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RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 8


Intelligence 8 IOCs YARA 18 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 9fa96e10c0fb448f32b5484a19baa00bdb26b47e8e245c91661d95131d52c959
SHA3-384 hash: 61fc4004cfd5912e85c643d1e11d47cbb99580af7ed345b82c5c57fb01c813740bf1d75a8aeba32d19c67b2a2bc595de
SHA1 hash: ee2391e96230bbf6e5d76e381298f4838d12fd44
MD5 hash: 7b20e94b77eff25e3ea2ce73bacff1c1
humanhash: red-mississippi-friend-carpet
File name:remcos_a.vbs
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:707'921 bytes
First seen:2025-01-30 08:25:10 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Visual Basic Script (vbs) vbs
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 12288:H8hhjvEbJcGq8/SW1UoHAsHEvpyojFtS2ZM1qVYWorigZfzAZKJvfSewJLdpD/+o:H8hhSJcGq8/ZUOAsHAE8jbVYWjrLLdV5
Threatray 13 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1C2E41294CF38196D2B7A753739AF8538516588A5C4EEC3FEF4AD24B21EDBB8109C1881
Magika vba
Reporter JAMESWT_WT
Tags:156-253-250-62 RemcosRAT vbs

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
114
Origin country :
IT IT
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Tags:
obfuscate shell sage
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm fingerprint monero obfuscated powershell
Result
Verdict:
MALICIOUS
Details
Base64 Encoded Powershell Directives
Detected one or more base64 encoded Powershell directives.
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains a sample name check
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Detected Remcos RAT
Found malware configuration
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Sigma detected: Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected
Sigma detected: Dot net compiler compiles file from suspicious location
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword
Sigma detected: Powerup Write Hijack DLL
Sigma detected: Register Wscript In Run Key
Sigma detected: Remcos
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Uses dynamic DNS services
VBScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1602833 Sample: remcos_a.vbs Startdate: 30/01/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 114 kobo2025rmc.duckdns.org 2->114 116 0x0.st 2->116 122 Sigma detected: Register Wscript In Run Key 2->122 124 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->124 126 Found malware configuration 2->126 130 18 other signatures 2->130 11 wscript.exe 2 2->11         started        14 wscript.exe 2->14         started        16 wscript.exe 2->16         started        18 7 other processes 2->18 signatures3 128 Uses dynamic DNS services 114->128 process4 signatures5 150 VBScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions 11->150 152 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 11->152 154 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 11->154 156 Suspicious execution chain found 11->156 20 cmd.exe 1 11->20         started        23 cmd.exe 14->23         started        25 cmd.exe 16->25         started        158 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 18->158 27 cmd.exe 18->27         started        29 conhost.exe 18->29         started        31 conhost.exe 18->31         started        33 4 other processes 18->33 process6 signatures7 136 Suspicious powershell command line found 20->136 138 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 20->138 140 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 20->140 35 cmd.exe 2 20->35         started        38 conhost.exe 20->38         started        40 cmd.exe 23->40         started        42 conhost.exe 23->42         started        44 cmd.exe 25->44         started        46 conhost.exe 25->46         started        48 cmd.exe 27->48         started        50 conhost.exe 27->50         started        process8 signatures9 132 Suspicious powershell command line found 35->132 134 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 35->134 52 powershell.exe 35->52         started        57 powershell.exe 14 35 35->57         started        59 conhost.exe 35->59         started        61 powershell.exe 40->61         started        63 powershell.exe 40->63         started        65 conhost.exe 40->65         started        67 powershell.exe 44->67         started        69 conhost.exe 44->69         started        71 2 other processes 48->71 process10 dnsIp11 118 kobo2025rmc.duckdns.org 192.169.69.26, 14646, 58950, 59015 WOWUS United States 52->118 98 C:\Users\user\...\WindowsUpdate_643.vbs, ASCII 52->98 dropped 100 C:\Users\user\...\WindowsUpdate_643.bat, ASCII 52->100 dropped 142 Detected Remcos RAT 52->142 144 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 52->144 146 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 52->146 120 0x0.st 168.119.145.117, 443, 49699, 58899 HETZNER-ASDE Germany 57->120 102 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\1f2nrjbh.cmdline, Unicode 57->102 dropped 148 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 57->148 73 csc.exe 3 57->73         started        76 cmstp.exe 8 7 57->76         started        104 C:\Users\user\...\WindowsUpdate_404.bat, ASCII 61->104 dropped 78 csc.exe 63->78         started        80 cmstp.exe 63->80         started        82 csc.exe 67->82         started        84 cmstp.exe 67->84         started        86 csc.exe 71->86         started        88 cmstp.exe 71->88         started        file12 signatures13 process14 file15 106 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\1f2nrjbh.dll, PE32 73->106 dropped 90 cvtres.exe 1 73->90         started        108 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\2g5b5fpk.dll, PE32 78->108 dropped 92 cvtres.exe 78->92         started        110 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\arz0zb00.dll, PE32 82->110 dropped 94 cvtres.exe 82->94         started        112 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\1ev4ntun.dll, PE32 86->112 dropped 96 cvtres.exe 86->96         started        process16
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
discovery execution persistence
Behaviour
Kills process with taskkill
Suspicious behavior: CmdExeWriteProcessMemorySpam
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in System32 directory
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Blocklisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
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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:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
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:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:iexplorer_remcos
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect iexplorer being taken over by Remcos
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:pe_no_import_table
Description:Detect pe file that no import table
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:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
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


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Web download

RemcosRAT

Visual Basic Script (vbs) vbs 9fa96e10c0fb448f32b5484a19baa00bdb26b47e8e245c91661d95131d52c959

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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