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Database Entry



DarkWatchman


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: aeae0a32cec3cb0fea7d8cc0acdd7507f53b2edb04b92b1bacefbdf0efd36f2b
SHA3-384 hash: db55bf04e893bdf8760d894bd0822553bec8ef49706aab89a06a41f2deb156e88bc9142b19fe6e3c7920cc81810c3283
SHA1 hash: e935027d20abc75dbc84cf74d730fe51480c0305
MD5 hash: bdde5d0dca5afcc33e0ab85d4be9faaa
humanhash: washington-table-queen-lamp
File name:Док-ты от 29.04.2025.exe
Download: download sample
Signature DarkWatchman
File size:855'016 bytes
First seen:2025-04-29 13:11:02 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'659 x AgentTesla, 19'469 x Formbook, 12'208 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 12288:3PGaKsGDi6wc59Qnl9FmQPn1CtQDS3a6O6TdEyhP5XxY85EchQolkLPAQ:1c29FmYpD8myhp5E0PQ
Threatray 17 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1EB0501556688F517D8E64B782B71E238173C2DDA7400D75B4FDABCEBBA36B050E0A183
TrID 71.1% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
10.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
4.3% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.0% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 009881cc91818181 (2 x DarkWatchman)
Reporter Yuyuko_Saigyouji
Tags:DarkWatchman exe trojan

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
482
Origin country :
CA CA
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
Док-ты от 29.04.2025.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-04-29 09:50:24 UTC
Tags:
n/a

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
96.5%
Tags:
shell virus sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Creating a window
Searching for synchronization primitives
Launching the default Windows debugger (dwwin.exe)
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
entropy expired-cert invalid-signature obfuscated packed packed packer_detected signed stealer
Result
Threat name:
DarkWatchman
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code contains very large strings
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Creates processes via WMI
Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Script Initiated Connection to Non-Local Network
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper - File
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes or reads registry keys via WMI
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected DarkWatchman
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1677340 Sample: #U0414#U043e#U043a-#U0442#U... Startdate: 29/04/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 50 fed75745.xyz 2->50 52 fe8e5689.xyz 2->52 54 557 other IPs or domains 2->54 58 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->58 60 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->60 62 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->62 66 10 other signatures 2->66 11 #U0414#U043e#U043a-#U0442#U044b #U043e#U0442 29.04.2025.exe 3 2->11         started        14 wscript.exe 2->14         started        17 wscript.exe 1 2->17         started        signatures3 64 Performs DNS queries to domains with low reputation 52->64 process4 dnsIp5 40 #U0414#U043e#U043a... 29.04.2025.exe.log, ASCII 11->40 dropped 20 #U0414#U043e#U043a-#U0442#U044b #U043e#U0442 29.04.2025.exe 14 11->20         started        76 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 14->76 78 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 14->78 44 bc0324ae.xyz 95.211.190.243, 443, 49713, 49714 LEASEWEB-NL-AMS-01NetherlandsNL Netherlands 17->44 46 4ad74aab.space 135.181.41.169, 443, 49704, 49705 HETZNER-ASDE Germany 17->46 48 4ad74aab.cfd 185.159.131.10, 443, 49696, 49697 ITOS-ASRU Russian Federation 17->48 file6 signatures7 process8 file9 38 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Data\0221694283, ASCII 20->38 dropped 23 cmd.exe 1 20->23         started        25 WerFault.exe 22 16 20->25         started        process10 process11 27 wscript.exe 5 5 23->27         started        31 conhost.exe 23->31         started        file12 42 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\9e146be90.js, ASCII 27->42 dropped 68 Suspicious powershell command line found 27->68 70 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 27->70 72 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 27->72 74 5 other signatures 27->74 33 powershell.exe 23 27->33         started        signatures13 process14 signatures15 56 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 33->56 36 conhost.exe 33->36         started        process16
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Packed.Generic
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2025-04-29 13:11:15 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
17
AV detection:
15 of 24 (62.50%)
Threat level:
  1/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  3/10
Tags:
discovery
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Program crash
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
aeae0a32cec3cb0fea7d8cc0acdd7507f53b2edb04b92b1bacefbdf0efd36f2b
MD5 hash:
bdde5d0dca5afcc33e0ab85d4be9faaa
SHA1 hash:
e935027d20abc75dbc84cf74d730fe51480c0305
SH256 hash:
c09e0e64718e1b45af19885feddc86f902bc18cb5fa5e64dade87ee1c4f0f3f2
MD5 hash:
2e4fe6630c31bbf4ad9558dbdb64ae4d
SHA1 hash:
030852dcab9532308aefb31b1b719416c5840d24
SH256 hash:
f574ce59717a42f568802a00c7bc72c6fe5d907626128f155c162d4744f4c71c
MD5 hash:
cf4ac704ba28e65df0fb2b6f85ded61b
SHA1 hash:
17cc576df7d336eb0935cedc33a4344cce2f65ed
SH256 hash:
a816888e204eee47d0327aa721ec5e9502707481bf2e07cc019f5f4d5aaa7f32
MD5 hash:
4955f8e2020a5a3540d2b03fa4b61bdb
SHA1 hash:
1c011171981fcf61075ac7bdb465f34449181c37
Detections:
SUSP_OBF_NET_ConfuserEx_Name_Pattern_Jan24 SUSP_OBF_NET_Reactor_Indicators_Jan24
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
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


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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
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high

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