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SalatStealer


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs YARA 44 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
SHA3-384 hash: d01647c34cba77aae4a1f9744f64701dc05b314c0125dab06c07f0dc0eb161d3fa71e544f623725e4d18c823732d4efe
SHA1 hash: acc545c0e7fc70beed85af64c206448f869b396f
MD5 hash: 171505f0bfb9ac2493c2584d957b7616
humanhash: blue-papa-eleven-jupiter
File name:Xeno.exe
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Signature SalatStealer
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File size:3'290'624 bytes
First seen:2026-01-04 19:53:51 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 6ed4f5f04d62b18d96b26d6db7c18840 (347 x SalatStealer, 78 x BitRAT, 42 x RedLineStealer)
ssdeep 98304:w4ewKwvknFcKFAbIIKTdy35tdKr5EZSPP09HY4X:uwviwEIgGghPQHzX
TLSH T19FE533DDBA0EC197D40261F898886A7670A6C51BEF8EC7B8B3431C55E72137076C7B86
TrID 52.7% (.EXE) UPX compressed Win32 Executable (27066/9/6)
12.8% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
9.8% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
8.7% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
4.0% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
Magika pebin
Reporter burger
Tags:exe SalatStealer UPX
File size (compressed) :3'290'624 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :11'658'240 bytes
Format:win32/pe
Unpacked file: c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
139
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
PEPacker Salat
Details
PEPacker
a UPX version number and an unpacked binary
Salat
decrypted c2 urls
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/2142d3bd-1117-4502-852f-53bb961dcbd0/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
Xeno.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-01-04 19:53:45 UTC
Tags:
salatstealer stealer ms-smartcard upx susp-powershell golang
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/8d99c34a-562e-4578-a0ab-4eccd7afe9c8

