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Database Entry


Stealc


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 16 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
SHA3-384 hash: b51cbee0576fc17ab0fd7a7a7910083489730b30462abf5ff0dcf7e0fafb2d26b0e5524e985375e664dc0df6d1b861ca
SHA1 hash: 37450dfff2375b809baeaf45e79bb8ff5dfa1924
MD5 hash: 2e985867a879b38ce11bcc832504fcd7
humanhash: don-oranges-nine-mobile
File name:installer.exe
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Signature Stealc
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File size:3'787'144 bytes
First seen:2025-08-31 14:25:21 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash a56f115ee5ef2625bd949acaeec66b76 (53 x Stealc, 47 x PureHVNC, 28 x RedLineStealer)
ssdeep 49152:sro4nX/ce1PL3xUEWP59em98twHR8AvjN7kCAAExv5B8zEWIcSvM/YKYUz:MoY/b5L3WEC9em9bh7RmRqzEWIcSE/V
Threatray 1 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1A7068D906E4BB1EFE107CCBA9503B613635C13A7C509DC31F8FB782ED95EA912299712
TrID 32.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
28.9% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
13.0% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
12.8% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
12.8% (.EXE) DOS Executable Generic (2000/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter burger
Tags:exe Stealc

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
76
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
https://creation.tools
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-30 14:48:29 UTC
Tags:
cephalus ransomware stealc stealer themida arch-doc loader
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/437c06f3-4c87-4681-9f5b-58167d482f41

