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MB-b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1 high

📛 Threat Title

AsyncRAT: Python Install Manager Installer.exe

Category: AsyncRAT First seen: Last updated:

Description

File type: exe. Size: 136192 bytes. Tags: AsyncRAT, auto-reg, exe, RAT. Reporter: anonymous. First seen: 2026-05-11 16:25:02.

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 installer.exe VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for domains/installer.exe

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
installer.exe
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
5 threats
Description
Extracted from Threat MB-59f2f6aedad282e7e5ce3c9b828ffebe66f691f030e858c1393cf519f0815647

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for domains/installer.exe

hash_imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744

IOC database

Type
hash_imphash
Value
f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
650 threats
Description
imphash of URLhaus payload 61d424c2e3c5d8db…

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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 b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1 VT 58 / 75

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
AsyncRAT

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Flagged by 58 of 75 VirusTotal vendors

VendorVerdictDetection
AhnLab-V3 malicious Backdoor/Win.AsyncRAT.R511399
Alibaba malicious Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.3dd987e9
alibabacloud malicious Rat:Win/AsyncRAT.Stub
ALYac malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Antiy-AVL malicious Trojan[Backdoor]/MSIL.AsyncRAT
APEX malicious Malicious
Arcabit malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Avast malicious MSIL:AsyncRat-E [Pws]
AVG malicious MSIL:AsyncRat-E [Pws]
Avira malicious TR/AsyncRat.E
BitDefender malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Bkav malicious W32.Malware.1A3A42A3
CAT-QuickHeal malicious Backdoor.MsilFC.S23227500
ClamAV malicious Win.Packed.Razy-9807129-0
CrowdStrike malicious win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
CTX malicious exe.trojan.asyncrat
Cylance malicious Unsafe
DeepInstinct malicious MALICIOUS
DrWeb malicious BackDoor.AsyncRATNET.2
Elastic malicious Windows.Generic.Threat
Emsisoft malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4 (B)
ESET-NOD32 malicious MSIL/AsyncRAT.A trojan
F-Secure malicious Trojan.TR/AsyncRat.E
Fortinet malicious MSIL/AsyncRAT.A!tr
GData malicious MSIL.Backdoor.DCRat.C
Google malicious Detected
Gridinsoft malicious Trojan.Win32.Downloader.dd!ni
huorong malicious Backdoor/MSIL.DcRat.a
Jiangmin malicious Backdoor.MSIL.fknj
K7AntiVirus malicious Trojan ( 005678321 )
K7GW malicious Trojan ( 005678321 )
Kaspersky malicious HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen
Kingsoft malicious MSIL.Backdoor.DcRat.gen
Lionic malicious Trojan.Win32.AsyncRAT.4!c
Malwarebytes malicious DCRat.Backdoor.Rat.DDS
MaxSecure malicious Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
McAfeeD malicious Real Protect-LS!8E7D43FF724E
Microsoft malicious Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.X!MTB
MicroWorld-eScan malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
NANO-Antivirus malicious Trojan.Win32.AsyncRAT.leijnn
Paloalto malicious generic.ml
Panda malicious Trj/CI.A
Rising malicious Backdoor.AsyncRAT!1.C3F4 (CLASSIC)
Sangfor malicious Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
SentinelOne malicious Static AI - Malicious PE
Skyhigh malicious GenericRXQU-VR!8E7D43FF724E
Sophos malicious Troj/AsyncRat-B
Symantec malicious ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Tencent malicious Trojan.Msil.Agent.zan
Trapmine malicious malicious.moderate.ml.score
TrellixENS malicious GenericRXQU-VR!8E7D43FF724E
TrendMicro malicious Backdoor.Win32.DCRAT.YXGEKZ
TrendMicro-HouseCall malicious Trojan.Win32.VSX.PE04CA3
Varist malicious W32/Trojan.IML.gen!Eldorado
VBA32 malicious Trojan.MSIL.DarkCrystal.Heur
VIPRE malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
VirIT malicious Trojan.Win32.GenusT.EXSR
ZoneAlarm malicious Troj/AsyncRat-B

