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Database Entry


ConnectWise


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 6 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
SHA3-384 hash: 81d1785fce2d085042026364d99bfe27f6971407a75b79b3be4a7cd701309896fb718f6fd58d4878c6019d11e2478445
SHA1 hash: 01e57777c80571302f73a0d40ced66d6dc2e1c8d
MD5 hash: a0ea5fd95765aaa8bd1e230161950ae7
humanhash: mexico-lamp-august-johnny
File name:iSetups.exe
Download: download sample
Signature ConnectWise
Create hunting rule
File size:4'856'664 bytes
First seen:2025-12-17 11:49:15 UTC
Last seen:2025-12-17 18:41:23 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash e8ac1646024d52d1534a88da2e8037cd (9 x OffLoader, 8 x HijackLoader, 7 x Tofsee)
ssdeep 98304:PDb50NO4X6R8sGOlW4C4WIxhoetGYJ6IpKJ0JNf4faxP:PDb5F4XcGOlW479PMIpKScax
Threatray 789 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T12F261213E24E633EE46A553A49729A14943FBE60641A8CB396EC3D4CCE3E1601D7EE47
TrID 49.8% (.EXE) Inno Setup installer (107240/4/30)
20.0% (.EXE) InstallShield setup (43053/19/16)
19.3% (.EXE) Win32 EXE PECompact compressed (generic) (41569/9/9)
4.8% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
2.0% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter SquiblydooBlog
Tags:ConnectWise exe signed

Code Signing Certificate

Organisation:Taiyuan Tataomi Technology Co., Ltd.
Issuer:Sectigo Public Code Signing CA EV R36
Algorithm:sha256WithRSAEncryption
Valid from:2025-08-22T00:00:00Z
Valid to:2026-08-22T23:59:59Z
Serial number: 5886e0f4baa836e9231ba6f8f965e51d
Intelligence: 3 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: d8196aea50466b06dbbef3012f050c2e59ab1d4c5c83414d1d1cd06196a1a3c4
Source:This information was brought to you by ReversingLabs A1000 Malware Analysis Platform

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
103
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/c49c12ad-5010-442f-b29a-26d7458f3e60/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
iSetups.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-12-10 15:00:41 UTC
Tags:
delphi inno installer ims-api generic
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/f36d5dce-36c0-4a47-8ab9-cd71a74eda53

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/45314/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=694298da4d2b81828c3b83c6
Tags:
connectwise phishing
Result
Verdict:
Clean
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Creating a window
Creating a process from a recently created file
Сreating synchronization primitives
Searching for synchronization primitives
DNS request
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context embarcadero_delphi fingerprint inno installer installer installer-heuristic overlay packed remoteadmin signed virus xworm
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/694298c43f8fdbf8e9494e31/reports/81c960dd-edf3-468c-a3fd-b38970cf13d1/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-12-08T18:15:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-12-18T10:56:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
VHO:Trojan.Win32.Agent.xcbiiv Trojan.Win32.Agent.xcbiiv BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic.nblk BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise.d not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise.b not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise.a not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise.c not-a-virus:HEUR:RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise.gen
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Suspicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/7d1bae09-9b33-467e-a694-6c2a3dc29a45
Score:
68%
Verdict:
Susipicious
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/a0ea5fd95765aaa8bd1e230161950ae7
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
RemoteAdmin.MSIL.ConnectWise
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vsvg2qgdvw6xa6pbieo6jyzxqlv5lqiyxlfcvmavmlt7eiqor2vq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
admintool_screenconnect
Create hunting rule
Similar samples:
046a308ce6f588c842234d66c1bd770176419465a7769df9c98b0834e3fa02c7
ConnectWise
6c67cacf03c7f253b00449e018b0f72c0c5cc4df697b2959f646202d310a6dcb
ConnectWise
88bcc4eacf3c0dd26c57dfdd42da085eeff0bcc4c1106eceeba466c0a05fc1e5
ConnectWise
8f19d0c3444439ed0550153d6c8943ca343154706e473cd7f3458f7f82880c7d
ConnectWise
acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
ConnectWise
b6928d89c300d9d317a8ea884f382acba1af0237d93ae4d88d9821c780b41a0f
ConnectWise
cdd8ac48dcfa2f4ea670ec74601f12c580d1c303e507532750ebcc0615952066
ConnectWise
ddaba68dfac28852d3936c8ca86b9061d754e02bd20c15ab36504805f634b0be
ConnectWise
ec6069de8aadd7f83d0d251c51c00ff009a0e3bfd8b4a0b19e269f08e15ce9b2
ConnectWise
error
ConnectWise
fc7ee0a9cffabfd03e1b972bcbfd4504289482f86c83c391165ebe5253995ef9
ConnectWise
+ 779 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
backdoor discovery execution installer persistence privilege_escalation rat revoked_codesign
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251217-ny98gaen6y/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Inno Setup is an open-source installation builder for Windows applications.
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Checks installed software on the system
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package
Drops file in System32 directory
Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Enumerates connected drives
ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool
Badlisted process makes network request
Binary is signed using a ConnectWise certificate revoked for key compromise.
Sets service image path in registry
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/4d032d5a-cb73-4b58-aef7-9c41cc7db1c4
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab
MD5 hash:
a0ea5fd95765aaa8bd1e230161950ae7
SHA1 hash:
01e57777c80571302f73a0d40ced66d6dc2e1c8d
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/8cf82af7-1ad6-4123-baae-f7b4db64eda5/
SH256 hash:
b3d54697b90cf5d5f2d7b44177fa712fafd1651b1af83c96909ea6f026943f33
MD5 hash:
d0b14d34e896223dc78ff5d5ce3d853e
SHA1 hash:
1fa9ed4c062c259d9388607dc3bcb1bdb29279ed
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/8cf82af7-1ad6-4123-baae-f7b4db64eda5/
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/acaa6d40c3adbd7079e1411de4e33782ebd5c118baca2ab01562e7f2220e8eab

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:Borland
Create hunting rule
Author:malware-lu
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:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Create hunting rule
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
Create hunting rule
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:shellcode
Create hunting rule
Author:nex
Description:Matched shellcode byte patterns

File information

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

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/45314/

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