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Database Entry



AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 27 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 7d4a07190ba8677db6da293201874a923a8072a8fe3e1d2eaaede710f3fc04c6
SHA3-384 hash: 28f70869ac1cdae37969732b75ce64e835cc5f527c6771ff23fc3d142452665dcdd4f40d2c856c9ad29565f5a02d2a50
SHA1 hash: 961466f8dc90b322c4e108432b6d7bf4e4f1545e
MD5 hash: 846e2b555e7c16d538c1e84b38bcb26a
humanhash: mockingbird-cold-moon-louisiana
File name:7d4a07190ba8677db6da293201874a923a8072a8fe3e1d2eaaede710f3fc04c6.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
File size:50'176 bytes
First seen:2026-10-05 07:08:49 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'272 x AgentTesla, 20'610 x Formbook, 12'394 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 768:kozqM7wdcb64GBklNAckeKECP4uXy0bNpDC7uEsDPKA8gqoTClZM2tYcFmVc6K:kozqME+EL9bNp27uEslqoWrMKmVcl
TLSH T1D9333C0437E9812AF2BD4F7868F21251827BF2677603D95A3CC851D76B13BC29642AFD
TrID 70.4% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
6.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
6.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
4.8% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
4.3% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter whack_sh
Tags:AsyncRAT exe

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
224
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
asyncrat
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-05 07:38:40 UTC
Tags:
rat auto-reg asyncrat

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

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file
Launching a process
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a window
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-10-05T04:12:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-06T19:45:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Result
Threat name:
AsyncRAT
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
Creates files in the system32 config directory
Drops executables to the windows directory (C:\Windows) and starts them
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
Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Execution from Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Schtasks Creation Or Modification With SYSTEM Privileges
Sigma detected: Suspicious Program Location with Network Connections
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected AsyncRAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1982091 Sample: kRMqmV8lIk.exe Startdate: 05/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 53 knice.co 2->53 65 Found malware configuration 2->65 67 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->67 69 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->69 71 10 other signatures 2->71 8 kRMqmV8lIk.exe 7 2->8         started        12 mko1.exe 10 2->12         started        14 mko1.exe 2 2->14         started        signatures3 process4 file5 47 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\mko1.exe, PE32 8->47 dropped 49 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\kRMqmV8lIk.exe.log, CSV 8->49 dropped 73 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->73 75 Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent) 8->75 16 cmd.exe 1 8->16         started        19 cmd.exe 1 8->19         started        21 WMIADAP.exe 8->21         started        51 C:\Windows\System32\config\...\mko1.exe, PE32 12->51 dropped 77 Antivirus detection for dropped file 12->77 79 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 12->79 81 Creates files in the system32 config directory 12->81 23 cmd.exe 1 12->23         started        25 cmd.exe 1 12->25         started        signatures6 process7 signatures8 57 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 16->57 59 Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel 16->59 27 conhost.exe 16->27         started        29 schtasks.exe 1 16->29         started        31 mko1.exe 2 19->31         started        35 conhost.exe 19->35         started        37 timeout.exe 1 19->37         started        61 Drops executables to the windows directory (C:\Windows) and starts them 23->61 39 conhost.exe 23->39         started        45 2 other processes 23->45 41 conhost.exe 25->41         started        43 schtasks.exe 1 25->43         started        process9 dnsIp10 55 knice.co 172.67.138.211, 443, 49722, 49725 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 31->55 63 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 31->63 signatures11
Verdict:
AsyncRAT
YARA:
13 match(es)
Tags:
.Net AsyncRAT Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout RAT SOS: 0.81 Win 32 Exe x86
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
CNC: knice.co
PORT: 443
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-05 07:09:25 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
31 of 38 (81.58%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
asyncrat
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:asyncrat botnet:knice.co defense_evasion discovery execution persistence rat
Behaviour
Delays execution with timeout.exe
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
Executes a command shell one-liner
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Async RAT payload
Family: AsyncRat
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
knice.co:443
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
7d4a07190ba8677db6da293201874a923a8072a8fe3e1d2eaaede710f3fc04c6
MD5 hash:
846e2b555e7c16d538c1e84b38bcb26a
SHA1 hash:
961466f8dc90b322c4e108432b6d7bf4e4f1545e
Detections:
triage_asyncrat_rat win_asyncrat_w0 asyncrat INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_ASEP_REG_Reverse win_asyncrat_bytecodes
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

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:AsyncRat
Author:kevoreilly, JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:AsyncRat Payload
Rule name:asyncrat
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect AsyncRat in memory
Reference:internal research
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
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:malware_asyncrat
Description:detect AsyncRat in memory
Reference:https://github.com/NYAN-x-CAT/AsyncRAT-C-Sharp
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_AsyncRAT_Family_V_0_5_8
Author:Trezzza
Description:Detects AsyncRAT version 0.5.8 and some other versions of AsyncRAT. The name reflects the analysed sample.
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 (https://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, packers and suspicious executables. NOTE: This rule may produce false positives. Updated May 2026 to reduce False Positives.
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_imphash
Rule name:rat_win_asyncrat
Author:Sekoia.io
Description:Detect AsyncRAT based on specific strings
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:VECT_Ransomware
Author:Mustafa Bakhit
Description:Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments.
Rule name:Windows_Generic_Threat_c34e19e9
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_w0
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect AsyncRat in memory
Reference:internal research
Rule name:WIN_Malware_XWorm_ForgeAuto_6b06c990_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects XWorm (pe, etat extrait)

File information


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Web download

AsyncRAT

Executable exe 7d4a07190ba8677db6da293201874a923a8072a8fe3e1d2eaaede710f3fc04c6

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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