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Database Entry



SheetRAT


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: d4b9c899268f2ce39c69b8ae0c454d320f0c38eec49fa1ee8e9aaca6fe7b2f8a
SHA3-384 hash: 48a526d22a3a95105dfce3dc7b85820a505608bbbad728f914cdd798ed7ae1b215b5a2a2018c34b040f80dc8a8dba118
SHA1 hash: f1f9cab1210ae1d49a150c625f212b787213026c
MD5 hash: 227f18692929b5441b4af3c8e3cb1b8d
humanhash: harry-stream-september-emma
File name:227f18692929b5441b4af3c8e3cb1b8d.exe
Download: download sample
Signature SheetRAT
File size:17'367'040 bytes
First seen:2026-07-15 06:50:45 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'122 x AgentTesla, 20'137 x Formbook, 12'362 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 3072:0LehWQuIwB/rsfvGWz++hxSzDSx9MHSWtGLHVr3mJLMHQwgDyun7gtwGbebkA6Ko:rklhWphxSCxmyWQpr3e4MDyuGpby6t
TLSH T11F075C0B7FD5D659E9A53B7BC6FB090007B2B5D24131E3092B0996F64D81233BE1A3AD
TrID 69.0% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
6.2% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
6.1% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
4.7% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
4.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe SheetRat

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
128
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
PostExploitTool SheetRat
Details
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a file in the system32 directory
Launching cmd.exe command interpreter
Running batch commands
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Adding an access-denied ACE
Creating a file in the Windows subdirectories
Launching a process
Creating a file in the Windows directory
Enabling the libraries to load when starting the app (AppInit_DLLs)
Creating a process from a recently created file
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Loading a suspicious library
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a window
Searching for synchronization primitives
Reading critical registry keys
Launching the process to change network settings
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Stealing user critical data
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Enabling autorun
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
asyncrat base64 dropper obfuscated overlay reconnaissance
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-07-09T10:47:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-07-16T21:19:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Result
Threat name:
SheetRat
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Allows loading of unsigned dll using appinit_dll
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to capture screen (.Net source)
Creates an undocumented autostart registry key
Drops executables to the windows directory (C:\Windows) and starts them
Drops large PE files
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies the windows firewall
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel
Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Execution from Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Tries to detect sandboxes / dynamic malware analysis system (Installed program check)
Tries to harvest and steal Bitcoin Wallet information
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to harvest and steal Putty / WinSCP information (sessions, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Uses netsh to dump wireless credentials
Uses netsh to modify the Windows network and firewall settings
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected SheetRat
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1942625 Sample: 8mv5DGsffg.exe Startdate: 15/07/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 59 pki-goog.l.google.com 2->59 61 mr-b01.tm-azurefd.net 2->61 63 4 other IPs or domains 2->63 69 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->69 71 Found malware configuration 2->71 73 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->73 75 12 other signatures 2->75 9 8mv5DGsffg.exe 1 5 2->9         started        13 $pwnmediaplayer.exe 1 2->13         started        15 $pwnsvchost.exe 1 2->15         started        17 $pwnsvchost.exe 2->17         started        signatures3 process4 file5 57 C:\Windows\System32\$pwnsvchost.exe, PE32 9->57 dropped 89 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->89 91 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 9->91 93 Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->93 97 4 other signatures 9->97 19 $pwnsvchost.exe 16 7 9->19         started        23 cmd.exe 1 9->23         started        25 cmd.exe 1 9->25         started        27 cmd.exe 1 9->27         started        95 Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines) 13->95 signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 65 77.239.125.25, 49704, 49706, 49707 PLAY2GO-NETGB Germany 19->65 67 ip-api.com 208.95.112.1, 49710, 49711, 49716 TUT-AS-TotalUptimeTechnologiesLLCUS United States 19->67 77 Antivirus detection for dropped file 19->77 79 Tries to harvest and steal Putty / WinSCP information (sessions, passwords, etc) 19->79 81 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 19->81 87 9 other signatures 19->87 29 netsh.exe 19->29         started        31 netsh.exe 19->31         started        33 netsh.exe 19->33         started        45 2 other processes 19->45 83 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 23->83 85 Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel 23->85 35 conhost.exe 23->35         started        37 conhost.exe 25->37         started        39 schtasks.exe 1 25->39         started        41 conhost.exe 27->41         started        43 schtasks.exe 1 27->43         started        signatures9 process10 process11 47 conhost.exe 29->47         started        49 conhost.exe 31->49         started        51 conhost.exe 33->51         started        53 conhost.exe 45->53         started        55 conhost.exe 45->55         started       
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
11 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.22 Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-07-09 16:49:09 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
27 of 36 (75.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
collection discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Modifies registry class
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
outlook_office_path
outlook_win_path
Enumerates physical storage devices
Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in System32 directory
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Checks installed software on the system
Looks up external IP address via web service
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
d4b9c899268f2ce39c69b8ae0c454d320f0c38eec49fa1ee8e9aaca6fe7b2f8a
MD5 hash:
227f18692929b5441b4af3c8e3cb1b8d
SHA1 hash:
f1f9cab1210ae1d49a150c625f212b787213026c
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
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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