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Database Entry



PhantomStealer


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 28 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 4e5777574f81eadada40188796507da424f5d32cba7ac6c00e13a9f55fd2da66
SHA3-384 hash: 43da838c7a636fdd3f2eb26831ae08aee53a933b8bccbec8a92e397224230321e9a9bd410bc693e12261494e6e26777e
SHA1 hash: 6e6662b07def0650488b9861e69f6dc9805fb697
MD5 hash: f110cca2d728b0f3f013c8fa934c70f0
humanhash: sink-bravo-uranus-kentucky
File name:RFI No6000078322.bat
Download: download sample
Signature PhantomStealer
File size:1'673'728 bytes
First seen:2026-04-03 08:14:36 UTC
Last seen:2026-05-08 12:32:36 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'067 x AgentTesla, 20'020 x Formbook, 12'352 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:uuFSJJSHw15FijkTC5oNN7MFByc+N3glvWIRzYjmm+HFi9g/nrWetxrBDqo6SDCV:uwqUw1mjpoIooTzk+HFi9g/rTVWc
Threatray 1 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1037512802715DF03C5969BF01D30E2B10BF66E946422D253CEE77EEFBA29705AD44A93
TrID 73.9% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
6.6% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
6.6% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
4.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.0% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
Magika pebin
Reporter threatcat_ch
Tags:exe PhantomStealer

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
144
Origin country :
CH CH
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Gathering data
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
_4e5777574f81eadada40188796507da424f5d32cba7ac6c00e13a9f55fd2da66.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-04-03 08:17:45 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-reg susp-lnk stealer crypto-regex phantom telegram evasion generic

