| File name: | lj.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/ec6aba84-99d2-495e-a1dd-617514b690a3 |
| 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: | April 29, 2025, 07:00:33 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 937C2284BF85773D2860B21A937E5B9D |
| SHA1: | 216AE881DA6613B7F92C1E70C2338243A96BEB35 |
| SHA256: | CB3700F2905106AE90F229AFD9917E2A58B9DF89052601D2A9781D06F098D90A |
| SSDEEP: | 3072:Bjp+FxiwO+Nzyjd2TCXBKerqPTiAaoul9BVvb/vsl6HvCrzxfj+xSlO:BcriX+NzrmXB5qPTjaN9BVvL3HK5Ll |
MALICIOUS
FORMBOOK has been detected
- wscript.exe (PID: 7844)
- systray.exe (PID: 6468)
Actions looks like stealing of personal data
- wscript.exe (PID: 7844)
FORMBOOK has been detected (YARA)
- wscript.exe (PID: 7844)
FORMBOOK has been detected (SURICATA)
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
Connects to the CnC server
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
SUSPICIOUS
Application launched itself
- lj.exe (PID: 7312)
- mfcbdj8.exe (PID: 5504)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- wscript.exe (PID: 7844)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
- dllhost.exe (PID: 3240)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
INFO
The sample compiled with english language support
- lj.exe (PID: 7312)
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
- dllhost.exe (PID: 3240)
Checks supported languages
- lj.exe (PID: 7312)
- lj.exe (PID: 7816)
- mfcbdj8.exe (PID: 6712)
- mfcbdj8.exe (PID: 5504)
Reads the computer name
- lj.exe (PID: 7312)
- lj.exe (PID: 7816)
- mfcbdj8.exe (PID: 6712)
- mfcbdj8.exe (PID: 5504)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
- dllhost.exe (PID: 3240)
Manual execution by a user
- wscript.exe (PID: 7844)
Checks transactions between databases Windows and Oracle
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
Creates files in the program directory
- dllhost.exe (PID: 3240)
Create files in a temporary directory
- cmd.exe (PID: 2320)
- explorer.exe (PID: 5492)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 7400)
- slui.exe (PID: 4448)
Checks proxy server information
- slui.exe (PID: 4448)
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Formbook
(PID) Process(7844) wscript.exe
C2www.replazimnt.online/ch12/
Strings (79)USERNAME
LOCALAPPDATA
USERPROFILE
APPDATA
TEMP
ProgramFiles
CommonProgramFiles
ALLUSERSPROFILE
/c copy "
/c del "
\Run
\Policies
\Explorer
\Registry\User
\Registry\Machine
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\
NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\
\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla
\Mozilla
Username:
Password:
formSubmitURL
usernameField
encryptedUsername
encryptedPassword
\logins.json
\signons.sqlite
\Microsoft\Vault\
SELECT encryptedUsername, encryptedPassword, formSubmitURL FROM moz_logins
\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data
SELECT origin_url, username_value, password_value FROM logins
.exe
.com
.scr
.pif
.cmd
.bat
ms
win
gdi
mfc
vga
igfx
user
help
config
update
regsvc
chkdsk
systray
audiodg
certmgr
autochk
taskhost
colorcpl
services
IconCache
ThumbCache
Cookies
SeDebugPrivilege
SeShutdownPrivilege
\BaseNamedObjects
config.php
POST
HTTP/1.1
Host:
Connection: close
Content-Length:
Cache-Control: no-cache
Origin: http://
User-Agent: Mozilla Firefox/4.0
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Accept: */*
Referer: http://
Accept-Language: en-US
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate
dat=
f-start
f-end
Decoy C2 (64)lmrdevelopment.com
passivezodiac.win
hjtexastile.com
buckteeth.tech
cowardlions.com
1bcustom.com
frendly.company
jamieotto.com
easontea.com
pdg.services
halmakelaardij.com
vrfjxgdz.download
weiweidashi.com
bkgre4.info
healreadyhasamom.com
thebrbtravelteam.com
ekfdi.com
willamovie.com
blackinkarchive.com
sensedl.com
ahangerkhurshid.com
peabodylab.network
zhuanzhuanyoupin58.com
homerjnr.net
lockhole.com
weakdata.com
yatescloud.com
governmentcontactdata.com
reunsecuredcreditcardsok.live
update-group.com
kakaotown.com
897manbetx.com
gzpmj.info
vanzettofiori.com
jmjlyon2021.com
8ibsowvc0.biz
meninaizybida.com
arenadesign.company
m-bats.com
olharsemlimites.com
smallmonstersgames.com
taoluhan.com
makemoneyonlinefromhome.site
wellsfargo-mgt.com
multihui.com
zacharymarinelli.com
bkhis.com
kzrofy.men
cloudphone.site
illegalhelmets.com
