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MB-eebad34642be1e5256c715ab3746d4a67a7d3ee8685b6055a0f1a45744ce9e56 high

📛 Threat Title

Unknown: ScreenConnect.ClientSetup.exe

Category: Unknown Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Abuse.ch

Description

File type: exe. Size: 5643328 bytes. Tags: signed. Reporter: BlinkzSec. First seen: 2026-05-14 12:52:45.

Indicators of Compromise (5)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

domain screenconnect.clientsetup.exe VT: VT base fetch failed: SSLError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='www.virustotal.com', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /api/v3/domains/screenconnect.clientsetup.exe (Caused by SSLError(SSLCertVerificationError(1, '[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: certificate is not yet valid (_ssl.c:992)')))

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
screenconnect.clientsetup.exe
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
9 threats
Description
Extracted from Threat MB-efc4186e35021b6367b40de3f875038d045ea89b9e3408e2955fdc7c87d48595

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: SSLError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='www.virustotal.com', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /api/v3/domains/screenconnect.clientsetup.exe (Caused by SSLError(SSLCertVerificationError(1, '[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: certificate is not yet valid (_ssl.c:992)')))

hash_imphash 9771ee6344923fa220489ab01239bdfd

IOC database

Type
hash_imphash
Value
9771ee6344923fa220489ab01239bdfd
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
145 threats
Description
imphash of URLhaus payload 997a09b5cbbebd7e…

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_sha256 eebad34642be1e5256c715ab3746d4a67a7d3ee8685b6055a0f1a45744ce9e56 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for files/eebad34642be1e5256c715ab3746d4a67a7d3ee8685b6055a0f1a45744ce9e56
1 feed

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
eebad34642be1e5256c715ab3746d4a67a7d3ee8685b6055a0f1a45744ce9e56
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats
Description
Unknown

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Listed by 1 threat-intel feed vendor: Abuse.ch. Open in Threat Hunt →

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for files/eebad34642be1e5256c715ab3746d4a67a7d3ee8685b6055a0f1a45744ce9e56

hash_sha1 636a711ff3e12a005d887836e102ee0018e13e6f VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/636a711ff3e12a005d887836e102ee0018e13e6f
2 feeds

IOC database

Type
hash_sha1
Value
636a711ff3e12a005d887836e102ee0018e13e6f
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Listed by 2 threat-intel feed vendors: Abuse.ch, threatview.io. Open in Threat Hunt →

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/636a711ff3e12a005d887836e102ee0018e13e6f

hash_md5 ae25fdcf724759caa27a5221bebb246b VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/ae25fdcf724759caa27a5221bebb246b
2 feeds

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
ae25fdcf724759caa27a5221bebb246b
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
2 threats

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Listed by 2 threat-intel feed vendors: Abuse.ch, threatview.io. Open in Threat Hunt →

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/ae25fdcf724759caa27a5221bebb246b

References (1)

  • MalwareBazaar sample page Abuse.ch

    File type: exe. Size: 5643328 bytes. Tags: signed. Reporter: BlinkzSec. First seen: 2026-05-14 12:52:45.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Memory-only artifacts, such as live chat transcripts and session logs, reside solely in process heaps, necessitating volatile memory capture for forensic recovery. By combining in-memory execution, custom-config builders, and encrypted launch keys, threat actors transform a legitimate RMM solution into a stealthy remote access Trojan, complicating detection and incident response for security ...

  • web:learn.microsoft.com

    I was almost scammed, I dialed number from a Google serarch, that indicated it was a live Microsoft person who than downloaded a software ScreenConnet. Once I realized I wasn't speaking with a Microsoft person I hung up. I can't get ScreenConnet to…

  • web:services.google.com

    Summary This document contains remediation and hardening recommendations for responding to critical vulnerabilites for the ConnectWise ScreenConnect application announced on February 19, 2024.

  • web:www.acronis.com

    Over the past months, Acronis TRU (Threat Research Unit) has identified multiple active and ongoing campaigns leveraging trojanized versions of ConnectWise ScreenConnect to gain initial access to victim networks and compromise target machines.

  • web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

    Page 1 of 2 - ScreenConnect scam - posted in Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Help: A family member brought me her computer after she fell for a phishing scam. She received an email ...

  • web:www.connectwise.com

    On-prem partners are advised to immediately upgrade to the latest version of ScreenConnect to remediate against reported vulnerabilities. Active maintenance If you are on active maintenance, we strongly recommend upgrading to the most current release of 23.9.8 or later. Using the most current release of ScreenConnect includes security updates, bug fixes, and enhancements not found in older ...

  • web:www.forcepoint.com

    Hackers weaponize ScreenConnect to bypass SmartScreen, remove MOTW and gain access. X-Labs breaks down the attack chain and key mitigations .

  • web:www.infosecurity-magazine.com

    A rise in cyber-attacks exploiting remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools for initial access via phishing has been observed by cybersecurity researchers. According to the new findings from the DarkAtlas research project, advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are abusing popular RMM platforms, including AnyDesk, ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Atera, to gain unauthorized control of ...

  • web:www.malwarebytes.com

    Fake party invitations are used to install remote access tools, so the criminals are the ones invited.

  • web:www.pcrisk.com

    What is ScreenConnect (ConnectWise) Client scam? Fraudsters use all kinds of ways to extract information or money from people and distribute malicious programs via emails. This article describes cases where fraudsters use emails to trick recipients into installing ConnectWise (formerly known as ScreenConnect). This software allows threat actors to perform malicious activities on computers. The ...

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