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
Stealc
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/24378/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
96.5%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=68b45b4deb163e0ec18396a5
Tags:
vmdetect packed crypt sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for analyzing tools
Сreating synchronization primitives
Sending an HTTP POST request to an infection source
Sending a custom TCP request
Connection attempt to an infection source
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm crypt invalid-signature microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated overlay packed packed signed themidawinlicense threat xpack zero
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68b45b641c81c34281d99d7f/reports/2f7932ac-71c5-45ca-91c3-50acc06cf573/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Dump:Generic.Shellcode.Loader.Marte.X
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-08-30T03:16:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-08-30T03:16:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-PSW.Lumma.HTTP.C&C Trojan-PSW.Win32.Lumma.vho
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Suspicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/6f533521-7176-444b-a3e4-4c04265dba2f
Result
Threat name:
Stealc v2, Xmrig
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1768501
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
AI detected suspicious PE digital signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware)
Disable Windows Defender notifications (registry)
Drops PE files to the document folder of the user
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Hides threads from debuggers
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
May disable shadow drive data (uses vssadmin)
Modifies power options to not sleep / hibernate
Modifies windows update settings
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
PE file contains section with special chars
Queries memory information (via WMI often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Self deletion via cmd or bat file
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Shadow Copies Deletion Using Operating Systems Utilities
Sigma detected: Stop EventLog
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to detect sandboxes / dynamic malware analysis system (registry check)
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (window names)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Uses powercfg.exe to modify the power settings
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected Stealc v2
Yara detected Xmrig cryptocurrency miner
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1768501 Sample: installer.exe Startdate: 31/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 84 Found malware configuration 2->84 86 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->86 88 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->88 90 15 other signatures 2->90 9 installer.exe 24 2->9         started        14 VSSVC.exe 2->14         started        16 svchost.exe 2->16         started        process3 dnsIp4 80 178.16.54.175, 49695, 80 DUSNET-ASDE Germany 9->80 82 178.16.53.193, 49699, 80 DUSNET-ASDE Germany 9->82 72 C:\Users\user\Documents\0oBZxyCC5ZNY.exe, PE32+ 9->72 dropped 74 C:\Users\user\Documents\0OQwQTqROvXU.exe, PE32 9->74 dropped 76 mr5jFfcvZvZar7iVto...38Ox6k48cqPT[1].exe, PE32 9->76 dropped 78 YEr2KP0jEBhSDdVcS9...AdHgmKyw7FZq[1].exe, PE32+ 9->78 dropped 106 Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs) 9->106 108 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 9->108 110 Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (window names) 9->110 112 11 other signatures 9->112 18 0oBZxyCC5ZNY.exe 9 2 9->18         started        22 0OQwQTqROvXU.exe 13 9->22         started        24 cmd.exe 1 9->24         started        26 4 other processes 9->26 file5 signatures6 process7 file8 68 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\...\WmiPrvSE.exe, PE32+ 18->68 dropped 92 Antivirus detection for dropped file 18->92 94 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 18->94 96 Query firmware table information (likely to detect VMs) 18->96 102 5 other signatures 18->102 28 cmd.exe 1 18->28         started        31 cmd.exe 18->31         started        33 cmd.exe 18->33         started        43 19 other processes 18->43 70 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\UserOOBEBroker.exe, PE32 22->70 dropped 98 Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function) 22->98 100 Queries memory information (via WMI often done to detect virtual machines) 22->100 35 cmd.exe 1 22->35         started        37 cmd.exe 22->37         started        39 conhost.exe 24->39         started        41 timeout.exe 1 24->41         started        45 2 other processes 26->45 signatures9 process10 signatures11 114 May disable shadow drive data (uses vssadmin) 28->114 116 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 28->116 118 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 28->118 120 Uses powercfg.exe to modify the power settings 28->120 47 net.exe 1 28->47         started        49 conhost.exe 28->49         started        51 vssadmin.exe 31->51         started        54 conhost.exe 31->54         started        122 Modifies power options to not sleep / hibernate 33->122 58 8 other processes 33->58 60 2 other processes 35->60 62 2 other processes 37->62 124 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 43->124 56 conhost.exe 43->56         started        64 23 other processes 43->64 process12 signatures13 66 net1.exe 1 47->66         started        104 Deletes shadow drive data (may be related to ransomware) 51->104 process14
Score:
95%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/2e985867a879b38ce11bcc832504fcd7
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.STEALC
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
Threat name:
Win32.Spyware.Stealc
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-30 08:08:57 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
17
AV detection:
20 of 24 (83.33%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=c2ct7x7xjfjkw2xa6ootw5evtczlnzg6elznlidka6x7o4cpbcgq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
stealc
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Similar samples:
16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
Stealc
error
Stealc
Result
Malware family:
stealc
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:stealc botnet:bestworker7371778171 defense_evasion discovery spyware stealer themida trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250831-rrhfnayqw6/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
ConfuserEx .NET packer
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Checks installed software on the system
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Checks BIOS information in registry
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Themida packer
Downloads MZ/PE file
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
Stealc
Stealc family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://178.16.54.175
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/336503b1-1a40-4009-b731-4c4984596445
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d
MD5 hash:
2e985867a879b38ce11bcc832504fcd7
SHA1 hash:
37450dfff2375b809baeaf45e79bb8ff5dfa1924
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/4480f773-87fe-4078-b29a-f5b6fcb10170/
SH256 hash:
2c4651a093a276841935a5b85856ee323d618a60d02162517c9f828c5e3e686d
MD5 hash:
fc1c04e172f708bcfdcaac1d723703bc
SHA1 hash:
12b2a6fc9e88ceba38c90d3a39e09315f1ab93a7
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/4480f773-87fe-4078-b29a-f5b6fcb10170/
Malware family:
Stealc
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/16853fdff749/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/16853fdff74952ab6ae0f39d3b749598b2b6e4de22f2d5a06a07aff7704f088d

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CP_AllMal_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:CrossPlatform All Malwares Detector: Detect PE, ELF, Mach-O, scripts, archives; overlay, obfuscation, encryption, spoofing, hiding, high entropy, network communication
Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
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Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
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Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:HeavensGate
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:Heaven's Gate: Switch from 32-bit to 64-mode
Rule name:Heuristics_ChromeABE
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Author:Still
Description:attempts to match instructions related to Chrome App-bound Encryption elevation service; possibly spotted amongst infostealers
Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Themida
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables packed with Themida
Rule name:malware_shellcode_hash
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Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect shellcode api hash value
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
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Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:StealcV2
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:Stealc V2 Payload
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information

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Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/24378/

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