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Database Entry



RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 20


Intelligence 20 IOCs YARA 15 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 78cc96452121dc657a87c79561272f3669f781d24265a7a2ab853a5670fff80d
SHA3-384 hash: 3a6a413ac2d8f7c9eb5e3418ec7ecba2a5acf90f350e2a3b8f850ef39a97ea10f305727881596c4aa26f64ca24b391ca
SHA1 hash: f91900f49ea42776bcbd81f59b656740a01b9cf3
MD5 hash: cf8c5debe04e96be1a022ce0796d868b
humanhash: thirteen-virginia-violet-east
File name:thawdtyh.exe
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:498'176 bytes
First seen:2025-03-11 16:36:47 UTC
Last seen:2025-03-13 13:40:22 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 41e05d591d7d93bdd5bc6d5da04da74b (52 x RemcosRAT, 1 x Expiro)
ssdeep 6144:JIlSCa0RPvRz+n8Qr1D0ZGESuHabmvHOE4mCp6qtydBnP+Y4+3sAORZGFX3Xc6UJ:J200OFp+G0imvHn3Cp6qyBP+YdsvZGC
TLSH T1D8B4B001B9E2C172E57654300D2AE776DEBCBD1028358D7BB3D60D57FE30190AA39AB6
TrID 32.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
20.1% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
15.4% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
13.7% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
6.2% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
Magika pebin
dhash icon c4d48eaa8ad4d4f8 (1'000 x RemcosRAT, 1 x Worm.Ramnit, 1 x Vjw0rm)
Reporter aachum
Tags:exe RemcosRAT


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iamaachum
https://github.com/deripascod/coderoom/blob/main/thawdtyh.exe

Remcos C2: 135.125.189.140:1040

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
465
Origin country :
ES ES
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
ID:
1
File name:
thawdtyh.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-03-11 16:49:44 UTC
Tags:
remcos

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
ransomware downloader dropper
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Creating a process from a recently created file
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Connection attempt to an infection source
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
cmd config-extracted crypto evasive exploit explorer fingerprint fingerprint keylogger lolbin microsoft_visual_cc packed rat remcos remcos windows
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Windows PE Executable
Found a Windows Portable Executable (PE) binary. Depending on context, the presence of a binary is suspicious or malicious.
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies
Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Creates autostart registry keys with suspicious names
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Threat name:
Win32.Backdoor.Remcos
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-03-11 16:37:13 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
8
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:remcos botnet:new new discovery persistence rat
Behaviour
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Remcos
Remcos family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
135.125.189.140:1040
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat remcos Win.Trojan.Remcos-9841897-0
YARA:
malware_windows_remcos_rat REMCOS_RAT_variants Remcos_Payload win_remcos_rat_unpacked Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965 MAL_EXE_Remcos_RAT_Jul_22 Remcos
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
78cc96452121dc657a87c79561272f3669f781d24265a7a2ab853a5670fff80d
MD5 hash:
cf8c5debe04e96be1a022ce0796d868b
SHA1 hash:
f91900f49ea42776bcbd81f59b656740a01b9cf3
Detections:
win_remcos_w0 win_remcos_auto Remcos
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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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:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
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:Remcos
Author:kevoreilly
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:REMCOS_RAT_variants
Rule name:Remcos_unpacked_PulseIntel
Author:PulseIntel
Description:Remcos Payload
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


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

Web download

RemcosRAT

Executable exe 78cc96452121dc657a87c79561272f3669f781d24265a7a2ab853a5670fff80d

(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 (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
GDI_PLUS_APIInterfaces with Graphicsgdiplus.dll::GdiplusStartup
gdiplus.dll::GdipGetImageEncodersSize
gdiplus.dll::GdipGetImageEncoders
gdiplus.dll::GdipAlloc
MULTIMEDIA_APICan Play MultimediaWINMM.dll::mciSendStringA
WINMM.dll::mciSendStringW
WINMM.dll::PlaySoundW
WINMM.dll::waveInAddBuffer
WINMM.dll::waveInClose
WINMM.dll::waveInOpen
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
ADVAPI32.dll::GetTokenInformation
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteExA
SHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteW
URL_MONIKERS_APICan Download & Execute componentsurlmon.dll::URLDownloadToFileW
urlmon.dll::URLOpenBlockingStreamW
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessA
KERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
KERNEL32.dll::WriteProcessMemory
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
WININET.dll::InternetCloseHandle
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::FindFirstVolumeW
KERNEL32.dll::FindNextVolumeW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetConsoleOutputCP
KERNEL32.dll::SetConsoleTextAttribute
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CopyFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileA
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileExW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileW
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationADVAPI32.dll::GetUserNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueA
KERNEL32.dll::QueryDosDeviceW
WIN_CRYPT_APIUses Windows Crypt APIADVAPI32.dll::CryptAcquireContextA
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptGenRandom
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
WIN_SVC_APICan Manipulate Windows ServicesADVAPI32.dll::ChangeServiceConfigW
ADVAPI32.dll::ControlService
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerW
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerA
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenServiceW
ADVAPI32.dll::QueryServiceConfigW
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::AppendMenuA
USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::OpenClipboard
USER32.dll::CreateWindowExA

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