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njrat


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
SHA3-384 hash: 6a36e068b579d0bda9af37de8c60d68f32c95bb2f3ead883cb50e04da0db825e688874fe6b1e03bd51c0f5af49dbb136
SHA1 hash: 4c7c72265e4860272c98ac0f005cd0f0fc9892ee
MD5 hash: 058ec267329c393d00a4b70ccae0944d
humanhash: montana-vegan-dakota-ack
File name:514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
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Signature njrat
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File size:291'840 bytes
First seen:2026-01-08 17:29:21 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'799 x AgentTesla, 19'718 x Formbook, 12'278 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 6144:BhkbqNCsEbfiTVVmVVV8VVNVVVcVVVxVVVPVVlVVVRVVVtVVWVm0jVLVVOVVUVZA:/NCW
Threatray 147 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1DE54D882EF49148BDC399F32D171E2580B7BE9D1B8DADF6920AD3D397C989409807778
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 johnk3r
Tags:exe NjRAT searchsystemupdate-com

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
135
Origin country :
CH CH
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
DeepSea XWorm
Details
XWorm
a version, a filepath, a mutex, a c2 socket address or a dead-drop resolver URL, and possibly cryptocurrency wallets and a Telegram URL
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/86819a1e-c0e7-430b-8dd8-93dba66b643d/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-01-08 17:31:44 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-reg remote xworm
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/877e837e-a719-48d5-b3e6-7a79c322fee0

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
XWorm
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/48207/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=695fe97c9922425f92fee9b0
Tags:
autorun shell sage msil
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
DNS request
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Launching a process
Creating a window
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Connection attempt
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
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
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm base64 bladabindi cmd explorer fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/695fe97730368802bb7c231d/reports/6090ff2a-5c71-45b8-b754-9faede3e1942/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-01-06T19:48:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-10T08:24:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb Trojan.MSIL.Agent.sb HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.PowerShell.gen PDM:Worm.Win32.Generic PDM:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.cust PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/10357dd0-a1ec-4f9d-bf49-6bef209a5965
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1846778
Signature
.NET source code contains very large array initializations
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1846778 Sample: McQFCJL3DE.exe Startdate: 08/01/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 searchsystemupdate.com 2->40 44 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->44 46 Found malware configuration 2->46 48 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->48 50 7 other signatures 2->50 8 McQFCJL3DE.exe 1 5 2->8         started        13 SearchSystem.exe 2->13         started        15 SearchSystem.exe 2->15         started        17 5 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 42 searchsystemupdate.com 191.96.224.129, 49695, 8585 ASBLANKPROXIESGB Chile 8->42 38 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\SearchSystem.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 54 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 8->54 56 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->56 58 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->58 64 2 other signatures 8->64 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 60 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->60 62 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->62 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 52 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->52 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
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Trojan.Msilheracles
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-07 21:06:47 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
24
AV detection:
18 of 24 (75.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kfgovbowpaugn25cagesowbppp7cqcr4nq57g22dkc4ge3utyh2q._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Create hunting rule
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njrat
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Result
Malware family:
xworm
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260108-v2sadsdt6g/
Behaviour
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
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/e43b7cfd-c557-41b1-b01e-caccb95c8c1a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5
MD5 hash:
058ec267329c393d00a4b70ccae0944d
SHA1 hash:
4c7c72265e4860272c98ac0f005cd0f0fc9892ee
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/e75afabd-c9d5-4ad7-8621-034e84d9bbc0/
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/514cea85d6782866eba2018927582f7bfe280a3c6c3bf36b4350b8626e93c1f5

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Njrat
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Author:botherder https://github.com/botherder
Description:Njrat
Rule name:pe_imphash
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Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Create hunting rule
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
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)

File information

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Delivery method
Other
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/48207/

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