| File name: | rat.png.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/344fd289-4cd7-43f2-be02-be96a72ee4d5 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. |
| Analysis date: | March 25, 2025, 01:33:41 |
| 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: | E2B3816F81D712443FDBC685A5C96094 |
| SHA1: | 4374907544705F37FF9E1803EAE286268462ABD2 |
| SHA256: | 57ADE888273FD3EC13F8D0D612F9C044FE256247EBDEEB568776A770F95AAFEC |
| SSDEEP: | 768:x3MNhziky8eTdplCPY0uisToK3G9bKp2Dt8zELYxIB:mNhVspIP8isTg9bKsDKzELKK |
MALICIOUS
SHEETRAT mutex has been found
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications
- cmd.exe (PID: 4112)
Connects to the CnC server
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
SHEETRAT has been detected (SURICATA)
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
Application launched itself
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
- Client.exe (PID: 3956)
Executes as Windows Service
- WmiApSrv.exe (PID: 864)
Connects to unusual port
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Checks supported languages
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
- Client.exe (PID: 3956)
Reads the computer name
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
- Client.exe (PID: 3956)
Process checks computer location settings
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1532)
Creates files in the program directory
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Reads the time zone
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Reads CPU info
- rat.png.exe (PID: 1164)
Manual execution by a user
- Client.exe (PID: 3956)
Checks proxy server information
- slui.exe (PID: 3156)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 3156)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3) |
| .scr | | | Windows screen saver (10.1) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2100:10:13 03:20:15+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, Large address aware |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 48 |
| CodeSize: | 45568 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xd13e |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | - |
| CompanyName: | - |
| FileDescription: | Client |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | Client.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © 2022 |
| LegalTrademarks: | - |
| OriginalFileName: | Client.exe |
| ProductName: | Client |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
135
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe | — | services.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: WMI Performance Reverse Adapter Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 904 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1164 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\rat.png.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\rat.png.exe | rat.png.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Client Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 1532 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\rat.png.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\rat.png.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Client Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2088 | scHTaSks /Run /I /TN "winhost32" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Task Scheduler Configuration Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2096 | SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "winhost32" /tr "C:\Program Files\Sub\Client.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Task Scheduler Configuration Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) 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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| 3156 | 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 Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3956 | "C:\Program Files\Sub\Client.exe" | C:\Program Files\Sub\Client.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 142 Modules
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| 4112 | "CMD" /C SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "winhost32" /tr "C:\Program Files\Sub\Client.exe" & exit | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | rat.png.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
7 278
Read events
7 265
Write events
13
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (1532) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE |
| Operation: | write | Name: | hwid |
Value: MUFFQ0EyRTVDODhDMzgzNkJFQkZBM0M= | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\.NET Memory Cache 4.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: .NET Memory Cache 4.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ServiceModelService 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: ServiceModelService 3.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\MSDTC Bridge 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: MSDTC Bridge 3.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\MSDTC Bridge 4.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: MSDTC Bridge 4.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ServiceModelEndpoint 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: ServiceModelEndpoint 3.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ServiceModelOperation 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: ServiceModelOperation 3.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SMSvcHost 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: SMSvcHost 3.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SMSvcHost 4.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: SMSvcHost 4.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1164) rat.png.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Windows Workflow Foundation 3.0.0.0\Linkage |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Export |
Value: Windows Workflow Foundation 3.0.0.0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1164 | rat.png.exe | C:\Program Files\Sub\Client.exe | executable | |
MD5:E2B3816F81D712443FDBC685A5C96094 | SHA256:57ADE888273FD3EC13F8D0D612F9C044FE256247EBDEEB568776A770F95AAFEC | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
5
Threats
5
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1164 | rat.png.exe | 147.185.221.27:11206 | song-direct.gl.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | malicious |
3812 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1132 | slui.exe | 20.83.72.98:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
3156 | slui.exe | 40.91.76.224:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
song-direct.gl.at.ply.gg |
| unknown |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
1164 | rat.png.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET MALWARE Sheet RAT CnC Checkin |
1164 | rat.png.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] SheetRat (Ping) |