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
MD58e7d43ff724e2aaa1b920b6edfefb09f
SHA-1e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3
SHA-256b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1
VHash215036557511f081e362010ae
SSDEEP3072:tOvpMEneNUUX5DeGbbja6Pn2GwkR7QxdJjybXe9pBz7p/XHwF7hY:4+QkbCfxdJjyDeHJ7pfqt
TLSHT1A6D3BF4027C8CA25E5BE4AB8ADB2414047F5D9772102EB1EBCC414D76B9FFC64A127EE
File typeWin32 EXE
File type tagpeexe
File extensionexe
MagicPE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
File size133.0 KB
History
Creation date2022-01-12 03:47 UTC
First seen on VirusTotal2026-05-11 16:14 UTC
Last submission2026-05-12 14:21 UTC
Last analysis2026-06-08 06:11 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-06-17 20:58 UTC
Known Names
  • StoreInstaller.exe
  • b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1.exe
  • 48vffl.exe
  • PythonInstallManagerInstaller.exe
hash_sha1 e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3 VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for files/e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3

IOC database

Type
hash_sha1
Value
e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for files/e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3

hash_md5 8e7d43ff724e2aaa1b920b6edfefb09f VT 52 / 75

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
8e7d43ff724e2aaa1b920b6edfefb09f
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Flagged by 52 of 75 VirusTotal vendors

VendorVerdictDetection
AhnLab-V3 malicious Backdoor/Win.AsyncRAT.R511399
Alibaba malicious Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.3dd987e9
alibabacloud malicious Rat:Win/AsyncRAT.Stub
ALYac malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Antiy-AVL malicious Trojan[Backdoor]/MSIL.AsyncRAT
APEX malicious Malicious
Arcabit malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Avira malicious TR/AsyncRat.E
BitDefender malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
Bkav malicious W32.Malware.1A3A42A3
CAT-QuickHeal malicious Backdoor.MsilFC.S23227500
ClamAV malicious Win.Packed.Razy-9807129-0
CrowdStrike malicious win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
CTX malicious exe.trojan.asyncrat
Cylance malicious Unsafe
DeepInstinct malicious MALICIOUS
DrWeb malicious BackDoor.AsyncRATNET.2
Elastic malicious Windows.Generic.Threat
Emsisoft malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4 (B)
F-Secure malicious Trojan.TR/AsyncRat.E
Fortinet malicious MSIL/AsyncRAT.A!tr
GData malicious MSIL.Backdoor.DCRat.C
Google malicious Detected
Gridinsoft malicious Trojan.Win32.Downloader.dd!ni
huorong malicious Backdoor/MSIL.DcRat.a
Jiangmin malicious Backdoor.MSIL.fknj
K7AntiVirus malicious Trojan ( 005678321 )
K7GW malicious Trojan ( 005678321 )
Kaspersky malicious HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen
Kingsoft malicious malware.kb.c.751
Lionic malicious Trojan.Win32.AsyncRAT.4!c
Malwarebytes malicious DCRat.Backdoor.Rat.DDS
MaxSecure malicious Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
McAfeeD malicious Real Protect-LS!8E7D43FF724E
Microsoft malicious Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.X!MTB
MicroWorld-eScan malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
NANO-Antivirus malicious Trojan.Win32.AsyncRAT.leijnn
Paloalto malicious generic.ml
Panda malicious Trj/CI.A
Rising malicious Backdoor.AsyncRAT!1.C3F4 (CLASSIC)
Sangfor malicious Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
SentinelOne malicious Static AI - Malicious PE
Skyhigh malicious GenericRXQU-VR!8E7D43FF724E
Sophos malicious Troj/AsyncRat-B
Symantec malicious ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Tencent malicious Trojan.Msil.Agent.zan
Trapmine malicious malicious.moderate.ml.score
TrendMicro malicious Backdoor.Win32.DCRAT.YXGEKZ
Varist malicious W32/Trojan.IML.gen!Eldorado
VIPRE malicious Trojan.AsyncRAT.4
VirIT malicious Trojan.Win32.GenusT.EXSR
ZoneAlarm malicious Troj/AsyncRat-B