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/47640/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
92.5%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=695ac548d2357cccc3df6bbf
Tags:
malware
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
DNS request
Sending a UDP request
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Creating a process from a recently created file
Searching for synchronization primitives
Launching a service
Launching a process
Creating a process with a hidden window
Loading a system driver
Creating a file
Modifying a system file
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-01-03T14:42:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-05T09:09:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.sb BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan-PSW.Win64.Salat.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Coins.sb HEUR:Trojan-PSW.Win32.ReaderDB.gen
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/cee18c5b-0fc9-45d0-9ff6-796be0dbb57b
Result
Threat name:
Salat Stealer
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1844504
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Disables UAC (registry)
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Yara detected Salat Stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1844504 Sample: Xeno.exe Startdate: 04/01/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 62 gitlab.com 2->62 64 dns.google 2->64 74 Found malware configuration 2->74 76 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->76 78 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->78 80 6 other signatures 2->80 9 LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe 1 2->9         started        12 Xeno.exe 5 10 2->12         started        16 prmdQn9xjKcOLDVvEA8K.exe 1 2->16         started        18 10 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 92 Antivirus detection for dropped file 9->92 94 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 9->94 96 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->96 20 LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe 60 5 9->20         started        68 8.8.4.4, 443, 54692 GOOGLEUS United States 12->68 70 dns.google 8.8.8.8, 443, 54693, 54848 GOOGLEUS United States 12->70 72 172.67.190.135, 443, 54694, 54851 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 12->72 54 C:\Users\user\...\LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe, PE32 12->54 dropped 56 C:\Users\user\...\prmdQn9xjKcOLDVvEA8K.exe, PE32 12->56 dropped 58 C:\...\Kpro8hZi0TvNO5nGXC5Hdsc.exe, PE32 12->58 dropped 60 2 other malicious files 12->60 dropped 98 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 12->98 100 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 12->100 24 Kpro8hZi0TvNO5nGXC5Hdsc.exe 12->24         started        26 prmdQn9xjKcOLDVvEA8K.exe 16->26         started        28 xdmCgkw0dKDICe.exe 18->28         started        30 x9PYjV7Bgtu.exe 18->30         started        32 Kpro8hZi0TvNO5nGXC5Hdsc.exe 18->32         started        34 2 other processes 18->34 file6 signatures7 process8 file9 50 C:\...\LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe, PE32 20->50 dropped 52 C:\...\LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe, PE32 20->52 dropped 82 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 20->82 84 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 20->84 86 Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets 20->86 36 powershell.exe 15 31 20->36         started        40 LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe 20->40         started        42 LHttsUgKOeS9BRYkOdpf1.exe 20->42         started        signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 66 gitlab.com 172.65.251.78, 443, 49697, 49698 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 36->66 88 Disables UAC (registry) 36->88 90 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 36->90 44 conhost.exe 36->44         started        46 WmiPrvSE.exe 36->46         started        48 ReAgentc.exe 36->48         started        signatures13 process14
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/171505f0bfb9ac2493c2584d957b7616
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.SALATSTEALER
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Alevaul
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-03 19:37:31 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=eeljzlr43if7ar262bmtj5n6itcl7eraa7apjr4qgnvd4grbcoyq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
salatstealer
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Similar samples:
error
SalatStealer
Result
Malware family:
salatstealer
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:salatstealer credential_access defense_evasion discovery spyware stealer trojan upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260104-ymt28axjfs/
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in System32 directory
UPX packed file
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Badlisted process makes network request
Detect SalatStealer payload
Salatstealer family
UAC bypass
salatstealer
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
trojan
YARA:
SUSP_Imphash_Mar23_3
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/e54fdbc7-248d-4a28-bb39-335bd54c9ba9
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
MD5 hash:
171505f0bfb9ac2493c2584d957b7616
SHA1 hash:
acc545c0e7fc70beed85af64c206448f869b396f
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/0d61de5d-9e8c-4be1-9f4b-70c88fc53518/
SH256 hash:
0170629c1f0e0151280235a0038727b7af4d9cc00828a7160d05b7e6486d130b
MD5 hash:
a26dd1d869566484170b7a77b243de69
SHA1 hash:
c3c605ca2ef0b2abc4e115bf80791eda314dc378
Detections:
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SQLQuery_ConfidentialDataStore
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/0d61de5d-9e8c-4be1-9f4b-70c88fc53518/
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/21169cae3cda/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
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Rule name:command_and_control
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Author:CD_R0M_
Description:This rule searches for common strings found by malware using C2. Based on a sample used by a Ransomware group
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__QueryInfo
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
Create hunting rule
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:DetectGoMethodSignatures
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Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:Detect_Go_GOMAXPROCS
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects Go binaries by the presence of runtime.GOMAXPROCS in the runtime metadata
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Disable_Defender
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Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
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:GoBinTest
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Rule name:golang
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Rule name:Golangmalware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Malware in Golang
Rule name:golang_binary_string
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Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
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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:HiveRansomware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Yara Rule To Detect Hive V4 Ransomware
Rule name:identity_golang
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Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SQLQuery_ConfidentialDataStore
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers
Rule name:Macos_Infostealer_Wallets_8e469ea0
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:Multi_Generic_Threat_19854dc2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:Rooter
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter
Rule name:RooterStrings
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter Identifying Strings
Rule name:SEH__vectored
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:Suspicious_Golang_Binary
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Author:Tim Machac
Description:Triage: Golang-compiled binary with suspicious OS/persistence/network strings (not family-specific)
Rule name:Suspicious_Process
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Author:Security Research Team
Description:Suspicious process creation
Rule name:Sus_All_Windows_PE_Malware
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects Windows PE malware of all types, avoids non-executables like .html
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:UPXV200V290MarkusOberhumerLaszloMolnarJohnReiser
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:upx_largefile
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Author:k3nr9
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information

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SalatStealer

Executable exe 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1

(this sample)

SalatStealer

Executable exe c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/47640/
  
Dropping
SHA256 c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
  
Dropping
MD5 b08c60b819f465659affd0575c3fdaf0

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