File name:

_aa913765e7243b4c67b9d9953ceae4914696dbc59a2cfe49157a6ed2b64b05c3.txt

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e11b8d54-0f16-4a3f-9627-2e962f5c551b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

FormBook is a data stealer that is being distributed as a MaaS. FormBook differs from a lot of competing malware by its extreme ease of use that allows even the unexperienced threat actors to use FormBook virus.

Analysis date: May 28, 2026, 13:06:34
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
susp-powershell
stealer
confuser
formbook
xloader
Indicators:
MIME: text/plain
File info: ASCII text, with very long lines (8192), with no line terminators
MD5:

59EE283B9D0E2A86895FA04EBE496A1C

SHA1:

3B8EDEE688AEF48BAF02BD927C26D20FA441563E

SHA256:

AA913765E7243B4C67B9D9953CEAE4914696DBC59A2CFE49157A6ED2B64B05C3

SSDEEP:

49152:J6/pQ8/pF5Bj0zOUwe8wsI/vR0kH7oTC/0/7sR+0atv7CGLkHsf:w

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Renames files like ransomware

      • powershell.exe (PID: 484)
    • Uses base64 encoding (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Creates a new folder (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Checks whether a specified folder exists (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Run PowerShell with an invisible window

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Uses sleep, probably for evasion detection (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Dynamically loads an assembly (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • sethc.exe (PID: 7760)
    • FORMBOOK has been detected (SURICATA)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • FORMBOOK has been detected (YARA)

      • sethc.exe (PID: 7760)
    • Deletes a file (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Creates XML DOM element (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Reads data from a binary Stream object (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • The process executes JS scripts

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Creates a Stream, which may work with files, input/output devices, pipes, or TCP/IP sockets (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Script creates XML DOM node (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Changes charset (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Writes binary data to a Stream object (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Creates FileSystem object to access computer's file system (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • The process bypasses the loading of PowerShell profile settings

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • The process executes Powershell scripts

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Runs shell command (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Converts a specified value to a byte (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Uses base64 encoding (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Uses sleep to delay execution (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Uses WMI to retrieve WMI-managed resources (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Uses TASKKILL.EXE to kill process

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Executes WMI query (SCRIPT)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
  • INFO

    • Creates a byte array (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Found Base64 encoded text manipulation via PowerShell (YARA)

      • wscript.exe (PID: 7724)
    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Checks supported languages

