| File name: | 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/480ee1e7-e8af-4b0a-ad63-09311477c2a8 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | LimeRAT is Remote Administration Trojan malware that boasts an array of harmful capabilities. While masquerading as a legitimate tool, it can perform malicious operations like encryption, keylogging, and cryptomining, which makes it appealing to cybercriminals |
| Analysis date: | June 06, 2025, 19:42:34 |
| 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: | 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389 |
| SHA1: | 44756F7FEEE618C39234B52B742A0E3B4C48727B |
| SHA256: | 618F5E23D3C910B509F9032FB8EF105A1B9774598F6E0409FBEF044F45204CF9 |
| SSDEEP: | 3072:mMu+Rh7Y/3qij6R9+G0U7ZOzYv1Cn15ZdE9u3qv:mn+Rh7Yfqij6R9+7UFOEv1Cn1tE |
MALICIOUS
LimeRAT is detected
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Starts itself from another location
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Connects to unusual port
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
Java executable
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 5324)
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 4068)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Reads the computer name
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
The sample compiled with english language support
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications (AUTOMATE)
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Reads the software policy settings
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
- slui.exe (PID: 7928)
Process checks computer location settings
- 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe (PID: 1176)
Manual execution by a user
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 4068)
Disables trace logs
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
Checks proxy server information
- JavaUpdate.exe (PID: 8072)
- slui.exe (PID: 7928)
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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: | 2023:01:29 11:23:20+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 8 |
| CodeSize: | 100864 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 32256 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x19a62 |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 8.0.4510.10 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 8.0.4510.10 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Windows NT 32-bit |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | Oracle Corporation |
| FileDescription: | Java Platform SE binary |
| FileVersion: | 8.0.4510.10 |
| FullVersion: | 1.8.0_451-b10 |
| InternalName: | Setup Launcher |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © 2025 |
| OriginalFileName: | online_wrapper-iftw.exe |
| ProductName: | Java Platform SE 8 U451 |
| ProductVersion: | 8.0.4510.10 |
Total processes
134
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1176 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Oracle Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Java Platform SE binary Exit code: 0 Version: 8.0.4510.10 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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| 3096 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | schtasks.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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| 4068 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Oracle Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Java Platform SE binary Exit code: 3221226540 Version: 8.0.4510.10 Modules
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| 5324 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Oracle Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Java Platform SE binary Exit code: 3221226540 Version: 8.0.4510.10 Modules
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| 6880 | schtasks /create /f /sc ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /tn LimeRAT-Admin /tr "'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe'" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | — | 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.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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| 7928 | 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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| 8072 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe | 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Oracle Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Java Platform SE binary Version: 8.0.4510.10 Modules
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Total events
8 013
Read events
7 997
Write events
16
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (8072) JavaUpdate.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\JavaUpdate_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1176 | 22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\JavaUpdate\JavaUpdate.exe | executable | |
MD5:22EB93D7CAB303EB87D439E069AA7389 | SHA256:618F5E23D3C910B509F9032FB8EF105A1B9774598F6E0409FBEF044F45204CF9 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
14
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
10
Threats
3
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5576 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.33:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.33:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5408 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.33:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5576 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.253.202:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.253.202:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 104.22.68.199:443 | https://pastebin.com/raw/zZLLpEe8 | unknown | — | — | — |
— | — | GET | 200 | 172.67.25.94:443 | https://pastebin.com/raw/zZLLpEe8 | unknown | text | 22 b | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 104.22.69.199:443 | https://pastebin.com/raw/zZLLpEe8 | unknown | — | — | — |
— | — | GET | 200 | 104.22.68.199:443 | https://pastebin.com/raw/zZLLpEe8 | unknown | — | — | — |
5408 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.253.202:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5408 | svchost.exe | 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 |
5576 | RUXIMICS.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5576 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.216.77.33:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.216.77.33:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5408 | svchost.exe | 23.216.77.33:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5576 | RUXIMICS.exe | 2.16.253.202:80 | www.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
5408 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
pastebin.com |
| whitelisted |
nervous.zapto.org |
| unknown |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DYN_DNS DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.zapto .org |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DYN_DNS DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.zapto .org |