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Database Entry


AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs YARA 15 File information Comments 1
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SHA256 hash: 234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be
SHA3-384 hash: 263983f47a28808d8d8e727b6b1a518594a4e8545e07142a3af35d80d51a5d87edd5742e35a9ff4200bfb8139d4ee9c2
SHA1 hash: 48f7a8a0c7f06e384cea2fafec62b41e1e5cd567
MD5 hash: ad6bad60fc5ad8e7f7353e7b787bfb4d
humanhash: louisiana-nebraska-helium-vermont
File name:safe.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
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File size:77'824 bytes
First seen:2025-03-01 08:30:43 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'750 x AgentTesla, 19'653 x Formbook, 12'248 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:dNZaFIN/AGCqxzs+bi15FU6oK/1OU4tXGSKUkdS1EAd8IIp:dOFIN/LRFs+biRNOU4Jy9gEA6IIp
TLSH T161737C1C77E64524E1FF6F708DF272568A39FA135903A61F10C56D873623A88CE416FA
TrID 67.7% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
9.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.0% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
4.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
4.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon b2b2b271e8f0b68e (5 x AsyncRAT, 4 x XWorm, 3 x njrat)
Reporter zhuzhu0009
Tags:AsyncRAT exe

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
436
Origin country :
JP JP
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
safe.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-03-01 08:22:54 UTC
Tags:
xworm remote
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/ff89c72d-56ba-4b12-9080-ac7fead23d28

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection(s):
Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10002982-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10019837-0
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Win.Packed.Loveletter-10023052-0
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Win.Dropper.Nanocore-10024427-0
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Win.Packed.Loveletter-10024677-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10026193-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10026194-0
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ditekSHen.MALWARE.Win.Trojan.AsyncRAT.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=67c2c3de4e50050b2e6f4324
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file
Launching a process
Creating a window
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Connection attempt to an infection source
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Sending a TCP request to an infection source
Creating a process from a recently created file
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Setting a global event handler for the keyboard
Creating a file in the mass storage device
Query of malicious DNS domain
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Enabling threat expansion on mass storage devices
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm asyncrat backdoor cmd config-extracted explorer lolbin obfuscated obfuscated obfuscated rat reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/67c2c5d3e95d0f9029e1fc8f/reports/5b1c3138-3097-4b16-86f9-66df7225c67a/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Jalapeno.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Windows PE Executable
Found a Windows Portable Executable (PE) binary. Depending on context, the presence of a binary is suspicious or malicious.
Malware family:
XWorm
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/4a8b3734-7a92-4e73-a966-b67296491719
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1626988
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1626988 Sample: safe.exe Startdate: 01/03/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 la-judgment.gl.at.ply.gg 2->40 44 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->44 46 Found malware configuration 2->46 48 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->48 50 10 other signatures 2->50 8 safe.exe 1 6 2->8         started        13 update.exe 2->13         started        15 update.exe 2->15         started        17 2 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 42 la-judgment.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.25, 49851, 49889, 49948 SALSGIVERUS United States 8->42 38 C:\ProgramData\update.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 54 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 8->54 56 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->56 58 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->58 64 2 other signatures 8->64 19 powershell.exe 23 8->19         started        22 powershell.exe 23 8->22         started        24 powershell.exe 23 8->24         started        26 2 other processes 8->26 60 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->60 62 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->62 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 52 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->52 28 conhost.exe 19->28         started        30 conhost.exe 22->30         started        32 conhost.exe 24->32         started        34 conhost.exe 26->34         started        36 conhost.exe 26->36         started        process10
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be
Detection:
xworm
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be/
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.XWormRAT
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-03-01 08:22:55 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=enhklfwhjjeonhhoragofp4dx6t4yylcebsvojxor2hfpnh6ug7a._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
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Similar samples:
error
AsyncRAT
Result
Malware family:
xworm
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250301-kez2lsxjx5/
Behaviour
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
la-judgment.gl.at.ply.gg:62627
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
win_mal_XWorm MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_xworm_bytestring
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/7b9aae92-7c36-4a3a-87ef-71eac85c942e
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be
MD5 hash:
ad6bad60fc5ad8e7f7353e7b787bfb4d
SHA1 hash:
48f7a8a0c7f06e384cea2fafec62b41e1e5cd567
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/0bfa3f07-328a-4291-817b-7efd93c9da3e/
Malware family:
XWorm
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/234ea596c74a/report/overview.html
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/234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be

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:ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT
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Author:ReversingLabs
Description:Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor.
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
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:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects AsyncRAT
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_XWorm
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:Multifamily_RAT_Detection
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Author:Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables
Rule name:pe_imphash
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Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
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Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV
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Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs
Rule name:win_xworm_bytestring
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Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects bytestring present in unobfuscated xworm
Rule name:win_xworm_w0
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Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Description:Detects win.xworm.
Rule name:xworm
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Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Rule name:XWorm
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:xworm_kingrat
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Author:jeFF0Falltrades

File information

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

anyrun
any.run
https://app.any.run/tasks/ff89c72d-56ba-4b12-9080-ac7fead23d28

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

Comments


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commented on 2025-03-01 08:35:51 UTC

RAT King Parser (https://github.com/jeFF0Falltrades/rat_king_parser) Output:

{
"sha256": "234ea596c74a48e69cee880ce2bf83bfa7cc616220655726ee8e8e57b4fea1be",
"yara_possible_family": "xworm",
"key": "13578e000cbd1be921ec67125d5b0c13578e000cbd1be921ec67125d5b0cd900",
"salt": "None",
"config": {
"uiFu2VAMT4": "la-judgment.gl.at.ply.gg",
"fJrL2Shoxj": "62627",
"9TYXYw9s9k": "<123456789>",
"zcmZUUgNM2": "<Xwormmm>",
"JtyG57MOyw": 3,
"thdsz5KyKK": "XWorm V5.2",
"HrU66zCOLd": "sys.exe",
"BbdneQmoi1": "%ProgramData%",
"9R2xG9xMo9": "update.exe",
"7fsFaCuwZ7": "c1EBjJGgrD5Pmv8Y",
"n6guPHwKkJ": "\\Log.tmp"
}
}