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Database Entry


ConnectWise


Vendor detections: 9


Intelligence 9 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3
SHA3-384 hash: 067508821256a801b0d7d1da5d1deb4fcacb55e63afa171b8883b83c19495244010de5d36ddf973ee5c56245abb24f4a
SHA1 hash: c77bd7a6ce98b835ea98447922a2a6899df22bd9
MD5 hash: 45beae535430ad64b78bebc6aefbed02
humanhash: wisconsin-lima-venus-july
File name:59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3.msi
Download: download sample
Signature ConnectWise
Create hunting rule
File size:16'936'960 bytes
First seen:2026-09-19 05:03:09 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) msi
MIME type:application/x-msi
ssdeep 393216:w6ohU+8bjJ8+Qq9ySZ8ED6ohU+8bjJ8P6ohU+8bjJ806ohU+8bjJ8:noh0bj/9ySZzWoh0bjroh0bjooh0bj
TLSH T16C0733211BF8C855EAB30B75FA7B86B44637BC51A912D05F03A03E1D1972E819EA3377
Magika msi
Reporter whack_sh
Tags:ConnectWise msi signed

Code Signing Certificate

Organisation:ConnectWise, LLC
Issuer:DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1
Algorithm:sha256WithRSAEncryption
Valid from:2026-02-20T00:00:00Z
Valid to:2027-02-19T23:59:59Z
Serial number: 01dddbc6e9163d407d980a3eaf798528
Intelligence: 141 malware samples on MalwareBazaar are signed with this code signing certificate
Thumbprint Algorithm:SHA256
Thumbprint: e1db8670d34a3d8099b9815c9772b37025a7b5d1845ec5256eb22dad7e196725
Source:This information was brought to you by ReversingLabs A1000 Malware Analysis Platform

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
67
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
MSI
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/9c40feb5-055d-4c71-93ac-9719cce46d83/
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/86953/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug base64 CAB expand hacktool installer installer lolbin overlay packed packed reconnaissance rundll32 signed stealer
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6aae17966052ce74d8cfbf00/reports/5b10973b-48af-4133-913e-e732a0276e0e/overview
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3
Verdict:
Adware
File Type:
msi
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
ScreenConnect Tool
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spyw.evad
Score:
87 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1975070
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall)
Contains functionality to hide user accounts
Creates files in the system32 config directory
Enables network access during safeboot for specific services
Hides that the sample has been downloaded from the Internet (zone.identifier)
Installs a global keyboard hook
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies security policies related information
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Reads the Security eventlog
Reads the System eventlog
Sigma detected: Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Suspicious Execution
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1975070 Sample: oV9NGtCKi3.msi Startdate: 19/09/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 87 91 instance-a2kjno-relay.screenconnect.com 2->91 93 server-ovh1030233-relay.screenconnect.com 2->93 95 2 other IPs or domains 2->95 103 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->103 105 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->105 107 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->107 109 2 other signatures 2->109 9 msiexec.exe 189 99 2->9         started        13 ScreenConnect.ClientService.exe 2->13         started        16 msiexec.exe 8 2->16         started        18 8 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 77 C:\Windows\Installer\MSID183.tmp, PE32 9->77 dropped 79 C:\Windows\Installer\MSIC434.tmp, PE32 9->79 dropped 81 C:\Windows\Installer\MSIA483.tmp, PE32 9->81 dropped 89 23 other files (21 malicious) 9->89 dropped 125 Enables network access during safeboot for specific services 9->125 127 Modifies security policies related information 9->127 20 msiexec.exe 9->20         started        22 msiexec.exe 9->22         started        33 3 other processes 9->33 99 server-ovh1030233-relay.screenconnect.com 40.160.26.220, 443, 49714 OVHFR United States 13->99 129 Reads the Security eventlog 13->129 131 Reads the System eventlog 13->131 24 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 13->24         started        27 ScreenConnect.WindowsBackstageShell.exe 13->27         started        29 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 13->29         started        35 3 other processes 13->35 83 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\MSI8D32.tmp, PE32 16->83 dropped 85 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\MSI7EF9.tmp, PE32 16->85 dropped 87 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\MSI7728.tmp, PE32 16->87 dropped 101 216.122.187.87, 49719, 8041 1GSERVERS-1GSERVERSLLCUS United States 18->101 133 Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall) 18->133 31 MpCmdRun.exe 18->31         started        37 2 other processes 18->37 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 39 rundll32.exe 15 13 20->39         started        44 rundll32.exe 12 20->44         started        46 rundll32.exe 11 20->46         started        48 rundll32.exe 22->48         started        111 Creates files in the system32 config directory 24->111 113 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 24->113 115 Installs a global keyboard hook 27->115 117 Hides that the sample has been downloaded from the Internet (zone.identifier) 29->117 50 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe 29->50         started        52 conhost.exe 31->52         started        process10 dnsIp11 97 check.screenconnect.com 100.57.252.54, 443, 49706 AMAZON-AES-AmazoncomIncUS United States 39->97 69 8 other malicious files 39->69 dropped 119 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 39->119 121 Contains functionality to hide user accounts 39->121 71 8 other malicious files 44->71 dropped 59 C:\...\ScreenConnect.WindowsInstaller.dll, PE32 46->59 dropped 61 C:\Users\user\...\ScreenConnect.Windows.dll, PE32 46->61 dropped 73 6 other malicious files 46->73 dropped 63 C:\Windows\Temp\...\ScreenConnect.Windows.dll, PE32 48->63 dropped 65 C:\...\ScreenConnect.InstallerActions.dll, PE32 48->65 dropped 67 C:\Windows\Temp\...\ScreenConnect.Core.dll, PE32 48->67 dropped 75 4 other malicious files 48->75 dropped 54 msiexec.exe 50->54         started        123 Installs a global keyboard hook 52->123 file12 signatures13 process14 file15 57 C:\Windows\Temp\MSIB6B3.tmp, PE32 54->57 dropped
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
.Net CAB:COMPRESSION:LZX CAB:COMPRESSION:NONE Executable Managed .NET Office Document PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout PE Memory-Mapped (Dump) SOS: 0.21 SOS: 0.26 SOS: 0.28 SOS: 0.33 SOS: 0.34 SOS: 0.42 SOS: 0.48 SOS: 0.87
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/45beae535430ad64b78bebc6aefbed02
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3/
Threat name:
Win32.PUA.ConnectWise
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-09-19 00:27:42 UTC
File Type:
Binary (Archive)
Extracted files:
176
AV detection:
5 of 24 (20.83%)
Threat level:
  1/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=lh26hr4kq5htebxnz2itasi2v3wh3bifvnlkzk24lxqqs4n4vlrq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
ADMINTOOL_ScreenConnect
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://reports.threatray.com/8a0fb8ec-c912-49ae-a4b8-73529c6f0e0c
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
backdoor discovery persistence privilege_escalation ransomware rat
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260919-fpy5vahk9y/
Behaviour
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
Event Triggered Execution: Installer Packages
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates connected drives
ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool
Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Badlisted process makes network request
Sets service image path in registry
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/59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Create hunting rule
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:INDICATOR_RMM_ConnectWise_ScreenConnect
Create hunting rule
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects ConnectWise Control (formerly ScreenConnect). Review RMM Inventory
Rule name:NET
Create hunting rule
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Create hunting rule
Author:ToroGuitar

File information

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

Web download

ConnectWise

Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) msi 59f5e3c78a874f3206edce9130491aaeec7d8505ab56acab5c5de10971bcaae3

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/86953/

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