| File name: | venom.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/797ca3dc-5834-4579-939e-03c454092d55 |
| 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: | June 02, 2025, 02:26:27 |
| 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: | 4F66F8E3A839B749BD2F6EF2E22AAFB0 |
| SHA1: | 2FED48B588CAB29663A18A8C538A63951833D3F6 |
| SHA256: | 954295615CF9E0A30937F738ACEE468059B5B9715B6FDBFD210E44F9EF610ECC |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:ASS0Oo+MdCzUtF94o1MGbbJ53b2cQLWdmpqKmY7:ASS0OodCzUtFS0MGbbJZPQ4Fz |
MALICIOUS
ASYNCRAT has been detected (MUTEX)
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
ASYNCRAT has been detected (YARA)
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution
- cmd.exe (PID: 7316)
The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Connects to unusual port
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
Executing commands from a ".bat" file
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Checks supported languages
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Launch of the file from Registry key
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
Reads the computer name
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 3208)
Reads Environment values
- steamwebhelper.exe (PID: 6384)
Create files in a temporary directory
- venom.exe (PID: 7988)
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AsyncRat
(PID) Process(6384) steamwebhelper.exe
C2 (2)127.0.0.1
72.167.221.50
Ports (2)4449
7000
Version5.0.5
Options
AutoRuntrue
MutexVenom_RAT_HVNC_Mutex_Venom RAT_HVNC
InstallFolder%Temp%
Certificates
Cert1MIICMzCCAZygAwIBAgIVALgbuadTIXCBGx92qk2Pt658vf8pMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBDQUAMGcxGDAWBgNVBAMMD1Zlbm9tUkFUIFNlcnZlcjETMBEGA1UECwwKcXdxZGFuY2h1bjEcMBoGA1UECgwTRGNSYXQgQnkgcXdxZGFuY2h1bjELMAkGA1UEBwwCU0gxCzAJBgNVBAYTAkNOMB4XDTIxMDExMjE3MzIzNloXDTMxMTAyMjE3MzIzNlowEDEOMAwGA1UEAwwFRGNSYXQwgZ8wDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQAD...
Server_SignatureWB47JVz4zcB2OLuiZOpC62sbeDPBAzF1WOIDEF+MRzox8xTqAGIO4bPhUw2xM6s60PqPybiJ72hJjCXTGsWG12qESWuUa1RDgemnFMB9mvyv/j1FFMnGWkBelluXMvRM/xAhDPfuCkIb43044th70z2BJvmaHSnbKSHrBr6JhOg=
Keys
AES47191ed5b03f7e68d287415bce9496a9c79d0a139ebbd4fe900541d40f07b4a3
SaltVenomByVenom
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: | 2022:04:02 11:47:30+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 8 |
| CodeSize: | 59904 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 4608 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x109ee |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 7.11.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 7.11.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | - |
| CompanyName: | Alexander Roshal |
| FileDescription: | WinRAR |
| FileVersion: | 7.11.0.0 |
| InternalName: | WinRAR |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © Alexander Roshal 1993-2025 |
| LegalTrademarks: | - |
| OriginalFileName: | WinRAR |
| ProductName: | WinRAR |
| ProductVersion: | 7.11.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 7.11.0.0 |
Total processes
135
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1324 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3008 | timeout 3 | C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: timeout - pauses command processing Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3208 | "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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| 5604 | 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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| 6112 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows host process (Rundll32) Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6384 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamwebhelper.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamwebhelper.exe | cmd.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Alexander Roshal Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: WinRAR Version: 7.11.0.0 Modules
AsyncRat(PID) Process(6384) steamwebhelper.exe C2 (2)127.0.0.1 72.167.221.50 Ports (2)4449 7000 Version5.0.5 Options AutoRuntrue MutexVenom_RAT_HVNC_Mutex_Venom RAT_HVNC InstallFolder%Temp% Certificates Cert1MIICMzCCAZygAwIBAgIVALgbuadTIXCBGx92qk2Pt658vf8pMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBDQUAMGcxGDAWBgNVBAMMD1Zlbm9tUkFUIFNlcnZlcjETMBEGA1UECwwKcXdxZGFuY2h1bjEcMBoGA1UECgwTRGNSYXQgQnkgcXdxZGFuY2h1bjELMAkGA1UEBwwCU0gxCzAJBgNVBAYTAkNOMB4XDTIxMDExMjE3MzIzNloXDTMxMTAyMjE3MzIzNlowEDEOMAwGA1UEAwwFRGNSYXQwgZ8wDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQAD... Server_SignatureWB47JVz4zcB2OLuiZOpC62sbeDPBAzF1WOIDEF+MRzox8xTqAGIO4bPhUw2xM6s60PqPybiJ72hJjCXTGsWG12qESWuUa1RDgemnFMB9mvyv/j1FFMnGWkBelluXMvRM/xAhDPfuCkIb43044th70z2BJvmaHSnbKSHrBr6JhOg= Keys AES47191ed5b03f7e68d287415bce9496a9c79d0a139ebbd4fe900541d40f07b4a3 SaltVenomByVenom | |||||||||||||||
| 6940 | 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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| 7316 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp1AA4.tmp.bat"" | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | venom.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7988 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\venom.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\venom.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Alexander Roshal Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: WinRAR Exit code: 0 Version: 7.11.0.0 Modules
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Total events
1 201
Read events
1 200
Write events
1
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (7988) venom.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | steamwebhelper |
Value: "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamwebhelper.exe" | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7988 | venom.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp1AA4.tmp.bat | text | |
MD5:FD3D7FAF80B44036D8EB6C545393E75A | SHA256:C996750A9100FD6A7B26B1610570151B8C5644E4D891B8CB6C252276D97A14C7 | |||
| 7988 | venom.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamwebhelper.exe | executable | |
MD5:4F66F8E3A839B749BD2F6EF2E22AAFB0 | SHA256:954295615CF9E0A30937F738ACEE468059B5B9715B6FDBFD210E44F9EF610ECC | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
21
DNS requests
16
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.6:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
732 | 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 |
732 | 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 |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5868 | RUXIMICS.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 |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.216.77.6:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
7564 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.159.68:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.248:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
6384 | steamwebhelper.exe | 72.167.221.50:7000 | — | AS-26496-GO-DADDY-COM-LLC | US | unknown |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |