Managed XDR

simuiator-connect_1.1.2.msi (NetSupport RAT) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
simuiator-connect_1.1.2.msi
File type
Composite Document File V2 Document, Little Endian, Os: Windows, Version 6.2, MSI Installer, Code page: 1252, Title: Installation Database, Subject: PDQConnectAgent, Author: PDQ.com, Keywords: Installer, Comments: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install PDQConnectAgent., Template: x64;1033, Revision Number: {7C5F9173-6A93-4FD3-880A-6F506E02742F}, Create Time/Date: Tue Aug 26 13:18:02 2025, Last Saved Time/Date: Tue Aug 26 13:18:02 2025, Number of Pages: 200, Number of Words: 2, Name of Creating Application: WiX Toolset (5.0.0.0), Security: 2
File size
4.9 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
9c9143ccb2cd20a648bb8ec08a453c23c0e1839b
SHA256
6967df045887f2ec93ff4fc23f4f4d02b556c4798a9fd9fd02cb9de1b3e4f7e9
MD5
a815edc61e912168481e8267a033f616

Malwares

  • NetSupport RAT

Signatures

Execution

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1059.001 suspicious_powershell: Creates suspicious powershell process
T1569.002 persistence_service: Starts newly created service
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests

Persistence

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup

Privilege Escalation

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1497.001 antivm_firmware: Attempts to detect VM by firmware
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1497 debugs_self: Creates a process and debugs it
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antisandbox_script_timer: Detected script timer window (indicative of sleep style evasion)
T1497.001 antivm_generic_video: Checks information about video adapters in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window

Discovery

T1497.001 antivm_firmware: Attempts to detect VM by firmware
T1518.001 wmi_check_av: Uses WMI to check for installed antivirus software
T1057 process_interest: Enumerates processes
T1497 debugs_self: Creates a process and debugs it
T1497.003 antisandbox_idletime: Detects Windows Idle Time to determine the uptime
T1016 get_hostname: Attempts to get hostname
T1497 evasion_diskenum: Sandbox evasion using enumeration of partitions
T1497.001 antisandbox_script_timer: Detected script timer window (indicative of sleep style evasion)
T1497.001 antivm_generic_video: Checks information about video adapters in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1082 reads_csrss: Attempts to read csrss.exe memory
T1135 server_share_info: Retrieves information about each shared resource on a server
T1049 list_ts_rdp_sessions: Lists ts/rdp sessions

Collection

T1560.001 archive_via_utility: Detected archiving data via utility

Command and Control

T1032 internet_security_options: Sets Internet connections options that are not secure
T1071 internet_security_options: Sets Internet connections options that are not secure
T1071.001 network_cnc_http: Suspicious HTTP traffic
T1071.001 network_http: Performs HTTP requests
T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp
T1071.001 wininet_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinInet

Impact

T1489 service_control_stop: Stops services via ControlService

Other

creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
pe_in_bcryptdecrypt: PE found in BCryptDecrypt function
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
suspicious_process_network: Unusual process network activity detected
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
break_limit_exceeded: Warning: function calls limit has been exceeded
msi_has_custom_action: MSI file contains custom action
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
yara_rules: Static rules
valid_authenticode: The digital signature has been verified

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