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Database Entry
AsyncRAT
Vendor detections: 19
| SHA256 hash: | 8b20c481d14af70461eba639b3979e02c00c9db71478156e3b3b575673506409 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | cbaec7e3615e45f35ba023bb6ed35a554a95e65e1a82a4fb41f96d1962558239574af39231d487c69867878cc0c9ae63 |
| SHA1 hash: | 270a869962f57e90ffa821dcc2f9d467a417475a |
| MD5 hash: | 4cb3757f6fd1782a50746c1c81fffc25 |
| humanhash: | massachusetts-pasta-washington-freddie |
| File name: | Xenofake.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | AsyncRAT |
| File size: | 209'408 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-07-27 05:45:05 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2025-07-28 01:15:03 UTC |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | a9c887a4f18a3fede2cc29ceea138ed3 (36 x CoinMiner, 18 x AsyncRAT, 17 x BlankGrabber) |
| ssdeep | 3072:WdhPmuW7xxDOLcTCTrr/knhAcK5MpxJE8DEUapcvR1rp8btgaj5:WdllW7xxDfAYtE8H3vRXGg |
| TLSH | T1FE245C2F71DF4A80C32B83BA1FAB8939AB319557E083A55381F281FAC51D16F73D9065 |
| TrID | 38.5% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5) 15.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2) 11.7% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 10.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1) 4.8% (.EXE) Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2072/23) |
| Magika | pebin |
| Reporter |  abuse_ch |
| Tags: | AsyncRAT exe RAT |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 193.161.193.99:48581 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1561123/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
65
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
asyncrat
ID:
1
File name:
Xenofake.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-27 05:31:32 UTC
Tags:
asyncrat
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
AsyncRAT
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Launching a process
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Сreating synchronization primitives
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Running batch commands
Creating a window
Connection attempt to an infection source
Sending a custom TCP request
Deleting a recently created file
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Query of malicious DNS domain
Sending a TCP request to an infection source
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
packed
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Malware family:
Generic Malware
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
AsyncRAT, zgRAT
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
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
Yara detected zgRAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) Win 32 Exe x86
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan
Threat name:
Win32.Dropper.Dapato
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-27 05:31:32 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
21 of 23 (91.30%)
Threat level:
3/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
asyncrat
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:asyncrat botnet:the dad defense_evasion discovery execution persistence rat
Behaviour
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Async RAT payload
AsyncRat
Asyncrat family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
mosasil583-48581.portmap.host:48581
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
8b20c481d14af70461eba639b3979e02c00c9db71478156e3b3b575673506409
MD5 hash:
4cb3757f6fd1782a50746c1c81fffc25
SHA1 hash:
270a869962f57e90ffa821dcc2f9d467a417475a
SH256 hash:
fc641bd784f792ded25841af496f88d9382f7a08a4ba8eafc51e397c7eb0bca2
MD5 hash:
c0a9e51f13f4636c7e3bdf8203d2faae
SHA1 hash:
4cba616ba5f7ed3890f6d83b069480e3ce212a32
Detections:
win_asyncrat_w0
AsyncRAT
asyncrat
win_asyncrat_bytecodes
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_ASEP_REG_Reverse
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
iSpy Keylogger
Score:
1.00
YARA Signatures
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| Rule name: | FreddyBearDropper |
|---|---|
| Author: | Dwarozh Hoshiar |
| Description: | Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip. |
| Rule name: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
File information
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
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
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_NX | Missing Non-Executable Memory Protection | critical |
| CHECK_PIE | Missing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protection | high |
| CHECK_TRUST_INFO | Requires Elevated Execution (level:requireAdministrator) | high |
Reviews
| ID | Capabilities | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL_API | Manipulates System Shell | shell32.dll::ShellExecuteA |
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