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Database Entry

AsyncRAT

Vendor detections: 22

Intelligence 22 IOCs YARA 19 File information Comments 1

SHA256 hash:	9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1
SHA3-384 hash:	58c5c8b79b4fbf300ad344b09a6970452a8f8d21b98f2292445fcc8c3dcb1c92307860cdfd7491f3ff0bca560c7e1eb6
SHA1 hash:	2554ffde49c5aabcdf3bef06670d727a55451856
MD5 hash:	ab76760f3b25e3ec549318126e1a4d80
humanhash:	saturn-butter-cup-thirteen
File name:	iesetup.exe
Download:	download sample
Signature	AsyncRAT Create hunting rule
File size:	91'136 bytes
First seen:	2026-01-08 04:18:14 UTC
Last seen:	Never
File type:	exe
MIME type:	application/x-dosexec
imphash	f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'795 x AgentTesla, 19'692 x Formbook, 12'274 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep	1536:zuW40ziUJ6AeGbbnwedTW+VGnrWySWRTyMVclN:zy0uUorGbbn7dmOoTyOY
TLSH	T168936C013788C925D1AD4AB4ACB345010AB5DD772105DB8F7CC63ACF6BAFBC656122EE
TrID	67.7% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13) 9.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4) 6.0% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2) 4.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 4.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika	pebin
Reporter	ame221a
Tags:	AsyncRAT c2 DCRat exe trojan

ame221a

vlxx.net
phimmoiz.dev
v1.vlxx.net
v1.phimmoiz.dev
v2.vlxx.net
v2.phimmoiz.dev
v3.vlxx.net
v3.phimmoiz.dev
v4.vlxx.net
v4.phimmoiz.dev

Intelligence

File Origin

# of uploads :

# of downloads :

190

Origin country :

Vendor Threat Intelligence

Malware configuration found for:

DcRat PostExploitTool

Details

DcRat

c2 socket addresses, a version, a mutex, an SSL certificate and server signature, an interval, varying flags, and possibly a filepath and a group

Link:

https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/86e57eac-e966-41d3-b09f-658d6cb3eb3c/

Malware family:

asyncrat

ID:

File name:

iesetup.exe

Verdict:

Malicious activity

Analysis date:

2026-01-08 04:20:08 UTC

Tags:

auto-reg asyncrat

Link:

https://app.any.run/tasks/c57c3011-15ea-4a1e-b881-77660f9bdea5

Note:

ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample

Detection:

DCRat

Link:

https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/48145/

Detection(s):

Win.Packed.Razy-9807129-0

Win.Malware.Generickdz-9865912-0

Win.Trojan.AsyncRAT-9914220-0

Win.Malware.Zusy-10034587-0

Win.Packed.Generickdz-10058942-0

Verdict:

Malicious

Score:

99.9%

Link:

https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=695f301c9922425f92fe9ed0

Tags:

asyncrat autorun

Result

Verdict:

Malware

Maliciousness:

Behaviour

Сreating synchronization primitives

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

DNS request

Connection attempt

Unauthorized injection to a recently created process

Enabling autorun by creating a file

Verdict:

Malicious

Threat level:

10/10

Confidence:

100%

Tags:

anti-debug anti-vm asyncrat base64 configsecuritypolicy dcrat evasive explorer fingerprint hacktool installer-heuristic lolbin mpcmdrun msconfig razy reconnaissance regedit schtasks unsafe vbnet windows

Link:

https://www.filescan.io/uploads/695f30166c34f71773c5e74b/reports/02712c65-0c9a-4abe-ab07-3d50e2384c02/overview

Verdict:

Malicious

Labled as:

Trojan.Generic

Link:

https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

Verdict:

Malicious

File Type:

exe x32

First seen:

2026-01-08T01:38:00Z UTC

Last seen:

2026-01-09T01:34:00Z UTC

Hits:

~100

Detections:

PDM:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.cust PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.SheetRat.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.DcRat.gen Backdoor.MSIL.Darkrat.sb Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.d Trojan.MSIL.DInvoke.sb HEUR:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Agent.gen HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.sb

