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Database Entry



Arechclient2


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: ab299c3cf0dddff7283a2a96bd3f4610add08177793a2cb047255a5da5731d1d
SHA3-384 hash: af9545fb50ff144c2f589fe5e7c9a678ef38d3d9ab4f2eefdbf5d8e50c754fdfe5a0d27bbdb9cffefb9714e493eb82b4
SHA1 hash: d1337fe6400d707543f4c055c00aeb6e6df5c48b
MD5 hash: 63c0064aad0fc46048061d37a3304730
humanhash: coffee-lion-glucose-princess
File name:Broker Carrier Agreement.exe
Download: download sample
Signature Arechclient2
File size:32'190'088 bytes
First seen:2026-10-20 17:41:49 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash 46ce5c12b293febbeb513b196aa7f843 (48 x GuLoader, 21 x RemcosRAT, 15 x AgentTesla)
ssdeep 786432:dfcdGhoDHd5Zy42qNG+c20xj5PUimV4389fmb3a+69Uo6c:dfbc95ZT2DBxp662+bK+qUs
TLSH T14F6733074E4DEC92F21095704B422ADA96EACE3317ACF9DDB55B3284FEF9E8111C065E
TrID 27.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
20.8% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
18.6% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
8.5% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
8.4% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 490c15712f2b2b33 (1 x Arechclient2)
Reporter ffforward
Tags:Arechclient2 CastleBot CastleLoader CountLoader exe signed

Code Signing Certificate

Organisation:AQUAMARINE ALLIANCE s.r.o.
Issuer:SSL.com EV Code Signing Intermediate CA RSA R3
Algorithm:sha256WithRSAEncryption
Valid from:2026-02-19T14:13:08Z
Valid to:2027-02-19T12:39:09Z
Serial number: 470613f0d1d9f36168dacdf8ae8c4d24
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: da7520b2c6ba538e7f9a592de727f73bfe30297c7b63e58b2841f68212a434f5
Source:This information was brought to you by ReversingLabs A1000 Malware Analysis Platform

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
177
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
netsupport
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-20 17:51:11 UTC
Tags:
doc-url python arch-doc loader castleloader auto-startup arch-exec auto netsupport rmm-tool rat susp-powershell arechclient2 stealer backdoor api-base64

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
DNS request
Moving a recently created file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Deleting a recently created file
Loading a suspicious library
Launching a service
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a window
Creating synchronization primitives
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-10-19T18:12:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-20T09:55:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Gathering data
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Sonbokli
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-19 22:59:18 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1470
AV detection:
10 of 36 (27.78%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
sectoprat
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:netsupport family:sectoprat discovery persistence privilege_escalation rat trojan
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Checks computer location settings
Creates a file in the Startup directory
Detects SectopRAT aka Arechclient2
Family: NetSupport
Family: SectopRAT
Malware family:
NetSupport
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:Detect_NSIS_Nullsoft_Installer
Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects NSIS installers by .ndata section + NSIS header string
Rule name:JP_Lure_Content_Hunt
Author:sumeshi
Description:Hunts for files containing Japanese kana text or common Japanese lure terminology
Rule name:NSIS
Author:kevoreilly
Description:NSIS Integrity Check function
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:Win_Clipboard_Clipper_Thengavar
Author:Thengavar
Description:Detects malware manipulating the Windows clipboard for clipping or crypto stealing attacks

File information


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

Web download

Arechclient2

Executable exe ab299c3cf0dddff7283a2a96bd3f4610add08177793a2cb047255a5da5731d1d

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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