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Database Entry

RemcosRAT

Vendor detections: 12

Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 42 File information Comments

SHA256 hash:	aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd
SHA3-384 hash:	c7f24d23bd995c79b7ad2ecb627ec35bc5a77444a4031c6004dbeac07d317b7c4568c138226ac80f067dc5bbcfdcd8f1
SHA1 hash:	617f02919004f1a36fcd0f3d267fa56dd67f2d30
MD5 hash:	e6c65c11c4328e3bb3cd81fb9777dbdc
humanhash:	alpha-low-oven-crazy
File name:	wegivenmebestthings.js
Download:	download sample
Signature	RemcosRAT Create hunting rule
File size:	32'519 bytes
First seen:	2026-10-18 12:36:12 UTC
Last seen:	Never
File type:	js
MIME type:	application/javascript
ssdeep	768:2iCaebm7JRJpoec1OL0klnt+YpNzJDTRVikSoHIwQiMtMccrWayeu5lm46Q6ISRY:7eWR/5Jhcg/4PSRY
TLSH	T1B1E2FB44498675919337677FAA1AA8E0FB7B0A7B01844507B93C7891AFF0D18CEE0DF6
Magika	javascript
Reporter	abuse_ch
Tags:	js RAT RemcosRAT

Intelligence

File Origin

# of uploads :

# of downloads :

185

Origin country :

Vendor Threat Intelligence

No detections

Detection(s):

SecuriteInfo.com.JS.Obfus-2303.UNOFFICIAL

Verdict:

Malicious

Score:

99.1%

Link:

https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6ad4bd419a91778a0bc93a35

Tags:

packed shell virus

Verdict:

Malicious

Threat level:

10/10

Confidence:

100%

Tags:

aes aspnet_compiler base64 crypto encrypted evasive evasive lolbin obfuscated obfuscated powershell reconnaissance repaired

Link:

https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6ad4bd3f393325b139fa6979/reports/5e4043d1-321f-4dcc-a133-e66c0af3018e/overview

Verdict:

Malicious

Labled as:

GT:JS.Acsogenixx.6479

Link:

https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd

Verdict:

Malicious

File Type:

First seen:

2026-10-14T07:24:00Z UTC

Last seen:

2026-10-20T09:11:00Z UTC

Hits:

~100

Link:

https://opentip.kaspersky.com/aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd/results?tab=lookup

Result

Threat name:

Remcos

Detection:

malicious

Classification:

rans.phis.troj.spyw.expl.evad

Score:

100 / 100

Link:

https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1988552

Signature

Antivirus detection for URL or domain

Bypasses PowerShell execution policy

C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration

Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)

Contains functionality to inject code into remote processes

Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook

Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies

Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies

Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper

Delayed program exit found

Detected Remcos RAT

Found malware configuration

Injects a PE file into a foreign processes

JavaScript source code contains functionality to generate code involving a shell, file or stream

JavaScript source code contains functionality to generate code involving HTTP requests or file downloads

JScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions

Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)

Maps a DLL or memory area into another process

Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file

Sigma detected: Potentially Suspicious ASP.NET Compilation Via AspNetCompiler

Sigma detected: Remcos

Sigma detected: Script Initiated Connection to Non-Local Network

Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring

Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper

Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic

Suspicious execution chain found

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 Instant Messenger accounts or passwords

Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)

Unusual module load detection (module proxying)

Uses dynamic DNS services

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 Generic JS Downloader

Yara detected Powershell decode and execute

Yara detected Remcos RAT

Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP

Yara detected WebBrowserPassView password recovery tool

Behaviour

Behavior Graph:

Download SVG

Score:

100%

Verdict:

Malware

File Type:

SCRIPT

Link:

https://malprob.io/report/aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd

Gathering data

Detection:

n/a

Link:

https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd/

Threat name:

Script-JS.Trojan.Acsogenixx

Status:

Malicious

First seen:

2026-10-14 08:50:51 UTC

File Type:

Text (JavaScript)

AV detection:

12 of 38 (31.58%)

Threat level:

5/5

Detection(s):

Malicious file

Link:

https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vk4gqx3ctfr3svajovhaa6k4hvceyrhc7tzph6uppmhexwm2aloq._file

Verdict:

malicious

Label(s):

ADMINTOOL_MailPassView

NirSoft

Remcos

Link:

https://reports.threatray.com/51d1c353-1658-433c-8bbf-0e8cbd770bb5

Result

Malware family:

remcos

Score:

10/10

Tags:

family:remcos botnet:dragxcall00 collection defense_evasion discovery execution privilege_escalation rat

Link:

https://tria.ge/reports/261018-ps1braes7x/

Behaviour

Checks processor information in registry

Enumerates system info in registry

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

outlook_office_path

Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript

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

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

Checks computer location settings

Badlisted process makes network request

Detected Nirsoft tools

NirSoft MailPassView

NirSoft WebBrowserPassView

Family: Remcos

Malware Config

C2 Extraction:

ferdinandcumberbatchx3.duckdns.org:14643

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

Threat name:

