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RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 25 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 5ef13adb1cacef97a48246a5b92634225f332e24c22e11ec7f3161d49595fa5f
SHA3-384 hash: d5a1e8f83407fd7979ad6d913f32b37edcbfe95e29286c0a2d8ea34d10077a333c48a8b1e17eea0644d2077503c639dd
SHA1 hash: 9a1653887aa64346ceb1b0be15887f75677af7bd
MD5 hash: a36f45b510b58670953e109ec95fcbfc
humanhash: massachusetts-four-lemon-hot
File name:MCS-EFTKRUS25_for August settlement 2025-pdf.js
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:815'923 bytes
First seen:2025-08-06 19:34:15 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Java Script (JS) js
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 12288:jwD8MmkJKCc/MR+YVIE1itY8jgn3bfe5hSel1Qwst/wqjGb898nYaiLZCA+lPdf5:kD8CJKC0ZGEBjg3bJwywPb8SRJ7meBUY
Threatray 1'256 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T19905022D8CBEADED01377D95218BA303D4DC0BB3E03DD9604966F479B954C8F8AEA149
Magika javascript
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:js RAT RemcosRAT

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
72
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Tags:
phishing lien
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
phis.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains a sample name check
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Creates processes via WMI
Found hidden mapped module (file has been removed from disk)
Found malware configuration
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Installs a global keyboard hook
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
Powershell drops PE file
Sigma detected: Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded IEX Cmdlet
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file registry)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Yara detected WebBrowserPassView password recovery tool
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1751659 Sample: MCS-EFTKRUS25_for August se... Startdate: 06/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 49 ankul.vmcentra.top 2->49 51 geoplugin.net 2->51 65 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->65 67 Found malware configuration 2->67 69 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->69 71 15 other signatures 2->71 11 wscript.exe 1 1 2->11         started        signatures3 process4 file5 47 C:\Users\user\AppData\...meraldDolphin.bat, ASCII 11->47 dropped 85 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 11->85 87 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 11->87 89 Suspicious execution chain found 11->89 91 Creates processes via WMI 11->91 15 cmd.exe 1 11->15         started        signatures6 process7 signatures8 93 Suspicious powershell command line found 15->93 95 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 15->95 18 cmd.exe 1 15->18         started        20 conhost.exe 15->20         started        process9 process10 22 cmd.exe 2 18->22         started        signatures11 73 Suspicious powershell command line found 22->73 75 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 22->75 25 powershell.exe 4 35 22->25         started        30 conhost.exe 22->30         started        process12 dnsIp13 53 ankul.vmcentra.top 172.245.152.216, 2919, 49684, 49685 AS-COLOCROSSINGUS United States 25->53 55 geoplugin.net 178.237.33.50, 49686, 80 ATOM86-ASATOM86NL Netherlands 25->55 41 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\TH5CF3.tmp, MS-DOS 25->41 dropped 43 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\TH5C94.tmp, MS-DOS 25->43 dropped 45 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\TH5C55.tmp, PE32 25->45 dropped 77 Found hidden mapped module (file has been removed from disk) 25->77 79 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 25->79 81 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 25->81 83 2 other signatures 25->83 32 RmClient.exe 1 25->32         started        35 RmClient.exe 2 25->35         started        37 RmClient.exe 1 25->37         started        39 2 other processes 25->39 file14 signatures15 process16 signatures17 57 Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords 32->57 59 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 32->59 61 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file registry) 35->61 63 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 35->63
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
1 match(es)
Threat name:
Script-JS.Backdoor.Remcos
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-06 08:15:11 UTC
File Type:
Text (HTML)
AV detection:
11 of 24 (45.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
donutloader
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:donutloader collection discovery execution loader
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Blocklisted process makes network request
Detected Nirsoft tools
NirSoft MailPassView
NirSoft WebBrowserPassView
Detects DonutLoader
DonutLoader
Donutloader family
Process spawned unexpected child process
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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:botnet_plaintext_c2
Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MPress
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables built or packed with MPress PE compressor
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Rule name:pe_no_import_table
Description:Detect pe file that no import table
Rule name:Remcos
Author:kevoreilly
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:remcos_
Author:Michelle Khalil
Description:This rule detects unpacked remcos malware samples.
Rule name:REMCOS_RAT_variants
Rule name:Remcos_unpacked_PulseIntel
Author:PulseIntel
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:SUSP_PS1_JAB_Pattern_Jun22_1
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects suspicious UTF16 and Base64 encoded PowerShell code that starts with a $ sign and a single char variable
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
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:TeslaCryptPackedMalware
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965
Author:Elastic Security
Reference:https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set
Rule name:win_remcos_auto
Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:Detects win.remcos.
Rule name:win_remcos_rat_unpacked
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:win_remcos_w0
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:yarahub_win_remcos_rat_unpacked_aug_2023
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research

File information


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