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Database Entry



RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: c8846afb4b816dbb6eb25433f9c2c649b4fa8a8a7f64296cdf92c92ae038a51a
SHA3-384 hash: ff5d2032d9c0c5e516218c2ccc7c47a08687d92bb5656de625b3d05bb0d02de248ba9f67f14d07a93ff915b6904984bc
SHA1 hash: dac6baf232b828b5211c4723cf5366c292f6afa1
MD5 hash: 7cfeaed39a30b48c0ce178719016db31
humanhash: september-avocado-bacon-sixteen
File name:Drawing-1098844.js
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:5'009'919 bytes
First seen:2026-09-22 06:25:35 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Java Script (JS) js
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 49152:V+fPxmnJaIX01cMinmvc/q7a+aPBGEcGlOrO70+E1mUc86NLPJQet+ShWpFK/vBL:t
TLSH T1D936D8A042EEB98F59283758644E2A584FA9C55909D3E5CCE4E793DC300FC9E35D0EBB
Magika javascript
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:js RemcosRAT

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
154
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Tags:
virus shell sage
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm aspnet_compiler base64 base64 encrypted evasive evasive fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated powershell reconnaissance repaired
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
js
First seen:
2026-09-18T07:45:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-09-24T03:19:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
AI detected malicious Powershell script
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionality to steal Internet Explorer form passwords
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Detected Remcos RAT
Found malware configuration
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
JavaScript source code contains functionality to generate code involving a shell, file or stream
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Remcos
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes to foreign memory regions
WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1975995 Sample: Drawing-1098844.js Startdate: 22/09/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 39 Found malware configuration 2->39 41 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->41 43 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->43 45 8 other signatures 2->45 7 wscript.exe 3 2->7         started        process3 file4 35 C:\Temp\ps_eqnBrv7WBFmI_1790062073940.ps1, ASCII 7->35 dropped 59 Suspicious powershell command line found 7->59 61 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 7->61 63 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 7->63 65 3 other signatures 7->65 11 powershell.exe 16 7->11         started        14 taskkill.exe 1 7->14         started        signatures5 process6 signatures7 67 Writes to foreign memory regions 11->67 69 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 11->69 16 aspnet_compiler.exe 4 3 11->16         started        21 aspnet_compiler.exe 11->21         started        23 conhost.exe 11->23         started        27 5 other processes 11->27 25 conhost.exe 14->25         started        process8 dnsIp9 37 107.172.63.161, 2404, 49712, 49713 AS-COLOCROSSING-HostPapaUS United States 16->37 29 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Login Data.tmp, SQLite 16->29 dropped 31 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Login Data.tmp, SQLite 16->31 dropped 33 C:\Users\user\...\Login Data For Account.tmp, SQLite 16->33 dropped 47 Detected Remcos RAT 16->47 49 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 16->49 51 Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA) 21->51 53 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 21->53 55 Contains functionality to steal Internet Explorer form passwords 21->55 57 2 other signatures 21->57 file10 signatures11
Gathering data
Threat name:
Script-JS.Backdoor.FormBook
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-09-18 10:15:24 UTC
File Type:
Text (JavaScript)
AV detection:
14 of 38 (36.84%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:remcos botnet:remotehost collection defense_evasion execution rat
Behaviour
Kills process with taskkill
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
outlook_office_path
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Checks computer location settings
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Family: Remcos
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
107.172.63.161:2404
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YARA Signatures


MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.

Rule name:SUSP_JS_HexObfuscated_ActiveX_Launcher
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:JS obfusque (identifiants _0x) instanciant ActiveX sous WScript - dropper JScript frais
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / cluster JS _0x
Rule name:SUSP_obfuscated_JS_obfuscatorio
Author:@imp0rtp3
Description:Detect JS obfuscation done by the js obfuscator (often malicious)
Reference:https://obfuscator.io
Rule name:SUSP_Script_PowerShell_Hidden_Launcher
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Script (JS/VBS) lancant PowerShell en mode furtif - dropper frais MalwareBazaar
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / cluster misses web
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)

File information


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