The file is a compressed archive frequently associated with malware distribution , specifically related to the deployment of SystemBC , a remote access trojan (RAT) and SOCKS5 proxy [1, 2]. It is commonly used by cybercriminals to establish encrypted tunnels and hide malicious traffic within a compromised network [2, 3]. Technical Summary File Type: 7-Zip Compressed Archive (.7z) [1].
The extracted malware often creates a scheduled task or a new Windows service to ensure it runs automatically upon system startup [1, 5]. socksonly.7z
It communicates with hardcoded IP addresses or domains using a custom binary protocol to receive instructions from the attacker [3, 6]. Security Recommendations The file is a compressed archive frequently associated
Typically contains a Windows executable (e.g., socks.exe or service.exe ) that functions as the SystemBC malware [2, 5]. The extracted malware often creates a scheduled task