Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    26/10/2026, 16:54

General

  • Target
    tree.exe
  • Size 469KB
  • Sample261026-vem26afs8v
  • SHA256 49bcc0a6fa25f1d01ff245484042523430a1341b16417f343520f06a43a7f238
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • remcos

Version
  • 3.8.0 Pro

Botnet
  • white

C2
  • u973.cantdown.su:1728

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    senseX86.exe

  • copy_folder

    windlc

  • delete_file

    false

  • hide_file

    true

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    true

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    remcos

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    15896548685687685-OCP91S

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • startup_value

    WinDlcx64

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

Signatures

  • Family: Remcos

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

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tree.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tree.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4116
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4264
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:4448
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs"
      2⤵
      • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1924
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c "C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4960
        • C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe
          C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:4524
  • C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4980
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1424
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:4656
    • \??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
      "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:3316
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
        svchost.exe
        2⤵
          PID:5128

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            senseX86.exe

            • Path C:\ProgramData\windlc\senseX86.exe
            • Size 469KB
            • SHA256 49bcc0a6fa25f1d01ff245484042523430a1341b16417f343520f06a43a7f238
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            install.vbs

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs
            • Size 390B
            • SHA256 f1325fe9d1a27a2e68d54938475ff3c1cdc3726f5435cc977f0906720fab717d
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            memory/5128-8-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

            memory/5128-9-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

            memory/5128-10-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp

            memory/5128-11-0x0000000000430000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp