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Database Entry



Formbook


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 23 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 152fba31825e5531c40abb01bba888113b8090988fb3b032136c2eac796b00bb
SHA3-384 hash: 0410b040eef1c933417d855826d3a20a35fd8acc0428a1cb9b6ddc795f84b9b249a2a6c885d0b55961a8ccf2e55a303d
SHA1 hash: 559e36a7f7c10f23e7f35bbc1ddb11d1e8bee538
MD5 hash: af63e00778c43278300d73a8778eecac
humanhash: arkansas-zebra-august-glucose
File name:PO - DSM943567.JS
Download: download sample
Signature Formbook
File size:3'322'630 bytes
First seen:2026-10-05 08:58:46 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Java Script (JS) js
MIME type:application/javascript
ssdeep 98304:5z7QX3r3IjrnU4mVYsXJzoGavXDLA7+qKenHTmd1bG6L+hqzHn8V:5A3DIfGVYoJzoGavXwX6L5nA
TLSH T167F57D3C8084FAD2B2E9363AC709659726E170273DD1DB7277EDB9691349F423387A24
Magika c
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:FormBook js

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
169
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug dropper evasive obfuscated obfuscated packed repaired
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
js
First seen:
2026-10-05T04:04:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-07T07:41:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Detections:
PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Trojan.Script.Generic HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Script.Generic
Result
Threat name:
FormBook
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Benign windows process drops PE files
Drops PE files to the document folder of the user
Found API chain indicative of debugger detection
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
JavaScript source code contains call to eval() to check own source code (likely for evading instrumentation)
JavaScript source code contains functionality to generate code involving a shell, file or stream
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Uses whoami command line tool to query computer and username
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script)
Yara detected FormBook
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1982228 Sample: PO - DSM943567.JS.js Startdate: 05/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 71 www.vocety.top 2->71 73 www.mega-loft.ru 2->73 75 9 other IPs or domains 2->75 93 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->93 95 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->95 97 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->97 99 9 other signatures 2->99 10 wscript.exe 1 4 2->10         started        14 oDlBdfG2t.exe 2->14 injected 16 cmd.exe 1 4 2->16         started        18 2 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 67 C:\Users\user\...\YKQNPGPCVMQEGQPM.exe, PE32 10->67 dropped 69 C:\Users\user\Documents\MPQGEQMVCPGPNQKY, ASCII 10->69 dropped 117 Benign windows process drops PE files 10->117 119 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 10->119 121 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 10->121 123 WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script) 10->123 21 YKQNPGPCVMQEGQPM.exe 3 10->21         started        125 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 14->125 127 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 14->127 25 ipconfig.exe 13 14->25         started        27 cmd.exe 1 16->27         started        29 conhost.exe 16->29         started        77 www.mega-loft.ru 92.53.96.132, 49720, 49721, 49723 TIMEWEB-ASRU Russia 18->77 79 pmbikes.net 185.80.2.62, 49710, 80 SUPERHOSTING_ASBG Bulgaria 18->79 81 5 other IPs or domains 18->81 31 ipconfig.exe 18->31         started        file6 signatures7 process8 file9 65 C:\Users\user\...\MPQGEQMVCPGPNQKY.url, MS 21->65 dropped 101 Found API chain indicative of debugger detection 21->101 103 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 21->103 105 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 21->105 113 3 other signatures 21->113 33 cmd.exe 1 21->33         started        36 cmd.exe 1 21->36         started        38 cmd.exe 1 21->38         started        40 conhost.exe 21->40         started        107 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 25->107 109 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 25->109 111 Unusual module load detection (module proxying) 25->111 42 firefox.exe 25->42         started        44 YKQNPGPCVMQEGQPM.exe 1 27->44         started        46 conhost.exe 27->46         started        signatures10 process11 signatures12 83 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 33->83 85 Uses whoami command line tool to query computer and username 33->85 48 whoami.exe 1 33->48         started        50 schtasks.exe 1 36->50         started        52 schtasks.exe 1 38->52         started        87 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 44->87 89 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 44->89 91 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 44->91 54 cmd.exe 1 44->54         started        57 cmd.exe 1 44->57         started        59 conhost.exe 44->59         started        process13 signatures14 115 Uses whoami command line tool to query computer and username 54->115 61 whoami.exe 1 54->61         started        63 schtasks.exe 1 57->63         started        process15
Gathering data
Threat name:
Script-JS.Trojan.Generic
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2026-10-05 08:59:27 UTC
File Type:
Binary
AV detection:
10 of 38 (26.32%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
formbook
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook defense_evasion discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation rat spyware stealer trojan
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Executes a command shell one-liner
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Family: Formbook
Formbook payload
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__GlobalFlags
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerHiding__Active
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerHiding__Thread
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:dgaagas
Author:Harshit
Description:Uses certutil.exe to download a file named test.txt
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:MULTI_Malware_AgentTesla_ForgeAuto_ed343f78_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects AgentTesla (inconnu, etat extrait)
Rule name:pe_no_import_table
Description:Detect pe file that no import table
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:shellcode
Author:nex
Description:Matched shellcode byte patterns
Rule name:SUSP_VBS_Randomized_ActiveX_Downloader
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Dropper VBS obfusque : ActiveXObject a identifiant randomise (20 MAJ), SaveToFile, .Run
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / grappe VBS randomisee
Rule name:TH_Win_ETW_Bypass_2025_CYFARE
Author:CYFARE
Description:Windows ETW Bypass Detection Rule - 2025
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:WIN_Malware_SalatStealer_ForgeAuto_542e717b
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects SalatStealer (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Sliver_ForgeAuto_2ddb463c
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Sliver (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_2ffc3572
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_5001c94c
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_ce8c5b46
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_ValleyRAT_ForgeAuto_401c5e16
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects ValleyRAT (pe, etat binaire)

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