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Formbook


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6
SHA3-384 hash: f2f8bd1e8b797950298b20551f32fb158e06e683f3917f614677c75471e0517ee0117ec2f788f84ad25f151e67406263
SHA1 hash: 46eb60f40dd0a9e4d5f58e88b94a167066f06751
MD5 hash: 4823822852bf8708f9d749a3d268402f
humanhash: delaware-nevada-pizza-wyoming
File name:NEW PO_PDF (2).exe
Download: download sample
Signature Formbook
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File size:1'210'368 bytes
First seen:2025-07-25 02:33:37 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 3d95adbf13bbe79dc24dccb401c12091 (881 x AgentTesla, 737 x FormBook, 236 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:qtb20pkaCqT5TBWgNQ7aPqtzqvQ3iK2Sa+aAs6A:XVg5tQ7aPqoq0+a55
Threatray 2'599 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T14945CF1373DD8361C7B25273BA26B701AEBF782506A1F56B2FD4093DE920122525EB73
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 threatcat_ch
Tags:exe FormBook

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
52
Origin country :
CH CH
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
NEW PO_PDF (2).exe
Verdict:
No threats detected
Analysis date:
2025-07-25 02:37:00 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/8f411844-8412-4eb4-9af6-9f9157404f8c

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
Formbook
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/16716/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.PSW.Agent.BORA.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
81.4%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6882ed320b4775fb2130a48e
Tags:
autoit emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Launching a process
Сreating synchronization primitives
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
  5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context anti-debug autoit compiled-script fingerprint keylogger microsoft_visual_cc packed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6882ed2d8a7d628a81c2b3a5/reports/6ddf7b78-aaf5-49c9-91e5-12c316fd4a3e/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_70%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/8500dfb7-9f16-42c4-ba9d-7de6e48c5b12
Result
Threat name:
FormBook
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1743836
Signature
Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file
Initial sample is a PE file and has a suspicious name
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected FormBook
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1743836 Sample: NEW PO_PDF (2).exe Startdate: 25/07/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 31 www.rocketxr.xyz 2->31 33 www.magicsagents.xyz 2->33 35 12 other IPs or domains 2->35 43 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->43 45 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->45 47 Yara detected FormBook 2->47 51 3 other signatures 2->51 11 NEW PO_PDF (2).exe 4 2->11         started        signatures3 49 Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation 33->49 process4 signatures5 61 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 11->61 63 Writes to foreign memory regions 11->63 65 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 11->65 14 svchost.exe 11->14         started        process6 signatures7 67 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 14->67 17 45FmQIeVf.exe 14->17 injected process8 process9 19 raserver.exe 13 17->19         started        signatures10 53 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 19->53 55 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 19->55 57 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 19->57 59 3 other signatures 19->59 22 sK3cLLQmd8.exe 19->22 injected 25 chrome.exe 19->25         started        27 firefox.exe 19->27         started        process11 dnsIp12 37 lnqvodo.ng.impervadns.net 45.223.97.231, 49762, 49763, 49764 ROCKETNETZA United States 22->37 39 www.game-keep-secret.xyz 8.138.216.45, 49766, 49767, 49768 CNNIC-ALIBABA-CN-NET-APHangzhouAlibabaAdvertisingCoLtd Singapore 22->39 41 6 other IPs or domains 22->41 29 WerFault.exe 4 25->29         started        process13
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
7 match(es)
Tags:
AutoIt Decompiled Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) Suspect Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/4823822852bf8708f9d749a3d268402f
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6/
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.AutoitInject
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-25 02:07:53 UTC
AV detection:
19 of 23 (82.61%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=siq27gqthyxliaaaclu6m5pybk4vi23zvntsrk7y5cdxeujjwhla._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
autoit
Create hunting rule
unc_loader_036
Create hunting rule
formbook
Create hunting rule
Similar samples:
3e4b091b9a473c3d82c0478e3d2cae198bb3ba04fecd40ab4ce83107b7c69f23
Formbook
42663033f143886f345bd3360c59c20332e0fb3c4d8377a9ef8acff74673c40e
Formbook
57c8ee35e3b1d914fb8cc8908626feaafd4856e550409bc8d5e7c152e61cfe6c
Formbook
668950dad3c0d3739b6a6497c9cfdc89cfcee9aea710218751034e311b180de5
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a2fc01d5d2ccfadf49471abdcca89edfb7f64c8a9c533db20d7dd8f731ee2000
Formbook
error
Formbook
fb7eb5945f6f5848ee08c928e131175b309e2c51398f1c964fbf5fffda52e448
Formbook
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Result
Malware family:
formbook
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook discovery rat spyware stealer trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250725-c2me2agp2w/
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Formbook payload
Formbook
Formbook family
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/6105e158-3c19-4e50-8c15-4368aa0a7eb7
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6
MD5 hash:
4823822852bf8708f9d749a3d268402f
SHA1 hash:
46eb60f40dd0a9e4d5f58e88b94a167066f06751
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/05019b72-01da-4f59-9591-6bc800aa9d15/
SH256 hash:
65df780faca2940db3f8ad7ba6bf8bd9f13e18d7a319f1c06dfcbab9ab13ea77
MD5 hash:
9194535387ce2cd90775e7e105352ea8
SHA1 hash:
d1498e0a941a0bcd9909a5124aeffe42430982b7
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/05019b72-01da-4f59-9591-6bc800aa9d15/
SH256 hash:
8d8f7bda83cbdb6bf7c789bc0b506df90f4ec602d45f39b90fbef35f939bfe63
MD5 hash:
8dc58eb10fac16dcbe407bf14b570cec
SHA1 hash:
b2cb0799179588a9c206acad3b277546b520fcba
Detections:
win_formbook_g0
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/05019b72-01da-4f59-9591-6bc800aa9d15/
Parent samples :
57c8ee35e3b1d914fb8cc8908626feaafd4856e550409bc8d5e7c152e61cfe6c
fb7eb5945f6f5848ee08c928e131175b309e2c51398f1c964fbf5fffda52e448
a2fc01d5d2ccfadf49471abdcca89edfb7f64c8a9c533db20d7dd8f731ee2000
42663033f143886f345bd3360c59c20332e0fb3c4d8377a9ef8acff74673c40e
9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6
f2b3ed9a4ffbcc74561b70c897bee3942d65ef624bedb54d8448b89fde9805d8
SH256 hash:
8adf4275bf4bee41cb14f15ac7cdd92590718ef85def13b3ba9b33812f105353
MD5 hash:
0b9a32caf08df39ddad7130409ed57f7
SHA1 hash:
bd1bab04039a6feb254307931734715f37fa5e48
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/05019b72-01da-4f59-9591-6bc800aa9d15/
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Formbook
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:AutoIT_Compiled
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies compiled AutoIT script (as EXE). This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:pe_no_import_table
Create hunting rule
Description:Detect pe file that no import table
Rule name:shellcode
Create hunting rule
Author:nex
Description:Matched shellcode byte patterns
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:YahLover
Create hunting rule
Author:Kevin Falcoz
Description:YahLover

