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Database Entry
BruteRatel
Vendor detections: 13
| SHA256 hash: | a8a494eafd9b63902a549c9d239d1011fe9f636a6822c331d7d6543b35d2f60c |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | ce1f16904273fbb6f93dea839774c9a11cbe922b5208e75678cf18851632055d8f6c02b7c8adeded5a1a19117a2363a1 |
| SHA1 hash: | aad94876cbbd01e8c651adce89c4097663e3edc3 |
| MD5 hash: | 2eb3eb998752690ddfaf4368b190c7e7 |
| humanhash: | uniform-saturn-spaghetti-kitten |
| File name: | a8a494eafd9b63902a549c9d239d1011fe9f636a6822c331d7d6543b35d2f60c |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | BruteRatel |
| File size: | 3'129'736 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-03-14 15:16:18 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | f8cd988b4e0d4921a3fb35b40a7552ea (2 x BruteRatel) |
| ssdeep | 49152:Bav/OuC5jIUM0kV8wghgqehsTeDjNm45cPQACW4LBLPrPWbalUEci/hUyA4OKcMT:BadjDrPLBLzWbk75G4pn |
| Threatray | 86 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T1ABE59E1BABF84091D8ABD139C4274E0BE7F2B9710A30C34F5971869E5FBB761591E322 |
| TrID | 72.7% (.CPL) Windows Control Panel Item (generic) (57583/11/19) 13.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4) 6.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 2.5% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) 2.5% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3) |
| Magika | pebin |
| dhash icon | 79756cecb29999b9 (734 x Heodo, 20 x Nitol, 20 x ManusCrypt) |
| Reporter |  JAMESWT_WT |
| Tags: | BruteRatel exe LLC LOFT signed |
Code Signing Certificate
| Organisation: | LLC LOFT |
|---|---|
| Issuer: | GlobalSign GCC R45 EV CodeSigning CA 2020 |
| Algorithm: | sha256WithRSAEncryption |
| Valid from: | 2024-06-06T06:09:53Z |
| Valid to: | 2025-06-07T06:09:53Z |
| Serial number: | 36d6440198edac10747598cd |
| Intelligence: | 2 malware samples on MalwareBazaar are signed with this code signing certificate |
| Cert Graveyard Blocklist: | This certificate is on the Cert Graveyard blocklist |
| Thumbprint Algorithm: | SHA256 |
| Thumbprint: | 2843ca743a722a0666059e4e30612bb027a4a2d0fb2d9cf806652f278ba708fa |
| Source: | This information was brought to you by ReversingLabs A1000 Malware Analysis Platform |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
424
Origin country :
ITVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
a8a494eafd9b63902a549c9d239d1011fe9f636a6822c331d7d6543b35d2f60c.exe
Verdict:
No threats detected
Analysis date:
2025-03-14 15:24:22 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
ransomware shellcode injection emotet
Result
Verdict:
Clean
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context explorer fingerprint keylogger lolbin microsoft_visual_cc packed packed packer_detected signed
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Result
Verdict:
UNKNOWN
Details
Windows PE Executable
Found a Windows Portable Executable (PE) binary. Depending on context, the presence of a binary is suspicious or malicious.
Malware family:
BruteRatelC4
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
evad
Score:
68 / 100
Signature
Contains functionality to inject threads in other processes
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sets debug register (to hijack the execution of another thread)
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
95%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Threat name:
Win32.Ransomware.Generic
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-03-08 02:11:01 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Dll)
Extracted files:
74
AV detection:
14 of 24 (58.33%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
bruteratelc4
Similar samples:
+ 76 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
bruteratel
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:bruteratel backdoor
Behaviour
Brute Ratel C4
Bruteratel family
Detect BruteRatel badger
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
a8a494eafd9b63902a549c9d239d1011fe9f636a6822c331d7d6543b35d2f60c
MD5 hash:
2eb3eb998752690ddfaf4368b190c7e7
SHA1 hash:
aad94876cbbd01e8c651adce89c4097663e3edc3
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
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: | Check_OutputDebugStringA_iat |
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| Rule name: | DebuggerCheck__API |
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| 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: | meth_stackstrings |
|---|---|
| Author: | Willi Ballenthin |
| Rule name: | PE_Digital_Certificate |
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| Author: | albertzsigovits |
| 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.
No further information available
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_DLL_CHARACTERISTICS | Missing dll Security Characteristics (GUARD_CF) | high |
Reviews
| ID | Capabilities | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| COM_BASE_API | Can Download & Execute components | ole32.dll::CLSIDFromProgID ole32.dll::CoCreateInstance ole32.dll::CoFreeUnusedLibraries ole32.dll::CreateStreamOnHGlobal |
| GDI_PLUS_API | Interfaces with Graphics | gdiplus.dll::GdiplusStartup gdiplus.dll::GdiplusShutdown gdiplus.dll::GdipDeleteGraphics gdiplus.dll::GdipAlloc gdiplus.dll::GdipCreateFromHDC |
| MULTIMEDIA_API | Can Play Multimedia | WINMM.dll::PlaySoundW GDI32.dll::StretchDIBits |
| SHELL_API | Manipulates System Shell | SHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteW SHELL32.dll::SHGetFileInfoW |
| WIN32_PROCESS_API | Can Create Process and Threads | KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread |
| WIN_BASE_API | Uses Win Base API | KERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA KERNEL32.dll::GetVolumeInformationW KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo |
| WIN_BASE_EXEC_API | Can Execute other programs | KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode |
| WIN_BASE_IO_API | Can Create Files | KERNEL32.dll::CopyFileW KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW SHLWAPI.dll::PathRemoveFileSpecW KERNEL32.dll::GetWindowsDirectoryW KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemDirectoryW |
| WIN_REG_API | Can Manipulate Windows Registry | ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyW ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryValueW ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryValueExW ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExW |
| WIN_USER_API | Performs GUI Actions | USER32.dll::AppendMenuW USER32.dll::CreateMenu ole32.dll::OleCreateMenuDescriptor USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard USER32.dll::OpenClipboard USER32.dll::PeekMessageW |
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