MALICIOUS
80
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.005 Visual Basic for Applications
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is an Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro-enabled spreadsheet. It contains an Auto_Open macro that uses dangerous API functions, specifically the RUN function, indicating it likely executes external code. The document body and heuristics suggest a lure to enable macros, a common technique for malware droppers. The embedded URL is highly suspicious and likely serves as the download location for a second-stage payload.
Heuristics 4
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XLM Auto_Open with dangerous formula APIs high OLE_XLM_DANGEROUS_FNExcel 4.0 macro sheet contains an Auto_Open / Auto_Close entry and dangerous XLM formula APIs that can invoke programs, write files, or transfer control without VBA.
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Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro sheet present medium OLE_XLM_AUTOOPENWorkbook contains an Excel 4.0 macro sheet sub-stream — XLM is rarely seen in modern legitimate workbooks and was a major Office malware vector during 2020-2022.
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Macro/content-enable lure medium SE_ENABLE_LUREDocument instructs the user to enable macros or editing — a common technique used by malware droppers to bypass Office macro security settings
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Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URLOne or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.URL http://ydw27hfhbk02zpidmv.com/fedara.Z
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
xlm_macros.txt89e7be2b0dad4459f55a8bdb03087b2cc55196504c0da685ca59037c304f74e9 |
xlm-macro | oletools.olevba.extract_all_macros (XLM macro listing) | 2100 bytes |
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