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Database Entry
WARDENStealer
Vendor detections: 16
| SHA256 hash: | 16f5d4d894a7fef01599520ca01d11725fa7c8953a376d70a1e6a9bc8efdce7e |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | e4d60c15c240137c2da277efae0c77216f7a111cedfa9649d6769808baf2b04598985b63c9dae4ac8fb1dc1a9521a124 |
| SHA1 hash: | 4a1fa50b3789055c8374adc2e2c28617f176e076 |
| MD5 hash: | 2df0577befb29702b4e3fa171a40106d |
| humanhash: | spring-aspen-quebec-monkey |
| File name: | 16f5d4d894a7fef01599520ca01d11725fa7c8953a376d70a1e6a9bc8efdce7e.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | WARDENStealer |
| File size: | 1'078'784 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-10-31 12:03:45 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2026-10-31 12:28:42 UTC |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| imphash | 2b667afc766363523e3a8a3a32987520 (1 x WARDENStealer) |
| ssdeep | 12288:+oI/skbmq8P+QgLTAa3yBwcnUKeS6GhvzY690+yXbEk/ls3KEd6xMY4Wpg8:O/skb+Bavc7KGbY69juR/l68xMYrg8 |
| TLSH | T12535AC43B7F55FF8F0EAD134F3104632A7617BD336CC69AA524C521A3B225918AFA613 |
| TrID | 51.9% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2) 16.1% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) 15.9% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3) 15.9% (.EXE) DOS Executable (generic) (2000/1) |
| Magika | pebin |
| dhash icon | 9671e0d4d4e07196 (2 x WARDENStealer) |
| Reporter |  Tuxxin |
| Tags: | exe WARDENStealer |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
199
Origin country :
FRVendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Suspicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-31 12:08:47 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Detection(s):
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
70%
Tags:
emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug base64 microsoft_visual_cc reconnaissance
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_70%
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-10-31T10:40:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-11-01T19:34:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Malware family:
Warden Stealer
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Injects code into the Windows Explorer (explorer.exe)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Suspicious access to claude desktop data directory by non-Claude process
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to harvest and steal ftp login credentials
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
98%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Wacatac
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-31 12:04:30 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
5
AV detection:
22 of 38 (57.89%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
7/10
Tags:
discovery spyware
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Browser Information Discovery
System Time Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Loads dropped DLL
Malware Family:
n/a
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
injector
YARA:
n/a
Malware Family:
khqy
Malicious:
True
Tags:
64bits spreader
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
16f5d4d894a7fef01599520ca01d11725fa7c8953a376d70a1e6a9bc8efdce7e
MD5 hash:
2df0577befb29702b4e3fa171a40106d
SHA1 hash:
4a1fa50b3789055c8374adc2e2c28617f176e076
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | DebuggerCheck__API |
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| Reference: | https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara |
| Rule name: | exploit_any_poppopret |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jeff White [karttoon@gmail.com] @noottrak |
| Description: | Identify POP -> POP -> RET opcodes for quick ROP Gadget creation in target binaries. |
| Rule name: | golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Justin Cornwell |
| Description: | CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset |
| Rule name: | pe_detect_tls_callbacks |
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| Rule name: | telebot_framework |
|---|---|
| Author: | vietdx.mb |
| Rule name: | TH_AntiVM_MassHunt_Win_Malware_2026_CYFARE |
|---|---|
| Author: | CYFARE |
| Description: | Detects Windows malware employing anti-VM / anti-sandbox evasion techniques across VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, QEMU, Xen, and generic sandbox environments |
| Reference: | https://cyfare.net/ |
| Rule name: | VECT_Ransomware |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mustafa Bakhit |
| Description: | Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments. |
| Rule name: | VIGIA_WARDENStealer_8f4ac3a9 |
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| Rule name: | VIGIA_WARDENStealer_ff9da3fc |
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| Author: | VIG-IA - Cognitive Threat Intelligence System for Smart Territories and Tourism Sector |
| Description: | WARDENStealer - evidence-based loader and code indicators |
| Reference: | https://vigia.bisite.es/ |
| Rule name: | WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_3ee43008 |
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| Author: | Marjoriefort |
| Description: | Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire) |
| Rule name: | WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_4fa7e284_Extrait |
|---|---|
| Author: | Marjoriefort |
| Description: | Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait) |
File information
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Web download
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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