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RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 27 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e
SHA3-384 hash: 096ded6418cc27948427fc7d0a2dc2fe0bd1639ab5cbcd94f3d5ed64f60ad2dbfa44ada197e875579890092ae7cc03b5
SHA1 hash: c12ba3b164391ee0ae8b8cfb5ae04b00c56fb48e
MD5 hash: 501db718daa73bb4af128f5d8e8eadb9
humanhash: leopard-mississippi-zulu-enemy
File name:KEND.ps1
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Signature RemcosRAT
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File size:174'948 bytes
First seen:2025-04-11 04:17:39 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:PowerShell (PS) ps1
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 3072:LfdeTikEVekXF6k9qGlFdVYZ9HZvqvlwubw1RR2sJkI9kDVFiwGxO2tw9:wTwVdF6Yq0dYyFuJkekDriwGct
Threatray 770 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T190040215C9D89FBA8F98092990FE561897B04A4E9609BD4CFB33BC476FEA440C30F1D9
Magika powershell
Reporter JAMESWT_WT
Tags:176-65-142-190 ps1 RemcosRAT

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
125
Origin country :
IT IT
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.PowerShell.Packed.180.2418.2756.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Suspicious
Score:
50%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=67f898f2d6e7c3effacf9b11
Tags:
packed spawn hype
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
confuserex dropper obfuscated packed packed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/67f89800b070fb3f94622fd3/reports/9007025b-9be0-424d-a7ad-6825039ef5d2/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
PowerShell/TrojanDropper.Agent
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e
Result
Threat name:
Remcos
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.phis.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1662776
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)
Contains functionality to inject code into remote processes
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
Detected Remcos RAT
Found malware configuration
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
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
PE file contains section with special chars
PE file has nameless sections
Powershell drops PE file
Sigma detected: Remcos
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file registry)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Yara detected WebBrowserPassView password recovery tool
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1662776 Sample: KEND.ps1 Startdate: 11/04/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 37 geoplugin.net 2->37 53 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->53 55 Found malware configuration 2->55 57 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->57 59 12 other signatures 2->59 9 powershell.exe 22 2->9         started        13 svchost.exe 1 1 2->13         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 33 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\uwkMofms.exe, PE32 9->33 dropped 69 Suspicious execution chain found 9->69 71 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 9->71 73 Powershell drops PE file 9->73 16 uwkMofms.exe 15 3 9->16         started        20 conhost.exe 9->20         started        43 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 13->43 file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 35 176.65.142.190, 49681, 80 WEBTRAFFICDE Germany 16->35 45 Antivirus detection for dropped file 16->45 47 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 16->47 49 Writes to foreign memory regions 16->49 51 2 other signatures 16->51 22 RegAsm.exe 4 13 16->22         started        signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 39 196.251.116.111, 2721, 49682, 49684 xneeloZA Seychelles 22->39 41 geoplugin.net 178.237.33.50, 49683, 80 ATOM86-ASATOM86NL Netherlands 22->41 61 Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA) 22->61 63 Detected Remcos RAT 22->63 65 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 22->65 67 6 other signatures 22->67 26 recover.exe 14 22->26         started        29 recover.exe 1 22->29         started        31 recover.exe 1 22->31         started        signatures13 process14 signatures15 75 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file registry) 26->75 77 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 26->77 79 Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords 29->79 81 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 29->81
Score:
97%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
SCRIPT
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e
Detection:
remcos
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e/
Threat name:
Script-PowerShell.Trojan.AgentTesla
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-04-10 18:48:01 UTC
File Type:
Text (PowerShell)
AV detection:
10 of 24 (41.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=c3pk2j3dwib6rgtmjv43tkifllaarybrmt7qu52aobq7vh3eke7a._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
remcos
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Result
Malware family:
remcos
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:remcos botnet:newk12 collection discovery execution rat
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250411-ewzvaazj16/
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
Executes dropped EXE
Detected Nirsoft tools
NirSoft MailPassView
NirSoft WebBrowserPassView
Remcos
Remcos family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
196.251.116.111:2721
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/16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:BLOWFISH_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for Blowfish constants
Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
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Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Disable_Defender
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Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MPress
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables built or packed with MPress PE compressor
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Messaging_Clients
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables referencing many email and collaboration clients. Observed in information stealers
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
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Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:nirsoft_v1
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Author:RandomMalware
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
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Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:Remcos
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:REMCOS_RAT_variants
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Rule name:Remcos_unpacked_PulseIntel
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Author:PulseIntel
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:TeslaCryptPackedMalware
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Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965
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Author:Elastic Security
Reference:https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set
Rule name:win_remcos_auto
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Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:Detects win.remcos.
Rule name:win_remcos_rat_unpacked
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:win_remcos_w0
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:yarahub_win_remcos_rat_unpacked_aug_2023
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research

File information

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RemcosRAT

PowerShell (PS) ps1 16dead2763b203e89a6c4d79b9a9055ac008e03164ff0a77407061fa9f64513e

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URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3506916/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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