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:
auto-startup
asyncrat
rat
remote
stealer
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

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 1276)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
    • ASYNCRAT has been detected (MUTEX)

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • ASYNCRAT has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
    • Steals credentials from Web Browsers

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
    • ASYNCRAT has been detected (YARA)

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
    • Runs shell command (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 6736)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 1276)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 1276)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 7012)
      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 1276)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • wscript.exe (PID: 6736)
      • vmk.exe (PID: 5512)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • Hmototgvaqo.exe (PID: 5364)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5972)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

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
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.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)

EXIF

EXE

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
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
138
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start hmototgvaqo.exe #ASYNCRAT hmototgvaqo.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe wscript.exe no specs vmk.exe no specs #ASYNCRAT vmk.exe no specs svchost.exe slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1276"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exewscript.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VMProtect Software
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
3.9.1.2229
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\vmk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
5048C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hmototgvaqo.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\vmk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
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=TimerEventC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6736wscript "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\vmk.vbs"C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.812.10240.16384
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wscript.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6944C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hmototgvaqo.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
Total events
5 001
Read events
5 001
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7012Hmototgvaqo.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vmk.exeexecutable
MD5:519D3053E22DC16EDDD6DA080A8935C7
SHA256:384620F94988AF3DC7FBE73D9475B88D6912B00A3BC4DDD0C050AAE356AC2809
7012Hmototgvaqo.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\vmk.vbstext
MD5:083718E333C42F8737875B4E4320F241
SHA256:61ECF43416AA7A33C91A34BDE8E58FE38DFDED3788AB78D0D098A2AFAF1736A7
Download PCAP, analyze network streams, HTTP content and a lot more at the full report
HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
16
Threats
4

HTTP requests

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
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Connections

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

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 104.124.11.17
  • 104.124.11.58
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.174
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.219.150.101
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.67
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 20.190.160.130
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
gameto.ath.cx
  • 213.209.143.51
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 172.202.163.200
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.3.187.198
whitelisted

Threats

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)
No debug info