File information

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

Malspam

Formbook

Executable exe 9221af9a133e2eb4000012e9e675f80ab9546b79ab6728abf8e887725129b1d6

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/16716/

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
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
AUTH_APIManipulates User AuthorizationADVAPI32.dll::AllocateAndInitializeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::CopySid
ADVAPI32.dll::FreeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::GetLengthSid
ADVAPI32.dll::GetTokenInformation
ADVAPI32.dll::GetAce
COM_BASE_APICan Download & Execute componentsole32.dll::CLSIDFromProgID
ole32.dll::CoCreateInstance
ole32.dll::CoCreateInstanceEx
ole32.dll::CoInitializeSecurity
ole32.dll::CreateStreamOnHGlobal
MULTIMEDIA_APICan Play MultimediaWINMM.dll::mciSendStringW
WINMM.dll::timeGetTime
WINMM.dll::waveOutSetVolume
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AddAce
ADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
ADVAPI32.dll::CheckTokenMembership
ADVAPI32.dll::DuplicateTokenEx
ADVAPI32.dll::GetAclInformation
ADVAPI32.dll::GetSecurityDescriptorDacl
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteExW
SHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteW
SHELL32.dll::SHFileOperationW
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessAsUserW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessW
ADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessWithLogonW
KERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenThreadToken
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::SetSystemPowerState
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::GetDriveTypeW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CopyFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateHardLinkW
IPHLPAPI.DLL::IcmpCreateFile
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationKERNEL32.dll::GetComputerNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::GetUserNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LogonUserW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueW
WIN_NETWORK_APISupports Windows NetworkingMPR.dll::WNetAddConnection2W
MPR.dll::WNetUseConnectionW
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegConnectRegistryW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryValueExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExW
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::BlockInput
USER32.dll::CloseDesktop
USER32.dll::CreateMenu
USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::FindWindowExW
USER32.dll::FindWindowW

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