File name:

Copilot.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/caa9ca06-f18c-4533-b7c3-181ebf0123e3
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: May 22, 2026, 18:28:08
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto-reg
asyncrat
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

BB2B666857EACAB2182E2A1198C74ACB

SHA1:

B887A6CA83401AC8D465B4386379AF7630B9B752

SHA256:

F450E672B81A08805C17724ADFCF7C4C8839B4ADFD839E4CF872E96A1775F59A

SSDEEP:

1536:e2hfRgPMCvVzzkc/Uofg2FbXCjjceVfw9f+:e2hfRgPLvVzpg2FbXCPgm

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • ASYNCRAT has been detected (YARA)

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7468)
    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 7468)
    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 204)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 204)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 204)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
      • Copilot.exe (PID: 204)
    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 4692)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
    • Disables trace logs

      • Copilot.exe (PID: 1176)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

AsyncRat

(PID) Process(1176) Copilot.exe
C2 (3)viet69z.me
www.phimxemsex.com
malware.phimxemsex.com
Ports (3)6606
7707
8808
Version0.5.8
BotnetDefault
Options
AutoRuntrue
Mutexq7Up40udqRXB
InstallFolder%AppData%
BSoDfalse
AntiVMfalse
Certificates
Cert1MIIE8jCCAtqgAwIBAgIQALmuRRLUOhpkF5nMrnal1zANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAaMRgwFgYDVQQDDA9Bc3luY1JBVCBTZXJ2ZXIwIBcNMjYwNTIwMTgxNzI0WhgPOTk5OTEyMzEyMzU5NTlaMBoxGDAWBgNVBAMMD0FzeW5jUkFUIFNlcnZlcjCCAiIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggIPADCCAgoCggIBAKObDwmhoVZZlSl1jZZEnB92PGfiVko5+fUR5wbBK+KLInsINsMQ2EjlcuZpYAzKen8jCcd7j+gV...
Server_SignatureguzGzooGapKEqFnlLy29lJVhX6OurA8Zv27SHpUT9WOcyBj/OYskba7bzX4Xc0zQ7SSGutxObJo1LRLuX1zG3CjeajDVATVXtABFQv8y9Wf+F2zKH7RMq4mTSndZZnVOZbx99wHv45UL9E7z1z3PF0XjFHdAofDEmQOyvuqvyNStZ3OKqoU5TDLMCT2hdvuK2JKLVXXc9mtaESEKn4LhpSt5sC40lD93SE579Rc8ViWWEX/sgxRT13TvFuYUuq6sNXfk4l7+sncP4xor5fUlywl7oVJX8hYsF/jo6rEKwKEs...
Keys
AES48437043b1b1eb02d62ef93055c0f7b375b821368aa3268a3ce337c8adf0ad46
Saltbfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (82.9)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (7.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.1)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (2.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2026:04:13 17:57:43+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 46080
InitializedDataSize: 2560
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xd27e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: -
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Stub.exe
LegalCopyright: -
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Stub.exe
ProductName: -
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
140
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start copilot.exe slui.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs #ASYNCRAT copilot.exe copilot.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
204"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\copilot.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
1176"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\copilot.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
AsyncRat
(PID) Process(1176) Copilot.exe
C2 (3)viet69z.me
www.phimxemsex.com
malware.phimxemsex.com
Ports (3)6606
7707
8808
Version0.5.8
BotnetDefault
Options
AutoRuntrue
Mutexq7Up40udqRXB
InstallFolder%AppData%
BSoDfalse
AntiVMfalse
Certificates
Cert1MIIE8jCCAtqgAwIBAgIQALmuRRLUOhpkF5nMrnal1zANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADAaMRgwFgYDVQQDDA9Bc3luY1JBVCBTZXJ2ZXIwIBcNMjYwNTIwMTgxNzI0WhgPOTk5OTEyMzEyMzU5NTlaMBoxGDAWBgNVBAMMD0FzeW5jUkFUIFNlcnZlcjCCAiIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggIPADCCAgoCggIBAKObDwmhoVZZlSl1jZZEnB92PGfiVko5+fUR5wbBK+KLInsINsMQ2EjlcuZpYAzKen8jCcd7j+gV...
Server_SignatureguzGzooGapKEqFnlLy29lJVhX6OurA8Zv27SHpUT9WOcyBj/OYskba7bzX4Xc0zQ7SSGutxObJo1LRLuX1zG3CjeajDVATVXtABFQv8y9Wf+F2zKH7RMq4mTSndZZnVOZbx99wHv45UL9E7z1z3PF0XjFHdAofDEmQOyvuqvyNStZ3OKqoU5TDLMCT2hdvuK2JKLVXXc9mtaESEKn4LhpSt5sC40lD93SE579Rc8ViWWEX/sgxRT13TvFuYUuq6sNXfk4l7+sncP4xor5fUlywl7oVJX8hYsF/jo6rEKwKEs...
Keys
AES48437043b1b1eb02d62ef93055c0f7b375b821368aa3268a3ce337c8adf0ad46
Saltbfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941
2952C:\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
4172timeout 3 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.execmd.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
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\timeout.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\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