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
MD58e7d43ff724e2aaa1b920b6edfefb09f
SHA-1e66541c9c8c707c0eff0df1850da0c0bba87d4e3
SHA-256b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1
VHash215036557511f081e362010ae
SSDEEP3072:tOvpMEneNUUX5DeGbbja6Pn2GwkR7QxdJjybXe9pBz7p/XHwF7hY:4+QkbCfxdJjyDeHJ7pfqt
TLSHT1A6D3BF4027C8CA25E5BE4AB8ADB2414047F5D9772102EB1EBCC414D76B9FFC64A127EE
File typeWin32 EXE
File type tagpeexe
File extensionexe
MagicPE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
File size133.0 KB
History
Creation date2022-01-12 03:47 UTC
First seen on VirusTotal2026-05-11 16:14 UTC
Last submission2026-05-12 14:21 UTC
Last analysis2026-06-05 06:04 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-06-05 06:17 UTC
Known Names
  • StoreInstaller.exe
  • b3951980b0017d9e90b9b709a7a6af848adf7f273581bdfeb5110a8cfe5f2ee1.exe
  • 48vffl.exe
  • PythonInstallManagerInstaller.exe

References (1)

  • MalwareBazaar sample page

    File type: exe. Size: 136192 bytes. Tags: AsyncRAT, auto-reg, exe, RAT. Reporter: anonymous. First seen: 2026-05-11 16:25:02.

Remediations (8)

  • Malware analysis PythonInstallManagerInstaller.exe Malicious activity ...
    web:any.run

    Online sandbox report for PythonInstallManagerInstaller.exe , tagged as auto-reg, asyncrat , rat, verdict: Malicious activity

  • AsyncRAT Exploiting Python and TryCloudflare for Covert Malware ...
    web:cyberpress.org

    Python -Based Execution and Process Injection The downloaded ZIP archive includes Python scripts, such as load.py, which serve as the execution engine for AsyncRAT . The attackers utilize Python's ctypes library to allocate memory, create threads, and inject shellcode into legitimate processes like explorer.exe and notepad.exe.

  • AsyncRAT Abusing Python and TryCloudflare For Stealthy Malware Delivery
    web:cybersecuritynews.com

    A recent cybersecurity threat has emerged in the form of AsyncRAT , a remote access trojan (RAT) that leverages Python and TryCloudflare for stealthy malware delivery. This sophisticated campaign involves a complex sequence of events, starting with phishing emails that deceive users into downloading malicious payloads.

  • The Python Install Manager installs nothing #220 - GitHub
    web:github.com

    No new python related folders or python .exe is added to my system after the Python installation manager (PIM) completes. I ran this with the MSIX, and even tried the reinstall option. After the PIM said python was installed I checked the system for any python .exe instances and found only the instances that were already present before running ...

  • AsyncRAT Reloaded: Using Python and TryCloudflare for ... - Forcepoint
    web:www.forcepoint.com

    AsyncRAT is remote access trojan (RAT) that exploits the async/await pattern for efficient, asynchronous communication. It allows attackers control infected systems stealthily, exfiltrate data and execute commands while remaining hidden—making it a significant cyberthreat.

  • AsyncRAT Trojan - Malware removal instructions (updated) - PCrisk
    web:www.pcrisk.com

    After opening this file, other files are downloaded, leading to a malicious Python script. This script injects AsyncRAT , VenomRAT, or XWorm malware into legitimate processes like notepad.exe, allowing attackers to gain remote access and steal data. Update September 11, 2025 - new campaign spreading AsyncRAT has been discovered.

  • Python Release Python install manager 26.2 | Python.org
    web:www.python.org

    The install manager can install versions of Python as far back as 3.5, but only supports Windows 10 operating systems (or Windows Server 2022) and later. Use py list --online to see all available packages, including the embeddable distro, experimental free-threaded builds, and packages including the standard library test suite and debug symbols.

  • Analyzing a Multi-Stage AsyncRAT Campaign via Managed Detection and ...
    web:www.trendmicro.com

    These scripts then install a Python environment, establish persistence via startup folder scripts, and inject code into explorer.exe. The final payload (new.bin) was identified to be AsyncRAT .

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