Malicious File

Score:

1.00

Link:

https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:	BLOWFISH_Constants Create hunting rule
Author:	phoul (@phoul)
Description:	Look for Blowfish constants

Rule name:	cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f Create hunting rule
Author:	The DFIR Report
Description:	files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:	https://thedfirreport.com

Rule name:	CP_Script_Inject_Detector Create hunting rule
Author:	DiegoAnalytics
Description:	Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries

Rule name:	DebuggerCheck__API Create hunting rule
Reference:	https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara

Rule name:	DetectEncryptedVariants Create hunting rule
Author:	Zinyth
Description:	Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded

Rule name:	Detect_all_IPv6_variants Create hunting rule
Author:	Bierchermuesli
Description:	Generic IPv6 catcher

Rule name:	FreddyBearDropper Create hunting rule
Author:	Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:	Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.

Rule name:	golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 Create hunting rule
Author:	Justin Cornwell
Description:	CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset

Rule name:	iexplorer_remcos Create hunting rule
Author:	iam-py-test
Description:	Detect iexplorer being taken over by Remcos

Rule name:	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MPress Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables built or packed with MPress PE compressor

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Messaging_Clients Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects executables referencing many email and collaboration clients. Observed in information stealers

Rule name:	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM Create hunting rule
Author:	ditekSHen
Description:	Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)

Rule name:	JP_Lure_Content_Hunt Create hunting rule
Author:	sumeshi
Description:	Hunts for files containing Japanese kana text or common Japanese lure terminology

Rule name:	MD5_Constants Create hunting rule
Author:	phoul (@phoul)
Description:	Look for MD5 constants

Rule name:	meth_stackstrings Create hunting rule
Author:	Willi Ballenthin

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

Rule name:	nirsoft_v1 Create hunting rule
Author:	RandomMalware

Rule name:	pe_detect_tls_callbacks Create hunting rule

Rule name:	RANSOMWARE Create hunting rule
Author:	ToroGuitar

Rule name:	Remcos Create hunting rule
Author:	kevoreilly
Description:	Remcos Payload

Rule name:	REMCOS_RAT_variants Create hunting rule

Rule name:	Remcos_unpacked_PulseIntel Create hunting rule
Author:	PulseIntel
Description:	Remcos Payload

Rule name:	RIPEMD160_Constants Create hunting rule
Author:	phoul (@phoul)
Description:	Look for RIPEMD-160 constants

Rule name:	SHA1_Constants Create hunting rule
Author:	phoul (@phoul)
Description:	Look for SHA1 constants

Rule name:	SUSP_JS_HexObfuscated_ActiveX_Launcher Create hunting rule
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:	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:	TeslaCryptPackedMalware Create hunting rule

Rule name:	ThreadControl__Context Create hunting rule
Reference:	https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara

Rule name:	TH_AntiVM_MassHunt_Win_Malware_2026_CYFARE Create hunting rule
Author:	CYFARE
Description:	Detects Windows malware employing anti-VM / anti-sandbox evasion techniques across VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, QEMU, Xen, and generic sandbox environments
Reference:	https://cyfare.net/

Rule name:	VECT_Ransomware Create hunting rule
Author:	Mustafa Bakhit
Description:	Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments.

Rule name:	Windows_Trojan_Remcos_921ef449 Create hunting rule
Author:	Elastic Security

Rule name:	Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965 Create hunting rule
Author:	Elastic Security
Reference:	https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set

Rule name:	Win_Clipboard_Clipper_Thengavar Create hunting rule
Author:	Thengavar
Description:	Detects malware manipulating the Windows clipboard for clipping or crypto stealing attacks

Rule name:	WIN_Malware_Fantom_ForgeAuto_98e6f354_Extrait Create hunting rule
Author:	Marjoriefort
Description:	Detects Fantom (pe, etat extrait)

Rule name:	WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_2ffc3572 Create hunting rule
Author:	Marjoriefort
Description:	Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)

Rule name:	WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_74566f98 Create hunting rule
Author:	Marjoriefort
Description:	Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)

Rule name:	WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_79234c04 Create hunting rule
Author:	Marjoriefort
Description:	Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)

Rule name:	win_remcos_auto Create hunting rule
Author:	Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:	Detects win.remcos.

Rule name:	win_remcos_rat_unpacked Create hunting rule
Author:	Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:	Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.

Rule name:	win_remcos_w0 Create hunting rule
Author:	Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:	Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.

Rule name:	yarahub_win_remcos_rat_unpacked_aug_2023 Create hunting rule
Author:	Matthew @ Embee_Research

File information

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

Web download

RemcosRAT

js aab8685f629963b95409754e00795c3d444c44e2fcf2f3fa8f7b0e4bd99a02dd

(this sample)

URLhaus

https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3951841/

Delivery method

Distributed via web download

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