 05/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 55 release-assets.githubusercontent.com 2->55 57 kizzyman.com 2->57 59 github.com 2->59 69 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->69 71 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 2->71 73 Sigma detected: Powershell download and execute file 2->73 75 12 other signatures 2->75 8 msiexec.exe 95 50 2->8         started        12 ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe 2->12         started        15 powershell.exe 18 29 2->15         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 45 C:\Windows\Installer\MSIE9E6.tmp, PE32 8->45 dropped 47 C:\Windows\Installer\MSIE4D5.tmp, PE32 8->47 dropped 49 C:\...\ScreenConnect.WindowsFileManager.exe, PE32 8->49 dropped 51 10 other files (8 malicious) 8->51 dropped 81 Enables network access during safeboot for specific services 8->81 83 Modifies security policies related information 8->83 17 msiexec.exe 8->17         started        19 msiexec.exe 8->19         started        21 msiexec.exe 8->21         started        61 kizzyman.com 217.60.76.249, 49746, 8041 MICROLINK-CORE-MicrolinkNetworkUS Netherlands 12->61 85 Reads the Security eventlog 12->85 87 Reads the System eventlog 12->87 23 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 12->23         started        26 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 12->26         started        63 github.com 140.82.113.3, 443, 49739 GITHUB-GitHubIncUS United States 15->63 65 release-assets.githubusercontent.com 185.199.110.133, 443, 49741 FASTLY-FastlyIncUS United States 15->65 89 Powershell connects to network 15->89 28 msiexec.exe 6 15->28         started        31 conhost.exe 1 15->31         started        file6 signatures7 process8 file9 33 rundll32.exe 11 17->33         started        77 Creates files in the system32 config directory 23->77 79 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 23->79 53 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\MSID785.tmp, PE32 28->53 dropped signatures10 process11 file12 37 C:\Users\user\...\ScreenConnect.Windows.dll, PE32 33->37 dropped 39 C:\...\ScreenConnect.InstallerActions.dll, PE32 33->39 dropped 41 C:\Users\user\...\ScreenConnect.Core.dll, PE32 33->41 dropped 43 4 other malicious files 33->43 dropped 67 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 33->67 signatures13
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
3 match(es)
Tags:
Batch Command DeObfuscated Execution: CMD in LNK Execution: PowerShell in LNK LNK LOLBin LOLBin:powershell.exe Malicious PowerShell PowerShell Call T1027 T1059.001 T1059.003 T1105 T1202: Indirect Command Execution T1204.002 T1218: System Binary Proxy Execution
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/fc6a98840bbe2ff4e3c818544a0961a7
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd/
Threat name:
Shortcut.Backdoor.Kimsuky
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-03 16:08:55 UTC
File Type:
Binary
AV detection:
14 of 38 (36.84%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=aqlbtrkq3uzj3golwg3pnpk5hmdpz3rne3o4btwnxzcvhamcwc6q._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
ADMINTOOL_ScreenConnect
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Link:
https://reports.threatray.com/22b5b00a-8b5b-4121-b466-1a33d9f87601
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
backdoor discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation ransomware rat revoked_codesign
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261005-kv6t4ayclg/
Behaviour
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Executes a command shell one-liner
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package
Drops file in System32 directory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates connected drives
Checks computer location settings
ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool
Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Badlisted process makes network request
Sets service image path in registry
Signed with revoked ConnectWise certificate
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/041619c550dd329d99cbb1b6f6bd5d3b06fcee2d26ddc0cecdbe45538182b0bd

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:detect_powershell
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects suspicious PowerShell activity related to malware execution
Rule name:Detect_Remcos_RAT
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects Remcos RAT payloads and commands
Rule name:LNK_sospechosos
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Author:Germán Fernández
Description:Detecta archivos .lnk sospechosos
Rule name:SUSP_LNK_PowerShell
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Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects the reference to powershell inside an lnk file, which is suspicious
Rule name:SUSP_LNK_SuspiciousCommands
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Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects LNK file with suspicious content

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