      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 9144)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 920)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 3016)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 8248)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 2612)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 7808)
      • aspnet_compiler.exe (PID: 7556)
    • Confuser has been detected (YARA)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • sethc.exe (PID: 7760)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • sethc.exe (PID: 7760)
    • Gets data length (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 9104)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
176
Monitored processes
23
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #FORMBOOK wscript.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs slui.exe aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs #FORMBOOK sethc.exe aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs firefox.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs aspnet_compiler.exe no specs taskkill.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
484powershell -NoProfile -NonInteractive -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "& { $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'; $src = [Environment]::ExpandEnvironmentVariables('C:\Users\admin\Desktop\_aa913765e7243b4c67b9d9953ceae4914696dbc59a2cfe49157a6ed2b64b05c3.txt'); $dst = [Environment]::ExpandEnvironmentVariables('C:\Users\admin\Desktop\_aa913765e7243b4c67b9d9953ceae4914696dbc59a2cfe49157a6ed2b64b05c3.txt.js'); Move-Item -LiteralPath $src -Destination $dst -Force }"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
920"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exepowershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
aspnet_compiler.exe
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.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\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
1676C:\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
1980"C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe" /f /im wscript.exeC:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exewscript.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Terminates Processes
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.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
2612"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exepowershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
aspnet_compiler.exe
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.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\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
2652"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exepowershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
aspnet_compiler.exe
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
3016"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exepowershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
aspnet_compiler.exe
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.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\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
6812\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exetaskkill.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
7136\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0x4C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exepowershell.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
7536"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exesethc.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Mozilla Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Firefox
Exit code:
0
Version:
136.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozglue.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\vcruntime140_1.dll
c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\vcruntime140.dll
Total events
9 222
Read events
9 218
Write events
4
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1676) slui.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\3d\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\System32\sppcomapi.dll,-3200
Value:
Software Licensing
(PID) Process:(7760) sethc.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(7760) sethc.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(7760) sethc.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2
Text files
4
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
484powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:D74730A4124C424BB9BE228950E1103C
SHA256:D0F001F416F8C00D7D1A84D01F566E5A9E94E4B564C1933148463CAE5A41DBDD
484powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\_aa913765e7243b4c67b9d9953ceae4914696dbc59a2cfe49157a6ed2b64b05c3.txt.jstext
MD5:59EE283B9D0E2A86895FA04EBE496A1C
SHA256:AA913765E7243B4C67B9D9953CEAE4914696DBC59A2CFE49157A6ED2B64B05C3
7724wscript.exeC:\Temp\ps_DMrjAuco50ze_1779973604981.ps1text
MD5:242BC93EC57798D34817CA84E1B8F76D
SHA256:CC5B479BBFDAEBCEFC9424AD08F66C8B84EA92D5E264E7D868B6695765F0B109
9104powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_kucax3sw.zlv.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
9104powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bq3pzh5o.nrs.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
7760sethc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3452548binary
MD5:A45465CDCDC6CB30C8906F3DA4EC114C
SHA256:4412319EF944EBCCA9581CBACB1D4E1DC614C348D1DFC5D2FAAAAD863D300209
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HTTP(S) requests
79
TCP/UDP connections
53
DNS requests
20
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
48.209.6.48:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/wsd/muse?ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&FlightIds=&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMManufacturerName=DELL&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&sku=48&ActivationChannel=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ProcessorCores=6&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&PrimaryDiskType=4294967295&FlightingBranchName=&ChassisTypeId=1&OEMModelNumber=DELL&SystemVolumeTotalCapacity=260281&sampleId=95271487&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&App=muse&DisableDualScan=0&AppVer=10.0&OEMSubModel=J5CR&locale=en-US&IsAlwaysOnAlwaysConnectedCapable=0&ms=0&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateServiceUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fneverupdatewindows10.com&osVer=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&os=windows&deviceId=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ring=Retail&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30
US
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.10:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.52.181.212:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
US
binary
814 b
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.52.181.212:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
US
binary
814 b
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
GET
200
48.209.6.48:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/WaasMedic?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&appVer=10.0.19041.3758&ring=Retail&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4
US
text
3.41 Kb
whitelisted
POST
200
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
1.24 Kb
whitelisted
POST
400
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
US
text
204 b
whitelisted
POST
400
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
US
text
204 b
whitelisted
POST
400
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
US
text
204 b
whitelisted
POST
400
20.190.160.5:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
US
text
204 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
Not routed
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
48.209.6.48:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
48.209.6.48:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7448
slui.exe
48.192.1.65:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
Not routed
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
23.216.77.10:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
1728
svchost.exe
23.52.181.212:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.52.181.212:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
48.209.138.168:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
9108
svchost.exe
40.126.31.71:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 48.192.1.65
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.251.110.113
  • 142.251.110.101
  • 142.251.110.102
  • 142.251.110.139
  • 142.251.110.138
  • 142.251.110.100
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.10
  • 23.216.77.14
  • 23.216.77.9
  • 23.216.77.11
  • 23.216.77.43
  • 23.216.77.36
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.4
  • 23.216.77.40
  • 23.53.41.90
  • 23.53.40.178
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.52.181.212
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 48.209.138.168
  • 48.209.6.48
  • 57.153.246.3
  • 48.209.133.15
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.130
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.128
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 40.126.31.129
  • 40.126.31.130
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 135.232.92.137
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 74.179.77.164
whitelisted
www.375615.com
  • 122.10.71.253
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7724
wscript.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
STEALER [ANY.RUN] Formbook HTTP Header
No debug info