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AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 20


Intelligence 20 IOCs 1 YARA 31 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 6331ca8b268d2426749f0e579dad36513fd5d8f2489abdea7fac083109546459
SHA3-384 hash: 82e14889899e6e708aa2aabe46868ba54965536ebc578646b44692754b4ddc46354e4a7da3605ab21c8c3a5168fb29b3
SHA1 hash: 12b1f1ca7ed82656dd31d49d1e49ebcb4232c253
MD5 hash: 85688a6bf2ab806275cb863862f13b07
humanhash: robert-uncle-finch-mike
File name:PAYMENT#679024013089.pdf.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
File size:990'208 bytes
First seen:2025-08-19 00:40:06 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 0b768923437678ce375719e30b21693e (143 x Formbook, 25 x MassLogger, 22 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:M5EmXFtKaL4/oFe5T9yyXYfP1ijXda9NXpu1i:MPVt/LZeJbInQRa9N
Threatray 237 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T16A259E0273D1C062FFAB92334B5AF6115BBC79260123A62F13981D7ABD705B1563E7A3
TrID 40.3% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
19.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
17.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
7.7% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
7.6% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
dhash icon aae2f3e38383b629 (2'034 x Formbook, 1'183 x CredentialFlusher, 666 x AgentTesla)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:AsyncRAT exe RAT


Avatar
abuse_ch
AsyncRAT C2:
155.94.155.240:6403

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


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

IOCThreatFox Reference
155.94.155.240:6403 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1571090/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
96
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
asyncrat
ID:
1
File name:
PAYMENT#679024013089.pdf.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-19 00:40:38 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup rat asyncrat remote

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Launching a process
Сreating synchronization primitives
DNS request
Connecting to a non-recommended domain
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context anti-debug anti-vm anti-vm autoit compiled-script cscript fingerprint keylogger lolbin masquerade microsoft_visual_cc packed reg threat wscript
Result
Threat name:
AsyncRAT
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Drops VBS files to the startup folder
Found API chain indicative of sandbox detection
Found malware configuration
Initial sample is a PE file and has a suspicious name
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
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Drops script at startup location
Sigma detected: Suspicious Double Extension File Execution
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected AsyncRAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
6 match(es)
Tags:
AutoIt Decompiled Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Suspect Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Backdoor.Asyncrat
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-19 00:40:49 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
28
AV detection:
18 of 24 (75.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
asyncrat
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:asyncrat botnet:default defense_evasion discovery rat
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
AutoIT Executable
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Modifies trusted root certificate store through registry
AsyncRat
Asyncrat family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
ventasio.info:6403
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
194de9d16a9c18b7f0e18b941798a00c16305f26beaeda6eb7d56da51e1466dd
MD5 hash:
b2dfc71478106a7fe081fbed3448a18d
SHA1 hash:
1f43bb8379595bd519965ef948821386274faebe
Detections:
win_asyncrat_w0 AsyncRAT asyncrat win_asyncrat_bytecodes win_asyncrat_unobfuscated INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_ASEP_REG_Reverse
SH256 hash:
6331ca8b268d2426749f0e579dad36513fd5d8f2489abdea7fac083109546459
MD5 hash:
85688a6bf2ab806275cb863862f13b07
SHA1 hash:
12b1f1ca7ed82656dd31d49d1e49ebcb4232c253
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:AsyncRat
Author:kevoreilly, JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:AsyncRat Payload
Rule name:AsyncRAT_
Author:Michelle Khalil
Description:This rule detects unpacked AsyncRAT malware samples.
Rule name:asyncrat_kingrat
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Rule name:AutoIT_Compiled
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies compiled AutoIT script (as EXE). This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
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:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_ASEP_REG_Reverse
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects file containing reversed ASEP Autorun registry keys
Rule name:malware_asyncrat
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect AsyncRat in memory
Reference:internal research
Rule name:MAL_AsnycRAT
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine
Rule name:MAL_AsyncRAT_Config_Decryption
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine
Rule name:Mal_WIN_AsyncRat_RAT_PE
Author:Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:Use to detect AsyncRAT implant.
Rule name:msil_suspicious_use_of_strreverse
Author:dr4k0nia
Description:Detects mixed use of Microsoft.CSharp and VisualBasic to use StrReverse
Rule name:Multifamily_RAT_Detection
Author:Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:Njrat
Author:botherder https://github.com/botherder
Description:Njrat
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs
Rule name:SUSP_Reverse_Run_Key
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects a Reversed Run Key
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:Windows_Generic_Threat_ce98c4bc
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Asyncrat_11a11ba1
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:win_asyncrat_bytecodes
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects bytecodes present in unobfuscated AsyncRat Samples. Rule may also pick up on other Asyncrat-derived malware (Dcrat/venom etc)
Rule name:win_asyncrat_j1
Author:Johannes Bader @viql
Description:detects AsyncRAT
Rule name:win_asyncrat_unobfuscated
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in unobfuscated AsyncRat Samples. Rule may also pick up on other Asyncrat-derived malware (Dcrat/venom etc)
Rule name:win_asyncrat_w0
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect AsyncRat in memory
Reference:internal research

File information


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