General

  • Target
    install-windows-update-to-play-voicemail.vbs
  • Size 7.2MB
  • Sample260930-phk43sxaph
  • SHA256 2ea2157403e23b6607fc317c4136ac1c0292f2876f8dfac6fdce2cb1138ba228
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • remcos

Version
  • 7.3.1 Pro

Botnet
  • RemoteHost

C2
  • www.remoteiconnect.com:2404

  • www.remoteiconnect1.com:2404

  • www.remoteiconnect2.com:2404

  • www.remoteiconnect3.com:2404

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_path

    ApplicationPath

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    remcos.exe

  • copy_folder

    Remcos

  • delete_file

    false

  • hide_file

    false

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    false

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Rmc-28TLC7

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Targets

    • Target
      install-windows-update-to-play-voicemail.vbs
    • Size 7.2MB
    • SHA256 2ea2157403e23b6607fc317c4136ac1c0292f2876f8dfac6fdce2cb1138ba228
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: Remcos

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

    • Suricata alert: REMCOS RAT Malware Inbound C2 Communication

      Network activity triggered a Suricata alert

    • Suricata alert: REMCOS RAT Malware Outbound C2 Communication

      Network activity triggered a Suricata alert

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

    • Signed with revoked ConnectWise certificate

      Binary is signed using a ConnectWise certificate revoked for key compromise.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote access tool

      ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote desktop tool that can be used as a backdoor.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information

      Payload decoded via CertUtil.

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

      Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks