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Database Entry



ValleyRAT


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs 1 YARA 19 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 19144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d457fa7e7c22f58e7a1ddb7
SHA3-384 hash: 8d5901f41ce5d584b66e84d7ee6db12e2d38439a33abd9fca04f83159cb1441fe45b380ce46a3dca5c2af6ee4174f371
SHA1 hash: 14ab6e4c981007b082ec52a86f2be7f34f9d1da2
MD5 hash: f0c806a5ad8d19710328132484e5dfd6
humanhash: queen-cup-tennessee-low
File name:019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d45.exe
Download: download sample
Signature ValleyRAT
File size:1'697'367 bytes
First seen:2025-08-16 10:45:15 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash c19728644714e60e899111ff0b4d9bb0 (2 x ValleyRAT)
ssdeep 49152:jhEWltMmiHmjssQK5AXoMOCbVfeGn+dP53PS:GIviGjZQKAnOCAtfS
TLSH T19975E03375E28437E9A604B14EE91B15AFBAE6330438CC8B67C42D487765DC3D22A767
TrID 29.0% (.EXE) Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (31206/45/13)
25.1% (.EXE) UPX compressed Win32 Executable (27066/9/6)
15.3% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5)
9.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.1% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe RAT ValleyRAT


Avatar
abuse_ch
ValleyRAT C2:
103.176.197.20:90

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
103.176.197.20:90 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1564218/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
80
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d45.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-16 10:48:11 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg silverfox backdoor upx winos

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
emotet farfli cobalt
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Forced system process termination
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Creating a process from a recently created file
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Launching a process
Creating a file
Creating a window
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug base64 cmd crypto explorer fingerprint keylogger lolbin microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay packed packed threat
Result
Threat name:
UACMe, ValleyRAT
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to compare user and computer (likely to detect sandboxes)
Contains functionality to infect the boot sector
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is not signed and drops a device driver
Searches for specific processes (likely to inject)
Sigma detected: New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspect Svchost Activity
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Yara detected UACMe UAC Bypass tool
Yara detected ValleyRAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1758293 Sample: 019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f... Startdate: 16/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 53 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->53 55 Found malware configuration 2->55 57 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->57 59 8 other signatures 2->59 8 019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d45.exe 2 7 2->8         started        12 xycxchg.exe 1 2->12         started        14 019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d45.exe 2->14         started        16 019144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d45.exe 2->16         started        process3 file4 47 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\...\sg.tmp, PE32 8->47 dropped 73 Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper 8->73 75 Contains functionality to infect the boot sector 8->75 77 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 8->77 83 3 other signatures 8->83 18 xycxchg.exe 2 8->18         started        22 sg.tmp 2 8->22         started        25 cmd.exe 1 8->25         started        79 Writes to foreign memory regions 12->79 81 Allocates memory in foreign processes 12->81 27 tracerpt.exe 1 12->27         started        signatures5 process6 dnsIp7 51 103.176.197.20, 443, 49693, 49694 AARNET-AS-APAustralianAcademicandResearchNetworkAARNe unknown 18->51 61 Antivirus detection for dropped file 18->61 63 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 18->63 65 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 18->65 29 tracerpt.exe 3 2 18->29         started        45 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\xycxchg.exe, PE32 22->45 dropped 33 conhost.exe 22->33         started        35 conhost.exe 25->35         started        67 Writes to foreign memory regions 27->67 69 Allocates memory in foreign processes 27->69 71 Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection) 27->71 37 conhost.exe 27->37         started        39 svchost.exe 27->39         started        file8 signatures9 process10 file11 49 C:\ProgramData\kernelquick.sys, data 29->49 dropped 85 Writes to foreign memory regions 29->85 87 Allocates memory in foreign processes 29->87 89 Sample is not signed and drops a device driver 29->89 91 Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection) 29->91 41 conhost.exe 29->41         started        43 svchost.exe 29->43         started        signatures12 process13
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
6 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SFX 7z Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Farfli
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-09 05:44:00 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
20 of 23 (86.96%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
valleyrat_s2
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:valleyrat_s2 backdoor discovery persistence upx
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
UPX packed file
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates connected drives
Executes dropped EXE
ValleyRat
Valleyrat_s2 family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
103.176.197.20:90
103.176.197.20:443
103.176.197.20:80
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Win.Malware.Bulz-10016535-0
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
19144d4eac81d94c2d019f1c7f14c02a72f7af214d457fa7e7c22f58e7a1ddb7
MD5 hash:
f0c806a5ad8d19710328132484e5dfd6
SHA1 hash:
14ab6e4c981007b082ec52a86f2be7f34f9d1da2
SH256 hash:
e5b17f310ed09edf7f71ce2311963b240dfd453d893de7412e2c617089e73eed
MD5 hash:
50042902ca1a5ed4a2c8541ef513ae91
SHA1 hash:
8ffd192b57095a750d58d134f54ca5b87e679dba
Detections:
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
SH256 hash:
bc8f1cbdd21e28270f4a8e1c0be4ce75f326bb7bc1c334d0278f65b2f36635b8
MD5 hash:
e2d89cc8efb37dfd8eae282d93e128be
SHA1 hash:
85cd83f4cfdc89adc8615660ce493661b44dc665
Detections:
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Parent samples :
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SH256 hash:
efe17dff8fa885045053e1cd2e3f4bf76e086ba6639bc5501f3b253ec30b56ba
MD5 hash:
3a0ba6593b76ae4f1ee8c6f31622b55b
SHA1 hash:
9b8afc927dea9fbce60cbf1862073fc36b4071e5
SH256 hash:
714df7de0d312bae94e2260601804a17e30c8b096a79b4f1e698c8e5edc00cff
MD5 hash:
d3e78bb985b5fa755c17d47c0ddceac6
SHA1 hash:
6af6a984220f0a17219b6caad769eda903f5cbef
Detections:
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Malware family:
ValleyRAT
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

