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Database Entry



Formbook


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 3 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: a2e7be4e9fc4f875fea6899087c59b53c9a59a3e68a3dc7779c6e22142760489
SHA3-384 hash: 6163baa482fffd16bf890f059e3e4e86ddc068aeadeba466c38e16029a133dc017a5e1ecb1bdd2708bb0b1e61ba2f56d
SHA1 hash: a2c9dd8a8fba2a6f4350659bc424df2db139ed20
MD5 hash: db5b0bb5b0ed5844e4291de637c8b3dc
humanhash: india-snake-oscar-sierra
File name:REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - PURCHASE OF (SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF FITTINGS ITEMS) Closing date 16-10-2026.wsf
Download: download sample
Signature Formbook
File size:30'661 bytes
First seen:2026-10-14 06:16:32 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:wsf WSF
MIME type:text/xml
ssdeep 768:vHfrI66g60sCmvn+UkpT1bJDlgvc1VkUGFoze1Mj8520+c8g2r7xfFvlocCsw6xY:PfrtsCmv4OkxfFSt
TLSH T163D2DC045986B49063726B7BA72AA8E5F7370A6701848907B87C7884EFF1D09DEF4DB1
Magika xml
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:FormBook wsf

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
136
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
81.4%
Tags:
virus agent
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
encrypted evasive masquerade powershell
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
wsf
First seen:
2026-10-13T22:43:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-16T04:25:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Result
Threat name:
FormBook
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
AI detected malicious Powershell script
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
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
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes to foreign memory regions
WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected FormBook
Yara detected Generic JS Downloader
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1986862 Sample: EQUEST FOR QUOTATION - PURC... Startdate: 14/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 35 lawcharge-center.net 2->35 37 yinhe2.top 2->37 39 11 other IPs or domains 2->39 61 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->61 63 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->63 65 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->65 67 7 other signatures 2->67 8 wscript.exe 21 2->8         started        13 z4IiYYC6R.exe 2->13 injected 15 I1hAtCjhi3f.exe 2->15 injected signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 41 lawcharge-center.net 172.67.223.156, 443, 49706 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 8->41 33 C:\Temp\P649U1FB.ps1, ASCII 8->33 dropped 81 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 8->81 83 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 8->83 85 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->85 91 3 other signatures 8->91 17 powershell.exe 16 8->17         started        87 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 13->87 89 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 13->89 20 w32tm.exe 13 13->20         started        43 2.59.170.19, 80 WORLDSTREAMNL Netherlands 15->43 45 uixie.porkbun.com 207.207.210.50, 49721, 49722, 49723 NETCARRIER-NetCarrierIncUS United States 15->45 47 5 other IPs or domains 15->47 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 49 Writes to foreign memory regions 17->49 51 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 17->51 22 aspnet_compiler.exe 17->22         started        25 aspnet_compiler.exe 17->25         started        27 conhost.exe 17->27         started        31 24 other processes 17->31 53 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 20->53 55 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 20->55 57 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 20->57 59 3 other signatures 20->59 29 firefox.exe 20->29         started        process10 signatures11 69 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 22->69 71 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 22->71 73 Queues an APC in another process (thread injection) 22->73 75 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 22->75 77 Unusual module load detection (module proxying) 25->77 79 Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces 25->79
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
3 match(es)
Tags:
Html Javascript T1059.007 WSF File
Threat name:
Script-JS.Dropper.Acsogenixx
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-14 06:17:28 UTC
File Type:
Text (XML)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
9 of 24 (37.50%)
Threat level:
  3/5
Result
Malware family:
formbook
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook adware collection defense_evasion discovery execution privilege_escalation rat spyware stealer trojan
Behaviour
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
outlook_office_path
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates physical storage devices
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Checks computer location settings
Badlisted process makes network request
Family: Formbook
Formbook payload
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:SUSP_JS_HexObfuscated_ActiveX_Launcher
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:JS obfusque (identifiants _0x) instanciant ActiveX sous WScript - dropper JScript frais
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / cluster JS _0x
Rule name:SUSP_obfuscated_JS_obfuscatorio
Author:@imp0rtp3
Description:Detect JS obfuscation done by the js obfuscator (often malicious)
Reference:https://obfuscator.io
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)

File information


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