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Database Entry


PhantomStealer


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e
SHA3-384 hash: 4fb17466e3de95878703698359293ceb2bdaddceb405f13045f3bb80651ba2f7ec34f74a6da67a66543bc3951f87f195
SHA1 hash: 9fb524d522284060b4a7e3e9d06cfb34980e1891
MD5 hash: a5b4e2795d8bd203c9be70c96c307d5a
humanhash: mockingbird-king-three-oven
File name:CHK.exe
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Signature PhantomStealer
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File size:24'064 bytes
First seen:2026-03-30 09:03:07 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'297 x AgentTesla, 20'714 x Formbook, 12'401 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 384:Xz57Ngy0RmMH4b1Pk0XnYEzW3pjc83PmSB9lGbvtPYrt+r3Mbp9XhUDM5vmNR2c5:Xz57Ngy0RNYbF7YECw8/mBrtP+vbjqDw
TLSH T1B3B2913CD6E5EDC0CB6B12F479AAB7C101ABDB07ECA7172CB9C815461E20754AB7468C
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
dhash icon c9d1d8cd96a0aec6 (2 x PhantomStealer, 2 x njrat, 2 x Gh0stRAT)
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:exe PhantomStealer

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
123
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Gathering data
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
CHK.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-03-30 09:04:21 UTC
Tags:
susp-powershell auto-reg stealer evasion phantom crypto-regex payload loader reverseloader
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/b9ec1f25-1a8d-4552-a595-929fb1494401