Link:

https://opentip.kaspersky.com/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1/results?tab=lookup

Verdict:

Malicious

Link:

https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/4426fbd1-fca5-4e29-95e0-e29c7b4c7728

Score:

88%

Verdict:

Malware

File Type:

Link:

https://malprob.io/report/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

Verdict:

njRat

YARA:

14 match(es)

Tags:

.Net DarkCrystal RAT DcRat Executable Managed .NET njRat PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout RAT SOS: 0.25 Win 32 Exe x86

Malware Config

C2 Extraction:

CNC: vlxx.net,phimmoiz.dev,v1.vlxx.net,v1.phimmoiz.dev,v2.vlxx.net,v2.phimmoiz.dev,v3.vlxx.net,v3.phimmoiz.dev,v4.vlxx.net,v4.phimmoiz.dev
PORT: 80,443,2053,2083,2087,2096,4782,8080,8848,8888

Link:

https://app.malva.re/file/ab76760f3b25e3ec549318126e1a4d80

Detection:

dcrat

Link:

https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1/

Verdict:

Malicious

Threat:

Family.ASYNCRAT

Link:

https://tip.neiki.dev/file/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

Threat name:

ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.AsyncRAT

Status:

Malicious

First seen:

2026-01-08 04:18:31 UTC

File Type:

PE (.Net Exe)

Extracted files:

AV detection:

22 of 24 (91.67%)

Threat level:

5/5

Detection(s):

Suspicious file

Link:

https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=tnj7v6csoyxqct5pj5l4dkrvxowz45knzzejondwvnlb44io4xiq._file

Verdict:

malicious

Label(s):

asyncrat

Similar samples:

error

AsyncRAT

Result

Malware family:

asyncrat

Score:

10/10

Tags:

family:asyncrat botnet:horizon defense_evasion execution persistence rat

Link:

https://tria.ge/reports/260108-ew7vwsvpcn/

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

Checks computer location settings

Executes dropped EXE

Async RAT payload

AsyncRat

Asyncrat family

Malware Config

C2 Extraction:

vlxx.net:8848
vlxx.net:443
vlxx.net:8080
vlxx.net:80
vlxx.net:8888
vlxx.net:2053
vlxx.net:2083
vlxx.net:2087
vlxx.net:2096
vlxx.net:4782
phimmoiz.dev:8848
phimmoiz.dev:443
phimmoiz.dev:8080
phimmoiz.dev:80
phimmoiz.dev:8888
phimmoiz.dev:2053
phimmoiz.dev:2083
phimmoiz.dev:2087
phimmoiz.dev:2096
phimmoiz.dev:4782
v1.vlxx.net:8848
v1.vlxx.net:443
v1.vlxx.net:8080
v1.vlxx.net:80
v1.vlxx.net:8888
v1.vlxx.net:2053
v1.vlxx.net:2083
v1.vlxx.net:2087
v1.vlxx.net:2096
v1.vlxx.net:4782
v1.phimmoiz.dev:8848
v1.phimmoiz.dev:443
v1.phimmoiz.dev:8080
v1.phimmoiz.dev:80
v1.phimmoiz.dev:8888
v1.phimmoiz.dev:2053
v1.phimmoiz.dev:2083
v1.phimmoiz.dev:2087
v1.phimmoiz.dev:2096
v1.phimmoiz.dev:4782
v2.vlxx.net:8848
v2.vlxx.net:443
v2.vlxx.net:8080
v2.vlxx.net:80
v2.vlxx.net:8888
v2.vlxx.net:2053
v2.vlxx.net:2083
v2.vlxx.net:2087
v2.vlxx.net:2096
v2.vlxx.net:4782
v2.phimmoiz.dev:8848
v2.phimmoiz.dev:443
v2.phimmoiz.dev:8080
v2.phimmoiz.dev:80
v2.phimmoiz.dev:8888
v2.phimmoiz.dev:2053
v2.phimmoiz.dev:2083
v2.phimmoiz.dev:2087
v2.phimmoiz.dev:2096
v2.phimmoiz.dev:4782
v3.vlxx.net:8848
v3.vlxx.net:443
v3.vlxx.net:8080
v3.vlxx.net:80
v3.vlxx.net:8888
v3.vlxx.net:2053
v3.vlxx.net:2083
v3.vlxx.net:2087
v3.vlxx.net:2096
v3.vlxx.net:4782
v3.phimmoiz.dev:8848
v3.phimmoiz.dev:443
v3.phimmoiz.dev:8080
v3.phimmoiz.dev:80
v3.phimmoiz.dev:8888
v3.phimmoiz.dev:2053
v3.phimmoiz.dev:2083
v3.phimmoiz.dev:2087
v3.phimmoiz.dev:2096
v3.phimmoiz.dev:4782
v4.vlxx.net:8848
v4.vlxx.net:443
v4.vlxx.net:8080
v4.vlxx.net:80
v4.vlxx.net:8888
v4.vlxx.net:2053
v4.vlxx.net:2083
v4.vlxx.net:2087
v4.vlxx.net:2096
v4.vlxx.net:4782
v4.phimmoiz.dev:8848
v4.phimmoiz.dev:443
v4.phimmoiz.dev:8080
v4.phimmoiz.dev:80
v4.phimmoiz.dev:8888
v4.phimmoiz.dev:2053
v4.phimmoiz.dev:2083
v4.phimmoiz.dev:2087
v4.phimmoiz.dev:2096
v4.phimmoiz.dev:4782

