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Database Entry

AsyncRAT

Vendor detections: 19

Intelligence 19 IOCs YARA 18 File information Comments

SHA256 hash:	26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3
SHA3-384 hash:	4341c8179193ae0ff26b30192b9d2ce6edfd503184f48a9d41989fc80fad4a61a1af2255348e3f9f78e4767d36920c3d
SHA1 hash:	01de1e62c8f80192b060150631b5b403123ac536
MD5 hash:	74c28697590531218ce7a300f94a3e90
humanhash:	mars-east-ceiling-hot
File name:	EdgeLoop.exe
Download:	download sample
Signature	AsyncRAT Create hunting rule
File size:	65'024 bytes
First seen:	2026-02-04 15:34:44 UTC
Last seen:	Never
File type:	exe
MIME type:	application/x-dosexec
imphash	f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'853 x AgentTesla, 19'780 x Formbook, 12'304 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep	1536:fhqjnRQ/kVJmVn+c/PDHdtRT18GbbDwfb4HG6cVclN:fhqjnRQ/kVCn+c/bZTCGbbDMueY
Threatray	2'598 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH	T108535A002798C965E2AD4AB4BCF2954046B1D9372106DB5E7CC804DF9BAFFC64A123FE
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
Reporter	Anonymous
Tags:	AsyncRAT DCRat exe

Anonymous

This sample has been analyzed on VirusTotal and is detected as malicious by 51/71 security vendors.
VirusTotal classifies the file as a MSIL-based Remote Access Trojan, primarily identified as AsyncRAT / DcRAT (DarkCrystal).
Multiple independent engines (Microsoft, ESET, Kaspersky, Fortinet, Sophos, CrowdStrike) flag it as a backdoor, confirming real-world malicious activity rather than a false positive.

Intelligence

File Origin

# of uploads :

# of downloads :

173

Origin country :

Vendor Threat Intelligence

Malware configuration found for:

DcRat PostExploitTool

Details

DcRat

c2 socket addresses, a version, a mutex, an SSL certificate and server signature, an interval, varying flags, and possibly a filepath and a group

Link:

https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/e7f713f9-bd53-457e-a50a-b3244c0740b8/

Malware family:

asyncrat

ID:

File name:

EdgeLoop.exe

Verdict:

Malicious activity

Analysis date:

2026-02-04 15:36:38 UTC

Tags:

auto-reg asyncrat

Link:

https://app.any.run/tasks/942db43b-ca29-41e1-9d8b-847eb3ab225d

Note:

ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample

Detection:

DCRat

Link:

https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/51709/

Detection(s):

Win.Packed.Razy-9807129-0

Win.Malware.Generickdz-9865912-0

Win.Trojan.AsyncRAT-9914220-0

Win.Malware.Zusy-10034587-0

Win.Packed.Generickdz-10058942-0

Verdict:

Malicious

Score:

99.1%

Link:

https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=698367426b1af47db72cd81f

Tags:

asyncrat autorun

Verdict:

Likely Malicious

Threat level:

7.5/10

Confidence:

100%

Tags:

anti-debug anti-vm asyncrat base64 configsecuritypolicy evasive fingerprint hacktool lolbin mpcmdrun msconfig razy reconnaissance regedit schtasks vbnet

Link:

https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6983673e981ff1d38a4842e7/reports/fd2b0605-fd28-44c1-8e5d-68e4779ff2d4/overview

Verdict:

Malicious

Labled as:

Trojan.Generic

Link:

https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3

Verdict:

Malicious

File Type:

exe x32

First seen:

2026-02-04T12:45:00Z UTC

Last seen:

2026-02-05T02:01:00Z UTC

Hits:

~10

Detections:

Backdoor.MSIL.Darkrat.sb Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.sb Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.d Trojan.MSIL.DInvoke.sb HEUR:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Agent.gen HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.SheetRat.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.DcRat.gen PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic

Link:

https://opentip.kaspersky.com/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3/results?tab=lookup

Verdict:

Malicious

Link:

https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/995d8c70-12e2-4179-ba95-c5dc16eef28d

Score:

98%

Verdict:

Malware

File Type:

Link:

https://malprob.io/report/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3

Verdict:

DcRat

YARA:

14 match(es)

Tags:

.Net DarkCrystal RAT DcRat Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout RAT SOS: 0.25 Win 32 Exe x86

Malware Config

C2 Extraction:

CNC: gfm.uk.com,www.gfm.uk.com
PORT: 1337,1604,4782

Link:

https://app.malva.re/file/74c28697590531218ce7a300f94a3e90

Detection:

dcrat

Link:

https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3/

Verdict:

Malicious

Threat:

Family.ANARCHYRAT

Link:

https://tip.neiki.dev/file/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3

Threat name:

ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.AsyncRAT

Status:

Malicious

First seen:

2026-02-04 15:35:33 UTC

File Type:

PE (.Net Exe)

Extracted files:

AV detection:

22 of 24 (91.67%)

Threat level:

5/5

Detection(s):

Suspicious file

Link:

https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=e2ubmsd5ice6bfzjx6rpu5u2rwrndofhwbsnmswbag2bv6xczprq._file

Result

Malware family:

asyncrat

Score:

10/10

Tags:

family:asyncrat botnet:strategy defense_evasion execution persistence rat

Link:

https://tria.ge/reports/260204-s1jkrac12f/

Behaviour

Delays execution with timeout.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Uses Task Scheduler COM API

Enumerates physical storage devices

Checks computer location settings

Executes dropped EXE

Async RAT payload

AsyncRat

Asyncrat family

Malware Config

C2 Extraction:

gfm.uk.com:4782
gfm.uk.com:1604
gfm.uk.com:1337
www.gfm.uk.com:4782
www.gfm.uk.com:1604
www.gfm.uk.com:1337

Unpacked files

SH256 hash:

26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3

MD5 hash:

74c28697590531218ce7a300f94a3e90

SHA1 hash:

01de1e62c8f80192b060150631b5b403123ac536

Detections:

AsyncRAT

DCRat

Link:

https://www.unpac.me/results/1ff0a645-18e2-45fa-8e07-f4160bce7603/

Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

Threat name:

iSpy Keylogger

Score:

1.00

Link:

https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/26a816487d4089e09729bfa2fa769a8da2d1b8a7b064d64ac101b41afae2cbe3

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:	AcRat Create hunting rule
Author:	Nikos 'n0t' Totosis
Description:	AcRat Payload (based on AsyncRat)

Rule name:	dcrat Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades

Rule name:	dcrat_kingrat Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades

Rule name:	dcrat_rkp Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades
Description:	Detects DCRat payloads

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_DcRatBy Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables containing the string DcRatBy

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WMI_EnumerateVideoDevice Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables attemping to enumerate video devices using WMI

Rule name:	MAL_AsnycRAT Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine

Rule name:	MAL_AsyncRAT_Config_Decryption Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine

Rule name:	Mal_WIN_AsyncRat_RAT_PE Create hunting rule
Author:	Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:	Use to detect AsyncRAT implant.

Rule name:	Multifamily_RAT_Detection Create hunting rule
Author:	Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:	Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables

Rule name:	NET Create hunting rule
Author:	malware-lu

Rule name:	Njrat Create hunting rule
Author:	botherder https://github.com/botherder
Description:	Njrat

Rule name:	pe_imphash Create hunting rule

Rule name:	Skystars_Malware_Imphash Create hunting rule
Author:	Skystars LightDefender
Description:	imphash

Rule name:	SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs

Rule name:	Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage Create hunting rule
Author:	XiAnzheng
Description:	May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)

Rule name:	Windows_Generic_Threat_ce98c4bc Create hunting rule
Author:	Elastic Security

Rule name:	win_asyncrat_unobfuscated Create hunting rule
Author:	Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:	Detects strings present in unobfuscated AsyncRat Samples. Rule may also pick up on other Asyncrat-derived malware (Dcrat/venom etc)