ziqiangzhilu.com
cryptocoinvideo.com
ingridpress.com
621leightroad.com
ofmakingweb.com
southernbluephotos.com
dejarladroga.com
vandelprofesionales.com
meritsplit.com
lntongxin.site
hidroforservisi.info
postcardgeek.com
middledeck.com
ideeahosting.com
TRiD
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (90.6) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (4.9) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (2.2) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2017:12:12 20:43:30+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 6 |
| CodeSize: | 421888 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 8192 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1330 |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | 6.9 |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 6.9.0.1 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 6.9.0.1 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x0000 |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | English (U.S.) |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | epson |
| FileDescription: | cheat engine |
| LegalCopyright: | mALWAREbYTes cORPORAtion |
| LegalTrademarks: | laSTPASS |
| ProductName: | CHECKSUMcALCUlATOR.COm |
| FileVersion: | 6.09.0001 |
| ProductVersion: | 6.09.0001 |
| InternalName: | Quadrisected |
| OriginalFileName: | Quadrisected.exe |
Total processes
146
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 2320 | /c copy "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Login Data" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DB1" /V | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | — | wscript.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2392 | \??\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
| |||||||||||||||
| 3240 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3AD05575-8857-4850-9277-11B85BDB8E09} | C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: COM Surrogate Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
| |||||||||||||||
| 4448 | 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
| |||||||||||||||
| 5492 | C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | — | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
| |||||||||||||||
| 5504 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: epson Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: cheat engine Exit code: 0 Version: 6.09.0001 Modules
| |||||||||||||||
| 6468 | "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systray.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systray.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Systray .exe stub Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
| |||||||||||||||
| 6712 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe" | C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe | — | mfcbdj8.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: epson Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: cheat engine Exit code: 0 Version: 6.09.0001 Modules
| |||||||||||||||
| 7204 | "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe" | C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe | — | wscript.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Mozilla Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Firefox Exit code: 3221225534 Version: 123.0 Modules
| |||||||||||||||
Total events
8 779
Read events
8 774
Write events
5
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (5492) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Security and Maintenance\Checks\{C8E6F269-B90A-4053-A3BE-499AFCEC98C4}.check.0 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CheckSetting |
Value: 23004100430042006C006F0062000000000000000000000001000000740065006D000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7844) wscript.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CHLDL8YXCN |
Value: C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7844) wscript.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7844) wscript.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7844) wscript.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
7
Text files
1
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5492 | explorer.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat | binary | |
