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Database Entry



AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments 1

SHA256 hash: bef702532a77c6dab9d3987af89efe946ea70688ad37ebf434f68a5b74bfad01
SHA3-384 hash: f1aafc68b4dc6ebc45696d18ca1e575774b1b5fa956fd6a4721368d31e91cc0e49177802c7742b31e7cb86739b148d9a
SHA1 hash: 0207647e8a63e1e5d39002fece98c751bd4345ce
MD5 hash: a32ebe4322cecb2a92422b969229e080
humanhash: happy-mars-seven-lactose
File name:HelpPane.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
File size:81'920 bytes
First seen:2025-05-21 22:31:22 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'657 x AgentTesla, 19'468 x Formbook, 12'206 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:3xJlDwY2DBOK5t+wqc2qbXAULdBSp6tcfOYWA/24Q53CH:3WX2cJbXAkJcfOYWA/2QH
Threatray 1'361 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T12B837E183BF64428E1FFAFF10EE57657CA39F2232907D56F24C5028A1613A85CE916F9
TrID 67.7% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
9.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.0% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
4.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
4.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter skocherhan
Tags:AsyncRAT exe thomson101


Avatar
skocherhan
https://github.com/thomson101/dom/releases/download/Release/HelpPane.exe

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
497
Origin country :
GB GB
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
HelpPane.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-05-21 22:42:17 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup xworm

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Launching a process
Creating a window
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Setting a global event handler for the keyboard
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm asyncrat backdoor base64 config-extracted fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated rat reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.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 / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1696370 Sample: HelpPane.exe Startdate: 22/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 43 Found malware configuration 2->43 45 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->45 47 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->47 49 8 other signatures 2->49 7 HelpPane.exe 1 6 2->7         started        12 winhlp64.exe 2->12         started        14 svchost.exe 1 1 2->14         started        16 4 other processes 2->16 process3 dnsIp4 39 191.96.224.175, 7000 ASBLANKPROXIESGB Chile 7->39 37 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\winhlp64.exe, PE32 7->37 dropped 53 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 7->53 55 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 7->55 57 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 7->57 59 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 7->59 18 powershell.exe 23 7->18         started        21 powershell.exe 23 7->21         started        23 powershell.exe 23 7->23         started        25 2 other processes 7->25 61 Antivirus detection for dropped file 12->61 63 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 12->63 41 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 14->41 file5 signatures6 process7 signatures8 51 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 18->51 27 conhost.exe 18->27         started        29 conhost.exe 21->29         started        31 conhost.exe 23->31         started        33 conhost.exe 25->33         started        35 conhost.exe 25->35         started        process9
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.XWormRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-21 22:32:26 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
191.96.224.175:7000
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
bef702532a77c6dab9d3987af89efe946ea70688ad37ebf434f68a5b74bfad01
MD5 hash:
a32ebe4322cecb2a92422b969229e080
SHA1 hash:
0207647e8a63e1e5d39002fece98c751bd4345ce
Detections:
win_xworm_w0 XWorm
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT
Author:ReversingLabs
Description:Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor.
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects AsyncRAT
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:Multifamily_RAT_Detection
Author:Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs
Rule name:win_xworm_bytestring
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects bytestring present in unobfuscated xworm
Rule name:win_xworm_w0
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Description:Detects win.xworm.
Rule name:xworm
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Rule name:XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:xworm_kingrat
Author:jeFF0Falltrades

File information


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

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

Comments



Avatar
commented on 2025-05-21 22:35:51 UTC

RAT King Parser (https://github.com/jeFF0Falltrades/rat_king_parser) Output:

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"salt": "None",
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