Verdict:

Malicious

Tags:

rat asyncrat Win.Packed.Razy-9807129-0

YARA:

Windows_Generic_Threat_ce98c4bc asyncrat win_asyncrat_unobfuscated

Link:

https://app.threat.zone/submission/01d1dae6-c659-4370-84f9-5cc3f2dc49ea

Unpacked files

SH256 hash:

9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

MD5 hash:

ab76760f3b25e3ec549318126e1a4d80

SHA1 hash:

2554ffde49c5aabcdf3bef06670d727a55451856

Detections:

AsyncRAT

DCRat

Link:

https://www.unpac.me/results/b77a3b37-e2f4-43f1-acb9-afe0d5d1b71d/

Malware family:

DCRat

Verdict:

Malicious

Link:

https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/9b53faf85276/report/overview.html

Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

Threat name:

iSpy Keylogger

Score:

1.00

Link:

https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:	AcRat Create hunting rule
Author:	Nikos 'n0t' Totosis
Description:	AcRat Payload (based on AsyncRat)

Rule name:	dcrat Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades

Rule name:	dcrat_kingrat Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades

Rule name:	dcrat_rkp Create hunting rule
Author:	jeFF0Falltrades
Description:	Detects DCRat payloads

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_DcRatBy Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables containing the string DcRatBy

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WMI_EnumerateVideoDevice Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables attemping to enumerate video devices using WMI

Rule name:	MAL_AsnycRAT Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine

Rule name:	MAL_AsyncRAT_Config_Decryption Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detects AsnycRAT based on it's config decryption routine

Rule name:	Mal_WIN_AsyncRat_RAT_PE Create hunting rule
Author:	Phatcharadol Thangplub
Description:	Use to detect AsyncRAT implant.

Rule name:	Multifamily_RAT_Detection Create hunting rule
Author:	Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:	Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables

Rule name:	NET Create hunting rule
Author:	malware-lu

Rule name:	NETexecutableMicrosoft Create hunting rule
Author:	malware-lu

Rule name:	Njrat Create hunting rule
Author:	botherder https://github.com/botherder
Description:	Njrat

Rule name:	pe_imphash Create hunting rule

Rule name:	Skystars_Malware_Imphash Create hunting rule
Author:	Skystars LightDefender
Description:	imphash

Rule name:	SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV Create hunting rule
Author:	SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:	Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs

Rule name:	Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage Create hunting rule
Author:	XiAnzheng
Description:	May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)

Rule name:	Windows_Generic_Threat_ce98c4bc Create hunting rule
Author:	Elastic Security

