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Database Entry



Formbook


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 9 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: b6d03e3f9c178c77eb32e730e8e690fa844ffd73f49a8fa0c6c37ea09956e299
SHA3-384 hash: 4fc8f4f243c288dd22fd7f695dfe9253f17accf7820c7985e950720450807c1309fd6fd0a89bc3c9f687b5dc5648fb3e
SHA1 hash: 959700583d893a797c31a05a83338482ca9c2411
MD5 hash: 0ef11a7596e1ddcf5be57e0b52bacd11
humanhash: blossom-jig-alpha-kansas
File name:b6d03e3f9c178c77.bin
Download: download sample
Signature Formbook
File size:777'728 bytes
First seen:2026-10-23 00:23:54 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'298 x AgentTesla, 20'717 x Formbook, 12'402 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 12288:rDrO5uarElvJ0ig/mWyiaWwMMPqzy+gsXViF0hlDhX+J88oi:PrYqJ0/nQMgqzyPoVphNhX+C8o
TLSH T157F402642369F602E9B65FF51A71E334A336AE8DE531D30B8EEA6CDF38257016D44342
TrID 73.9% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
6.6% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
6.6% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
4.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.0% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
Magika pebin
Reporter Tuxxin
Tags:exe FormBook

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
190
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
formbook
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-23 00:30:03 UTC
Tags:
formbook stealer

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Tags:
shell micro cupi
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Restart of the analyzed sample
Creating a file
Blocking the Windows Defender launch
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade packed vbnet
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-10-22T01:03:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-24T18:27:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Result
Threat name:
FormBook
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected FormBook
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1990800 Sample: b6d03e3f9c178c77.bin.exe Startdate: 23/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 30 www.xearazin.shop 2->30 32 www.syntroxer.com 2->32 34 16 other IPs or domains 2->34 42 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->42 44 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->44 46 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->46 48 7 other signatures 2->48 8 b6d03e3f9c178c77.bin.exe 4 2->8         started        12 sGgYcu2h.exe 2->12 injected signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 28 C:\Users\...\b6d03e3f9c178c77.bin.exe.log, ASCII 8->28 dropped 50 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 8->50 52 Unusual module load detection (module proxying) 8->52 54 Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces 8->54 15 b6d03e3f9c178c77.bin.exe 8->15         started        18 powershell.exe 23 8->18         started        36 www.jf-bitpie.cn 154.206.139.66, 49760, 80 OWGELS-AS-APOWGELSINTERNATIONALCOLIMITEDHK Hong Kong SAR China 12->36 38 www.xearazin.shop 69.6.212.94, 49766, 49767, 49768 ORACLE-BMC-31898-OracleCorporationUS Brazil 12->38 40 13 other IPs or domains 12->40 20 SndVol.exe 13 12->20         started        file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 56 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 15->56 58 Queues an APC in another process (thread injection) 15->58 60 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 15->60 22 WmiPrvSE.exe 18->22         started        24 conhost.exe 18->24         started        62 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 20->62 64 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 20->64 66 Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection) 20->66 68 2 other signatures 20->68 26 firefox.exe 20->26         started        process10
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
10 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.44 Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.AgentTesla
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-22 07:09:58 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
12
AV detection:
27 of 38 (71.05%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
formbook
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:formbook discovery evasion execution rat spyware stealer trojan
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
SmartAssembly .NET packer
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Checks computer location settings
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Family: Formbook
Formbook payload
Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
b6d03e3f9c178c77eb32e730e8e690fa844ffd73f49a8fa0c6c37ea09956e299
MD5 hash:
0ef11a7596e1ddcf5be57e0b52bacd11
SHA1 hash:
959700583d893a797c31a05a83338482ca9c2411
SH256 hash:
8ba5e5fc50d186d7224a0f4139c3139b3e7e88954ea6bd6a758790b82e032a5a
MD5 hash:
2c4c72512465ee78b0ad19d17ea2d155
SHA1 hash:
05495df5a63cb97b6bc65652f4bc9e95c29c0a37
Detections:
INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SmartAssembly
Parent samples :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 hash:
dddaeb3d5d4d21b8f5dd18671b73e30eb29582bb2bc595ae4dff5836024143c3
MD5 hash:
9e3d8b951cf92060d1790006bffee26c
SHA1 hash:
a41796ac85a4a2f612b2a00ea7caee2e8e90d23a
SH256 hash:
11c04cecd4a052cdd3d6e513bdef624368ca8958f23f2af9d4b735c3329221e3
MD5 hash:
89d913c3396d52642c863bd9ac1702ed
SHA1 hash:
7bf87725c554009200473e770d3ca3d007fdaea9
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:DotNet_RGB_Embedded_AssemblyLoader_Hunt
Author:ShadowOpCode
Description:Hunt .NET bitmap RGB extraction combined with embedded resources and assembly loading
Rule name:HUNT_NET_Loader_ImagePixel_To_AssemblyLoad
Author:Anish Bogati
Description:Hunting: .NET loader that reads pixel data from an embedded image, loads it as a .NET assembly, and runs it via reflection or late binding. Catches bitmap-steganography loaders.
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Derialock_ForgeAuto_3127f957_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Derialock (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_XWorm_ForgeAuto_6b06c990_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects XWorm (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Sample_Unique_69354b41
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Specimen unique (soumission Bazaar) - strings distinctifs propres au sample
Reference:69354b41e10daf03d3f3af881b32d5c0fec56b1cfe96629fd4c5263413a42854.exe

File information


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

Web download

Formbook

Executable exe b6d03e3f9c178c77eb32e730e8e690fa844ffd73f49a8fa0c6c37ea09956e299

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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