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AsyncRAT


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments 1
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SHA256 hash: c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801
SHA3-384 hash: b8bae4f1f20668f9808cae65007742713a134facc8c4f77410e262bc33041fa9b5b730283235665e372585ea9b9391b3
SHA1 hash: 3b80c2ed53cde9cad1a56e05bdb497fbe3e174e0
MD5 hash: 71daa80774287bf7a43c740609af1c3a
humanhash: mars-florida-grey-edward
File name:safeasf.exe
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Signature AsyncRAT
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File size:76'288 bytes
First seen:2025-05-26 01:13:31 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'740 x AgentTesla, 19'600 x Formbook, 12'241 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:HoBZR2NPemKrr88KnPMQId+btJgMmj567pkOrBSLUb:HRcmKrlKlI+btyjQpkOrs8
TLSH T160739D5C7BE64924D1FFABB11EF5B202CA35F6136802E65F18D501CB2B27A88CD416F6
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 BastianHein
Tags:AsyncRAT exe

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
465
Origin country :
CL CL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
safeasf.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-05-24 18:12:09 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup xworm
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/7f066271-b2c0-4170-b85d-7ed423bc8eda

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection(s):
Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10002982-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10019837-0
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Win.Packed.Loveletter-10023052-0
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Win.Dropper.Nanocore-10024427-0
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Win.Packed.Loveletter-10024677-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10026193-0
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Win.Packed.Msilzilla-10026194-0
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ditekSHen.MALWARE.Win.Trojan.AsyncRAT.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=68320bf74912a6b9dd4cf884
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Launching a process
Creating a window
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Connection attempt to an infection source
Creating a process from a recently created file
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Setting a global event handler for the keyboard
Creating a file in the mass storage device
Query of malicious DNS domain
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Enabling threat expansion on mass storage devices
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm asyncrat backdoor base64 cmd config-extracted explorer fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated rat reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6833c06658764b44c678d029/reports/36deb4d7-61c3-462e-b31f-1bb35c850cf5/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Jalapeno.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801
Malware family:
XWorm
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/53a5f184-829d-43b0-937f-47b1749ac2d3
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1698918
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
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
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Uses threadpools to delay analysis
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1698918 Sample: safeasf.exe Startdate: 26/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 higher-sims.gl.at.ply.gg 2->40 46 Found malware configuration 2->46 48 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->48 50 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->50 52 12 other signatures 2->52 8 safeasf.exe 1 6 2->8         started        13 temp 2->13         started        15 svchost.exe 2->15         started        17 5 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 42 higher-sims.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.28, 50499 SALSGIVERUS United States 8->42 38 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\temp, 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 64 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 8->64 19 powershell.exe 23 8->19         started        22 powershell.exe 23 8->22         started        24 powershell.exe 23 8->24         started        26 3 other processes 8->26 66 Antivirus detection for dropped file 13->66 68 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->68 44 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 15->44 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 54 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->54 28 conhost.exe 19->28         started        30 conhost.exe 22->30         started        32 conhost.exe 24->32         started        56 Uses threadpools to delay analysis 26->56 34 conhost.exe 26->34         started        36 conhost.exe 26->36         started        process10
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801
Detection:
xworm
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Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801/
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.XWormRAT
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-24 18:12:10 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
33 of 38 (86.84%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=yscv4noyhkypz3wz7mt4itrabmwirxjcdqrggupibl7ggtkbjaaq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
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Similar samples:
error
AsyncRAT
Result
Malware family:
xworm
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250526-blrt5sbm6t/
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:
higher-sims.gl.at.ply.gg:50499:50499
higher-sims.gl.at.ply.gg:50499
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_mal_XWorm win_xworm_bytestring
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/032df829-b510-4a5e-8a24-51130b81d5df
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801
MD5 hash:
71daa80774287bf7a43c740609af1c3a
SHA1 hash:
3b80c2ed53cde9cad1a56e05bdb497fbe3e174e0
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/59817e0a-5a74-4877-9b4d-91ef12f72319/
Malware family:
XWorm
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/c4855e35d83a/report/overview.html
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/c4855e35d83ab0fceed9fb27c44e200b2c88dd221c226351e80afe634d414801

YARA Signatures

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

File information

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BLint

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Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high

Comments


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commented on 2025-05-26 01:15:52 UTC

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

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"yara_possible_family": "xworm",
"key": "e1c286222b7001da65a83606da3e5de1c286222b7001da65a83606da3e5db600",
"salt": "None",
"config": {
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"TPhMNWWA7eItkoq3y9e7EDKPNX5jpV5fQ8iS9ay1i": "50499",
"J2mbEc8SlQkffgSGNmKofz9Jopy2ydZlAjX3O7UNe": "<SillysLoved>",
"7OGGIOokbmc9dnl9cxDFyZTqBcefyhlVoc4eAnOqo": "<Xwormmm>",
"EtcJHA9mBvYFLshTwDUcKtsh4W5KH1o1e9HdlGiGM": 3,
"WJamQUtAbx3Acx9YvkZNFghZZ3U3gNgarRE8fbStF": "infected",
"jvyUYOXJLnKRl34IzwHZUc5W9fP9tm6ly0PRKjNSH": "svchost.exe",
"EbNlAkVtoXCNe0lhgn0rPtwEC3lRvKEwg1GDkcgzK": "%Temp%",
"oMB0vdCoaMrCaj9C4dcnKFTTjZd0TKXkouWuWLVoB": "temp",
"jWBKnd4bsNjB0mz0sqRm3gF0jEsLqHU4R3zyPjV8S": "pFefg55dzshgozuk",
"NsdPlB0l8A64RTAqo9jmr8tB6APZdLz7u6dlt2qxp": "\\Log.tmp"
}
}