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Database Entry


Threat unknown


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments 1
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SHA256 hash: 3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543
SHA3-384 hash: d3881bd2134fe9d144e3bf1cade6476a431129b0b32f9ca3f31cdc3830127c3ed4bce147350a6a83a1eb56a7003c88bd
SHA1 hash: d8aa17eb168ed52d198f50d791fff9af9983fd99
MD5 hash: f21f57c15cb09ecdbabe4d6767b6f6be
humanhash: mirror-nineteen-bluebird-ceiling
File name:f21f57c15cb09ecdbabe4d6767b6f6be.xlsm
Download: download sample
File size:229'369 bytes
First seen:2026-03-18 09:13:16 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Excel file xlsm
MIME type:application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
ssdeep 6144:V+725geUsZIUbbuzuQjzbU23umBhqkW4A9TKlf6WWLey:0MGaXCCe0ou2aQiSy
TLSH T1DB2412ABC48BCDEACC3EE03E62348DD9B215794BF25678352829646E35113DB315CE27
TrID 50.8% (.XLSM) Excel Microsoft Office Open XML Format document (with Macro) (57500/1/12)
30.0% (.XLSX) Excel Microsoft Office Open XML Format document (34000/1/7)
15.4% (.ZIP) Open Packaging Conventions container (17500/1/4)
3.5% (.ZIP) ZIP compressed archive (4000/1)
Magika xlsx
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:xlsm

Office OLE Information

This malware samples appears to be an Office document. The following table provides more information about this document using oletools and oledump.

Embedded Images

MalwareBazaar found the following images embedded in this file:

MD5 hashdc.creator# of relations
4b0a5fc5e7eaec1872481fc3c36d582fAdmin5
OLE dump

MalwareBazaar was able to identify 12 sections in this file using oledump:

Section IDSection sizeSection name
A1454 bytesPROJECT
A286 bytesPROJECTwm
A32467 bytesVBA/Module1
A4991 bytesVBA/Sheet1
A5999 bytesVBA/ThisWorkbook
A62684 bytesVBA/_VBA_PROJECT
A71511 bytesVBA/__SRP_0
A8130 bytesVBA/__SRP_1
A9169 bytesVBA/__SRP_2
A10156 bytesVBA/__SRP_3
A11559 bytesVBA/dir

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
143
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
MSO
Details
MSO
extracted OLE packages, if they are present within the input OOXML document
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/f9e705b3-ab52-4954-80a5-3f26e3cb0526/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
f21f57c15cb09ecdbabe4d6767b6f6be.xlsm
Verdict:
No threats detected
Analysis date:
2026-03-18 09:15:36 UTC
Tags:
macros macros-on-open
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/12be1d84-05da-44e0-b77e-a66474cef620