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:botnet_plaintext_c2
Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
Rule name:Check_OutputDebugStringA_iat
Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:maldoc_getEIP_method_1
Author:Didier Stevens (https://DidierStevens.com)
Rule name:malware_shellcode_hash
Author:JPCERT/CC Incident Response Group
Description:detect shellcode api hash value
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:meth_get_eip
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:meth_peb_parsing
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:UPXV200V290MarkusOberhumerLaszloMolnarJohnReiser
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:UPXv20MarkusLaszloReiser
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:win_rat_generic
Author:Reedus0
Description:Rule for detecting generic RAT malware

File information


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BLint


The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh
CHECK_TRUST_INFORequires Elevated Execution (level:requireAdministrator)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
AUTH_APIManipulates User AuthorizationADVAPI32.dll::AllocateAndInitializeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::BuildExplicitAccessWithNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::FreeSid
ADVAPI32.dll::GetNamedSecurityInfoW
ADVAPI32.dll::GetSecurityInfo
ADVAPI32.dll::SetEntriesInAclW
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
ADVAPI32.dll::CheckTokenMembership
ADVAPI32.dll::CreateRestrictedToken
ADVAPI32.dll::DuplicateTokenEx
ADVAPI32.dll::GetTokenInformation
ADVAPI32.dll::SetSecurityDescriptorDacl
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteExW
SHELL32.dll::SHFileOperationW
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessAsUserW
ADVAPI32.dll::CreateProcessWithLogonW
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateProcessW
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
KERNEL32.DLL::OpenProcess
KERNEL32.DLL::OpenSemaphoreW
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.DLL::CreateFiber
KERNEL32.DLL::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.DLL::DeleteVolumeMountPointW
KERNEL32.DLL::FindFirstVolumeW
KERNEL32.DLL::FindNextVolumeW
KERNEL32.DLL::SetSystemPowerState
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.DLL::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.DLL::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.DLL::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.DLL::SetConsoleScreenBufferSize
KERNEL32.DLL::SetConsoleWindowInfo
KERNEL32.DLL::SetStdHandle
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.DLL::CopyFileW
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateHardLinkW
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateFileA
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateFileMappingA
KERNEL32.DLL::CreateFileMappingW
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationADVAPI32.dll::GetUserNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupAccountNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupAccountSidW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueW
KERNEL32.DLL::QueryDosDeviceW
WIN_CRYPT_APIUses Windows Crypt APIADVAPI32.dll::CryptAcquireContextW
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptCreateHash
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptGetHashParam
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptHashData
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegLoadKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegQueryInfoKeyW
WIN_SVC_APICan Manipulate Windows ServicesADVAPI32.dll::ChangeServiceConfig2W
ADVAPI32.dll::ChangeServiceConfigW
ADVAPI32.dll::ControlService
ADVAPI32.dll::CreateServiceW
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerW
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenServiceW
WIN_TIME_APICan Modify TimeKERNEL32.DLL::SetLocalTime
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::AppendMenuW
USER32.dll::CloseDesktop
USER32.dll::CreateMenu
USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::FindWindowExW
USER32.dll::FindWindowW
USER32.dll::FindWindowExA
USER32.dll::FindWindowA

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