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Database Entry


ConnectWise


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 2 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd
SHA3-384 hash: 5b68c7af801cce33147530e36ada011b332f5ef4f54dfed75b2fe213f8c47464d4e839c861844952cbbff30a0291cf14
SHA1 hash: 923a112fe5711da70d20fbbf43f07fafb99a512f
MD5 hash: 83ba7e5690f83f37d8f06546a4bf5822
humanhash: oranges-london-xray-crazy
File name:file.PDF.vbs
Download: download sample
Signature ConnectWise
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File size:3'373 bytes
First seen:2026-10-25 11:03:10 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Visual Basic Script (vbs) vbs
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 96:NGaSGf5Ud5sXZlfwvb8EstCgDlTpn3f2N/X6dGo:0aZjXHfPPCc93f2kGo
TLSH T1B361820B7D4B41629879C1078A1B3E5BDBD3135B161000A9F6AD98492F317AFC6FD1A3
Magika vba
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:ConnectWise rmm screenconnect vbs

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
102
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/94433/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Trojan.GenericKD.81946536.81776255.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6adde1f7afb06e650cd8f0e3
Tags:
shell agent overt
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
evasive expand lolbin lolbin masquerade msiexec powershell rundll32 wscript
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6adde1f33c56297780e1823a/reports/ec1442cc-7652-43c5-9f8d-9c369f2ad191/overview
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
vbs
First seen:
2026-10-24T16:03:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-24T22:03:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
ScreenConnect Tool
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1991363
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall)
Contains functionality to hide user accounts
Enables network access during safeboot for specific services
Modifies security policies related information
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Potential malicious VBS script found (suspicious strings)
Powershell connects to network
Sigma detected: Suspicious Invoke-WebRequest Execution
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
VBScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1991363 Sample: file.PDF.vbs Startdate: 25/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 68 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->68 70 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->70 72 .NET source code contains potential unpacker 2->72 74 7 other signatures 2->74 8 msiexec.exe 94 49 2->8         started        12 wscript.exe 1 2->12         started        14 ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe 2 5 2->14         started        16 7 other processes 2->16 process3 file4 58 C:\Windows\Installer\MSI5E02.tmp, PE32 8->58 dropped 60 C:\Windows\Installer\MSI5A28.tmp, PE32 8->60 dropped 62 C:\...\ScreenConnect.WindowsFileManager.exe, PE32 8->62 dropped 64 9 other files (7 malicious) 8->64 dropped 88 Enables network access during safeboot for specific services 8->88 90 Modifies security policies related information 8->90 18 msiexec.exe 8->18         started        20 msiexec.exe 1 8->20         started        22 msiexec.exe 8->22         started        92 VBScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions 12->92 94 Suspicious powershell command line found 12->94 96 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 12->96 100 3 other signatures 12->100 24 wscript.exe 2 12->24         started        27 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 14->27         started        29 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 14->29         started        98 Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall) 16->98 31 MpCmdRun.exe 16->31         started        signatures5 process6 signatures7 33 rundll32.exe 11 18->33         started        80 Suspicious powershell command line found 24->80 82 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 24->82 84 WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script) 24->84 37 powershell.exe 14 17 24->37         started        40 msiexec.exe 6 24->40         started        86 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 27->86 42 conhost.exe 31->42         started        process8 dnsIp9 46 C:\Users\user\...\ScreenConnect.Windows.dll, PE32 33->46 dropped 48 C:\...\ScreenConnect.InstallerActions.dll, PE32 33->48 dropped 50 C:\Users\user\...\ScreenConnect.Core.dll, PE32 33->50 dropped 56 4 other malicious files 33->56 dropped 76 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 33->76 66 107.172.255.46, 49711, 8040 AS-COLOCROSSING-HostPapaUS United States 37->66 52 C:\Users\user\Desktop\...\dual_installer.msi, Composite 37->52 dropped 78 Powershell connects to network 37->78 44 conhost.exe 37->44         started        54 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\MSI52B5.tmp, PE32 40->54 dropped file10 signatures11 process12
Score:
5%
Verdict:
Benign
File Type:
SCRIPT
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
1 match(es)
Tags:
Batch Command COM Behavior Trace DeObfuscated Obfuscated PowerShell PowerShell Call Scripting.FileSystemObject Shell.Application SOS: 0.46 T1027 T1059 T1059.001 T1059.005 T1105 VBScript WScript.Shell
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/83ba7e5690f83f37d8f06546a4bf5822
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd/
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Leonem
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-25 00:57:40 UTC
File Type:
Text (VBS)
AV detection:
6 of 23 (26.09%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=atblkwqvnhbddly4f4zkujslcv6yl3n3keag627vglknxrmlc26q._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
backdoor discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation ransomware rat revoked_codesign
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261025-m8rnfagz3n/
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 SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
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
Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
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
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
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/04c2b55a1569c231af1c2f32aa264b157d85edbb51006f6bf532d4dbc58b16bd

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:SUSP_Script_PowerShell_Hidden_Launcher
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Script (JS/VBS) lancant PowerShell en mode furtif - dropper frais MalwareBazaar
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / cluster misses web
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)

File information

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Cape
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https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/94433/

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