MD5:E49C56350AEDF784BFE00E444B879672 | SHA256:A8BD235303668981563DFB5AAE338CB802817C4060E2C199B7C84901D57B7E1E | |||
| 7844 | wscript.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\299381VA\299logrg.ini | image | |
MD5:4AADF49FED30E4C9B3FE4A3DD6445EBE | SHA256:75034BEB7BDED9AEAB5748F4592B9E1419256CAEC474065D43E531EC5CC21C56 | |||
| 7844 | wscript.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\299381VA\299logri.ini | binary | |
MD5:D63A82E5D81E02E399090AF26DB0B9CB | SHA256:EAECE2EBA6310253249603033C744DD5914089B0BB26BDE6685EC9813611BAAE | |||
| 2320 | cmd.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DB1 | binary | |
MD5:A45465CDCDC6CB30C8906F3DA4EC114C | SHA256:4412319EF944EBCCA9581CBACB1D4E1DC614C348D1DFC5D2FAAAAD863D300209 | |||
| 7844 | wscript.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\299381VA\299logrc.ini | binary | |
MD5:E03F207A7B9CFC4D877ED2EC64BE028E | SHA256:B17183098B6E349844A3151456EDF62C8E41B2348D2445A610C0FF1E29963067 | |||
| 7844 | wscript.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\299381VA\299logrv.ini | binary | |
MD5:BA3B6BC807D4F76794C4B81B09BB9BA5 | SHA256:6EEBF968962745B2E9DE2CA969AF7C424916D4E3FE3CC0BB9B3D414ABFCE9507 | |||
| 3240 | dllhost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms | binary | |
MD5:8F8D7FCF4D748C0EF8C9F2F6B45D31E3 | SHA256:612014F969F0478586CDF9A3C14E93739059ECBB4DFDCCF6E784077195DE012D | |||
| 5492 | explorer.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe | executable | |
MD5:937C2284BF85773D2860B21A937E5B9D | SHA256:CB3700F2905106AE90F229AFD9917E2A58B9DF89052601D2A9781D06F098D90A | |||
| 3240 | dllhost.exe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Yxlr\mfcbdj8.exe | executable | |
MD5:937C2284BF85773D2860B21A937E5B9D | SHA256:CB3700F2905106AE90F229AFD9917E2A58B9DF89052601D2A9781D06F098D90A | |||
| 7844 | wscript.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\299381VA\299logim.jpeg | binary | |
MD5:19428C6B0FF8FADDB5939F1CA1307D82 | SHA256:5857B6D34694A2C08F0B464A54DE9F9EE4682887742F2A568D22FCEB30AFA25F | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
12
TCP/UDP connections
61
DNS requests
33
Threats
12
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.kakaotown.com/ch12/?id=4z1/xI1UY7qXKngByRXt824mPc205u85rjEQ1s+g6V90xCjAq4Q99XPwye2tWJB/qfc9&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.cowardlions.com/ch12/?id=ssXEu/+LdTFnWyhmZeqrwbrfobcOVUSSw5zAImyqWL6/sMU36g7l/S6yHoGNUqRYwYNb&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.replazimnt.online/ch12/?id=9viFDboDZUL44KQULC6CmolFryUcZVCPqb+y7zm9rBriSl6HB4mmHitKbbgNVJqr6jIP&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.makemoneyonlinefromhome.site/ch12/?id=77Oo3V4MQk2OyCyBCK+kDFq5BF0sbm1xWI4ZGYYfgoK873SSiNtCZQS73VSzyu9rMJp1&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.bkhis.com/ch12/?id=h31NP3/b63WPCqm9VuUcsPZCq+3qMnuBD41Wkl59dsWI3cVmpH0Nz8IcZ+9YLM0Y5UvN&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.meninaizybida.com/ch12/?id=QtzfRQzjAl2mdaZ/NjFIg04FeuhPu8PvgwJ5TLtBU8Uq2jfV0rqoGVaunF2mZGBZw2zj&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.postcardgeek.com/ch12/?id=oLdaZ2IEBtyP045MjeOEjmxeFeiQ5CeNIb8pR3w+aZWI2iXvc3Di2jmM1GVpNqs+SiMY&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 37.46.140.12:80 | http://www.halmakelaardij.com/ch12/?id=aJAZxRoyAh8UcyW5RZmskkrCRaA/4twvKTU9+pGtfqNwW4EzLhOli5a+pYVurlg/I6Pv&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.897manbetx.com/ch12/?id=J0KVYaxGv/lJd99NCr9DiSPChMtv1Guv7ZAzR4737D0W/6KZUfJiR5uiyddYRp8qrjUF&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5492 | explorer.exe | GET | 404 | 49.13.77.253:80 | http://www.illegalhelmets.com/ch12/?id=wPAF1i3Akn4GlxYu0tJkeYDuKxeRzd9NtKFTMRoCTwtHAP3h5zxMl/L8QRhtCpkr7lWZ&wP88nd=W0GxczDp | unknown | — | — | malicious |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
2112 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 40.126.32.133:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
8052 | SIHClient.exe | 4.175.87.197:443 | slscr.update.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa |
| unknown |
7.4.8.4.4.3.1.4.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.a.0.0.1.f.1.1.1.0.1.0.a.2.ip6.arpa |
| unknown |
www.cowardlions.com |
| malicious |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |
5492 | explorer.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE FormBook CnC Checkin (GET) |