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Database Entry



DCRat


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs 1 YARA 32 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 49a59559af6101c293e4f88b413d776e12b29a2f37cf46926d4eaccc5ea741d2
SHA3-384 hash: 686c99cc7803635c33c94b18c09de62551f741043e0da06143389683dc3eade4f3c36df32440bd68e698babd88627697
SHA1 hash: d317d6204ef88296e3982bfe3e178caf6366e5b7
MD5 hash: fc7bf355461dc9944dc76c17517c536f
humanhash: crazy-idaho-echo-cold
File name:6pHXspJ.exe
Download: download sample
Signature DCRat
File size:50'688 bytes
First seen:2025-05-26 17:55:13 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash e61a6fcf65e749cf1570b7a6019afbfb (2 x DCRat, 1 x DonutLoader)
ssdeep 1536:DZOdIGH9jTPRqZ3fHTE94h8S2e5fOyNQ:DYLH9MfHTE9IX/de
Threatray 2'020 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1F233D078713951EBD257D2FDB30B8F449468F4142F22ABD3873843D10B05C956A6FAE6
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:DCRat exe RAT


Avatar
abuse_ch
DCRat C2:
http://91.92.46.179/PipejsCpudbtemporary.php

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
http://91.92.46.179/PipejsCpudbtemporary.php https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1534718/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
572
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
6pHXspJ.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-05-26 17:58:17 UTC
Tags:
loader auto-reg auto-sch golang

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Tags:
autorun micro shell sage
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
Creating a file
DNS request
Sending a custom TCP request
Launching the default Windows debugger (dwwin.exe)
Launching a process
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Changing a file
Loading a suspicious library
Possible injection to a system process
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
hacktool microsoft_visual_cc packed packed packer_detected
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code contains very large strings
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
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 an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows
Creates an undocumented autostart registry key
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Creates processes via WMI
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 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: Dot net compiler compiles file from suspicious location
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
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:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1699403 Sample: 6pHXspJ.exe Startdate: 26/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 85 a3.blogcryptonews.net 2->85 87 ax-0003.ax-msedge.net 2->87 89 3 other IPs or domains 2->89 105 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->105 107 Found malware configuration 2->107 109 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->109 111 14 other signatures 2->111 15 6pHXspJ.exe 2->15         started        18 explorer.exe 96 131 2->18         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 131 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 15->131 133 Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection) 15->133 21 explorer.exe 27 11 15->21 injected 91 ax-0003.ax-msedge.net 150.171.28.12 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 18->91 135 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 18->135 137 Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs) 18->137 signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 93 91.92.46.179, 49690, 49693, 7592 TELECOMASET-ASBG Bulgaria 21->93 73 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\launcherr1.exe, PE32 21->73 dropped 75 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\launcherr.exe, PE32 21->75 dropped 119 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 21->119 121 Benign windows process drops PE files 21->121 26 launcherr1.exe 3 6 21->26         started        29 launcherr.exe 1 21->29         started        33 WerFault.exe 21 21->33         started        file9 signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 83 C:\agentsaves\Blocksurrogateperf.exe, PE32 26->83 dropped 35 wscript.exe 1 26->35         started        95 a3.blogcryptonews.net 172.67.169.184 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 29->95 129 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 29->129 file13 signatures14 process15 signatures16 113 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 35->113 115 Suspicious execution chain found 35->115 38 cmd.exe 35->38         started        process17 process18 40 Blocksurrogateperf.exe 38->40         started        44 conhost.exe 38->44         started        file19 77 C:\Users\user\Desktop\jawvUKxg.log, PE32 40->77 dropped 79 C:\Users\user\Desktop\bLWfVmqw.log, PE32 40->79 dropped 81 C:\Users\user\Desktop\SdCQlKkO.log, PE32 40->81 dropped 123 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 40->123 125 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 40->125 127 Creates processes via WMI 40->127 46 cmd.exe 40->46         started        signatures20 process21 process22 48 Blocksurrogateperf.exe 46->48         started        52 conhost.exe 46->52         started        file23 65 C:\agentsaves\conhost.exe, PE32 48->65 dropped 67 C:\agentsaves\WmiPrvSE.exe, PE32 48->67 dropped 69 C:\agentsaves\SIHClient.exe, PE32 48->69 dropped 71 7 other malicious files 48->71 dropped 97 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 48->97 99 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 48->99 101 Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows 48->101 103 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 48->103 54 powershell.exe 48->54         started        57 powershell.exe 48->57         started        59 powershell.exe 48->59         started        61 17 other processes 48->61 signatures24 process25 signatures26 117 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 54->117 63 conhost.exe 54->63         started        process27
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Amadey
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2025-05-26 17:55:26 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
27 of 38 (71.05%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
donutloader
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:dcrat family:donutloader discovery execution infostealer loader persistence rat
Behaviour
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies registry class
Runs ping.exe
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
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
Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service 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
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Downloads MZ/PE file
DCRat payload
DcRat
Dcrat family
Detects DonutLoader
DonutLoader
Donutloader family
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Process spawned unexpected child process
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
49a59559af6101c293e4f88b413d776e12b29a2f37cf46926d4eaccc5ea741d2
MD5 hash:
fc7bf355461dc9944dc76c17517c536f
SHA1 hash:
d317d6204ef88296e3982bfe3e178caf6366e5b7
Malware family:
DonutLoader
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:command_and_control
Author:CD_R0M_
Description:This rule searches for common strings found by malware using C2. Based on a sample used by a Ransomware group
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectGoMethodSignatures
Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:GoBinTest
Rule name:golang
Rule name:Golangmalware
Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Malware in Golang
Rule name:golang_binary_string
Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:golang_duffcopy_amd64
Rule name:HiveRansomware
Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Yara Rule To Detect Hive V4 Ransomware
Rule name:identity_golang
Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara

File information


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

Web download

DCRat

Executable exe 49a59559af6101c293e4f88b413d776e12b29a2f37cf46926d4eaccc5ea741d2

(this sample)

  
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_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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