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
File type:
application/octet-stream
Has a screenshot:
False
Contains macros:
False
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/57913/
Detection(s):
MiscreantPunch.EvilMacro.AODBWSRBMS.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilDoc.AutoTriggerEvilMrFantasy.20200705.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilDoc.AutoTriggerEvilMrFantasyM3.20200721.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilDoc.EvilMrFantasyIceIsNiceEdition.20200806.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilDoc.HanciInterruptMyDayHandler.20210721.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Doc.Dropper.Agent-6412232-1
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=69ba6ce988c80c01586b9260
Tags:
office macro micro
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a window
Сreating synchronization primitives
DNS request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Searching for synchronization primitives
Connection attempt
Connection attempt by exploiting the app vulnerability
Sending a custom TCP request by exploiting the app vulnerability
Creating a process from a recently created file
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
Excel File with Macro
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543/results/dashboard
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Document image
Image:
Download PNG
Document image
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
GT:VB.AutDwnlRner.1
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543
Gathering data
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Link:
https://labs.inquest.net/dfi/sha256/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543
Details
Macro with Startup Hook
Detected macro logic that will automatically execute on document open. Most malware contains some execution hook.
Macro with File System Write
Detected macro logic that can write data to the file system.
Document With No Content
Document contains little or no semantic information.
Macro Execution Coercion in Document
Detected a document that appears to social engineer the user into activating embedded logic.
Macro Contains Suspicious String
Detected a macro with a suspicious string. Suspicious strings include privileged function calls, obfuscations, odd registry keys, etc...
Macro Execution Coercion in Image
Detected an image that appears to social engineer the user into activating embedded logic.
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
xlsm
Detections:
Exploit.Win32.Dropper.sb Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.sb Trojan-Dropper.MSOffice.SDrop.sb Trojan.MSOffice.Stratos.tmp HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Script.Generic Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.xydqeo Trojan-Downloader.Agent.HTTP.C&C Trojan-Downloader.MSOffice.SLoad.sb NetTool.cURLGet.HTTP.C&C
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
phis.troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1885467
Signature
AI detected malicious page (phishing or scam)
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Document contains an embedded VBA macro which may execute processes
Document contains an embedded VBA macro with suspicious strings
Document contains an embedded VBA with functions possibly related to ADO stream file operations
Document contains an embedded VBA with functions possibly related to HTTP operations
Document exploit detected (creates forbidden files)
Document exploit detected (drops PE files)
Document exploit detected (process start blacklist hit)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Office document tries to convince victim to disable security protection (e.g. to enable ActiveX or Macros)
Office process drops PE file
Office process queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Sigma detected: File With Uncommon Extension Created By An Office Application
Sigma detected: Suspicious Binary In User Directory Spawned From Office Application
Sigma detected: Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Download SVG
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1885467 Sample: QuIh6uYKcq.xlsm Startdate: 18/03/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 30 expltsq.zzux.com 2->30 32 us2.roaming1.live.com.akadns.net 2->32 34 12 other IPs or domains 2->34 44 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->44 46 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->46 48 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->48 50 15 other signatures 2->50 9 EXCEL.EXE 225 60 2->9         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 36 expltsq.zzux.com 94.26.106.229, 443, 49713 TRAFFIC-NETBG Bulgaria 9->36 38 part-0029.t-0009.t-msedge.net 13.107.246.57, 443, 49709, 49735 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 9->38 40 52.110.2.182, 443, 49704 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 9->40 24 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\e896520a (1).exe, PE32+ 9->24 dropped 26 C:\Users\user\Desktop\~$QuIh6uYKcq.xlsm, data 9->26 dropped 28 C:\Users\user\...\QuIh6uYKcq.xlsm (copy), Microsoft 9->28 dropped 52 Document exploit detected (creates forbidden files) 9->52 54 Office process queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 9->54 14 e896520a (1).exe 9->14         started        18 splwow64.exe 1 9->18         started        file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 42 45.153.34.209, 49726, 5000 SKYLINKNL Germany 14->42 56 Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function) 14->56 20 tasklist.exe 1 14->20         started        signatures10 process11 process12 22 conhost.exe 20->22         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
OFFICE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Trojan-Spy.MSOffice.Stratos
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.AutDwnlRner
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-17 23:54:32 UTC
File Type:
Document
Extracted files:
28
AV detection:
16 of 24 (66.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=hj3ox4riidsvjb2gftqk2fdpi4ydh4n5dne2vlqkxkadnjba4vbq._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
discovery macro upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260318-k7fhnsey9t/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates processes with tasklist
UPX packed file
Executes dropped EXE
Downloads MZ/PE file
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/3a76ebf22840/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/3a76ebf22840e55487462ce0ad146f473033f1bd1b49aaae0aba8036a420e543

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:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Create hunting rule
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
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:informational_win_ole_protected
Create hunting rule
Author:Jeff White (karttoon@gmail.com) @noottrak
Description:Identify OLE Project protection within documents.
Rule name:vbaproject_bin
Create hunting rule
Author:CD_R0M_
Description:{76 62 61 50 72 6f 6a 65 63 74 2e 62 69 6e} is hex for vbaproject.bin. Macros are often used by threat actors. Work in progress - Ran out of time
Rule name:VECT_Ransomware
Create hunting rule
Author:Mustafa Bakhit
Description:Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments.

File information

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

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/57913/

Comments


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commented on 2026-03-18 10:25:19 UTC

Payload URL:
https://expltsq.zzux.com/downloads/e896520a.exe