4692"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Copilot.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Copilot.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\copilot.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
7468C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp1A3A.tmp.bat""C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeCopilot.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.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\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7684\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.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
7 580
Read events
7 564
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2952) slui.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\3d\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:@%SystemRoot%\System32\sppcomapi.dll,-3200
Value:
Software Licensing
(PID) Process:(4692) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Copilot
Value:
"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.exe"
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(1176) Copilot.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Copilot_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
4692Copilot.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp1A3A.tmp.battext
MD5:EFA52643B6B1490C34833BFCA69D315B
SHA256:87B8BBDAAA9E42AA0B88EACFC9BB41A69D84089920A1A0C4C81A729D9CD08F1D
4692Copilot.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Copilot.exeexecutable
MD5:BB2B666857EACAB2182E2A1198C74ACB
SHA256:F450E672B81A08805C17724ADFCF7C4C8839B4ADFD839E4CF872E96A1775F59A
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HTTP(S) requests
63
TCP/UDP connections
51
DNS requests
26
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
48.209.138.168:443
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
6836
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
135.233.95.144:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
whitelisted
6696
svchost.exe
GET
200
48.209.138.168:443
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
6696
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.4:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
88.221.169.152:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
US
binary
814 b
whitelisted
2952
slui.exe
POST
500
48.192.1.65:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
xml
512 b
whitelisted
5316
svchost.exe
POST
200
20.190.160.22:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
1.24 Kb
whitelisted
2952
slui.exe
POST
500
48.192.1.64:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
US
xml
512 b
whitelisted
5316
svchost.exe
POST
200
40.126.32.74:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
1.24 Kb
whitelisted
POST
400
20.190.160.22:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
US
text
204 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
6696
svchost.exe
48.209.138.168:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
Not routed
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
48.209.138.168:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
5632
slui.exe
48.192.1.64:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2.23.227.215:443
www.bing.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
Not routed
whitelisted
6696
svchost.exe
184.24.77.4:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
6696
svchost.exe
88.221.169.152:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
88.221.169.152:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
whitelisted
5276
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
48.209.133.15:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 48.209.138.168
  • 48.209.133.15
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 48.192.1.64
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.23.227.215
  • 2.23.227.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.251.127.100
  • 142.251.127.138
  • 142.251.127.101
  • 142.251.127.139
  • 142.251.127.113
  • 142.251.127.102
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 184.24.77.4
  • 184.24.77.10
  • 184.24.77.22
  • 184.24.77.19
  • 184.24.77.9
  • 184.24.77.15
  • 184.24.77.14
  • 184.24.77.5
  • 184.24.77.31
  • 2.16.164.24
  • 2.16.164.107
  • 2.16.164.89
  • 2.16.164.34
  • 2.16.164.9
  • 2.16.164.18
  • 2.16.164.32
  • 2.16.164.114
  • 2.16.164.106
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 88.221.169.152
  • 23.52.181.212
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 40.126.32.134
whitelisted
malware.phimxemsex.com
unknown
viet69z.me
  • 94.154.172.22
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
6696
svchost.exe
Unknown Traffic
ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW)
No debug info