| File name: | Hmototgvaqo.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/3635176d-0580-4130-99e2-d991b5dda5b0 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | AsyncRAT is a RAT that can monitor and remotely control infected systems. This malware was introduced on Github as a legitimate open-source remote administration software, but hackers use it for its many powerful malicious functions. |
| Analysis date: | May 17, 2025, 23:06:54 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 519D3053E22DC16EDDD6DA080A8935C7 |
| SHA1: | 158C7F76B41BADD3529313A706B20779BD3FD02A |
| SHA256: | 384620F94988AF3DC7FBE73D9475B88D6912B00A3BC4DDD0C050AAE356AC2809 |
| SSDEEP: | 49152:ZPIyrBu9vaST8NC9pHMNSXRMGGeeDhxh13URgXt49o4hNUA3bUEi98zLX5R+utxe:Zk9LYG6DpiRgXtuE0YalRfr5G4VAZ455 |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (13.2) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:03:31 10:28:27+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 8 |
| CodeSize: | 1222144 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 112128 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x12c52e |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 3.9.1.2229 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 3.9.1.2229 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | - |
| CompanyName: | VMProtect Software |
| FileDescription: | - |
| FileVersion: | 3.9.1.2229 |
| InternalName: | Hmototgvaqo.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright 2003-2023 VMProtect Software |
| LegalTrademarks: | - |
| OriginalFileName: | Hmototgvaqo.exe |
| ProductName: | VMProtect |
| ProductVersion: | 3.9.1.2229 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 3.9.1.2229 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 1276 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe | — | wscript.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: VMProtect Software Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 3.9.1.2229 Modules
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| 2196 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5048 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5364 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hmototgvaqo.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hmototgvaqo.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: VMProtect Software Integrity Level: MEDIUM Version: 3.9.1.2229 Modules
AsyncRat(PID) Process(5364) Hmototgvaqo.exe C2 (1)gameto.ath.cx Ports (1)8888 Version| Edit 3LOSH RAT Options AutoRunfalse MutexAsyncMutex_7SI8OkPnX InstallFolder%AppData% Certificates Cert1MIIE8jCCAtqgAwIBAgIQAPeWQ4YJ3MvReCGwLzn7rTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAaMRgwFgYDVQQDDA9Bc3luY1JBVCBTZXJ2ZXIwIBcNMjIwNDI1MDA0MTA5WhgPOTk5OTEyMzEyMzU5NTlaMBoxGDAWBgNVBAMMD0FzeW5jUkFUIFNlcnZlcjCCAiIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggIPADCCAgoCggIBAKT9nYYTjYTZhY+g1tekZ8/F29gsEIDgf/8odvCbCmYKGGZZi2yND9NjtBXEMANM9PAXCyMapGva... Server_Signaturem/z8WVC8IRraZaHodqcdC/hSoHsnmMlbm1ABuv9OktQcw18/GApdLLFclXlLJCOPXfM8sQobCdwbGS4fRlJexzcMt/Qeianwewivx4/z/WIoBCTryUFQGKA5bLDhjXgIL3j6jMAxsEjMuPDFs7Uy9nTNGyyrkGqPG4ieLygm4alWKvwahRsZDkuzv8fhsRJ+GoJPx4zXqwIWprIvKHNiDUHJ2k/kdN4X4okTrTr2kcLTQnzeevpvbSKe+Eo37y5VkdzBED3A9eEYP63x/2UI5RM/XztzhlT/f6t4V5E6Wu6e... Keys AESe1cc2083f2ea20921608e772bd60ca9b9951b7d780615957b6d835fda8c2edc7 Saltbfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941 | |||||||||||||||
| 5512 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: VMProtect Software Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Version: 3.9.1.2229 Modules
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| 5972 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | SppExtComObj.Exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6736 | wscript "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\vmk.vbs" | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host Exit code: 0 Version: 5.812.10240.16384 Modules
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| 6944 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7012 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hmototgvaqo.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hmototgvaqo.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: VMProtect Software Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 4294967295 Version: 3.9.1.2229 Modules
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PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7012 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe | executable | |
MD5:519D3053E22DC16EDDD6DA080A8935C7 | SHA256:384620F94988AF3DC7FBE73D9475B88D6912B00A3BC4DDD0C050AAE356AC2809 | |||
| 7012 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\vmk.vbs | text | |
MD5:083718E333C42F8737875B4E4320F241 | SHA256:61ECF43416AA7A33C91A34BDE8E58FE38DFDED3788AB78D0D098A2AFAF1736A7 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 104.124.11.17:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.77.188:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
4244 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
4244 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 104.124.11.17:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.219.150.101:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | CL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.248:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.67:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.23.77.188:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
5364 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | 213.209.143.51:8888 | gameto.ath.cx | Moon Dc | DE | malicious |
2104 | svchost.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
gameto.ath.cx |
| unknown |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DYN_DNS DYNAMIC_DNS Query to ath .cx Domain |
5364 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | Domain Observed Used for C2 Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] AsyncRAT SSL certificate |
5364 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | Domain Observed Used for C2 Detected | ET MALWARE Generic AsyncRAT/zgRAT Style SSL Cert |
5364 | Hmototgvaqo.exe | Domain Observed Used for C2 Detected | ET MALWARE Observed Malicious SSL Cert (AsyncRAT Server) |