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Tags:
autorun micro shell sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Adding an access-denied ACE
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Restart of the analyzed sample
Creating a file
Сreating synchronization primitives
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Reading critical registry keys
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context crypt masquerade packed vbnet
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-04-03T04:39:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-04-05T06:41:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Detections:
Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb Trojan.MSIL.Inject.sb Trojan.MSIL.Dnoper.sb Trojan.MSIL.Agent.sb PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen
Result
Threat name:
KeyLogger, Phantom stealer
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code contains process injector
.NET source code contains very large array initializations
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
AI detected malicious Powershell script
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Browser instances using unsafe startup parameters
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Contains functionality to capture screen (.Net source)
Contains functionality to log keystrokes (.Net Source)
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Monitors registry run keys for changes
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)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Executable File Creation
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious powershell command line found
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication)
Uses the Windows Restart Manager Abuse for Browser Credential File unlocking
Windows shortcut file (LNK) contains suspicious command line arguments
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected Costura Assembly Loader
Yara detected Keylogger Generic
Yara detected Phantom stealer
Yara detected Telegram RAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1893153 Sample: RFI No6000078322.bat.exe Startdate: 03/04/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 77 api.telegram.org 2->77 79 youtube-ui.l.google.com 2->79 81 32 other IPs or domains 2->81 93 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->93 95 Found malware configuration 2->95 97 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->97 101 27 other signatures 2->101 9 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe 8 2->9         started        13 powershell.exe 2->13         started        15 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe 2->15         started        17 4 other processes 2->17 signatures3 99 Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication) 77->99 process4 file5 69 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\fDSuxLAN.exe, PE32 9->69 dropped 71 C:\Users\...\fDSuxLAN.exe:Zone.Identifier, ASCII 9->71 dropped 73 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\j5gxi2otdxz.ps1, ASCII 9->73 dropped 75 C:\Users\...\RFI No6000078322.bat.exe.log, ASCII 9->75 dropped 119 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 9->119 121 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 9->121 123 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 9->123 19 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe 26 14 9->19         started        24 powershell.exe 23 9->24         started        26 fDSuxLAN.exe 13->26         started        28 conhost.exe 13->28         started        30 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe 15->30         started        32 firefox.exe 17->32         started        34 msedge.exe 17->34         started        36 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe 17->36         started        38 firefox.exe 17->38         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 83 api.telegram.org 149.154.166.110, 443, 49727, 49729 TELEGRAMRU United Kingdom 19->83 85 icanhazip.com 104.16.184.241, 49728, 80 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 19->85 61 C:\Users\user\...\RFI No6000078322.bat.exe, PE32 19->61 dropped 63 RFI No6000078322.bat.exe:Zone.Identifier, ASCII 19->63 dropped 103 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 19->103 105 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 19->105 107 Writes to foreign memory regions 19->107 115 3 other signatures 19->115 40 msedge.exe 19->40         started        43 firefox.exe 1 19->43         started        45 chrome.exe 19->45 injected 57 2 other processes 19->57 109 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 24->109 47 conhost.exe 24->47         started        111 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 26->111 113 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 26->113 49 fDSuxLAN.exe 26->49         started        87 prod.detectportal.prod.cloudops.mozgcp.net 34.107.221.82, 49730, 49733, 49766 GOOGLEUS United States 32->87 89 push.services.mozilla.com 34.107.243.93, 443, 49743, 49749 GOOGLEUS United States 32->89 91 7 other IPs or domains 32->91 65 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\gmpopenh264.dll.tmp, PE32+ 32->65 dropped 67 C:\Users\user\...\gmpopenh264.dll (copy), PE32+ 32->67 dropped 51 firefox.exe 32->51         started        53 firefox.exe 32->53         started        55 firefox.exe 32->55         started        file9 signatures10 process11 signatures12 117 Monitors registry run keys for changes 40->117 59 msedge.exe 40->59         started        process13
Gathering data
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
phantomstealer
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
phantom_stealer
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:phantom_stealer collection discovery execution persistence spyware stealer
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
outlook_office_path
outlook_win_path
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Time Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Adds Run key to start application
Looks up external IP address via web service
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detects PhantomStealer written in C#
PhantomStealer
Phantom_stealer family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
https://api.telegram.org/bot8487823365:AAGkaWI4kvTA3CQkPmOsE3eRSKBfNrEB2P8/sendMessage?chat_id=6789864282
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
4e5777574f81eadada40188796507da424f5d32cba7ac6c00e13a9f55fd2da66
MD5 hash:
f110cca2d728b0f3f013c8fa934c70f0
SHA1 hash:
6e6662b07def0650488b9861e69f6dc9805fb697
SH256 hash:
bd16afa973f1678b664e0c649da52d3d202a7baca8b97381ca982f1914cceae7
MD5 hash:
df7c0e99584d985fb2b3d1bda1764ad0
SHA1 hash:
49725c8b00e0757b7e2fa1e6366c96dea56a221b
Detections:
SUSP_OBF_NET_ConfuserEx_Name_Pattern_Jan24
SH256 hash:
4447fe8d112e6455f2dc2764ef66df2e8b028838c99706f2c565058d08d1bac4
MD5 hash:
a12cf68b20113c7325bcdefc4dfd9fa0
SHA1 hash:
a4d8c80cfccf2e0d45299a0de1d59520a7e3ab85
SH256 hash:
79741c715035ab434d3017ad913d1b8d1e9558a9a9dfc573490dd37d7b56eabc
MD5 hash:
6474c0c31db07d0b594a0190b15d0e77
SHA1 hash:
b2d23265a6e83fd7c948b00e03eda7f47340cbaf
Detections:
phantom_stealer cn_utf8_windows_terminal INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxComputerNames
Malware family:
PhantomStealer
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables manipulated with Fody
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxComputerNames
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM names
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM usernames
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables using Telegram Chat Bot
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables with interest in wireless interface using netsh
Rule name:Lumma_Stealer_Detection
Author:ashizZz
Description:Detects a specific Lumma Stealer malware sample using unique strings and behaviors
Reference:https://seanthegeek.net/posts/compromized-store-spread-lumma-stealer-using-fake-captcha/
Rule name:Macos_Infostealer_Wallets_8e469ea0
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:telebot_framework
Author:vietdx.mb
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:Windows_Generic_Threat_f57e5e2a
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Xeno_89f9f060
Author:Elastic Security

File information


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Malspam

PhantomStealer

Executable exe 4e5777574f81eadada40188796507da424f5d32cba7ac6c00e13a9f55fd2da66

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment

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