File name:

RuntimeBroker.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2b32b256-e400-40b0-a763-f4e8e7a1c151
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.

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Analysis date: March 13, 2025, 18:59:13
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
asyncrat
autorun-reg
autorun-sched
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 2 sections
MD5:

FC12A2E6F37C028C1B3E8A4EDF24CA99

SHA1:

E13E7C83047EED30602F5EE2D29C8360090C4C23

SHA256:

A6EB97732429A680D777C44C010B851064D89500764DFB50AF2CEAB258B4CB18

SSDEEP:

1536:dmf4cHdp3b2ryAgwCBewIfyhRPo9aGsY982ro7IGk:dmf4cHLb2ryAgwCBbXMaGsY9WI

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • ASYNCRAT has been detected (YARA)

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Adds extension to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)

    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 4300)

    • Lists all scheduled tasks

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 6712)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 4380)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 5260)

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • VSSVC.exe (PID: 4692)

    • Script adds exclusion extension to Windows Defender

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Reads the computer name

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)

    • Checks supported languages

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Autorun file from Registry key

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • RuntimeBroker.exe (PID: 2108)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)
      • slui.exe (PID: 348)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 4268)
      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 2568)
      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 5156)

    • Autorun file from Task Scheduler

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 3884)
      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 4268)
      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 2568)
      • OpenWith.exe (PID: 5156)

    • Reads Environment values

      • $77Runtime Broker.exe (PID: 6228)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6032)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 348)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6032)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2025:02:27 18:06:37+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 42496
InitializedDataSize: 1536
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x0000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: RuntimeBroker.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: RuntimeBroker.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
155
Monitored processes
33
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #ASYNCRAT runtimebroker.exe attrib.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs $77runtime broker.exe no specs openwith.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe conhost.exe no specs #ASYNCRAT $77runtime broker.exe openwith.exe no specs SPPSurrogate no specs vssvc.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe openwith.exe no specs slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
348C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\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
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
1240"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /sc hourly /mo 1 /tn "Runtime Broker_Task-HOURLY-01" /tr "%MyFile%" /st 00:00C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—$77Runtime Broker.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
1328"schtasks.exe" /Create /SC ONCE /TN "$77Runtime Broker.exe" /TR "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64\$77Runtime Broker.exe \"\$77Runtime Broker.exe\" /AsAdmin" /ST 00:01 /IT /F /RL HIGHESTC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—$77Runtime Broker.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.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
1616\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2108"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RuntimeBroker.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\RuntimeBroker.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\runtimebroker.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.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
2568"C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenWith.exe" ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64\$77Runtime Broker.exe \""C:\Windows\System32\OpenWith.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Pick an app
Exit code:
2147943623
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\openwith.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
2692"C:\Windows\System32\attrib.exe" +s +h "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64"C:\Windows\System32\attrib.exe—RuntimeBroker.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Attribute Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\attrib.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ulib.dll
c:\windows\system32\fsutilext.dll
2984"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k START "" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64\$77Runtime Broker.exe" & EXITC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
$77Runtime Broker.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
3100\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—attrib.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
14 094
Read events
14 049
Write events
45
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2108) RuntimeBroker.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:(default)
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64\$77Runtime Broker.exe"
(PID) Process:(5256) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGetSnapshots (Enter)
Value:
480000000000000068A3FD194A94DB018814000000120000D20700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(5256) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGetSnapshots (Leave)
Value:
480000000000000034B9421A4A94DB018814000000120000D20700000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(5256) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppEnumGroups (Enter)
Value:
480000000000000034B9421A4A94DB018814000000120000D10700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(5256) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppEnumGroups (Leave)
Value:
4800000000000000221D451A4A94DB018814000000120000D10700000100000000000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(6228) $77Runtime Broker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGetSnapshots (Enter)
Value:
4800000000000000CBE3491A4A94DB01541800002C080000D20700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(6228) $77Runtime Broker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGetSnapshots (Leave)
Value:
480000000000000065474C1A4A94DB01541800002C080000D20700000100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(6228) $77Runtime Broker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppEnumGroups (Enter)
Value:
480000000000000065474C1A4A94DB01541800002C080000D10700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(6228) $77Runtime Broker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppEnumGroups (Leave)
Value:
48000000000000001EAB4E1A4A94DB01541800002C080000D10700000100000000000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(6228) $77Runtime Broker.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SPP
Operation:writeName:SppGetSnapshots (Enter)
Value:
4800000000000000BDACE91A4A94DB01541800002C080000D20700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
3
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2108RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp18F4.tmp.battext
MD5:460DEA9A75222F5C4BB2A9C69D1AF1D3
SHA256:49039F110C2BD25663CC0DCBDAB30A6E8F33496601F0ABAE6587B2BE2AE915CD
6032powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_v1amrjxo.l1u.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
2108RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\SysTemp64\$77Runtime Broker.exeexecutable
MD5:FC12A2E6F37C028C1B3E8A4EDF24CA99
SHA256:A6EB97732429A680D777C44C010B851064D89500764DFB50AF2CEAB258B4CB18
6032powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_adaq4idf.swi.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
6032powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:14B23A95F0C712031D494D522771414C
SHA256:74CD3BE7BDB551039591FB641221C5E7AF5ED31A957BD44C3B76FEED9D575E3E
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
158
DNS requests
4
Threats
3

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
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6228
$77Runtime Broker.exe
147.185.221.25:17094
if-eventually.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
4652
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
348
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
if-eventually.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.25
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
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
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
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Reports
RuntimeBroker.exe