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DonutLoader


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs YARA 2 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114
SHA3-384 hash: ea429d57b32ec9b396008a89ae71b55d7e34e384f8200ad70d08f2aed07da01920b6be6f94aa75cd2accf8a97212be08
SHA1 hash: d4be2760819dbe00eb4279c9e1295118586822ad
MD5 hash: 6ae26669739625a0d058aedff8691bcf
humanhash: johnny-delaware-golf-fourteen
File name:mW4aOMz.exe
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Signature DonutLoader
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File size:52'224 bytes
First seen:2025-05-26 15:10:49 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 51a819070ce8f79a8069f9f9d00ac6e9 (1 x DonutLoader)
ssdeep 768:a9N7ioVax6oYF1FWhMokdYkodzOFuTaOgdYQ7JAwqDnkL70p7PDH0XRUu:aioVFoLvkdFodzOF3OuYkJLqDGGj0BJ
Threatray 253 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T13D33AFB56134945EE3ABC0FCE1478B07E830B0A03EB6AAD742F443E12F509951A7D6F6
TrID 38.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
15.6% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
15.4% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
15.2% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
15.2% (.EXE) DOS Executable Generic (2000/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:donutloader exe

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
399
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
dcrat
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ID:
1
File name:
mW4aOMz.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-05-26 16:11:41 UTC
Tags:
loader auto-reg rat dcrat remote darkcrystal auto-sch
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/45303a7b-02ce-499d-a637-d22f009e6dd3

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6834873cacf88f5815e72f14
Tags:
extens spawn virus
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a window
Searching for the window
Launching the default Windows debugger (dwwin.exe)
Creating a file
Launching a process
Launching a service
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
explorer hacktool lolbin microsoft_visual_cc packed packed packer_detected
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/683484ac171e01f9592d8651/reports/9152ac69-3fb0-48c6-ab9e-b1ff7369854e/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114
Malware family:
Dark Crystal RAT
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/95d7d1df-7145-484d-9bbb-9de7311ced98
Result
Threat name:
DCRat
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1699336
Signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Benign windows process drops PE files
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Creates processes via WMI
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Found malware configuration
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
Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Execution from Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks
Uses ping.exe to sleep
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Yara detected DCRat
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1699336 Sample: mW4aOMz.exe Startdate: 26/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 76 ax-0003.ax-msedge.net 2->76 78 api.msn.com 2->78 80 2 other IPs or domains 2->80 86 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->86 88 Found malware configuration 2->88 90 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->90 92 12 other signatures 2->92 13 mW4aOMz.exe 2->13         started        16 explorer.exe 99 132 2->16         started        19 fontdrvhost.exe 2->19         started        21 Registry.exe 2->21         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 106 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 13->106 108 Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection) 13->108 110 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 13->110 23 explorer.exe 23 10 13->23 injected 74 ax-0003.ax-msedge.net 150.171.27.12, 443, 49694 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 16->74 112 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 16->112 114 Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs) 16->114 116 Antivirus detection for dropped file 19->116 118 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 19->118 signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 82 91.92.46.179, 49692, 49700, 49702 TELECOMASET-ASBG Bulgaria 23->82 68 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\launcherr.exe, PE32 23->68 dropped 102 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 23->102 104 Benign windows process drops PE files 23->104 28 launcherr.exe 3 6 23->28         started        32 WerFault.exe 21 23->32         started        file9 signatures10 process11 file12 70 C:\...\RefCommon.exe, PE32 28->70 dropped 72 C:\...\1PjRSiJ6xpJ9Z5LhIvqsi8wXhYCK82Um.vbe, data 28->72 dropped 120 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 28->120 34 wscript.exe 28->34         started        signatures13 process14 signatures15 84 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 34->84 37 cmd.exe 34->37         started        process16 process17 39 RefCommon.exe 37->39         started        43 conhost.exe 37->43         started        file18 60 C:\Users\user\Desktop\xbzWrjzc.log, PE32 39->60 dropped 62 C:\Users\user\Desktop\pvSpdqyp.log, PE32 39->62 dropped 64 C:\Users\Public\Pictures\fontdrvhost.exe, PE32 39->64 dropped 66 5 other malicious files 39->66 dropped 94 Antivirus detection for dropped file 39->94 96 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 39->96 98 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 39->98 100 2 other signatures 39->100 45 cmd.exe 39->45         started        48 schtasks.exe 39->48         started        50 schtasks.exe 39->50         started        52 13 other processes 39->52 signatures19 process20 signatures21 122 Uses ping.exe to sleep 45->122 124 Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks 45->124 54 conhost.exe 45->54         started        56 chcp.com 45->56         started        58 PING.EXE 45->58         started        process22
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Malgent
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-26 09:14:44 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
26 of 38 (68.42%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=hfditezah57g7aiete7s4a72yw5d4jbuqwpgjpsa662zz4mxueka._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
donut_injector
Create hunting rule
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Result
Malware family:
donutloader
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:dcrat family:donutloader discovery infostealer loader persistence rat
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250526-spx9rsbl7v/
Behaviour
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies registry class
Runs ping.exe
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in System32 directory
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates connected drives
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Downloads MZ/PE file
DCRat payload
DcRat
Dcrat family
Detects DonutLoader
DonutLoader
Donutloader family
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Process spawned unexpected child process
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/46e1f6b9-25ae-4c61-a89c-77a6453f71a4
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114
MD5 hash:
6ae26669739625a0d058aedff8691bcf
SHA1 hash:
d4be2760819dbe00eb4279c9e1295118586822ad
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/a43d424c-d47e-439b-b080-673a6a55842e/
Malware family:
DonutLoader
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/39468993203f/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
0.96
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:dgaagas
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Author:Harshit
Description:Uses certutil.exe to download a file named test.txt
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)

File information

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Web download

DonutLoader

Executable exe 39468993203f7e6f8104993f2e03fac5ba3e2434859e64be40f7b59cf197a114

(this sample)

  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3552842/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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 (GUARD_CF)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateFileA
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileMappingA
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemDirectoryA
WIN_BCRYPT_APICan Encrypt Filesbcrypt.dll::BCryptDecrypt
bcrypt.dll::BCryptDestroyKey
bcrypt.dll::BCryptGenerateSymmetricKey
bcrypt.dll::BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider
bcrypt.dll::BCryptSetProperty
bcrypt.dll::BCryptCloseAlgorithmProvider

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