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RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2
SHA3-384 hash: 1828bfb2ce46ea62bf596762845d8d23017629c2bb9850e2295fef2a8565c5a65fb0111b68a6d6b6d352d02b5704cf0f
SHA1 hash: 901a7d33219ba90ed44b41729b34d7a0e671d3bb
MD5 hash: 5dcfe985342582921d3fbeda111c07ba
humanhash: helium-colorado-saturn-oscar
File name:bestgirlfriendformylifesheismygirlmyonly.hta
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Signature RemcosRAT
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File size:14'228 bytes
First seen:2025-02-13 09:46:20 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:HTML Application (hta) hta
MIME type:text/html
ssdeep 96:apPbmBUqbpP4mBUqbuf2Mtmd8SZxDhehRz9pspV0mBUqLpPN+:cPbmBxP4mBvuf2MZzv2V0mBhPk
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TLSH T18652A40A3D08FE0443CAB17855FF84E37ADD87BD94982989B47C455B63989F88CF1396
Magika html
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:hta RemcosRAT

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
87
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.PowerShell.Obfus-1.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=67adbfa328ab76d43a5ab445
Tags:
obfuscate shell sage
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
HTA File - Malicious
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2/results/dashboard
Payload URLs
URL
File name
http://192.3.179.144/129/bestgirlfriendformylifesheismygirlmyonly.gIF
HTA File
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
powershell
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/67adbfa3991985e0a9581895/reports/b98c072e-4f47-4c01-955d-042d490bc841/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
VBS.Asthma.2.EFF28074
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Base64 Encoded URL
Detected an ANSI or UNICODE http:// or https:// base64 encoded URL prefix.
Result
Threat name:
Cobalt Strike, Remcos
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.phis.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1614131
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Attempt to bypass Chrome Application-Bound Encryption
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
Delayed program exit found
Detected Cobalt Strike Beacon
Detected Remcos RAT
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Potential malicious VBS script found (suspicious strings)
PowerShell case anomaly found
Sigma detected: Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected
Sigma detected: Dot net compiler compiles file from suspicious location
Sigma detected: Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Remcos
Sigma detected: Suspicious MSHTA Child Process
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious command line found
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line 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)
Uses dynamic DNS services
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Powershell download 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: 1614131 Sample: bestgirlfriendformylifeshei... Startdate: 13/02/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 88 lala2025.duckdns.org 2->88 90 geoplugin.net 2->90 116 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->116 118 Found malware configuration 2->118 120 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->120 124 16 other signatures 2->124 13 mshta.exe 1 2->13         started        16 msedge.exe 2->16         started        19 svchost.exe 2->19         started        signatures3 122 Uses dynamic DNS services 88->122 process4 dnsIp5 148 Suspicious command line found 13->148 150 PowerShell case anomaly found 13->150 21 cmd.exe 1 13->21         started        76 192.168.2.11, 138, 14645, 443 unknown unknown 16->76 78 239.255.255.250 unknown Reserved 16->78 24 msedge.exe 16->24         started        28 msedge.exe 16->28         started        30 msedge.exe 16->30         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 126 Detected Cobalt Strike Beacon 21->126 128 Suspicious powershell command line found 21->128 130 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 21->130 132 PowerShell case anomaly found 21->132 32 powershell.exe 3 44 21->32         started        37 conhost.exe 21->37         started        92 c-msn-pme.trafficmanager.net 13.74.129.1, 443, 49939 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 24->92 94 ax-0001.ax-msedge.net 150.171.28.10, 443, 49940 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 24->94 96 22 other IPs or domains 24->96 72 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\Cookies, SQLite 24->72 dropped file9 signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 80 192.3.179.144, 49718, 49761, 80 AS-COLOCROSSINGUS United States 32->80 68 bestgirlfriendform...eismygirlmyonly.vbs, Unicode 32->68 dropped 70 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\sxuwjawq.cmdline, Unicode 32->70 dropped 98 Potential malicious VBS script found (suspicious strings) 32->98 100 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 32->100 39 wscript.exe 2 32->39         started        42 csc.exe 3 32->42         started        file13 signatures14 process15 file16 134 Detected Cobalt Strike Beacon 39->134 136 Suspicious powershell command line found 39->136 138 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 39->138 140 2 other signatures 39->140 45 powershell.exe 15 15 39->45         started        74 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\sxuwjawq.dll, PE32 42->74 dropped 47 cvtres.exe 1 42->47         started        signatures17 process18 process19 49 CasPol.exe 4 26 45->49         started        53 CasPol.exe 45->53         started        55 conhost.exe 45->55         started        dnsIp20 82 lala2025.duckdns.org 192.3.179.143, 14645, 49819, 49830 AS-COLOCROSSINGUS United States 49->82 84 geoplugin.net 178.237.33.50, 49829, 80 ATOM86-ASATOM86NL Netherlands 49->84 86 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 49->86 102 Detected Remcos RAT 49->102 104 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 49->104 106 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 49->106 57 CasPol.exe 49->57         started        60 CasPol.exe 49->60         started        62 CasPol.exe 49->62         started        64 4 other processes 49->64 108 Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA) 53->108 110 Attempt to bypass Chrome Application-Bound Encryption 53->110 112 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file registry) 53->112 114 6 other signatures 53->114 signatures21 process22 signatures23 142 Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords 57->142 144 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 57->144 146 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 60->146 66 msedge.exe 64->66         started        process24
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
SCRIPT
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2
Detection:
remcos
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2/
Threat name:
Script-WScript.Trojan.Malgent
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-02-13 07:24:04 UTC
File Type:
Text (HTML)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
11 of 24 (45.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=esxvflt7hl5zkm6tvuxevbc33ru5zfryrvfzrbj3rxkwof2kioza._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
nirsoft
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admintool_mailpassview
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remcos
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Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery execution
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250213-lr9l9awmfp/
Behaviour
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Checks computer location settings
Blocklisted process makes network request
Downloads MZ/PE file
Evasion via Device Credential Deployment
Malware family:
Remcos
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/24af52ae7f3a/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Create hunting rule
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:iexplorer_remcos
Create hunting rule
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect iexplorer being taken over by Remcos
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:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
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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: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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Web download

RemcosRAT

HTML Application (hta) hta 24af52ae7f3afb9533d3ad2e4a845bdc69dc96388d4b98853b8dd567174a43b2

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3438340/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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