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Database Entry



AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 17 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 2738ea87ab14f62f3a71ca207008ba4e5843d4a78ff769d5d8d6da89da460a07
SHA3-384 hash: 650d04cbfa1ce7a6f2f3619dd010bc5e9c6d8bbf77e4cb00b2eef6a80e458bdfa61febaf488f8372d78c79c26074f3c0
SHA1 hash: 44f593e5b4eadf0c0bf445df8ff5ecb4d6db192c
MD5 hash: 7f8d765a90587968583e6e68cb7d1b2d
humanhash: berlin-crazy-paris-social
File name:xxx.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
File size:60'416 bytes
First seen:2025-03-28 19:40:21 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'854 x AgentTesla, 19'783 x Formbook, 12'304 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:EdTX7CcWzjh4+nxwDabiW3zOcc6rtOR6AXK:gT2c6jHnxwWbit8tOR6AXK
Threatray 1'119 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T134437C8C77954631E2FE5FB918B121118671F6A38823E73F18DC51DB1B27A8A8E503F6
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 BastianHein
Tags:AsyncRAT exe

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
573
Origin country :
CL CL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
xxx.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-03-28 11:41:04 UTC
Tags:
evasion xworm remote

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
asyncrat dropper virus remo
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Launching a process
Creating a window
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Creating a file in the mass storage device
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Enabling threat expansion on mass storage devices
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
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
Check if machine is in data center or colocation facility
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
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
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1651462 Sample: xxx.exe Startdate: 28/03/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 better-starts.gl.at.ply.gg 2->40 42 ip-api.com 2->42 50 Found malware configuration 2->50 52 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->52 54 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->54 56 12 other signatures 2->56 8 xxx.exe 15 5 2->8         started        13 MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2->13         started        15 svchost.exe 2->15         started        17 3 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 44 better-starts.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.25, 31982 SALSGIVERUS United States 8->44 46 ip-api.com 208.95.112.1, 49683, 80 TUT-ASUS United States 8->46 38 C:\Users\user\...\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 60 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->60 62 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->62 64 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 8->64 70 2 other signatures 8->70 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 66 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->66 68 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->68 48 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 15->48 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 58 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->58 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
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Spyware.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-03-28 11:41:04 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
31 of 36 (86.11%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm rat trojan
Behaviour
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Looks up external IP address via web service
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
better-starts.gl.at.ply.gg:31982
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1 external_ip_lookup
YARA:
win_mal_XWorm EXE_RAT_XWorm_April2024 MALWARE_Win_XWorm
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
2738ea87ab14f62f3a71ca207008ba4e5843d4a78ff769d5d8d6da89da460a07
MD5 hash:
7f8d765a90587968583e6e68cb7d1b2d
SHA1 hash:
44f593e5b4eadf0c0bf445df8ff5ecb4d6db192c
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT
Author:ReversingLabs
Description:Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor.
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:EXE_RAT_XWorm_April2024
Author:Yashraj Solanki - Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Bridewell
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects AsyncRAT
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:Multifamily_RAT_Detection
Author:Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs
Rule name:win_xworm_w0
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Description:Detects win.xworm.
Rule name:xworm
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Rule name:XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:xworm_kingrat
Author:jeFF0Falltrades

File information


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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

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