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Database Entry



ConnectWise


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: f3171ee172b751eadab38b37cf0a3e465f7085590dfbf0fae88008611d261e57
SHA3-384 hash: 23706c685f997ac3049a979c4abc30a1df1c15402b050dfbbbccc3f106854677c239e7110fb16671b59df4305af6d029
SHA1 hash: 58b12b750ace145bdd45b7fb359e7be779bccef0
MD5 hash: 413da167913cc18654f066f178d65c7d
humanhash: ink-item-avocado-kitten
File name:social_security_benefit_statement_28032.zip
Download: download sample
Signature ConnectWise
File size:3'432 bytes
First seen:2026-10-07 08:00:43 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: zip
MIME type:application/zip
ssdeep 48:9z0qjopddoeQlvzPumk+iG19Mc50s9fIX4vMOm/fv5yuIWxtdv9B5IV7FCB:voharPumF3P9mvQcxtfB5sFm
TLSH T150617C47CA147746CDDD8DFC2A1C999B22C46CEB8226534D48A56083F9A83413EEC08A
Magika zip
Reporter smica83
Tags:ConnectWise zip

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
90
Origin country :
HU HU
File Archive Information

This file archive contains 1 file(s), sorted by their relevance:

File name:social_security_benefit_statement_28032.cmd
File size:6'864 bytes
SHA256 hash: d17657aeb9ef269361de7f7179249d957d2e11af4bd311be95f6ef56b3a5306b
MD5 hash: ff17c4694ea6196c3c85a676ca208f67
MIME type:text/x-msdos-batch
Signature ConnectWise
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
ransomware shell sage
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
base64 evasive expand lolbin masquerade net obfuscated powershell rundll32
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
zip
First seen:
2026-10-08T00:32:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-08T00:49:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Verdict:
Malware
YARA:
2 match(es)
Tags:
DeObfuscated PowerShell T1027 T1059.001 Zip Archive
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Qwexlafiba
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-06 18:06:44 UTC
File Type:
Binary (Archive)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
6 of 24 (25.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
backdoor discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation rat revoked_codesign
Behaviour
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
NTFS ADS
Runs net.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Executes a command shell one-liner
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates connected drives
ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool
Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Badlisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Sets service image path in registry
Signed with revoked ConnectWise certificate
Malware Config
Dropper Extraction:
https://qiotpqfrrypshdvcvhso.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/ghochu/ghoch.msi
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:SCRIPT_Dropper_Unknown_ForgeAuto_aaa464f7
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (script_js, etat binaire)
Rule name:SUSP_PowerShell_Base64_Decode
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects PowerShell code to decode Base64 data. This can yield many FP
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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