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Database Entry



AgentTesla


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 1 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: ca3cf9d7dec92801b6b63e40871ae3ec4f971b1ca689dd6bdc1a214e3d7b8ce2
SHA3-384 hash: a9afdf1d9e33ecaa9b897049594772d4f2948ca8e4d1618874b8d930dfb53e64de63b288a9842cf03669de877ab62a0a
SHA1 hash: 8a3ecf3fbc1f5d9c814f421754f053de40489eda
MD5 hash: 98460edd4ac06b461c616f2f532f23a8
humanhash: undress-vermont-fish-maine
File name:PRE-ALERT NS260234.js
Download: download sample
Signature AgentTesla
File size:704'936 bytes
First seen:2026-10-05 09:42:08 UTC
Last seen:2026-10-05 12:36:46 UTC
File type:Java Script (JS) js
MIME type:text/plain
ssdeep 12288:EXiMqeAN5TOY9M0a+stMy6mt8p+bpknRPB2tb2Jgaq8ylwrn7:EXiMRw5/9M0AOy6mt8+6B2IJZr7
TLSH T1A7E4F1CA2DA40951167D1711D77B8F6E06632EE01248C26CA115A3D262DFBB8F1F7F8B
Magika batch
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:AgentTesla js

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
179
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
attrib evasive obfuscated powershell repaired
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
js
First seen:
2026-10-03T10:28:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-07T07:38:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Result
Threat name:
AgentTesla
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Check if machine is in data center or colocation facility
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
Contains functionality to log keystrokes (.Net Source)
Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows
Creates processes via WMI
Found malware configuration
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
JScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process
Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queues an APC in another process (thread injection)
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation Via Stdin
Sigma detected: Potential PowerShell Command Line Obfuscation
Sigma detected: Potential WinAPI Calls Via CommandLine
Sigma detected: Powershell launch wmic via class
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
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)
Uses attrib.exe to hide files
Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data
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 AgentTesla
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1982292 Sample: PRE-ALERT NS260234.js Startdate: 05/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 77 pki-goog.l.google.com 2->77 79 ip-api.com 2->79 81 c.pki.goog 2->81 97 Sigma detected: Powershell launch wmic via class 2->97 99 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->99 101 Found malware configuration 2->101 103 11 other signatures 2->103 12 wscript.exe 1 1 2->12         started        15 cmd.exe 2->15         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 129 JScript performs obfuscated calls to suspicious functions 12->129 131 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 12->131 133 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 12->133 139 2 other signatures 12->139 17 cmd.exe 1 12->17         started        20 powershell.exe 8 12->20         started        135 Suspicious powershell command line found 15->135 137 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 15->137 23 powershell.exe 15->23         started        25 attrib.exe 15->25         started        27 attrib.exe 15->27         started        process6 file7 85 Suspicious powershell command line found 17->85 87 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 17->87 89 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 17->89 91 Uses attrib.exe to hide files 17->91 29 powershell.exe 17->29         started        31 powershell.exe 15 17->31         started        33 conhost.exe 17->33         started        35 attrib.exe 17->35         started        69 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\204501366695105.cmd, ASCII 20->69 dropped 93 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 20->93 95 Creates processes via WMI 20->95 37 conhost.exe 20->37         started        39 cmd.exe 23->39         started        signatures8 process9 signatures10 42 powershell.exe 1 46 29->42         started        119 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 39->119 46 powershell.exe 39->46         started        48 conhost.exe 39->48         started        50 powershell.exe 39->50         started        process11 file12 71 C:\Users\user\...\hid_map_REBMMBMW.cmd, ASCII 42->71 dropped 73 C:\Users\user\...\hid_map_DSHCONQTh.cmd, DOS 42->73 dropped 75 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\hid_map.cfg, ASCII 42->75 dropped 121 Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process 42->121 123 Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows 42->123 125 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 42->125 127 2 other signatures 42->127 52 choice.exe 42->52         started        56 conhost.exe 42->56         started        58 powershell.exe 46->58         started        signatures13 process14 dnsIp15 83 ip-api.com 208.95.112.1, 49723, 49725, 80 TUT-AS-TotalUptimeTechnologiesLLCUS United States 52->83 105 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 52->105 107 Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines) 52->107 109 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 52->109 117 3 other signatures 52->117 60 conhost.exe 52->60         started        111 Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process 58->111 113 Writes to foreign memory regions 58->113 115 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 58->115 62 choice.exe 58->62         started        65 conhost.exe 58->65         started        signatures16 process17 signatures18 141 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 62->141 143 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 62->143 67 conhost.exe 62->67         started        process19
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
1 match(es)
Tags:
PowerShell T1059.001
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Generic
Status:
Suspicious
First seen:
2026-10-03 13:29:50 UTC
File Type:
Text (Batch)
AV detection:
11 of 38 (28.95%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
agenttesla
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:agenttesla collection defense_evasion discovery execution keylogger persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer trojan
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
outlook_office_path
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates connected drives
Looks up external IP address via web service
Checks computer location settings
Family: AgentTesla
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YARA Signatures


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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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