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/59726/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Trojan.DownLoader49.37077.31752.15494.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=69ca3d686363ca5d27efc922
Tags:
ransomware shell sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Running batch commands
Launching a process
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file
DNS request
Connection attempt
Сreating synchronization primitives
Sending a custom TCP request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Reading critical registry keys
Setting a single autorun event
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
alien cmd lolbin zusy
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69ca3c56e2df9aa488bdc311/reports/d2d1e816-668d-4e04-afd7-75c5ff6411a4/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Zusy.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-03-30T00:42:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-04-01T07:08:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Detections:
PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Trojan.BAT.Alien.gen VHO:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Convagent.gen HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Alien.gen
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/2b08aa2d-539c-4576-bd7f-28cbdea3f0de
Result
Threat name:
KeyLogger, Phantom stealer, Strela Steal
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1890829
Signature
.NET source code contains very large array initializations
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Browser instances using unsafe startup parameters
Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C)
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Installs a global keyboard hook
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Monitors registry run keys for changes
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: Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected
Sigma detected: Net WebClient Casing Anomalies
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Powershell Decrypt And Execute Base64 Data
Sigma detected: Powerup Write Hijack DLL
Sigma detected: RegAsm connects to smtp port
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell IEX Execution Patterns
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
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 Windows Restart Manager Abuse for Browser Credential File unlocking
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected Costura Assembly Loader
Yara detected Keylogger Generic
Yara detected Phantom stealer
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Powershell download and execute
Yara detected Strela Stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1890829 Sample: CHK.exe Startdate: 30/03/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 122 dpaste.com 2->122 124 www.youtube.com 2->124 126 78 other IPs or domains 2->126 146 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->146 148 Found malware configuration 2->148 150 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->150 154 19 other signatures 2->154 12 CHK.exe 2 2->12         started        15 cmd.exe 2->15         started        18 cmd.exe 2->18         started        20 12 other processes 2->20 signatures3 152 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 122->152 process4 file5 112 2f464be7-286f-49bc-83ec-92d4c85ee9bd.bat, DOS 12->112 dropped 114 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\CHK.exe.log, CSV 12->114 dropped 22 cmd.exe 1 12->22         started        184 Suspicious powershell command line found 15->184 25 powershell.exe 15->25         started        27 conhost.exe 15->27         started        29 powershell.exe 18->29         started        31 conhost.exe 18->31         started        33 powershell.exe 20->33         started        35 powershell.exe 20->35         started        37 powershell.exe 20->37         started        39 16 other processes 20->39 signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 156 Suspicious powershell command line found 22->156 43 powershell.exe 13 22->43         started        47 conhost.exe 22->47         started        49 powershell.exe 25->49         started        52 powershell.exe 29->52         started        54 powershell.exe 33->54         started        56 powershell.exe 35->56         started        58 powershell.exe 37->58         started        132 prod.detectportal.prod.cloudops.mozgcp.net 34.107.221.82, 49707, 49716, 49761 GOOGLEUS United States 39->132 134 push.services.mozilla.com 34.107.243.93, 443, 49732, 49738 GOOGLEUS United States 39->134 136 10 other IPs or domains 39->136 106 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\gmpopenh264.dll.tmp, PE32+ 39->106 dropped 108 C:\Users\user\...\gmpopenh264.dll (copy), PE32+ 39->108 dropped 60 powershell.exe 39->60         started        62 5 other processes 39->62 file9 signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 110 C:\ProgramData110r1.bat, DOS 43->110 dropped 166 Suspicious powershell command line found 43->166 168 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 43->168 170 Suspicious execution chain found 43->170 172 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 43->172 64 powershell.exe 15 17 43->64         started        120 webapp-837091.pythonanywhere.com 35.173.69.207, 443, 49709, 49767 AMAZON-AESUS United States 49->120 174 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 49->174 176 Writes to foreign memory regions 49->176 178 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 49->178 70 2 other processes 49->70 68 taskkill.exe 52->68         started        72 3 other processes 52->72 74 2 other processes 54->74 76 2 other processes 56->76 78 2 other processes 58->78 80 2 other processes 60->80 82 3 other processes 62->82 file13 signatures14 process15 dnsIp16 116 waschsalon-lingen.de 188.68.47.223, 443, 49694, 49712 NETCUP-ASnetcupGmbHDE Germany 64->116 118 hasteb.in 45.33.64.25, 443, 49693, 49721 LINODE-APLinodeLLCUS United States 64->118 138 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 64->138 140 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 64->140 142 Writes to foreign memory regions 64->142 144 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 64->144 84 RegAsm.exe 26 13 64->84         started        89 conhost.exe 64->89         started        91 conhost.exe 68->91         started        signatures17 process18 dnsIp19 128 mail.1dunya.com.tr 5.250.245.7, 587 AYSIMATR Turkey 84->128 130 icanhazip.com 104.16.184.241, 49710, 80 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 84->130 104 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\RegAsm.exe, PE32 84->104 dropped 158 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 84->158 160 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 84->160 162 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 84->162 164 9 other signatures 84->164 93 msedge.exe 84->93         started        96 chrome.exe 84->96 injected 98 firefox.exe 1 84->98         started        100 2 other processes 84->100 file20 signatures21 process22 signatures23 180 Monitors registry run keys for changes 93->180 182 Installs a global keyboard hook 93->182 102 msedge.exe 93->102         started        process24
Score:
93%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
8 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.15 Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/a5b4e2795d8bd203c9be70c96c307d5a
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.PHANTOM_STEALER
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Qwexlafiba
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-30 03:40:33 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
4
AV detection:
20 of 38 (52.63%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kaltrmsrloz6igajd7b43fai5z7y3bfve7dehpq6234ak42twiha._file
Result
Malware family:
phantom_stealer
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:phantom_stealer collection discovery execution persistence spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260330-kz5gtsds3p/
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
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
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Badlisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detects PhantomStealer written in C#
PhantomStealer
Phantom_stealer family
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e
MD5 hash:
a5b4e2795d8bd203c9be70c96c307d5a
SHA1 hash:
9fb524d522284060b4a7e3e9d06cfb34980e1891
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/9aebe82b-8b2c-429d-bae6-a565efc09624/
Malware family:
PhantomStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/501738b2515b/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/501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
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Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
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Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)

File information

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Malspam

PhantomStealer

Executable exe 501738b2515bb3e418091fc3cd9408ee7f8d84b527c643be1ed6f8057353b20e

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/59726/

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