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Database Entry



AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 20


Intelligence 20 IOCs YARA 19 File information Comments 1

SHA256 hash: c3c124bda96e655479b230254d4e6c827f0297c35e9c8023395e3b9240e59966
SHA3-384 hash: a40c093b66d2194b68070c4d6f5af150b5d2756c3ce5e2e59ef84ec362190d115d153bc485536e61ec012534c0c2f853
SHA1 hash: 2a36f612a07e71afbce10d8a96a4e7ff23f85ef2
MD5 hash: 81164b9cafbfd7a58091069c57a7dd7b
humanhash: july-diet-fix-mountain
File name:SpecMenu.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AsyncRAT
File size:156'672 bytes
First seen:2026-02-04 12:15:39 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'754 x AgentTesla, 19'662 x Formbook, 12'252 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:IhajjazM6qutEZdhvxVBDdbnYx0Z26PjzOLINsVdZchN1dHBsv03tneJxH:IAazeuGRvTbnM0BjzOs+VdZWNdE090H
Threatray 1'607 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1D1E3E51777998017E0AB5A704BB3A162C3EDEDD25801B4FB2CCF2A7A153F97089406BD
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 burger
Tags:AsyncRAT exe xworm

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
111
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
XWorm
Details
XWorm
a version, a filepath, a mutex, a c2 socket address or a dead-drop resolver URL, and possibly cryptocurrency wallets and a Telegram URL
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
SpecMenu.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-02-04 12:16:02 UTC
Tags:
xworm evasion auto-reg auto-startup

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
asyncrat dropper micro remo
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm base64 cmd explorer fingerprint lolbin njrat obfuscated obfuscated reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm xworm
Result
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
Detections:
Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a
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
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Check if machine is in data center or colocation facility
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
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: New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1863228 Sample: SpecMenu.exe Startdate: 04/02/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 made-recruitment.gl.at.ply.gg 2->40 42 ip-api.com 2->42 48 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->48 50 Found malware configuration 2->50 52 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->52 54 16 other signatures 2->54 8 SpecMenu.exe 15 6 2->8         started        13 WindowsTemperatureMonitoringService.exe 2->13         started        15 WindowsTemperatureMonitoringService.exe 2->15         started        17 5 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 44 made-recruitment.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.25, 38251 SALSGIVERUS United States 8->44 46 ip-api.com 208.95.112.1, 49717, 80 TUT-ASUS United States 8->46 38 WindowsTemperatureMonitoringService.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 58 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->58 60 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->60 62 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 8->62 68 2 other signatures 8->68 19 powershell.exe 23 8->19         started        22 powershell.exe 22 8->22         started        24 powershell.exe 23 8->24         started        26 2 other processes 8->26 64 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->64 66 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->66 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 56 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->56 28 conhost.exe 19->28         started        30 conhost.exe 22->30         started        32 conhost.exe 24->32         started        34 conhost.exe 26->34         started        36 conhost.exe 26->36         started        process10
Verdict:
XWorm
YARA:
16 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout RAT SOS: 0.97 Win 32 Exe x86 XWorm
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
CNC: made-recruitment.gl.at.ply.gg
PORT: 38251
Threat name:
Win32.Spyware.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-02-03 23:35:54 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
28 of 36 (77.78%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm rat trojan
Behaviour
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Looks up external IP address via web service
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
made-recruitment.gl.at.ply.gg:38251
fwi/NCJIIepnVtj70mVGZQ==:10
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
c3c124bda96e655479b230254d4e6c827f0297c35e9c8023395e3b9240e59966
MD5 hash:
81164b9cafbfd7a58091069c57a7dd7b
SHA1 hash:
2a36f612a07e71afbce10d8a96a4e7ff23f85ef2
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:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
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:EXE_RAT_XWorm_April2024
Author:Yashraj Solanki - Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Bridewell
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:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
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


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commented on 2026-02-04 12:21:30 UTC

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

{
"sha256": "c3c124bda96e655479b230254d4e6c827f0297c35e9c8023395e3b9240e59966",
"yara_possible_family": "xworm",
"key": "c8c64a92ecd5054c757100762fb8f7c8c64a92ecd5054c757100762fb8f72b00",
"salt": "None",
"config": {
"obfuscated_key_1": "made-recruitment.gl.at.ply.gg",
"obfuscated_key_2": "38251",
"obfuscated_key_3": "<666666>",
"obfuscated_key_4": "<XWormmm>",
"obfuscated_key_5": "10",
"obfuscated_key_6": "SpecMenu",
"obfuscated_key_7": "USB.exe",
"obfuscated_key_8": "%Temp%",
"obfuscated_key_9": "WindowsTemperatureMonitoringService.exe",
"obfuscated_key_10": "cCKfgTFbsMnrfCYg",
"obfuscated_key_11": "\\Log.tmp"
}
}