Rule name:	win_asyncrat_unobfuscated Create hunting rule
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)

File information

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Web download

AsyncRAT

exe 9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1

(this sample)

Malpedia

https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/win.asyncrat

Delivery method

Distributed via web download

Cape

https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/48145/

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commented on 2026-01-08 04:20:58 UTC

RAT King Parser (https://github.com/jeFF0Falltrades/rat_king_parser) Output:

{
"sha256": "9b53faf852762f014faf4f57c1aa35bbad9e754dce48973476ab561e710ee5d1",
"yara_possible_family": "dcrat",
"key": "af654abdf09bab7af2f77c1357dc48f3cb0dcbaa39f42e388f07ce0123dbb6e5",
"salt": "4463526174427971777164616e6368756e",
"config": {
"Ports": [
"8848",
"443",
"8080",
"80",
"8888",
"2053",
"2083",
"2087",
"2096",
"4782"
],
"Hosts": [
"vlxx.net",
"phimmoiz.dev",
"v1.vlxx.net",
"v1.phimmoiz.dev",
"v2.vlxx.net",
"v2.phimmoiz.dev",
"v3.vlxx.net",
"v3.phimmoiz.dev",
"v4.vlxx.net",
"v4.phimmoiz.dev"
],
"Version": " 1.0.7",
"Install": "true",
"InstallFolder": "%AppData%",
"InstallFile": "iesetup.exe",
"Key": "VjRaeHlnd0hQQ1l5emdZdVQwZThUN2pkWUxvc1JJR1k=",
"Mutex": "EclipseGlobal_SovereignMutex_v2040Prime",
"Certificate": "MIICMDCCAZmgAwIBAgIVANik/otg+fN73IjMmU2fCnWJrvLpMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBDQUAMGQxFTATBgNVBAMMDERjUmF0IFNlcnZlcjETMBEGA1UECwwKcXdxZGFuY2h1bjEcMBoGA1UECgwTRGNSYXQgQnkgcXdxZGFuY2h1bjELMAkGA1UEBwwCU0gxCzAJBgNVBAYTAkNOMB4XDTI1MDMyOTAyMzM0NFoXDTM2MDEwNjAyMzM0NFowEDEOMAwGA1UEAwwFRGNSYXQwgZ8wDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADgY0AMIGJAoGBALMHJK/71h8AH4EssfY03GO2cRw3gnw6T5RNbJoZ27Rr/chZHgdAkABZL83S+2Ovrr5igMeDyvkPH8q/4llPs0upFTMbBIRdBJ2lWj/DUnFR/ru6zZ/JimP+Wz4fL82VBO/mVqlHQ3/h9CaGXWLmIba5034ELW0NfRpVlD7qwAaDAgMBAAGjMjAwMB0GA1UdDgQWBBTy982eHpFWITceSGkqqGLjkuXo5DAPBgNVHRMBAf8EBTADAQH/MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBDQUAA4GBAKpIHayHg5v1RsRmrdJXz4xP6UHtdpqjnD8nlPC/9wHbbMQ5CCrGeUpRE+gwBJ8pJV9g60LrkPLL1X6aTGT6YNObGWBBcMFrQkUg/s097StTgqz4Ybuj9nPVqXTc8Q687B3+yCe1Gr2lUkzUd8e1Dto3fgw7LKqEQV/Iwva2byui",
"Serversignature": "ftG5pJ5PJcLqAgy8sKDupxHL04ND3oA7hTjEwenmIXOYBsiv0kwTUZjyM9znq0ZgGqtdi11hk/7D8XfV8zzvLQWBwm1ysiSNDORouq12MJcEPCRKmr5bdkO9URZ1qdkoiO6L5aTxU+rZLlAKn7ErLjuZp76SZZRr1JaZ7xn+7Qc=",
"Pastebin": "null",
"BSOD": "false",
"Hwid": "null",
"Delay": "1",
"Group": "Horizon",
"AntiProcess": "false",
"Anti": "false"
}
}